Egypt, Kuwait urge for "immediate" ceasefire in Gaza

STORY: Egypt, Kuwait urge for "immediate" ceasefire in Gaza SHOOTING TIME: April 30, 2024 DATELINE: May 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of President Sisi meeting with Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (Courtesy of the Egyptian Presidency) STORYLINE: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on Tuesday urged for reaching an immediate and sustainable ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. During a meeting in the Egyptian capital Cairo, the two leaders stressed the necessity of facilitating safe, adequate and sustainable access for humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people in the occupied territory and implementing the relevant UN Security Council resolutions, according to a statement by the Egyptian Presidency. They also called for the establishment of a UN mechanism within the Gaza Strip to facilitate the entry of humanitarian aid into the enclave, affirming their rejection of Israel

Jordan, Bahrain stress urgent need to implement immediate ceasefire resolutions in Gaza

STORY: Jordan, Bahrain stress urgent need to implement immediate ceasefire resolutions in Gaza SHOOTING TIME: April 17, 2024 DATELINE: April 18, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:00 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of a welcoming ceremony and meeting STORYLINE: King Abdullah II of Jordan and King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain on Wednesday stressed the urgent need for the international community, especially the United Nations Security Council, to implement immediate ceasefire resolutions in Gaza. During a meeting in Jordan's Aqaba, the two leaders stressed the importance of reducing tensions in the Middle East, avoiding military escalation, and finding peaceful, just, comprehensive, and sustainable solutions to conflicts in the region, as well as coordinating efforts to combat and prevent financing of terrorism. They stressed the importance of the upcoming Arab Summit in the Kingdom of Bahrain in light of the current circumstances in the region. During the meeting, they stressed the necessit

Egyptian, Norwegian FMs discuss efforts to end Gaza conflict

STORY: Egyptian, Norwegian FMs discuss efforts to end Gaza conflict SHOOTING TIME: Archive DATELINE: April 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:36 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. photo from the Egyptian Foreign Ministry's Facebook account 2. various of Egypt's Foreign Ministry STORYLINE: Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry held phone talks on Sunday with his Norwegian counterpart Espen Barth Eide, during which they discussed efforts to end the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip and contain the humanitarian crisis in the enclave. "The two ministers discussed the international efforts made to stop the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip and the recent moves to expand the base of countries wishing to recognize the Palestinian state," said the Egyptian Foreign Ministry in a statement. They also discussed measures to ensure the implementation of relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions, the latest of which is Resolution 2728, which was adopted in late March, demanding an immediate ceasefire in

UN chief calls for end to Ukraine crisis

STORY: UN chief calls for end to Ukraine crisis SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 23, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:51 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Security Council Chamber 2. various of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaking 3. SOUNDBITE (French/English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 4. various of delegates 5. various of Security Council Chamber STORYLINE: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday called for an end to the Ukraine crisis. He made the appeal at a Security Council meeting scheduled to coincide with the second anniversary of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine. Two years on, the conflict in Ukraine remains an open wound at the heart of Europe. It is high time for peace -- a just peace, based on the UN Charter, international law and UN General Assembly resolutions, said Guterres. International disputes shall be settled by peaceful means and all states shall refrain from the threat or use of force against the territori

Abbas meets Blinken on Palestinian statehood, Gaza conflict

STORY: Abbas meets Blinken on Palestinian statehood, Gaza conflict SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 7, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:53 LOCATION: RAMALLAH CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the arrival of Blinken 2. various of Abbas meeting with Blinken STORYLINE: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday met with visiting U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken in the West Bank, discussing issues including Palestinian statehood and the developments in the Gaza Strip. Abbas said peace and security could be achieved through the implementation of the two-state solution based on international legitimacy resolutions, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. During the meeting, Abbas affirmed the importance of accelerating the delivery of relief supplies, including medicine and food, and the provision of water, electricity, and fuel to Gaza. He meanwhile reiterated his rejection of the forced displacement of the Palestinian people. The Palestinian president also warned of the cons

