Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Chinese peacekeepers to DRC awarded UN Peace Medal

STORY: Chinese peacekeepers to DRC awarded UN Peace Medal SHOOTING TIME: April 9, 2024 DATELINE: April 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: BUKAVU, DR Congo CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. shot of Bintou Keita, head of MONUSCO, delivering speech 2. SOUNDBITE(English): BINTOU KEITA, Head of MONUSCO 3. various of Chinese peacekeeping mission in the DRC STORYLINE: The 27th Chinese Peacekeeping Contingent to the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) was awarded the UN Peace Medal on Tuesday. The awarding ceremony took place at the camp of the engineering company of the Chinese contingent on the outskirts of Bukavu, the capital of the eastern province of South Kivu. Over the past 21 years, the Chinese peacekeepers have exemplified dedication and professionalism through their mission, said Bintou Keita, the top UN envoy in the DRC, heading MONUSCO, in her remarks. She also thanked the Chinese government for sending peacekeepers to South Kivu Pro

Chinese doctors win hearts of Moroccan patients

STORY: Chinese doctors win hearts of Moroccan patients DATELINE: April 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:16 LOCATION: MOHAMMEDIA, Morocco CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the clinic of the Chinese medical team in Mohammedia, Morocco 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): TONG QIUYU, Doctor, Chinese Medical Team in Morocco 3. various of patients at the clinic of the Chinese medical team in Mohammedia, Morocco 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ARIHE MAAN, Local resident 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): AL-MOUSAWI ZAHRA, Local resident 6. various of Chinese medical team in Morocco 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): LI CHANGLIN, Chinese Ambassador to Morocco STORYLINE: For nearly half a century, Chinese doctors have earned a sterling reputation for their professionalism and dedication in Morocco. Since 1975, a total of 1,944 Chinese medical personnel have been sent from the Chinese city of Shanghai to provide medical assistance to Morocco. So far, they have treated 5.78 million outpatient and emergency cases, as well as 800,000 inpatients in total.

MOROCCO-RABAT-OFFICIAL-INTERVIEW

MOROCCO-RABAT-OFFICIAL-INTERVIEW

(230406) -- RABAT, April 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Belmadani Abdelouahab, director of planning and financial resources in the Moroccan Ministry of Health, speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Rabat, Morocco, Feb. 28, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese doctors win hearts, applause with professionalism, dedication in remote areas of Morocco" (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

MOROCCO-CHINESE MEDICAL TEAM

MOROCCO-CHINESE MEDICAL TEAM

(230405) -- SETTAT (MOROCCO), April 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese doctor Zhou Long (L) sees a patient at the Hassan II hospital in Settat, Morocco, on Feb. 27, 2023. For nearly half a century, Chinese doctors, mainly obstetrician-gynecologists, have earned a sterling reputation for their professionalism and dedication in some remote areas of Morocco. Many pregnant women from across the country come to seek medical advice and childbirth care from them. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai) TO GO WITH Feature: Chinese doctors win hearts, applause with professionalism, dedication in remote areas of Morocco

MOROCCO-CHINESE MEDICAL TEAM

MOROCCO-CHINESE MEDICAL TEAM

(230405) -- SETTAT (MOROCCO), April 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Achibet Mostafa, head of the Hassan II Hospital in Settat, is interviewed at the hospital in Settat, Morocco, on Feb. 27, 2023. For nearly half a century, Chinese doctors, mainly obstetrician-gynecologists, have earned a sterling reputation for their professionalism and dedication in some remote areas of Morocco. Many pregnant women from across the country come to seek medical advice and childbirth care from them. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai) TO GO WITH Feature: Chinese doctors win hearts, applause with professionalism, dedication in remote areas of Morocco

