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Pilgrims Begin Forty Day Trek to Karbala - Iraq

The forty-day walking festival from Ras Al-Bisha to Karbala. Iraqi pilgrims begin the symbolic Arbaeen journey from Ras Al-Bisha, located in southern Iraq, to the holy city of Karbala. Captured on July 18, 2025, this ritual marks the start of the 40-day spiritual trek ahead of Arbaeen, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world. Devotees commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Along the way, participants receive food, water, and shelter from volunteers at service tents (mawakib), demonstrating hospitality and religious solidarity. Many of the pilgrims walk hundreds of kilometers, bearing flags and religious symbols, chanting, and praying, enduring the scorching summer heat as a testament to their faith and sacrifice. The journey reflects a deeply rooted tradition of devotion and resilience in Shiite Muslim culture. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Begin Forty Day Trek to Karbala - Iraq

The forty-day walking festival from Ras Al-Bisha to Karbala. Iraqi pilgrims begin the symbolic Arbaeen journey from Ras Al-Bisha, located in southern Iraq, to the holy city of Karbala. Captured on July 18, 2025, this ritual marks the start of the 40-day spiritual trek ahead of Arbaeen, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world. Devotees commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Along the way, participants receive food, water, and shelter from volunteers at service tents (mawakib), demonstrating hospitality and religious solidarity. Many of the pilgrims walk hundreds of kilometers, bearing flags and religious symbols, chanting, and praying, enduring the scorching summer heat as a testament to their faith and sacrifice. The journey reflects a deeply rooted tradition of devotion and resilience in Shiite Muslim culture. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Begin Forty Day Trek to Karbala - Iraq

The forty-day walking festival from Ras Al-Bisha to Karbala. Iraqi pilgrims begin the symbolic Arbaeen journey from Ras Al-Bisha, located in southern Iraq, to the holy city of Karbala. Captured on July 18, 2025, this ritual marks the start of the 40-day spiritual trek ahead of Arbaeen, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world. Devotees commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Along the way, participants receive food, water, and shelter from volunteers at service tents (mawakib), demonstrating hospitality and religious solidarity. Many of the pilgrims walk hundreds of kilometers, bearing flags and religious symbols, chanting, and praying, enduring the scorching summer heat as a testament to their faith and sacrifice. The journey reflects a deeply rooted tradition of devotion and resilience in Shiite Muslim culture. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Begin Forty Day Trek to Karbala - Iraq

The forty-day walking festival from Ras Al-Bisha to Karbala. Iraqi pilgrims begin the symbolic Arbaeen journey from Ras Al-Bisha, located in southern Iraq, to the holy city of Karbala. Captured on July 18, 2025, this ritual marks the start of the 40-day spiritual trek ahead of Arbaeen, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world. Devotees commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Along the way, participants receive food, water, and shelter from volunteers at service tents (mawakib), demonstrating hospitality and religious solidarity. Many of the pilgrims walk hundreds of kilometers, bearing flags and religious symbols, chanting, and praying, enduring the scorching summer heat as a testament to their faith and sacrifice. The journey reflects a deeply rooted tradition of devotion and resilience in Shiite Muslim culture. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Begin Forty Day Trek to Karbala - Iraq

The forty-day walking festival from Ras Al-Bisha to Karbala. Iraqi pilgrims begin the symbolic Arbaeen journey from Ras Al-Bisha, located in southern Iraq, to the holy city of Karbala. Captured on July 18, 2025, this ritual marks the start of the 40-day spiritual trek ahead of Arbaeen, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world. Devotees commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Along the way, participants receive food, water, and shelter from volunteers at service tents (mawakib), demonstrating hospitality and religious solidarity. Many of the pilgrims walk hundreds of kilometers, bearing flags and religious symbols, chanting, and praying, enduring the scorching summer heat as a testament to their faith and sacrifice. The journey reflects a deeply rooted tradition of devotion and resilience in Shiite Muslim culture. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Begin Forty Day Trek to Karbala - Iraq