Egypt calls for calm in Cyprus after attacks on UN peacekeepers

STORY: Egypt calls for calm in Cyprus after attacks on UN peacekeepers DATELINE: Aug. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:55 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of headquarters of Egyptian Foreign Ministry STORYLINE: Egypt on Sunday called for calm in Cyprus after the recent attacks on United Nations peacekeepers in the east Mediterranean island. In a statement, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry called for efforts to stop measures that would fuel tensions between the two parts of Cyprus, underlining the importance of respecting the mandate of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) and the relevant UN Security Council resolutions. The ministry also stressed the need to avoid any actions that would contribute to complicating the situation and changing the status quo along the cease-fire lines and the buffer zone. It also called for returning to the path of a comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus issue in accordance with the relevant UN Security Council resolutions. On Frid

Town assembly demands U.S. Marines leave Okinawa

Town assembly demands U.S. Marines leave Okinawa

NAHA, Japan - The Chatan town assembly in Okinawa on Feb. 15 unanimously adopts two resolutions demanding the withdrawal of all U.S. Marines from the prefecture and the resignation of the top U.S. commander in Okinawa. The resolutions were prompted by a series of arson attacks in Chatan, just northeast of the prefectural capital Naha, that were allegedly committed by a U.S. serviceman, and an e-mail by Lt. Gen. Earl Hailston, commander of U.S. forces in Okinawa, in which he described local Japanese officials ''nuts'' and ''wimps.''

Osaka Gov. Yokoyama under growing pressure to quit

Osaka Gov. Yokoyama under growing pressure to quit

OSAKA, Japan - An unidentified member of the audience holds a banner demanding Osaka Gov. Knock Yokoyma to resign during a session of the Osaka prefectural assembly on Dec. 15. Two municipal assemblies in Osaka Prefecture are set to adopt resolutions calling for his resignation, after he was ordered to pay damages for sexually harassing a 21-year-old university student.

18th summit of La Francophonie closes in Tunis

STORY: 18th summit of La Francophonie closes in Tunis DATELINE: Nov. 22, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:22 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 18th summit of the International Organization of La Francophonie STORYLINE: The 18th summit of the International Organization of La Francophonie closed on Sunday in Djerba Island in southern Tunisia. Louise Mushikiwabo from Rwanda was reelected as the secretary general and key resolutions were adopted. The reelection was announced by Tunisian President Kais Saied at the closing ceremony, during which he also lauded the two resolutions, namely Djerba Declaration and Crisis Solutions and Consolidation of Peace in the Francophone Region as fruitful. The two documents reflected that members were determined "to be more open to dialogue, consultation and mutual solidarity," he said, adding that as French-speaking countries are facing challenges on various fronts, solutions should be more creative to adapt to their respective conditions. The next s

S.Korea says DPRK fires 2 cruise missiles toward western waters

STORY: S.Korea says DPRK fires 2 cruise missiles toward western waters DATELINE: Aug. 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: Seoul CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various file footage of DPRK firing missile (source: Yonhap TV) STORYLINE: The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) fired two cruise missiles toward the western waters, South Korea's defense ministry said Wednesday. A defense ministry official, who declined to be identified, said over phone that the South Korean military detected two cruise missiles that were launched at daybreak by the DPRK toward the western waters from the western coastal area. The military authorities of South Korea and the United States were reportedly assessing the details of the missiles. It was the second DPRK launch of cruise missiles this year since January. It is not in violation of UN Security Council resolutions, which ban the DPRK from firing ballistic missiles. The missile test-firing came a day after the combined forces of South Korea and the Uni

Town assembly demands U.S. Marines leave Okinawa

Town assembly demands U.S. Marines leave Okinawa

NAHA, Japan - The Chatan town assembly in Okinawa on Feb. 15 unanimously adopts two resolutions demanding the withdrawal of all U.S. Marines from the prefecture and the resignation of the top U.S. commander in Okinawa. The resolutions were prompted by a series of arson attacks in Chatan, just northeast of the prefectural capital Naha, that were allegedly committed by a U.S. serviceman, and an e-mail by Lt. Gen. Earl Hailston, commander of U.S. forces in Okinawa, in which he described local Japanese officials ''nuts'' and ''wimps.''