MOROCCO-CHINESE MEDICAL TEAM

MOROCCO-CHINESE MEDICAL TEAM

(230405) -- SETTAT (MOROCCO), April 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Fatima Laatiq (L), a resident in Settat, shows an old photo that her family took with a Chinese doctor at her home in Settat, Morocco, on Feb. 27, 2023. For nearly half a century, Chinese doctors, mainly obstetrician-gynecologists, have earned a sterling reputation for their professionalism and dedication in some remote areas of Morocco. Many pregnant women from across the country come to seek medical advice and childbirth care from them. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai) TO GO WITH Feature: Chinese doctors win hearts, applause with professionalism, dedication in remote areas of Morocco

MOROCCO-CHINESE MEDICAL TEAM

MOROCCO-CHINESE MEDICAL TEAM

(230405) -- MOHAMMEDIA (MOROCCO), April 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Members of a Chinese medical team in Mohammedia pose for a group photo with Arihe Maan (1st R) who comes for acupuncture therapy in Mohammedia, Morocco, on Feb. 27, 2023. For nearly half a century, Chinese doctors, mainly obstetrician-gynecologists, have earned a sterling reputation for their professionalism and dedication in some remote areas of Morocco. Many pregnant women from across the country come to seek medical advice and childbirth care from them. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai) TO GO WITH Feature: Chinese doctors win hearts, applause with professionalism, dedication in remote areas of Morocco

MOROCCO-CHINESE MEDICAL TEAM

MOROCCO-CHINESE MEDICAL TEAM

(230405) -- SETTAT (MOROCCO), April 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese doctor Zhou Long (3rd L) speaks with Moroccan medical workers at the Hassan II hospital in Settat, Morocco, on Feb. 27, 2023. For nearly half a century, Chinese doctors, mainly obstetrician-gynecologists, have earned a sterling reputation for their professionalism and dedication in some remote areas of Morocco. Many pregnant women from across the country come to seek medical advice and childbirth care from them. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai) TO GO WITH Feature: Chinese doctors win hearts, applause with professionalism, dedication in remote areas of Morocco

MOROCCO-CHINESE MEDICAL TEAM

MOROCCO-CHINESE MEDICAL TEAM

(230405) -- SETTAT (MOROCCO), April 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese doctor Zhou Long (R) performs a cesarean at the Hassan II hospital in Settat, Morocco, on Feb. 27, 2023. For nearly half a century, Chinese doctors, mainly obstetrician-gynecologists, have earned a sterling reputation for their professionalism and dedication in some remote areas of Morocco. Many pregnant women from across the country come to seek medical advice and childbirth care from them. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai) TO GO WITH Feature: Chinese doctors win hearts, applause with professionalism, dedication in remote areas of Morocco

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-RAILWAY-FEMALE INSPECTORS (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-RAILWAY-FEMALE INSPECTORS (CN)

(230307) -- HARBIN, March 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Female inspectors work along the Binzhou railway line in Daqing, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 6, 2023. At the Dorbod railway line maintenance section of China Railway Harbin Bureau Group Co., Ltd., there is a six-member team of female inspectors with an average age of 29. Their responsibilities include maintaining the railway lines for grain and oil transport, as well as 148 kilometers of Binzhou railway line, which is a crucial part of China-Europe rail transport service line. Despite facing challenging conditions, they tackle daily maintenance tasks with resilience and professionalism, earning them praises from colleagues. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-RAILWAY-FEMALE INSPECTORS (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-RAILWAY-FEMALE INSPECTORS (CN)

(230307) -- HARBIN, March 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Inspectors Cao Rui (L) and Zhang Dan work along the Binzhou railway line in Daqing, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 6, 2023. At the Dorbod railway line maintenance section of China Railway Harbin Bureau Group Co., Ltd., there is a six-member team of female inspectors with an average age of 29. Their responsibilities include maintaining the railway lines for grain and oil transport, as well as 148 kilometers of Binzhou railway line, which is a crucial part of China-Europe rail transport service line. Despite facing challenging conditions, they tackle daily maintenance tasks with resilience and professionalism, earning them praises from colleagues. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-RAILWAY-FEMALE INSPECTORS (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-RAILWAY-FEMALE INSPECTORS (CN)