The forty-day walking festival from Ras Al-Bisha to Karbala. Iraqi pilgrims begin the symbolic Arbaeen journey from Ras Al-Bisha, located in southern Iraq, to the holy city of Karbala. Captured on July 18, 2025, this ritual marks the start of the 40-day spiritual trek ahead of Arbaeen, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world. Devotees commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Along the way, participants receive food, water, and shelter from volunteers at service tents (mawakib), demonstrating hospitality and religious solidarity. Many of the pilgrims walk hundreds of kilometers, bearing flags and religious symbols, chanting, and praying, enduring the scorching summer heat as a testament to their faith and sacrifice. The journey reflects a deeply rooted tradition of devotion and resilience in Shiite Muslim culture. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Begin Forty Day Trek to Karbala - Iraq

The forty-day walking festival from Ras Al-Bisha to Karbala. Iraqi pilgrims begin the symbolic Arbaeen journey from Ras Al-Bisha, located in southern Iraq, to the holy city of Karbala. Captured on July 18, 2025, this ritual marks the start of the 40-day spiritual trek ahead of Arbaeen, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world. Devotees commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Along the way, participants receive food, water, and shelter from volunteers at service tents (mawakib), demonstrating hospitality and religious solidarity. Many of the pilgrims walk hundreds of kilometers, bearing flags and religious symbols, chanting, and praying, enduring the scorching summer heat as a testament to their faith and sacrifice. The journey reflects a deeply rooted tradition of devotion and resilience in Shiite Muslim culture. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Begin Forty Day Trek to Karbala - Iraq

The forty-day walking festival from Ras Al-Bisha to Karbala. Iraqi pilgrims begin the symbolic Arbaeen journey from Ras Al-Bisha, located in southern Iraq, to the holy city of Karbala. Captured on July 18, 2025, this ritual marks the start of the 40-day spiritual trek ahead of Arbaeen, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world. Devotees commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Along the way, participants receive food, water, and shelter from volunteers at service tents (mawakib), demonstrating hospitality and religious solidarity. Many of the pilgrims walk hundreds of kilometers, bearing flags and religious symbols, chanting, and praying, enduring the scorching summer heat as a testament to their faith and sacrifice. The journey reflects a deeply rooted tradition of devotion and resilience in Shiite Muslim culture. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Begin Forty Day Trek to Karbala - Iraq

The forty-day walking festival from Ras Al-Bisha to Karbala. Iraqi pilgrims begin the symbolic Arbaeen journey from Ras Al-Bisha, located in southern Iraq, to the holy city of Karbala. Captured on July 18, 2025, this ritual marks the start of the 40-day spiritual trek ahead of Arbaeen, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world. Devotees commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Along the way, participants receive food, water, and shelter from volunteers at service tents (mawakib), demonstrating hospitality and religious solidarity. Many of the pilgrims walk hundreds of kilometers, bearing flags and religious symbols, chanting, and praying, enduring the scorching summer heat as a testament to their faith and sacrifice. The journey reflects a deeply rooted tradition of devotion and resilience in Shiite Muslim culture. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Begin Forty Day Trek to Karbala - Iraq

The forty-day walking festival from Ras Al-Bisha to Karbala. Iraqi pilgrims begin the symbolic Arbaeen journey from Ras Al-Bisha, located in southern Iraq, to the holy city of Karbala. Captured on July 18, 2025, this ritual marks the start of the 40-day spiritual trek ahead of Arbaeen, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world. Devotees commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Along the way, participants receive food, water, and shelter from volunteers at service tents (mawakib), demonstrating hospitality and religious solidarity. Many of the pilgrims walk hundreds of kilometers, bearing flags and religious symbols, chanting, and praying, enduring the scorching summer heat as a testament to their faith and sacrifice. The journey reflects a deeply rooted tradition of devotion and resilience in Shiite Muslim culture. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Begin Forty Day Trek to Karbala - Iraq

