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Leaders At Doha Forum - Qatar

Asaad al-Shaibani, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of Syria seen with someone taking a selfie during the opening ceremony of Doha Forum in Qatar on December 6, 2025. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Leaders At Doha Forum - Qatar

Asaad al-Shaibani, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of Syria seen during the opening ceremony of Doha Forum in Qatar on December 6, 2025. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Leaders At Doha Forum - Qatar

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam (L) shakes hands with Asaad al-Shaibani, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of Syria during the opening ceremony of Doha Forum in Qatar on December 6, 2025. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bilateral Relations Between the New Syrian Government and Turkey - Turkey

Syrian expatriates took part in a dedicated fundraising session aimed at supporting Aleppo’s reconstruction efforts, attended by Syrian and Turkish officials. Participants watched a presentation highlighting key scenes from the city’s wartime destruction, underscoring ongoing joint efforts to rebuild what was lost. Gaziantep, Turkey on November 20, 2025. Photo by Mohammad Bashir Aldaher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bilateral Relations Between the New Syrian Government and Turkey - Turkey

Syrian expatriates took part in a dedicated fundraising session aimed at supporting Aleppo’s reconstruction efforts, attended by Syrian and Turkish officials. Participants watched a presentation highlighting key scenes from the city’s wartime destruction, underscoring ongoing joint efforts to rebuild what was lost. Gaziantep, Turkey on November 20, 2025. Photo by Mohammad Bashir Aldaher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lebanese FM Tours UNIFIL HQ

Lebanese FM and UNIFIL Officials at Headquarters — Naqoura, Lebanon, October 24, 2025, Lebanese Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Youssef Rajji, accompanied by Major General Diodato Abagnara, Head of Mission and Force Commander, inspects UNIFIL personnel lined up at the headquarters in Naqoura. The visit included briefings on peacekeeping operations, an aerial survey of border villages, and a tour of the Blue Line to assess security conditions in southern Lebanon. Photo by Courtney Bonneau/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lebanese FM Tours UNIFIL HQ

Lebanese FM and UNIFIL Officials at Headquarters — Naqoura, Lebanon, October 24, 2025, Lebanese Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Youssef Rajji, accompanied by Major General Diodato Abagnara, Head of Mission and Force Commander, inspects UNIFIL personnel lined up at the headquarters in Naqoura. The visit included briefings on peacekeeping operations, an aerial survey of border villages, and a tour of the Blue Line to assess security conditions in southern Lebanon. Photo by Courtney Bonneau/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lebanese FM Tours UNIFIL HQ

Lebanese FM and UNIFIL Officials at Headquarters — Naqoura, Lebanon, October 24, 2025, Lebanese Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Youssef Rajji, accompanied by Major General Diodato Abagnara, Head of Mission and Force Commander, inspects UNIFIL personnel lined up at the headquarters in Naqoura. The visit included briefings on peacekeeping operations, an aerial survey of border villages, and a tour of the Blue Line to assess security conditions in southern Lebanon. Photo by Courtney Bonneau/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lebanese FM Tours UNIFIL HQ

Lebanese FM and UNIFIL Officials at Headquarters — Naqoura, Lebanon, October 24, 2025, Lebanese Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Youssef Rajji, accompanied by Major General Diodato Abagnara, Head of Mission and Force Commander, inspects UNIFIL personnel lined up at the headquarters in Naqoura. The visit included briefings on peacekeeping operations, an aerial survey of border villages, and a tour of the Blue Line to assess security conditions in southern Lebanon. Photo by Courtney Bonneau/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lebanese FM Tours UNIFIL HQ

Lebanese Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Youssef Rajji meets with Major General Diodato Abagnara, Head of Mission and Force Commander of UNIFIL, at the UN peacekeeping headquarters in Naqoura, southern Lebanon, on October 24, 2025, during a visit that included an aerial tour of border villages and the Blue Line to assess the security situation. Photo by Courtney Bonneau/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lebanese FM Tours UNIFIL HQ

Major General Diodato Abagnara, Head of Mission and Force Commander, pictured at the UNIFIL Headquarters in Naqoura, southern Lebanon, on October 24, 2025, during a visit by Lebanese Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Youssef Rajji to review peacekeeping operations and regional security conditions along the Blue Line. Photo by Courtney Bonneau/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lebanese FM Tours UNIFIL HQ