(230307) -- HARBIN, March 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Female inspectors pose for a group photo along the railway in Daqing, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 6, 2023. At the Dorbod railway line maintenance section of China Railway Harbin Bureau Group Co., Ltd., there is a six-member team of female inspectors with an average age of 29. Their responsibilities include maintaining the railway lines for grain and oil transport, as well as 148 kilometers of Binzhou railway line, which is a crucial part of China-Europe rail transport service line. Despite facing challenging conditions, they tackle daily maintenance tasks with resilience and professionalism, earning them praises from colleagues. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-RAILWAY-FEMALE INSPECTORS (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-RAILWAY-FEMALE INSPECTORS (CN)

(230307) -- HARBIN, March 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Female inspectors work at the Dorbod Railway Station in Daqing, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 6, 2023. At the Dorbod railway line maintenance section of China Railway Harbin Bureau Group Co., Ltd., there is a six-member team of female inspectors with an average age of 29. Their responsibilities include maintaining the railway lines for grain and oil transport, as well as 148 kilometers of Binzhou railway line, which is a crucial part of China-Europe rail transport service line. Despite facing challenging conditions, they tackle daily maintenance tasks with resilience and professionalism, earning them praises from colleagues. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-RAILWAY-FEMALE INSPECTORS (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-RAILWAY-FEMALE INSPECTORS (CN)

(230307) -- HARBIN, March 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Female inspectors work along the Binzhou railway line in Daqing, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 6, 2023. At the Dorbod railway line maintenance section of China Railway Harbin Bureau Group Co., Ltd., there is a six-member team of female inspectors with an average age of 29. Their responsibilities include maintaining the railway lines for grain and oil transport, as well as 148 kilometers of Binzhou railway line, which is a crucial part of China-Europe rail transport service line. Despite facing challenging conditions, they tackle daily maintenance tasks with resilience and professionalism, earning them praises from colleagues. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-RAILWAY-FEMALE INSPECTORS (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-RAILWAY-FEMALE INSPECTORS (CN)

(230307) -- HARBIN, March 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Female inspectors prepare to work at the Dorbod Railway Station in Daqing, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 6, 2023. At the Dorbod railway line maintenance section of China Railway Harbin Bureau Group Co., Ltd., there is a six-member team of female inspectors with an average age of 29. Their responsibilities include maintaining the railway lines for grain and oil transport, as well as 148 kilometers of Binzhou railway line, which is a crucial part of China-Europe rail transport service line. Despite facing challenging conditions, they tackle daily maintenance tasks with resilience and professionalism, earning them praises from colleagues. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-RAILWAY-FEMALE INSPECTORS (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-RAILWAY-FEMALE INSPECTORS (CN)

(230307) -- HARBIN, March 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Female railway inspectors work in Daqing, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 6, 2023. At the Dorbod railway line maintenance section of China Railway Harbin Bureau Group Co., Ltd., there is a six-member team of female inspectors with an average age of 29. Their responsibilities include maintaining the railway lines for grain and oil transport, as well as 148 kilometers of Binzhou railway line, which is a crucial part of China-Europe rail transport service line. Despite facing challenging conditions, they tackle daily maintenance tasks with resilience and professionalism, earning them praises from colleagues. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-RAILWAY-FEMALE INSPECTORS (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-RAILWAY-FEMALE INSPECTORS (CN)

(230307) -- HARBIN, March 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on March 6, 2023 shows female inspectors working along the Binzhou railway line in Daqing, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. At the Dorbod railway line maintenance section of China Railway Harbin Bureau Group Co., Ltd., there is a six-member team of female inspectors with an average age of 29. Their responsibilities include maintaining the railway lines for grain and oil transport, as well as 148 kilometers of Binzhou railway line, which is a crucial part of China-Europe rail transport service line. Despite facing challenging conditions, they tackle daily maintenance tasks with resilience and professionalism, earning them praises from colleagues. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-RAILWAY-FEMALE INSPECTORS (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-RAILWAY-FEMALE INSPECTORS (CN)