The forty-day walking festival from Ras Al-Bisha to Karbala. Iraqi pilgrims begin the symbolic Arbaeen journey from Ras Al-Bisha, located in southern Iraq, to the holy city of Karbala. Captured on July 18, 2025, this ritual marks the start of the 40-day spiritual trek ahead of Arbaeen, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world. Devotees commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Along the way, participants receive food, water, and shelter from volunteers at service tents (mawakib), demonstrating hospitality and religious solidarity. Many of the pilgrims walk hundreds of kilometers, bearing flags and religious symbols, chanting, and praying, enduring the scorching summer heat as a testament to their faith and sacrifice. The journey reflects a deeply rooted tradition of devotion and resilience in Shiite Muslim culture. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Begin Forty Day Trek to Karbala - Iraq

The forty-day walking festival from Ras Al-Bisha to Karbala. Iraqi pilgrims begin the symbolic Arbaeen journey from Ras Al-Bisha, located in southern Iraq, to the holy city of Karbala. Captured on July 18, 2025, this ritual marks the start of the 40-day spiritual trek ahead of Arbaeen, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world. Devotees commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Along the way, participants receive food, water, and shelter from volunteers at service tents (mawakib), demonstrating hospitality and religious solidarity. Many of the pilgrims walk hundreds of kilometers, bearing flags and religious symbols, chanting, and praying, enduring the scorching summer heat as a testament to their faith and sacrifice. The journey reflects a deeply rooted tradition of devotion and resilience in Shiite Muslim culture. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Begin Forty Day Trek to Karbala - Iraq

The forty-day walking festival from Ras Al-Bisha to Karbala. Iraqi pilgrims begin the symbolic Arbaeen journey from Ras Al-Bisha, located in southern Iraq, to the holy city of Karbala. Captured on July 18, 2025, this ritual marks the start of the 40-day spiritual trek ahead of Arbaeen, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world. Devotees commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Along the way, participants receive food, water, and shelter from volunteers at service tents (mawakib), demonstrating hospitality and religious solidarity. Many of the pilgrims walk hundreds of kilometers, bearing flags and religious symbols, chanting, and praying, enduring the scorching summer heat as a testament to their faith and sacrifice. The journey reflects a deeply rooted tradition of devotion and resilience in Shiite Muslim culture. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Begin Forty Day Trek to Karbala - Iraq

The forty-day walking festival from Ras Al-Bisha to Karbala. Iraqi pilgrims begin the symbolic Arbaeen journey from Ras Al-Bisha, located in southern Iraq, to the holy city of Karbala. Captured on July 18, 2025, this ritual marks the start of the 40-day spiritual trek ahead of Arbaeen, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world. Devotees commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Along the way, participants receive food, water, and shelter from volunteers at service tents (mawakib), demonstrating hospitality and religious solidarity. Many of the pilgrims walk hundreds of kilometers, bearing flags and religious symbols, chanting, and praying, enduring the scorching summer heat as a testament to their faith and sacrifice. The journey reflects a deeply rooted tradition of devotion and resilience in Shiite Muslim culture. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Begin Forty Day Trek to Karbala - Iraq

The forty-day walking festival from Ras Al-Bisha to Karbala. Iraqi pilgrims begin the symbolic Arbaeen journey from Ras Al-Bisha, located in southern Iraq, to the holy city of Karbala. Captured on July 18, 2025, this ritual marks the start of the 40-day spiritual trek ahead of Arbaeen, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world. Devotees commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Along the way, participants receive food, water, and shelter from volunteers at service tents (mawakib), demonstrating hospitality and religious solidarity. Many of the pilgrims walk hundreds of kilometers, bearing flags and religious symbols, chanting, and praying, enduring the scorching summer heat as a testament to their faith and sacrifice. The journey reflects a deeply rooted tradition of devotion and resilience in Shiite Muslim culture. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iraq exports over 103 mln barrels of crude oil in Jan.

STORY: Iraq exports over 103 mln barrels of crude oil in Jan. SHOOTING DATE: Earlier footage DATELINE: Feb. 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of crude oil factory STORYLINE: Iraq exported 103.5 million barrels of crude oil in January, generating 8.025 billion U.S. dollars in revenue, the country's Oil Ministry announced on Friday. The average price of Iraqi crude oil in January was 77.53 dollars per barrel, the ministry said in a statement, citing preliminary statistics from the State Organization for Marketing of Oil, an Iraqi company. About 102 million barrels were exported from oil fields in central and southern Iraq via the port of Basra, and about one million barrels from the Qayyara oilfield in the northern province of Nineveh while, in addition, 464,306 barrels were sent to neighboring Jordan during the month, the statement said. Iraq's economy heavily relies on crude oil exports, which account for more than 90 percent of the country's reve

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Iraq exports over 109 mln barrels of crude oil in Nov.