Major General Diodato Abagnara, Head of Mission and Force Commander, pictured at the UNIFIL Headquarters in Naqoura, southern Lebanon, on October 24, 2025, during a visit by Lebanese Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Youssef Rajji to review peacekeeping operations and regional security conditions along the Blue Line. Photo by Courtney Bonneau/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lebanese FM Tours UNIFIL HQ

Major General Diodato Abagnara, Head of Mission and Force Commander, pictured at the UNIFIL Headquarters in Naqoura, southern Lebanon, on October 24, 2025, during a visit by Lebanese Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Youssef Rajji to review peacekeeping operations and regional security conditions along the Blue Line. Photo by Courtney Bonneau/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Bank Development Committee meeting - Washington

French junior Minister in charge of French Speaking countries and expatriates Eleonore Caroit participates in the Development Committee during IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington on October 16, 2025. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Bank Development Committee meeting - Washington

French junior Minister in charge of French Speaking countries and expatriates Eleonore Caroit participates in the Development Committee during IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington on October 16, 2025. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Bank Development Committee meeting - Washington

French junior Minister in charge of French Speaking countries and expatriates Eleonore Caroit participates in the Development Committee during IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington on October 16, 2025. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Bank Development Committee meeting - Washington

French junior Minister in charge of French Speaking countries and expatriates Eleonore Caroit participates in the Development Committee during IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington on October 16, 2025. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Weekly Meeting of The New Cabinet - Paris

French junior Minister in charge of parliament relations Laurent Panifous and French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot and French junior Minister in charge of global Francophones and expatriates Eleonore Caroit leaving the weekly meeting of the new cabinet at the Elysee presidential Palace in Paris, France on October 14, 2025. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV News/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Weekly Meeting of The New Cabinet - Paris

French junior Minister in charge of global Francophones and expatriates Eleonore Caroit and French Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade and Attractiveness Nicolas Forissier leaving the weekly meeting of the new cabinet at the Elysee presidential Palace in Paris, France on October 14, 2025. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV News/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trilateral Meeting - Baghdad

Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein speaks at a joint press conference with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Bassam Sabbagh (not in the picture) after a trilateral meeting in Baghdad, Iraq, on Dec. 6, 2024. On Friday, Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein held a trilateral meeting with Araghchi and Sabbagh to discuss the deteriorating situation in Syria and its consequences on neighboring countries. Photo by Khalil Dawood/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trilateral Meeting - Baghdad

Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Bassam Sabbagh speaks at a joint press conference with Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein and Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi (not in the picture) after a trilateral meeting in Baghdad, Iraq, on Dec. 6, 2024. On Friday, Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein held a trilateral meeting with Araghchi and Sabbagh to discuss the deteriorating situation in Syria and its consequences on neighboring countries. Photo by Khalil Dawood/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trilateral Meeting - Baghdad

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi speaks at a joint press conference with Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein and Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Bassam Sabbagh (not in the picture) after a trilateral meeting in Baghdad, Iraq, on Dec. 6, 2024. On Friday, Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein held a trilateral meeting with Araghchi and Sabbagh to discuss the deteriorating situation in Syria and its consequences on neighboring countries. Photo by Khalil Dawood/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trilateral Meeting - Baghdad

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi (L), Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein (C) and Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Bassam Sabbagh attend a joint press conference after a trilateral meeting in Baghdad, Iraq, on Dec. 6, 2024. On Friday, Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein held a trilateral meeting with Araghchi and Sabbagh to discuss the deteriorating situation in Syria and its consequences on neighboring countries. Photo by Khalil Dawood/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Egypt expects 2 bln USD in revenue from expat customs-free car import initiative

STORY: Egypt expects 2 bln USD in revenue from expat customs-free car import initiative SHOOTING TIME: June 20, 2024 DATELINE: June 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Egyptian Finance Minister Mohamed Maait 2. various of an Egyptian port 3. various of new cars STORYLINE: Egyptian Finance Minister Mohamed Maait said on Thursday that the applications registered by expats, with an aim of benefiting from the zero-customs car import initiative, push expectations to about 2 billion U.S. dollars in revenue. The minister said that more than 250,000 "import approvals" have been issued, and over 35,000 imported cars have been released so far. The initiative allows expatriates to bring one personal-use vehicle to Egypt without incurring customs duties or taxes, including the value-added tax (VAT). Egyptians living abroad should make a five-year bank deposit in foreign currency. After five years, expatriates can withdraw their money in Egyptian pounds accor

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Refugees in Egypt wish for peace on World Refugee Day