(230307) -- HARBIN, March 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on March 6, 2023 shows female railway inspectors working in Daqing, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. At the Dorbod railway line maintenance section of China Railway Harbin Bureau Group Co., Ltd., there is a six-member team of female inspectors with an average age of 29. Their responsibilities include maintaining the railway lines for grain and oil transport, as well as 148 kilometers of Binzhou railway line, which is a crucial part of China-Europe rail transport service line. Despite facing challenging conditions, they tackle daily maintenance tasks with resilience and professionalism, earning them praises from colleagues. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-RAILWAY-FEMALE INSPECTORS (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-RAILWAY-FEMALE INSPECTORS (CN)

(230307) -- HARBIN, March 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Inspector Cao Yan checks the tracks at the Dorbod Railway Station in Daqing, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 6, 2023. At the Dorbod railway line maintenance section of China Railway Harbin Bureau Group Co., Ltd., there is a six-member team of female inspectors with an average age of 29. Their responsibilities include maintaining the railway lines for grain and oil transport, as well as 148 kilometers of Binzhou railway line, which is a crucial part of China-Europe rail transport service line. Despite facing challenging conditions, they tackle daily maintenance tasks with resilience and professionalism, earning them praises from colleagues. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-RAILWAY-FEMALE INSPECTORS (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-RAILWAY-FEMALE INSPECTORS (CN)

(230307) -- HARBIN, March 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Inspectors work at the Dorbod Railway Station in Daqing, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 6, 2023. At the Dorbod railway line maintenance section of China Railway Harbin Bureau Group Co., Ltd., there is a six-member team of female inspectors with an average age of 29. Their responsibilities include maintaining the railway lines for grain and oil transport, as well as 148 kilometers of Binzhou railway line, which is a crucial part of China-Europe rail transport service line. Despite facing challenging conditions, they tackle daily maintenance tasks with resilience and professionalism, earning them praises from colleagues. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-RAILWAY-FEMALE INSPECTORS (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-RAILWAY-FEMALE INSPECTORS (CN)

(230307) -- HARBIN, March 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Female inspectors work at the Dorbod Railway Station in Daqing, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 6, 2023. At the Dorbod railway line maintenance section of China Railway Harbin Bureau Group Co., Ltd., there is a six-member team of female inspectors with an average age of 29. Their responsibilities include maintaining the railway lines for grain and oil transport, as well as 148 kilometers of Binzhou railway line, which is a crucial part of China-Europe rail transport service line. Despite facing challenging conditions, they tackle daily maintenance tasks with resilience and professionalism, earning them praises from colleagues. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-RAILWAY-FEMALE INSPECTORS (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-RAILWAY-FEMALE INSPECTORS (CN)

(230307) -- HARBIN, March 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Female inspectors work at the Dorbod Railway Station in Daqing, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 6, 2023. At the Dorbod railway line maintenance section of China Railway Harbin Bureau Group Co., Ltd., there is a six-member team of female inspectors with an average age of 29. Their responsibilities include maintaining the railway lines for grain and oil transport, as well as 148 kilometers of Binzhou railway line, which is a crucial part of China-Europe rail transport service line. Despite facing challenging conditions, they tackle daily maintenance tasks with resilience and professionalism, earning them praises from colleagues. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-RAILWAY-FEMALE INSPECTORS (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-RAILWAY-FEMALE INSPECTORS (CN)

(230307) -- HARBIN, March 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Female inspectors pose for a group photo along the Binzhou railway line in Daqing, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 6, 2023. At the Dorbod railway line maintenance section of China Railway Harbin Bureau Group Co., Ltd., there is a six-member team of female inspectors with an average age of 29. Their responsibilities include maintaining the railway lines for grain and oil transport, as well as 148 kilometers of Binzhou railway line, which is a crucial part of China-Europe rail transport service line. Despite facing challenging conditions, they tackle daily maintenance tasks with resilience and professionalism, earning them praises from colleagues. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-RAILWAY-FEMALE INSPECTORS (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-RAILWAY-FEMALE INSPECTORS (CN)