STORY: Iraq exports over 109 mln barrels of crude oil in Nov. SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 2, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Iraqi oil fields STORYLINE: Iraq exported 109.54 million barrels of crude oil in November, generating 9.59 billion U.S. dollars in revenue, the country's Oil Ministry announced on Friday. The average price of Iraqi crude oil in November was 87.57 U.S. dollars per barrel, the ministry said in a statement, citing statistics from the State Organization for Marketing of Oil, an Iraqi company. About 108.05 million barrels were exported from oil fields in central and southern Iraq via the port of Basra, 1.03 million barrels from the Qayyara oilfield in the northern province of Nineveh, and 464,728 barrels were sent to neighboring Jordan during the month, the statement said. Iraq's economy heavily relies on crude oil exports, which account for more than 90 percent of the country's revenues. Xinhua News Agency corr

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Iraq exports over 109 mln barrels of crude oil in Oct.

STORY: Iraq exports over 109 mln barrels of crude oil in Oct. SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 1, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: Bagdad CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Iraqi oil fields STORYLINE: Iraq exported 109.54 million barrels of crude oil in October, generating 9.66 billion U.S. dollars in revenue, the country's Oil Ministry announced on Wednesday. The average price of Iraqi crude oil in October was 88.26 dollars per barrel, the ministry said in a statement, citing statistics from the State Organization for Marketing of Oil, an Iraqi company. About 108.05 million barrels were exported from oil fields in central and southern Iraq via the port of Basra, 1.03 million barrels from the Qayyara oilfield in the northern province of Nineveh, and 464,728 barrels were sent to neighboring Jordan during the month, the statement said. Iraq's economy heavily relies on crude oil exports, which account for more than 90 percent of the country's revenues. Xinhua News Agency correspondents rep

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Vlog: Why is BRI so popular?

STORY: Vlog: Why is BRI so popular? DATELINE: Oct. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:55 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): LIU YUTIAN, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SEEPHEEPHE MAHAO, Lesotho journalist 3. various of BRI-related footages 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BOUNFAENG PHAYMANIVONG, Lao journalist 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): AMEEN MUNEER MOHAMMED AL-OBAIDI, Iraqi journalist 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): JELENA GRUBOR STEFANOVIC, Serbian Chamber of Commerce and Industry 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): MOHAMMAD A. ABUNAYYAN, Chairman of ACWA power, Saudi Arabia STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): LIU YUTIAN, Xinhua correspondent "This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Over the past decade, the BRI's circle of friends has continued to expand, involving countries in different regions, at different development stages. Why is it so popular? Here, I try to find the answers." Seepheephe Mahao is a journalist from Lesotho, a country in southern Africa wi

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IRAQ-MAYSAN-HALFAYA OIL FIELD-CHINA-GAS PROCESSING PLANT

(231016) -- BAGHDAD, Oct. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese employee introduces the Halfaya gas processing plant to Iraqi delegates at the Halfaya oil field in Maysan province, Iraq, Sept. 29, 2023. Chinese energy companies have completed the mechanical work for the first associated gas processing plant in the Halfaya oil field, which is located in Iraq's southern province of Maysan. TO GO WITH "Feature: China-built gas processing plant contributes to green development of Iraq's oil field" (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood)

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IRAQ-MAYSAN-HALFAYA OIL FIELD-CHINA-GAS PROCESSING PLANT

(231016) -- BAGHDAD, Oct. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese employee introduces the Halfaya gas processing plant to Iraqi delegates at the Halfaya oil field in Maysan province, Iraq, Sept. 29, 2023. Chinese energy companies have completed the mechanical work for the first associated gas processing plant in the Halfaya oil field, which is located in Iraq's southern province of Maysan. TO GO WITH "Feature: China-built gas processing plant contributes to green development of Iraq's oil field" (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood)