STORY: Refugees in Egypt wish for peace on World Refugee Day SHOOTING TIME: June 18, 2024 DATELINE: June 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:14 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of refugee boys playing a football game in Cairo 2. various of Kamal Mahmoud, a Sudanese coach 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): KAMAL MAHMOUD, Sudanese football coach living in Cairo 4. various of Kamal Mahmoud and refugee boys 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): KAMAL MAHMOUD, Sudanese football coach living in Cairo 6. various of refugee boys playing a football game 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): AHMED KHAMIS HASABALLAH, Palestinian journalist living in Cairo 8. various of refugee boys playing a football game 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (Arabic): AHMED KHAMIS HASABALLAH, Palestinian journalist living in Cairo 10. various of Ahmed Khamis Hasaballah, Palestinian journalist living in Cairo 11. SOUNDBITE 5 (Arabic): AHMED KHAMIS HASABALLAH, Palestinian journalist living in Cairo STORYLINE: A dozen refugees and expatriates from Sudan, South Sudan, and other countri

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CHINA-BEIJING-WANG YI-YEMEN-MEETING (CN)

(240528) -- BEIJING, May 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Shayea Mohsen Al-Zindani, Yemen's minister of foreign affairs and expatriates, who is here for the 10th ministerial meeting of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum, in Beijing, capital of China, May 28, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yue Yuewei)

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CHINA-BEIJING-WANG YI-YEMEN-MEETING (CN)

(240528) -- BEIJING, May 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Shayea Mohsen Al-Zindani, Yemen's minister of foreign affairs and expatriates, who is here for the 10th ministerial meeting of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum, in Beijing, capital of China, May 28, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yue Yuewei)

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CHINA-BEIJING-WANG YI-YEMEN-MEETING (CN)

(240528) -- BEIJING, May 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Shayea Mohsen Al-Zindani, Yemen's minister of foreign affairs and expatriates, who is here for the 10th ministerial meeting of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum, in Beijing, capital of China, May 28, 2024. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)

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CHINA-BEIJING-WANG YI-YEMEN-MEETING (CN)

(240528) -- BEIJING, May 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Shayea Mohsen Al-Zindani, Yemen's minister of foreign affairs and expatriates, who is here for the 10th ministerial meeting of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum, in Beijing, capital of China, May 28, 2024. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)

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Palestinian death toll in Gaza Strip rises to 31,553: ministry

STORY: Palestinian death toll in Gaza Strip rises to 31,553: ministry SHOOTING TIME: March 16, 2024 DATELINE: March 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Gaza Strip STORYLINE: The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 31,553, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said in a press statement on Saturday. During the past 24 hours, the Israeli army killed 63 Palestinians and wounded 112 others, raising the total death toll to 31,553 and injuries to 73,546, since the Israel-Hamas conflict broke out, according to the ministry. Meanwhile, the Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates has urged for an international humanitarian intervention via a binding resolution in the UN Security Council to compel Israel to halt its attacks in the Gaza Strip, guaranteeing the safety of civilians and the delivery of aid in a sustainable manner. In a press statement, the foreign ministry

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Spring Festival gala held in Namibia

STORY: Spring Festival gala held in Namibia SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 20, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 21, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:26 LOCATION: Windhoek CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. Various of the 2024 "Happy Spring Festival" Gala held in Windhoek STORYLINE: The Namibia 2024 "Happy Spring Festival" gala was held on Saturday in Namibia's capital city Windhoek. Chinese Ambassador to Namibia, Zhao Weiping, Namibia's Minister of Labor, Industrial Relations, and Employment Creation, Utoni Nujoma, Namibia's Minister of Justice, Yvonne Dausab, and other government officials, along with over 500 local Chinese nationals, Chinese expatriates, and Namibian attendees, participated in the gala. The event showcased the charm of traditional Chinese culture through diverse cultural performances, including cheongsam displays, dances, songs, and poetry recitations. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Windhoek. (XHTV)

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Jordan's king reiterates rejection of attempts to separate Gaza, West Bank

STORY: Jordan's king reiterates rejection of attempts to separate Gaza, West Bank SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 7, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: (Footage provided by the royal Hashemite court and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates in Jordan) 1. various of the meeting between Jordan's King Abdullah II and Blinken 2. various of the meeting between Jordan's Foreign Minister and Blinken STORYLINE: King Abdullah II of Jordan on Sunday stressed the country's rejection of attempts to separate the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, warning of catastrophic ramifications of continued Israeli attacks on Gaza. The King made the remarks at a meeting in Amman with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, during which he also stressed the need to end the tragic humanitarian crisis in the strip, according to a statement by the Royal Hashemite Court. King Abdullah underlined the important role of the U.S. in pushing towards an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the pr