(230307) -- HARBIN, March 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Inspector Wang Ke observes the operation of trains at the Dorbod Railway Station in Daqing, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 6, 2023. At the Dorbod railway line maintenance section of China Railway Harbin Bureau Group Co., Ltd., there is a six-member team of female inspectors with an average age of 29. Their responsibilities include maintaining the railway lines for grain and oil transport, as well as 148 kilometers of Binzhou railway line, which is a crucial part of China-Europe rail transport service line. Despite facing challenging conditions, they tackle daily maintenance tasks with resilience and professionalism, earning them praises from colleagues. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-RAILWAY-FEMALE INSPECTORS (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-RAILWAY-FEMALE INSPECTORS (CN)

(230307) -- HARBIN, March 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Inspectors Yuan Pengpeng (L) and Cao Rui work along the Binzhou railway line in Daqing, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 6, 2023. At the Dorbod railway line maintenance section of China Railway Harbin Bureau Group Co., Ltd., there is a six-member team of female inspectors with an average age of 29. Their responsibilities include maintaining the railway lines for grain and oil transport, as well as 148 kilometers of Binzhou railway line, which is a crucial part of China-Europe rail transport service line. Despite facing challenging conditions, they tackle daily maintenance tasks with resilience and professionalism, earning them praises from colleagues. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-RAILWAY-FEMALE INSPECTORS (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-RAILWAY-FEMALE INSPECTORS (CN)

(230307) -- HARBIN, March 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on March 6, 2023 shows female railway inspectors working in Daqing, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. At the Dorbod railway line maintenance section of China Railway Harbin Bureau Group Co., Ltd., there is a six-member team of female inspectors with an average age of 29. Their responsibilities include maintaining the railway lines for grain and oil transport, as well as 148 kilometers of Binzhou railway line, which is a crucial part of China-Europe rail transport service line. Despite facing challenging conditions, they tackle daily maintenance tasks with resilience and professionalism, earning them praises from colleagues. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

Tunisian minister visits China-aided sports center project

STORY: Tunisian minister visits China-aided sports center project DATELINE: Aug. 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: SOCIETY/SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Tunisian officials and the sports center STORYLINE: Tunisian Minister of Youth and Sports Kamel Deguiche Tuesday paid a visit to Ben Arous Youth Sports Center in northeastern Tunisia, which will be delivered soon to Tunisian authorities. "The project is carried out with the assistance of the Chinese government," the minister told Xinhua. "China has proven once again that it sticks to its words, in addition to its professionalism and seriousness in completing the project," he added. According to Deguiche, the project constitutes a valuable asset for Tunisian youth in general and that of the Ben Arous region in particular. Ben Arous Youth Sports Center is located in the city of Ben Arous, Tunisia. The total construction area reaches 22,000 square meters, including swimming pools, fitness centers, football field, tennis courts and other

Beijing Winter Paralympics "perfectly organized": Polish Paralympic president

STORY: Beijing Winter Paralympics "perfectly organized": Polish Paralympic president DATELINE: March 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:05 LOCATION: Warsaw CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Polish): LUKASZ SZELIGA, President of the Polish Paralympic Committee 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Polish): LUKASZ SZELIGA, President of the Polish Paralympic Committee STORYLINE: President of the Polish Paralympic Committee, Lukasz Szeliga, has hailed China for both the perfect organization of the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympic Games and the huge success of the Chinese athletes in the competitions. SOUNDBITE 1 (Polish): LUKASZ SZELIGA, President of the Polish Paralympic Committee Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympic Games was a show of full professionalism of the organizers. Absolutely not a single bad word can be said about the organization, about the venues, the competition, the logistics and so on. I'm really impressed with the organizational and logistic solutions which were prepared by China for the Paralympic Winter Games." Szeli