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+4:3 SKorea objects to Japan's claim that disputed islands are Japanese territory
The South Korean Defence Ministry strongly protested against a newly released Japanese Defence white paper on Tuesday which claims a disputed island on the East Sea as Japanese territory.
South Korea's Defence Ministry spokesman Kim...
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US secretary of state heading for MidEast
Tel Aviv - April 30, 2003
1. Various aftermath of suicide bomb attack at 'Mike's Place' bar
Gaza - May 8, 2003
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Mahmoud Zahar, Hamas spokesman:
"We are fed up with these meetings, we are looking either to...
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Israeli military partially opens West Bank motorway to Palestinian drivers
Beit Sira crossing, West Bank, 28 May 2010
1. Wide of highway
2. Various of Israeli military watchtower
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Major Peter Lerner, Israeli army spokesman:
"This morning the IDF (Israeli Defence Force) opened route 443 to...
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MIDDLE EAST: VIOLENCE CONTINUES
Natural Sound
There is still no end to the violence in the Middle East, despite promises on Thursday of a truce deal.
The flashpoint city of Hebron on Friday saw scuffles between Israeli soldiers and Palestinian civilians, which left...
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Statements by Hamas, Islamic Jihad, funerals from morning clashes
Zeitoun neighbourhood, Gaza city
1. Wide shot of funeral where clashes occurred earlier Friday morning
2. Close up on body being carried in funeral procession
3. More of funeral procession
4. Various of youths sitting beside dead...
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US Sec of State Rice gives closing remarks at Mideast Conference
1. US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice walks to stage to deliver conference closing remarks
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Condoleezza Rice, US Secretary of State:
"The Annapolis conference, which President (George W.) Bush called and...
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EGYPT: MIDDLE EAST CRISIS SUMMIT LATEST
English/Nat
The pressure is mounting on leaders attending Monday's crisis summit at the Egyptian resort of Sharm el Sheik, to come to an agreement that will see an end to current Mideast hostilities.
U-N Secretary General Kofi Annan...
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Arab League backs Palestinian position on restarting Israeli talks
1. Exterior of Arab League headquarters
2. Wide of Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa and Sheik Hamad bin Jassem Al Thani, both Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Sheik Hamad bin Jassem Al Thani,...
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WRAP Arafat at compound, Arafat's wife, MidEast reax
Ramallah
1. Two shots of Arafat sitting, wearing blue jump-suit and cap, surrounded by aides
Ramallah
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Munnib al-Masri, aide to Arafat, outside Arafat's headquarters,
"The medical committee recommended for him to...
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Bakeries in Gaza Strip on strike in protest of ban on raising prices
1. Exterior of bakery
2. Sign at entrance to bakery
3. Man outside bakery making traditional Pita bread
4. Mid shot of man handling bread
5. Various of machines at bakery at a standstill
6. Sign inside bakery reading that 3 kilos of...
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Chinese, Japanese FMs hold talks, Japanse press sec holds presser
1. Close-up of handshake between Japanese Foreign Minister Hirofumi Nakasone (L) and Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi (R) pull out to mid of pair
2. Close-up of Yang, pan to close-up of Nakasone, pull out as pair walk away
3....
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Israel - US Secretary of State Albright presser
US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright said on Sunday (1/2)
that her latest attempt to break the deadlock beteen Israelis
and Palestinians have made only "minimal progress" but she
announced that further talks would take place next...
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RUSSIA: MOSCOW: SPEAKER OF IRANIAN PARLIAMENT ADDRESSES THE DUMA
Russian/Farsi/Nat
The speaker of the Iranian parliament Ali-Akhbar Nateg Nuri addressed the Russian parliament Friday.
On an official visit to Russia, he made no mention of Thursday's accusations by a German court that Iran ordered the...
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Decision expected on ownership of 1000 yr old temple on Cambodia's border with Thailand
Tension between Thailand and Cambodia remains high over an ancient temple, as the International Court of Justice (ICJ) is on Monday due to deliver a verdict on which country owns the land surrounding it.
In 1962, the ICJ ruled the Preah...
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Film festival draws attention to plight of refugees
Dajla refugee camp, Algeria - 17 to 20 April, 2008
1. Wide dunes near camp
2. Mid sunset over dunes
3. Mid people watching sunset
4. Close movie projector
5. Mid film projector placed in the back of a lorry
6. Various people watching...
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Protests for Land Day in Gaza
1. Coffin being carried down stairs
2. Soldiers walking with crowd
3. Coffin on top of vehicle driving through the street
4. Armed men firing kalashnikovs in the air accompanying marchers
5. Various of Fatah men chanting anti-sharon...
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MIDDLE EAST: BILL CLINTON URGES PEACE NEGOTIATIONS
English/Nat
Israel and the Palestinians appear to be headed back to the negotiating table at the urging of President Bill Clinton.
But Jewish settlers continue to strongly protest against the possibility of an agreement before the...
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Lavrov meeting Finnish counterpart, comments on Georgia
1. Wide exterior of Russian Foreign Ministry
2. Wide interior of delegates taking their seats at meeting table
3. Cutaway of cameras
4. Close of Finnish Foreign Minister, Alexander Stubb talking
5. Wide of meeting
6. Close of Russian...
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Middle East - Former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has died / Security forces use water cannon as Ultra-Orthodox men protest law change that could see them do military service / Former Israeli PM Olmert convicted in bribery trial
Former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon hasdied, Israeli media reports
West Bank - 23 December 1997
1. Sharon getting out of helicopter during tour of West Bank
2. Sharon pointing to a map of the West Bank, UPSOUND (English) Ariel Sharon:...
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Powell meets Egyptian counterpart
1. Colin Powell and Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher,
2. Two men signing agreement
3. Cameramen
4. Powell and Maher shaking hands
5. Powell and Maher walking out of the State Department
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Colin Powell, US...
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VENEZUELA: AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL LAUNCHES ANNUAL REPORT
Spanish/Nat
Amnesty International launched its annual report on Wednesday detailing human rights violations across the world.
The report names China, Indonesia, Nigeria and Guatemala among the many countries where torture and the death...
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MIDDLE EAST: PALESTIANIANS KILLED IN 2ND CLASH
English/Nat
At least four Palestinians were killed on Friday in a second day of clashes with Israeli police at the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem, which stands on a site revered by both Arabs and Jews.
Police fired rubber bullets after...
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Israeli Cabinet meets; PM Olmert comments on peace conference
1. Wide of exterior of Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem
2. Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert arriving for the weekly cabinet meeting, followed by bodyguards
3. Cabinet meeting
4. SOUNDBITE: (Hebrew) Ehud Olmert, Israeli Prime...
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MIDDLE EAST/USA: PALESTINIAN//ISRAELI WEST BANK SITUATION UPDATE
English/Nat
Palestinian negotiators have met U-S mediator Dennis Ross in Washington on Thursday ahead of next week's three-way talks with the Israelis.
They stressed the importance of adhering to the land-for-peace principles laid out in...