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China-built gas processing plant contributes to green development of Iraq's oil field

STORY: China-built gas processing plant contributes to green development of Iraq's oil field DATELINE: Oct. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:22 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: ENERGY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the gas plant 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ALI MAARIJ, Undersecretary of the Iraqi Oil Ministry for distribution affairs 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ALI DOUAI, Governor of Maysan Province 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): FANG JIAZHONG, Head of PetroChina's Halfaya oil field 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): JIANG FENG, General manager of the CPECC's Middle East branch STORYLINE: Chinese energy companies have completed the mechanical work for the first associated gas processing plant in the Halfaya oil field, which is located in Iraq's southern province of Maysan. The plant, expected to be operational in the first half of next year, is part of Iraq's efforts to improve its capacity for processing gas, benefit economically from gas, and reduce carbon emissions. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ALI MAARIJ, Undersecretary of the Iraqi Oil

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Iraq exports over 103 mln barrels of crude oil in Sept

STORY: Iraq exports over 103 mln barrels of crude oil in Sept. DATELINE: Oct. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Iraqi oil fields STORYLINE: Iraq exported 103.14 million barrels of crude oil in September, generating 9.49 billion U.S. dollars in revenue, the country's Oil Ministry announced on Sunday. The average price of Iraqi crude oil in September was 92.05 dollars per barrel, the ministry said in a statement, citing statistics from the State Organization for Marketing of Oil, an Iraqi company. About 102.22 million barrels were exported from oil fields in central and southern Iraq via the port of Basra, 473,335 barrels from the Qayyara oilfield in the northern province of Nineveh, and 449,423 barrels were sent to neighboring Jordan during the month, the statement said. Iraq's economy heavily relies on crude oil exports, which account for more than 90 percent of the country's revenues. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Baghdad. (XHTV)

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Iraq exports over 106 mln barrels of crude oil in August

STORY: Iraq exports over 106 mln barrels of crude oil in August DATELINE: Sept. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various shots of Iraqi oil fields STORYLINE: Iraq exported about 106.12 million barrels of crude oil in August, generating 8.85 billion U.S. dollars in revenue, announced the country's Oil Ministry on Friday. The average price of Iraqi crude oil in August was 83.35 dollars per barrel, the ministry said in a statement, citing statistics from the State Organization for Marketing of Oil, an Iraqi company. About 105.23 million barrels were exported from oil fields in central and southern Iraq via the port of Basra, 421,186 barrels from the Qayyara oilfield in the northern province of Nineveh, and 464,725 barrels were sent to neighboring Jordan during the month, the statement said. Iraq's economy heavily relies on crude oil exports, which account for more than 90 percent of the country's revenues. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Baghdad. (

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Iraq exports over 106 mln barrels of crude oil in July

STORY: Iraq exports over 106 mln barrels of crude oil in July DATELINE: Aug. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Iraqi oil fields STORYLINE: Iraq exported about 106.75 million barrels of crude oil in July, generating 8.29 billion U.S. dollars in revenue, the country's Oil Ministry announced on Tuesday. The average price of Iraqi crude oil in July was 77.69 dollars per barrel, the ministry said in a statement, citing statistics from the State Organization for Marketing of Oil, an Iraqi company. About 105.48 million barrels were exported from oil fields in central and southern Iraq via the port of Basra, and 922,755 barrels from the Qayyara oilfield in the northern province of Nineveh, and 344,804 barrels were sent to neighboring Jordan during the month, the statement said. Oil exports from the northern province of Kirkuk via the Turkish port of Ceyhan on the Mediterranean were suspended after Baghdad won an arbitration case against Türkiye in late March ov

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Temperatures in Iraq likely to surpass 50 degrees Celsius: observatory