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CHINA-HAINAN-HAIKOU-NIGERIAN ENTREPRENEUR (CN)

(231120) -- HAINAN, Nov. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Joy Nkiru Ikpeoha, a Nigerian entrepreneur, introduces her company and services to foreign expatriates in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, May. 19, 2023. TO GO WITH "Across China: Nigerian entrepreneur living her dream in Hainan" (Xinhua)

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Jordan evacuates nationals from Sudan

STORY: Jordan evacuates nationals from Sudan DATELINE: April 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:46 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the arrival of evacuated Jordanians 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SINAN AL-MAJALI, Jordanian foreign ministry spokesperson 3. various of the arrival of evacuated Jordanians 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MOHAMMAD WALEED, Jordanian citizen 5. various of the arrival of evacuated Jordanians STORYLINE: According to Jordan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, 343 Jordanian citizens and Palestinians, Iraqis, and Syrians, in addition to people from Germany stranded in Sudan, on Monday arrived at Marka Military Airport in Amman. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SINAN AL-MAJALI, Jordanian foreign ministry spokesperson "343 Jordanian citizens were evacuated from Sudan in addition to a number from our brother Arab countries from Palestine, Iraq, and Syria in addition to citizens from Germany. We worked with huge efforts, according to royal directives since the beginning of the crisis,

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Lebanon faces new COVID-19 wave: Health minister

STORY: Lebanon faces new COVID-19 wave: Health minister DATELINE: Jan. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of people walking in Hamra street 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): FIRAS ABIAD, Lebanese caretaker Health Minister STORYLINE: Lebanese caretaker Health Minister Firas Abiad on Thursday warned against the remarkable daily increase in the number of COVID-19 cases over the past week, calling on citizens to take serious precautions to curb infections. His remarks came during a press conference held to give an idea about the epidemic situation in Lebanon in light of the recent increase in flu cases. Abiad said that the recent increase in COVID-19 cases was clearly due to the arrival of many expatriates during the festive season and the increase in gatherings during this period. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): FIRAS ABIAD, Lebanese caretaker Health Minister "We are witnessing an increase in the number of cases and this is not restricted to Lebanon. We are also seeing an increase in

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Japanese expats start voting in upper house election

NEW YORK, United States - Photo shows a polling station set up inside the Japanese Consulate General in New York on July 5, 2013. Japanese expatriates began visiting embassies and consulates around the world that day to cast their ballots for the House of Councillors election set for July 21 in Japan.

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Japanese expats start voting in upper house election

SHANGHAI, China - Photo shows a polling station set up inside the Japanese Consulate General in Shanghai on July 5, 2013. Japanese expatriates began visiting embassies and consulates around the world that day to cast their ballots for the House of Councillors election set for July 21 in Japan.

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Japanese expats start voting in upper house election

SEOUL, South Korea - Photo shows a polling station set up inside the Japanese Embassy in Seoul on July 5, 2013. Japanese expatriates began visiting embassies and consulates around the world that day to cast their ballots for the House of Councillors election set for July 21 in Japan.

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Japanese expats start voting in upper house election

BEIJING, China - Photo shows a polling station set up inside the Japanese Embassy in Beijing on July 5, 2013. Japanese expatriates began visiting embassies and consulates around the world that day to cast their ballots for the House of Councillors election set for July 21 in Japan.

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English workshops help foreign moms prepare for quakes

TOKYO, Japan - Foreign mothers learn Japanese vocabulary essential during an earthquake, such as "hinan" (evacuate) and "yoshin" (aftershocks), during an English-speaking workshop in Tokyo on Sept. 7, 2012. To help ease concerns about earthquakes among expatriates, especially foreign mothers with young children and those who do not speak Japanese, WaNavi Japan, a citizens' group based in the Tokyo metropolitan area, began organizing in May 2011 monthly workshops to prepare them for future emergency situations.

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English workshops help foreign moms prepare for quakes

TOKYO, Japan - Foreign mothers take part in an emergency drill during an English-speaking workshop in Tokyo on Sept. 7, 2012. To help ease concerns about earthquakes among expatriates, especially foreign mothers with young children and those who do not speak Japanese, WaNavi Japan, a citizens' group based in the Tokyo metropolitan area, began organizing in May 2011 monthly workshops to prepare them for future emergency situations.

