Türkiye busts cell suspected of providing logistical support for IS militants

STORY: Türkiye busts cell suspected of providing logistical support for IS militants DATELINE: Sept. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:38 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of police raiding house in special operations (file) 2. various of anti-terrorism police officers taking the arrested suspects to the police station 3. photos of equipment seized during searches at the suspects' homes STORYLINE: Turkish police have busted a cell in Istanbul suspected of shipping military materials for the Islamic State (IS) as part of an operation against the outlawed group, Ihlas News Agency reported on Saturday. The police, acting upon a tip-off, carried out a raid on a house of a Kyrgyz and a Syrian suspected of providing logistical support for IS militants, according to the news agency. Police seized sniper binoculars, tactical weapon lasers, and other electronic and military materials during the search, said the report, adding the two men are believed to have direct contact with the logistica

China inaugurates biggest pavilion at Panama trade fairs

STORY: China inaugurates biggest pavilion at Panama trade fairs DATELINE: March 31, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:53 LOCATION: Panama City CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of trade fairs 2. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): WEI QIANG, Chinese Ambassador to Panama STORYLINE: Panama wrapped up its top three trade fairs Thursday in Panama City, each highlighting Latin America's potential to attract investment, the Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture (CCIAP) said. The three-day expositions -- Expocomer, Expo Logistica and Expo Turismo Internacional -- were inaugurated at the Panama Convention Center. According to the organizers, China owns the largest pavilion this year, with 186 exhibition stands. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): WEI QIANG, Chinese Ambassador to Panama "This year is all about strengthening our cooperation with the rest of the international community. Panama is a very important partner in that sense. So, all of us can make an effort and work as a team to achieve good, robust, and hopefully an accelerated econ