STORY: Temperatures in Iraq likely to surpass 50 degrees Celsius: observatory DATELINE: July 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:56 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Baghdad suffering from heat wave 2. various of people refreshing themselves STORYLINE: A heat wave is expected to hit Iraq in the coming weeks, with temperatures surpassing 50 degrees Celsius, an Iraqi environment and climate observatory forecasted on Tuesday. "Temperatures will peak at 52 degrees Celsius in the last week of July and the first week of August," the Green Iraq observatory said in a statement. The hottest temperature ever recorded in Iraq was 53.6 degrees Celsius in the southern province of Basra in July 2016, according to the observatory. As stated by Iraqi law, when temperatures reach 50 degrees Celsius, the government grants holidays to its institutions, excluding the security forces and medical services. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Baghdad. (XHTV)

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Iraq exports over 100 mln barrels of crude oil in June

STORY: Iraq exports over 100 mln barrels of crude oil in June DATELINE: July 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Iraqi oil fields STORYLINE: Iraq exported about 100.6 million barrels of crude oil in June, generating 7.1 billion U.S. dollars in revenue, the country's Oil Ministry announced Saturday. The average price for Iraqi crude oil in June was 71.1 dollars per barrel, the ministry said in a statement, citing statistics from the State Organization for Marketing of Oil, an Iraqi company. More than 98.7 million barrels were exported from oil fields in central and southern Iraq via the port of Basra, nearly 1 million barrels from the Qayyara oilfield in the northern province of Nineveh, and 299,445 barrels were sent to neighboring Jordan during the month, the statement said. Oil exports from the northern province of Kirkuk via the Turkish port of Ceyhan on the Mediterranean were suspended after Baghdad won an arbitration case against Türkiye in late March

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Tourists flock to Lebanon as summer season begins

STORY: Tourists flock to Lebanon as summer season begins DATELINE: June 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:06 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Lebanon's tourist sites 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): BANIN, Iraqi tourist 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NICOLE, Swedish tourist 4. various of Lebanon 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): ZEINAB, Iraqi tourist 6. various of Lebanon STORYLINE: As summer starts, international tourists have begun their trips to Lebanon, bringing hope for a booming tourism season in the crisis-hit country. Tourists from Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, and Europe flock to different areas, including Byblos, Batroun, Tripoli, Naqoura, and the famous southern city of Sidon, to enjoy Lebanon's beauty. The Sidon Sea Castle is one of the most prominent historical sites in the port city of Sidon, which was built in the 13th century. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): BANIN, Iraqi tourist "Of course, I come to this place in Lebanon, the Sidon Sea Castle. It is one of the most beautiful places I have visited, for it is dire

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Iraq exports about 99 mln barrels of crude oil in April

STORY: Iraq exports about 99 mln barrels of crude oil in April DATELINE: May 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Iraqi oil fields STORYLINE: Iraq exported about 98.63 million barrels of crude oil in April, generating 7.79 billion U.S. dollars in revenue, the country's oil ministry announced Tuesday. The average price for Iraqi crude oil in April was 79 dollars per barrel, the ministry said in a statement, citing statistics from the State Organization for Marketing of Oil, an Iraqi company. It said that all crude oil exports during the month were from oil fields in central and southern Iraq via the port of Basra. In late March, Iraq halted the exports of some 450,000 barrels per day of oil from its northern fields to the Turkish Mediterranean port of Ceyhan through a pipeline, after it won an arbitration case against Türkiye over a long dispute on the independent export of oil by the semi-autonomous Kurdistan Regional Government. On April 4, the Iraqi fed

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Iraq exports over 92 mln barrels of crude oil in February

STORY: Iraq exports over 92 mln barrels of crude oil in February DATELINE: March 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of crude oil facilities STORYLINE: Iraq exported about 92.25 million barrels of crude oil in February, generating 7.08 billion U.S. dollars in revenue, the country's oil ministry announced Wednesday. The average price for Iraqi crude oil in the month was 76.75 dollars per barrel, the ministry said in a statement, citing statistics from the State Organization for Marketing of Oil, an Iraqi company. About 89.14 million barrels were exported from oil fields in central and southern Iraq via the port of Basra, while nearly 3 million barrels from the northern province of Kirkuk via the Turkish port of Ceyhan on the Mediterranean, the statement said. Oil prices have risen in global markets since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in February last year, benefiting Iraq and some other oil-exporting countries. However, the prices witnessed a de

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Iraq exports over 100 mln barrels of crude oil in Jan.