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English workshops help foreign moms prepare for quakes

TOKYO, Japan - Motoko Kimura (front), representative of WaNavi Japan, a citizens' group based in the Tokyo metropolitan area, gives a lecture during an English-speaking workshop in Tokyo on Sept. 7, 2012. To help ease concerns about earthquakes among expatriates, especially foreign mothers with young children and those who do not speak Japanese, WaNavi began organizing in May 2011 monthly workshops to prepare them for future emergency situations.

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S. Koreans in Japan start voter registration

TOKYO, Japan - South Koreans living in Japan apply for voter registration for elections in their country at the South Korean Embassy's consular division in Tokyo's Minato Ward on Nov. 13, 2011, as a legal revision in 2009 has enabled expatriates 19 years old or older to cast ballots. The registration process began the same day at 10 diplomatic missions in Japan ahead of the general election scheduled in April 2012.

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Gulf in early education divides China's young

BEIJING, China - Photo taken March 12, 2010, shows part of Huijia Bilingual Kindergarten, a trendy premium private preschool in the central business district of Beijing catering to both expatriates and affluent mainland Chinese families.

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Free Japanese newspapers popular among expats in New York

NEW YORK, United States - A variety of free Japanese-language papers published in New York are popular among Japanese expatriates.

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NEC expatriates in Iran support education of Afghan refugees

TEHRAN, Iran - Gift bags of stationery from Japanese employees of high-tech giant NEC Corp. in Tehran are presented to students of a private school outside Tehran to help support the education of young Afghan refugees. The employees also donated 15 million Iranian rial (about $1,890) to the school.

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Japan, Belgium to begin social security talks

TOKYO, Japan - Belgian Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori pose for pictures prior to their talks at the premier's official residence Feb. 22. The two leaders agreed on the need to start negotiations this year on concluding a bilateral social security pact that would prevent double payments of pension premiums by expatriates.

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Remittances from Egyptian expatriates hit 31.9 bln USD in fiscal 2021-2022

STORY: Remittances from Egyptian expatriates hit 31.9 bln USD in fiscal 2021-2022 DATELINE: Aug. 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) 2. various of an accountant counting banknotes 3. various of different banks and ATMs in Egypt STORYLINE: The remittances from Egyptian expatriates rose to 31.9 billion U.S. dollars in the fiscal year 2021-2022 ending June, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) said Tuesday. The figure registers a 1.6-percent increase from 31.4 billion dollars in the fiscal year 2020-2021, according to a CBE statement. Official statistics show some 13 million Egyptians living and working abroad, mainly in the Gulf countries. "Remittances from Egyptian expats, which were more than the total revenues of direct investments, Suez Canal and tourism in the fiscal year 2021-2022, have become a cornerstone of Egypt's economy," Egyptian economist Karim Al-Omda said. He explained that the Egyptian workers abroad p

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Dabke festival celebrated in Lebanon despite difficult economic circumstances

STORY: Dabke festival celebrated in Lebanon despite difficult economic circumstances DATELINE: Aug. 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:19 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of audience at the Dabke show 2. various of Dabke dance on stage 3. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): RABIH NAHHAS, Organizer 4. various of audience watching Dabke dance STORYLINE: Lebanon witnessed this summer a number of events and festivals, attracting Lebanese expatriates and tourists with the aim of reviving the country's tourism sector after three years of steep economic crisis and stalemate due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Among these events was the sixth edition of the Dabke festival organized on Sunday by Jabalna association at the Maasser el Chouf in Mount Lebanon under the patronage of the Ministry of Tourism. Hundreds of people from Maasser el Chouf and other mountainous areas flocked to the village to attend the festival and enjoy beautiful Dabke choreographies performed by several dance troupes. Dabke is a Levantine folk dance

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Tunisia opens expat voting registration for constitutional referendum

STORY: Tunisia opens expat voting registration for constitutional referendum DATELINE: June 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of registration station in center Tunis 2. various of ISIE staff explaining constitutional referendum to public STORYLINE: Tunisia has opened the online voter registration to expatriates for the constitutional referendum scheduled for July 25, the Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE) said Monday. According to ISIE, the voting registration should be done on its official website, and access to the registration will be limited to overseas Tunisians. The voters can check their registration status and identify their polling stations online to prepare for the vote on July 23-25, said the ISIE. Tunisian President Kais Saied declared last December that the referendum for a new constitution would be held in July 2022, followed by the parliamentary elections at the end of the year. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporti