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Jordan's king warns against increased regional instability

STORY: Jordan's king warns against increased regional instability SHOOTING TIME: April 23, 2024 DATELINE: April 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:33 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of welcoming ceremony and meeting STORYLINE: King Abdullah II of Jordan on Tuesday warned of the danger of the recent regional escalation, which could push the region into a state of insecurity and instability. The king made the remarks at a meeting in Amman with Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, who is on his first visit to Jordan since assuming his position as the Emir of Kuwait. During the meeting, King Abdullah reiterated the need to intensify efforts to achieve an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza and to unify Arab efforts to address the catastrophic humanitarian situation in the strip. The king stressed the necessity of finding a political horizon for the Palestinian issue based on the two-state solution, ensuring that the Palestinian brothers obtain their legitimate rights and establish the

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Egyptian president calls for two-state solution to settle Palestinian issue

STORY: Egyptian president calls for two-state solution to settle Palestinian issue SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 4, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:14 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting STORYLINE: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi stressed on Sunday the need to reinvigorate the two-state solution as a basis for the comprehensive settlement of the Palestinian issue and the restoration of security and stability in the Middle East. Sisi made the remarks during a meeting in Cairo with French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Stephane Sejourne, the Egyptian Presidency said in a statement. The meeting focused on Egypt's efforts with various actors to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and provide access to humanitarian aid and relief to end the severe humanitarian catastrophe the people of Gaza have been enduring, the statement said. The talks also emphasized the necessity for the international community to assume responsibility with regard to the implementati

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Egyptian, Palestinian leaders discuss Gaza conflict, Palestinian issue

STORY: Egyptian, Palestinian leaders discuss Gaza conflict, Palestinian issue SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 8, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting (courtesy of Egyptian presidency) STORYLINE: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and his Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud Abbas discussed on Monday the current situation in the Palestinian territories, mainly the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip. During a meeting in the Egyptian capital Cairo, Abbas reviewed the latest developments of the Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip and the "catastrophic human tragedy" in the seaside enclave, the Egyptian Presidency said in a statement. In addition, Abbas talked about the Israeli escalation and violence in the West Bank, the statement added. For his part, Sisi underlined Egypt's intensified efforts and ongoing contacts with various parties to push for a ceasefire and the immediate entry of humanitarian aid in sufficient quant

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FRANCE-PARIS-INT'L HUMANITARIAN CONFERENCE-GAZA-CHINA-ENVOY

(231110) -- PARIS, Nov. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhai Jun, special envoy of the Chinese government on the Middle East issue, attends an international humanitarian conference on aid to civilians in Gaza, in Paris, France, Nov. 9, 2023. The conference gathered heads of state and government as well as officials from international and regional organizations. (Xinhua/Tang Ji)

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Egyptian FM, UN human rights chief discuss Gaza issue in Cairo

STORY: Egyptian FM, UN human rights chief discuss Gaza issue in Cairo SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 7, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:33 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Egyptian Foreign Ministry in Cairo 2. various shots of Egyptian FM Sameh Shoukry meeting with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk 3. Shot of the Egyptian Foreign Ministry in Cairo STORYLINE: The Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry on Tuesday met with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk in Cairo. The meeting came in the framework of consultation and coordination regarding the disturbing humanitarian conditions in the Gaza Strip and the flagrant violations of Palestinian human rights. During the meeting, the UN official listened carefully to Shoukry's assessment of the developments of the unprecedented military escalation in the Gaza Strip, in addition to the Egyptian vision and moves on the path to achieving a ceasefire and the delivery of necessary aid to Gaza reside

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Palestinian-Israeli conflict: Meeting in Jordan discusses Gaza issue as conflict continues

STORY: Palestinian-Israeli conflict: Meeting in Jordan discusses Gaza issue as conflict continues SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 4, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: Jerusalem/West Bank/Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): WANG ZHUOLUN, Xinhua correspondent in Jerusalem 2. STANDUP 2 (English): OHOOD AL-JAGHOUB, Xinhua reporter in West Bank 3. STANDUP 3 (English): YANG YIRAN, Xinhua correspondent in Cairo STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): WANG ZHUOLUN, Xinhua correspondent in Jerusalem "The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Saturday it carried out a limited raid in the southern Gaza Strip overnight, as troops continued to push forward with their offensive against Hamas in the northern part of the enclave. Earlier on Saturday, a spokesperson of the Israeli army announced that at certain hours in the afternoon, the Salah Al-Din route in the Gaza Strip would be available as a humanitarian route for residents of northern Gaza, who had not yet moved southwards to evacuate

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Türkiye proposes guarantor formula for Palestine-Israel peace

STORY: Türkiye proposes guarantor formula for Palestine-Israel peace DATELINE: Oct. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish Foreign Ministry 2. various of Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan (courtesy of Turkish Foreign Ministry) 3. various of Türkiye sending humanitarian aid to Gaza STORYLINE: Türkiye has put forward a guarantor formula to end the new round of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and is seeking to turn the crisis into an opportunity for peace, the state-run TRT broadcaster quoted Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan as saying on Tuesday. The parties in the conflict should have guarantors for permanent peace, Fidan told reporters, adding that the idea had been conveyed to the interlocutors. Fidan said the international community should take an attitude that forces Israel to accept a two-state solution, and Türkiye shared its views on this issue with relevant parties. The Turkish side has presented the main idea about guarantor

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Palestinian PM praises China for supporting Palestinian issue

STORY: Palestinian PM praises China for supporting Palestinian issue DATELINE: Sept. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: RAMALLAH, Palestine CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the reception held in Ramallah 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): MOHAMMED ISHTAYE, Palestinian Prime Minister STORYLINE: Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Ishtaye praised China for its support of the Palestinian issue based on both international laws and humanitarian principles. Ishtaye made the remarks at a reception held in Ramallah on Tuesday to mark the 74th anniversary of the founding of the PRC. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): MOHAMMED ISHTAYE, Palestinian Prime Minister "We congratulate China on the important achievements it has made, and the strategic partnership between Palestine and China is important to us. Therefore, we are happy with this spirit of friendship, especially since China has always been with Palestine in international forums on all issues related to supporting Palestine, supporting the Palestinian economy, and the sp

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MIDEAST-RAMALLAH-PALESTINIAN PM-PRC-FOUNDING-ANNIVERSARY

(230927) -- RAMALLAH, Sept. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Ishtaye speaks during a reception to mark the 74th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC), in the West Bank city of Ramallah, on Sept. 26, 2023. Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Ishtaye on Tuesday praised China for its support of the Palestinian issue based on both international laws and humanitarian principles. (Photo by Ayman Nobani/Xinhua)

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Cypriot president urges stronger EU involvement to resolve Cyprus issue

STORY: Cypriot president urges stronger EU involvement to resolve Cyprus issue DATELINE: March 14, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:04 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the official visit of President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): NIKOS CHRISTODOULIDES, President of the Republic of Cyprus 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Greek): NIKOS CHRISTODOULIDES, President of the Republic of Cyprus 4. various of the meeting between Nikos Christodoulides and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Greek): KYRIAKOS MITSOTAKIS, Greek Prime Minister 6. various of the humanitarian aid of Greece in Türkiye after the recent quakes STORYLINE: The new president of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, called for stronger European Union (EU) engagement in efforts to resolve the Cyprus issue during his official visit to Athens, Greece, on Monday. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): NIKOS CHRISTODOULIDES, President of the Republic of Cyprus "I briefed (Greece's Prime Minister Kyria

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Japanese vessel on aid mission arrives back in Nemuro

KUSHIRO, Japan - A chartered vessel on a humanitarian mission to four disputed Russian-held islands returns to Nemuro, Hokkaido, on Jan. 29 after Japan canceled the mission before arriving at one of the islands over the issue of submitting disembarkation cards.

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Abe ready to send suspected N. Korean refugees to S. Korea

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe delivers a speech in Tokyo's Shibuya district on June 3. He expressed readiness to send four people believed to be refugees from North Korea to South Korea in line with their hopes. ''I pledge to deal with the issue from the humanitarian viewpoint,'' Abe said, referring to the suspected North Korean refugees, discovered in a small boat off northern Japan on June 2.

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Abe, Arroyo express 'grave concern' over N. Korea nuke, missile

MANILA, Philippines - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) and Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo pose for a photo prior to their talks at the Malacanang presidential palace in Manila on Dec. 9. The two leaders later expressed ''grave concern'' over North Korea's nuclear and missile development programs and urged Pyongyang to respond to the international community's security and humanitarian concerns, including the abduction issue. (Pool photo)

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Abductee urges N. Korea to take humanitarian view of children

OBAMA, Japan - Yasushi Chimura and his wife Fukie, two of five Japanese abducted by North Korea in 1978 but now back in Japan, speak to reporters at his home in Obama, Fukui Prefecture, on Dec. 30. Chimura said he wants Pyongyang to approach the issue of the abductees' children still in North Korea from a humanitarian perspective. (Pool photo)

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S.Korea proposes talks with DPRK for reunion of separated families

STORY: S.Korea proposes talks with DPRK for reunion of separated families DATELINE: Sept. 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: Seoul CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of South Korean Unification Ministry building (Xinhua) 2. South Korean Unification Minister Kwon Young-se speaking at a news briefing (Yonhap TV) 3. various of family reunion (Ministry of Unification) STORYLINE: South Korea on Thursday proposed talks with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) for the reunion of families separated by the 1950-53 Korean War. South Korean Unification Minister Kwon Young-se said in a statement that the South Korean government publicly offers to hold talks with the DPRK to discuss the issue of the separated families. Kwon said the South Korean government hopes for responsible officials of the two sides to meet in person as soon as possible for a candid discussion on humanitarian matters, including the issue of separated families. The South Korean government will approach the dialogue with an open

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China supports Security Council's role in Ukraine's humanitarian issue

STORY: China supports Security Council's role in Ukraine's humanitarian issue DATELINE: March 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:59 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of UN Security Council session 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese/English): ZHANG JUN, China's permanent representative to the United Nations 3. various of Ukraine STORYLINE: A Chinese envoy on Wednesday expressed the hope that the UN Security Council would play a meaningful role in handling the humanitarian situation in Ukraine. It comes after the 15-member body failed to adopt a resolution on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine. SOUNDBITE (Chinese/English): ZHANG JUN, China's permanent representative to the United Nations "Since the outbreak of the Ukraine crisis, the continued deterioration of humanitarian situation and the increasing spillover effects have triggered widespread concern in the international community. The Security Council has held multiple discussions on the humanitarian issue in Ukraine. And it is heart-wrenching

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UN-SECURITY COUNCIL-MEETING-UKRAINE

(220318) -- UNITED NATIONS, March 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Jun (C, front), China's permanent representative to the United Nations, speaks during a Security Council meeting on the Ukraine refugee issue at the UN headquarters in New York, on March 17, 2022. Zhang Jun on Thursday called on all parties to the Ukraine conflict to exercise restraint so as to prevent a humanitarian crisis of an even larger scale. (Xinhua/Xie E)

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Experts slam West's double standards on Russia-Ukraine conflict

STORY: Experts slam West's double standards on Russia-Ukraine conflict DATELINE: March 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:44 LOCATION: Cairo, Damascus, Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MUHAMMAD OMARI, Syrian political expert 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): AZZA RADWAN SEDKY, Egyptian columnist, political analyst 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): NAJMA MINHAS, Editor at Global Village Space in Pakistan STORYLINE: As the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues, many experts have voiced their opposition against the double standards adopted by the West, especially the United States, towards the issue. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MUHAMMAD OMARI, Syrian political expert "In terms of humanitarianism, the United States always has 'double standards'. We believe that to embarrass Russia, the U.S. claims to care about Ukrainian refugees while ignoring the humanitarian crisis it has caused in the Middle East, whether it is Iraq, Syria, Yemen, Lebanon or other countries. Whether through its military intervention or regional

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Abe, Arroyo express 'grave concern' over N. Korea nuke, missile

MANILA, Philippines - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) and Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo pose for a photo prior to their talks at the Malacanang presidential palace in Manila on Dec. 9. The two leaders later expressed ''grave concern'' over North Korea's nuclear and missile development programs and urged Pyongyang to respond to the international community's security and humanitarian concerns, including the abduction issue. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)

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Abe ready to send suspected N. Korean refugees to S. Korea

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe delivers a speech in Tokyo's Shibuya district on June 3. He expressed readiness to send four people believed to be refugees from North Korea to South Korea in line with their hopes. ''I pledge to deal with the issue from the humanitarian viewpoint,'' Abe said, referring to the suspected North Korean refugees, discovered in a small boat off northern Japan on June 2. (Kyodo)

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Japanese vessel on aid mission arrives back in Nemuro

KUSHIRO, Japan - A chartered vessel on a humanitarian mission to four disputed Russian-held islands returns to Nemuro, Hokkaido, on Jan. 29 after Japan canceled the mission before arriving at one of the islands over the issue of submitting disembarkation cards. (Kyodo)

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Malaysia to charge 2 women with murder in N. Korean's murder

Ri Tong Il (front), a former deputy chief of North Korea's mission to the United Nations, leaves the North Korean Embassy in Kuala Lumpur on Feb. 28, 2017, after arriving the Malaysian capital as head of the North Korean diplomatic delegation. Ri told reporters outside the embassy that the purpose of the visit by what he called a "high-level" delegation is to settle the "humanitarian issue" concerning the death of one of its citizens at the airport. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Malaysia to charge 2 women with murder in N. Korean's murder

Ri Tong Il, a former deputy chief of North Korea's mission to the United Nations, speaks to reporters in front of the North Korean Embassy in Kuala Lumpur on Feb. 28, 2017, after arriving at the Malaysian capital as head of the North Korean diplomatic delegation. Ri said that the purpose of the visit by what he called a "high-level" delegation is to settle the "humanitarian issue" concerning the death of one of its citizens at the airport. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Abductee urges N. Korea to take humanitarian view of children

OBAMA, Japan - Yasushi Chimura and his wife Fukie, two of five Japanese abducted by North Korea in 1978 but now back in Japan, speak to reporters at his home in Obama, Fukui Prefecture, on Dec. 30. Chimura said he wants Pyongyang to approach the issue of the abductees' children still in North Korea from a humanitarian perspective. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)