STORY: Iraq exports over 100 mln barrels of crude oil in Jan. DATELINE: Feb. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:01 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various shots of Iraqi oil fields STORYLINE: Iraq exported about 101.24 million barrels of crude oil in January, generating 7.69 billion U.S. dollars in revenue, the country's oil ministry announced Wednesday. The average price for Iraqi crude oil in January was 75.96 dollars per barrel, the ministry said in a statement, citing statistics from the State Organization for Marketing of Oil. About 98.46 million barrels were exported from oil fields in central and southern Iraq via the port of Basra, while more than 2 million barrels from the northern province of Kirkuk via the Turkish port of Ceyhan on the Mediterranean, the statement said. Oil prices have risen in global markets since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in February last year, benefiting Iraq and other oil-exporting countries. However, the prices witnessed a decline in the pa

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Iraq wins 25th Arabian Gulf Cup

STORY: Iraq wins 25th Arabian Gulf Cup DATELINE: Jan. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Iraqi fans celebrating at Tahrir Square in Baghdad STORYLINE: The 25th Arabian Gulf Cup concluded on Thursday in Iraq's southern city of Basra after Iraq won the final match against Oman. The final match was held in Basra International Stadium in Basra, some 550 km south of the Iraqi capital Baghdad. The two teams drew one goal to each within the original time of the match. Iraq scored a second goal in the second half of the extra time, but Oman equalized again in the same extra period before Iraq scored the third goal at the end of the extra time of the match. A large number of Iraqi fans watched the final match on a huge screen at Tahrir Square in downtown Baghdad. Jubilant fans gathered to support the Iraqi national team. The Gulf Championship is held every two years and its 24th edition was held in Qatar in 2019 but was suspended thereafter due to the COVID-19 p

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Iraq exports over 100 mln barrels of crude oil in Dec.

STORY: Iraq exports over 100 mln barrels of crude oil in Dec. DATELINE: Jan. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Iraqi oil fields STORYLINE: Iraq exported about 103 million barrels of crude oil in December, generating 7.6 billion U.S. dollars in revenue, the country's oil ministry announced Monday. The average price for Iraqi crude oil in December was 73.64 dollars per barrel, the ministry said in a statement, citing statistics from the State Organization for Marketing of Oil. A total of 100.7 million barrels were exported from oil fields in central and southern Iraq via the port of Basra, while more than 2 million barrels from the northern province of Kirkuk via the Turkish port of Ceyhan on the Mediterranean, the statement said. Oil prices have risen in global markets since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine crisis in February last year, benefiting Iraq and other oil exporting countries. However, oil prices witnessed a decline in the past few months bec

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Japan, Iraq discuss oil field

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Japanese trade minister Akihiro Ohata (L) and Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Hussain Al-Shahristani (R) attend a joint press conference in Baghdad on Jan. 10, 2011. Ohata made an unannounced visit to Baghdad that day and called on Iraq to resume negotiations with a group of Japanese firms over developing the Nasiriyah oil field in southern Iraq.

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Japanese fact-finding mission visits Basra in southern Iraq

KHOR AL ZUBAIR, Iraq - A fertilizer factory in Khor Al Zubair in southern Iraqi province of Basra, which a Japanese fact-finding mission visited on Feb. 10, remains superannuated. The mission visited the oil-rich Basra Province on Feb. 9 and 10 to pave the way for Japan to provide yen-loan assistance for Iraq's reconstruction.

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Iraqi ambassador visits quake-hit Niigata

KASHIWAZAKI, Japan - Iraqi Ambassador to Japan Ghanim Alwan al-Jumaily (R) meets with Kashiwazaki Mayor Hiroshi Aida during a visit to the earthquake-stricken city of Kashiwazaki, Niigata Prefecture on July 25. Al-Jumaily says he wants to give words of encouragement to members of the Self-Defense Forces, which took part in reconstruction work in southern Iraq for two and a half years until July last year.

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51% of Iraqis surveyed say public safety deteriorated: poll

SAMAWAH, Iraq - Iraqi soldiers stand guard near a military camp at Samawah, southern Iraq, which they took over from Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force troops six months ago. Fifty-one percent of Iraqis surveyed in Muthanna Province, where Samawah is located, believe public safety has deteriorated after multinational forces comprising troops from Japan, Britain and Australia retreated from the area, a Kyodo News survey showed on Jan. 16.

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Last GSDF troops return to Japan after Iraq mission

TOKYO, Japan - A member of Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force holds his child at the GSDF's garrison in Tokyo's Ichigaya on July 25 after returning home via Kuwait from the southern Iraqi city of Samawah.

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Last GSDF troops return to Japan after Iraq mission

TOKYO, Japan - Col. Toshihiro Yamanaka, head of Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force contingent to the southern Iraqi city of Samawah, speaks to reporters at Tokyo's Haneda airport on July 25 after returning from Kuwait. (Pool photo)

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GSDF personnel look back on experiences in Samawah

KUWAIT, Kuwait - Japanese ground troops, who have completed their withdrawal from the southern Iraqi city of Samawah, listen to a counselor (far right) speak on mental healthcare at the U.S. Camp Virginia in Kuwait on July 18.

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Nukaga visit GSDF troops withdrawn from Iraq

KUWAIT - Japanese Defense Agency Director General Fukushiro Nukaga arrives at the U.S. Camp Virginia in Kuwait on July 18 to send words of thanks to Ground Self-Defense Force troops who have completed their withdrawal from the southern Iraqi city of Samawah.

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GSDF personnel look back on experiences in Samawah

KUWAIT, Kuwait - Japanese ground troops, who have completed their withdrawal from the southern Iraqi city of Samawah, attend a lecture on mental healthcare at the U.S. Camp Virginia in Kuwait on July 18. One of them, a 47-year-old second lieutenant from Hokkaido said, ''I had lost 5 kilograms when I returned home, from probably stress.''

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Japanese ground troops complete pullout from Iraq

SAMAWAH, Iraq - Iraqi soldiers keep guard in southern Iraqi city of Samawah on July 17 after Japanese ground troops withdrew from there.

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Security power in Muthana Province transferred to Iraqis

SAMAWAH, Iraq - Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki speaks at a ceremony in the southern Iraqi city of Samawah on July 13 for the transfer of security power in Muthana Province from an international coalition force to the Iraqis.

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Security power in Muthana Province transferred to Iraqis

SAMAWAH, Iraq - Iraqi security members march during a ceremony in the southern Iraqi city of Samawah on July 13 for the transfer of security power in Muthana Province in southern Iraq from an international coalition force to the Iraqis.

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Japanese troops start pulling out of Iraq

SAMAWAH, Iraq - A British helicopter carrying the first group of Japanese ground troops leaves the southern Iraqi city of Samawah on July 7. Japan's Air Self-Defense Force C-130 transport aircraft carried the group of about 30 troops from Taril airport, the airport closest to Samawah, to a Kuwaiti airport, marking the start of a monthlong process to end Japan's two-and-a-half-year aid mission in Samawah.

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Japanese troops prepare for pullout from Iraq

KUWAIT, Kuwait - Members of a Japanese Ground Self-defense Force unit sort out cartons of goods to be flown to Japan at a warehouse near Kuwait on June 2. The goods have been sent to Kuwait by GSDF troops now preparing to withdraw from the southern Iraqi city of Samawah.

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Japanese troops prepare for pullout from Iraq

KUWAIT, Kuwait - Members of a Japanese Ground Self-defense Force unit sort out cartons of goods to be flown to Japan at a warehouse near Kuwait on June 2. The goods have been sent to Kuwait by GSDF troops now preparing to withdraw from the southern Iraqi city of Samawah.

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Japanese troops prepare for pullout from Iraq

KUWAIT, Kuwait - Members of a Japanese Ground Self-defense Force unit check the equipment to be flown to Japan at a warehouse near Kuwait on June 2. The equipment have been sent to Kuwait by GSDF troops now preparing to withdraw from the southern Iraqi city of Samawah.

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Japanese ground troops prepare for pullout

KUWAIT, Kuwait - Members of a Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force unit check their vehicle in Kuwait on June 29 in preparation for the imminent withdrawal of the GSDF troops from the southern Iraqi city of Samawah.