Wessam
Alessa
Wessam Alessa (1975) heeft als journalist een lange staat van dienst. Tussen 2005 en 2015 werkte hij als freelance journalist voor verschillende Engelstalige omroepen, zoals o.a. BBC Radio. Daarvoor werkte hij als correspondent China voor Central Television en was hij hoofdcorrespondent voor Press TV. In het bijzonder heeft Wessam verslag gedaan vanuit de frontlinies tijdens de oorlog tegen IS in de Iraakse provincies: Anbar, Kirkuk, Mosul en Salah Al Dine.
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Iraq prepares for operation to liberate Anbar province
Iraq's military claims that troops have moved to surround Anbar province. They're preparing for an operation to liberate it from ISIL. This comes more than two weeks after Iraq lost Ramadi to the terrorist group. CCTV's Wisam Al Bayati filed this report.
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Iraqi militants seize government headquarters In Mosul
The violent assault is now raising new questions about the stability of Iraq and the region. CCTV's Wisam al Bayati joined from Baghdad.
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Iraq launches initiative to gain tribal leader support
Iraq's Shiite Prime Minister tried to enhance security and broaden stability. Haider Al-Abadi has started to hold talks with Sunni tribal leaders. As CCTV's Wisam Al Bayati reported, it comes after years of disagreement over the power-sharing process in Iraq.
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Islamic State prevent Tikrit residents from returning home
These latest Iraqi forces successes near Tikrit are causing many residents of nearby towns to return. But Islamic State has kept many others from following their lead. CCTV's Wisma Al Bayati reported this story from Tikrit, Iraq.
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