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CGTN2026Legacy of Iraq War: Yazidis Still Struggle to Return Home
A TV report from northern Iraq for the Sept. 11 anniversary, on how the US-led invasion unleashed sectarian violence and why Yazidis still struggle to return home.
CGTN2026US-Iran Conflict: Iranians Cross into Iraq as Tensions Remain High
A report from the Iraq-Iran border, a three-and-a-half-hour drive from Erbil through the Zagros mountains, on how the US war against Iran is hitting overland trade in the north.
Inside Sednaya Prison Shortly After the Fall of Assad
A tour of Sednaya prison near Damascus, where Assad’s critics were held, filmed in December 2024 shortly after the fall of the Assad regime in Syria.
TRT World2023Mosul’s Landmark Mosque Being Restored
Owen Holdaway visits Al Nuri Mosque in west Mosul, where some of the heaviest fighting against ISIS took place, as the historic landmark is finally rebuilt.
CGTN202320 Years Since the Fall of Saddam Hussein
A TV report from Mosul on the 20th anniversary of the US invasion of Iraq, examining the lasting toll on Iraqi civilians.
CGTN2023Did War Amplify Sectarian Divisions in Iraq?
A TV report from Baghdad on the fallout of the 2003 invasion and whether the war deepened Iraq’s sectarian divisions.
CGTN2022Embedded with Ukrainian Forces in Donetsk
A TV package on the 93rd Ukrainian Mechanised Division — including drone teams contesting Russian air superiority in eastern Ukraine.
CGTN2022Climate Change Is Changing Iraq’s Farming Production
A visit to a small village in northern Iraq to see how a farming community is taking drastic action to survive as climate change reshapes crop production.
TV Report as Mass Graves Uncovered at Bucha
On the ground in Bucha north of Kyiv, shortly after Russian forces withdrew and mass graves were discovered in the suburb.
CGTN2022CGTN Correspondent Visits Mass Grave at a Church in Bucha
On the ground in Bucha, north of Kyiv, visiting a mass grave at a church in the town.
CGTN2022Reporter Gives First-Hand Account of Experience in Bucha
A follow-up broadcast in which Owen Holdaway gives a first-hand account of his Monday visit to Bucha.
CGTN2022Reporting from Kyiv as Biden Meets Ukraine’s Defense and Foreign Ministers
A report from Kyiv on President Biden’s meeting in Warsaw with Ukraine’s defense and foreign ministers.
CGTN2022Reporter’s Journey from Kyiv to the Frontlines in Stoyanka and Irpin
Owen Holdaway’s journey from Kyiv to the frontline towns of Stoyanka and Irpin, on the edge of the capital.
Reports from Irpin as Russian Forces Surround Kyiv
Multiple reports from the suburbs of Irpin and north of Kyiv shortly after Russian forces attempted to retake the capital.
CGTN2022Visiting a Ukraine Border Crossing in Eastern Poland
Owen Holdaway visits a border crossing in eastern Poland and speaks to refugees who have recently arrived from Ukraine.
DW News Interview on Pope Francis’s Historic Visit to Iraq
An interview on DW News on Pope Francis’s historic visit to Iraq, the first papal visit to the country, which went ahead in March 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Original footage2020Interview with a Woman Searching for Survivors After the Beirut Explosion
A raw, emotionally powerful interview with a Lebanese woman searching for her friends — first responders who had gone to the port at the start of the fire on August 4th, 2020.
TRT World2020Report from a Hospital Immediately After the Beirut Port Explosion
Live report from outside the Lebanese Geitaoui Hospital in the immediate aftermath of the port blast, assessing the situation for casualties and medical capacity.
Estimated 1.5M Displaced Syrians Living in Lebanon
A TV report for TRT World from Lebanon on the estimated 1.5 million displaced Syrians living in the country.
Palestinian Refugees in Lebanon Reject Trump’s Plan
A TV package for TRT World from Lebanon on Palestinian refugees rejecting Trump’s plan.
Lebanon Crisis: Hassan Diab to Lead New Cabinet of 20 Ministers
A TV interview for TRT World from Beirut on Lebanon’s financial and political crisis, as Hassan Diab is set to lead a cabinet of 20 ministers, three months after Prime Minister Saad Hariri’s resignation.
TRT World2020Lebanon Crisis: Healthcare Sector Worst Affected by Continuing Instability
A TV report for TRT World on how Lebanon’s economic crisis was straining its hospitals, with medical suppliers warning of shortages that could risk patients’ lives.
Lebanon Government Formation Stalls as Protesters Warn of a ‘Week of Disruption’
A TV interview for TRT World from Beirut as President Michel Aoun says ‘obstacles’ have delayed the formation of a new government, and protesters warn of a ‘week of disruption’.
The Sun2018On-Camera Interview with a Foreign ISIS Fighter
A tense on-camera interview with a Swiss-born ISIS fighter who joined the organisation in 2015 and remained a member until 2018.
CGTN2018CGTN Interview on the Earthquake That Hit Western Iraq
An interview on CGTN assessing the damage caused on Iraq’s side of the border following a major earthquake.
France 242017France 24 Interview on the Retaking of Kirkuk
Live interview from Baghdad on the Iraqi Army’s retaking of the oil-rich city of Kirkuk from Kurdish Peshmerga forces.
France 242017Liberation of Tal-Afar — France 24 Interview
Interview on France 24 on PM Haider Al-Abadi’s announcement of the liberation of Tal-Afar from the so-called Islamic State.
i24 News2017Liberation of Tal-Afar — i24 News Daily Dose
Interview on i24 News Daily Dose on PM Haider Al-Abadi’s announcement of the liberation of Tal-Afar from ISIS.
France 242017Interview on Tal-Afar’s Historic City Centre Recaptured from ISIS
Interview on France 24 English on the Iraqi Army recapturing the historic city centre of Tal-Afar from ISIS.
Suicide Bombers Posed as Iraqi Soldiers to Trick Mosul’s Liberated Civilians
A field report from West Mosul for 9News on suicide bombers who posed as Iraqi soldiers to lure liberated civilians onto the street before blowing themselves up, killing the innocent people around them.
Original footage2017ISIS Sniper Hits a GoPro Inside West Mosul
Exclusive footage of the moment an ISIS sniper bullet strikes a GoPro camera inside West Mosul during the battle to liberate the city. © Owen Holdaway.
Original footage2017POV Footage: Intense Clashes Against ISIS Inside Western Mosul
Point-of-view GoPro footage of the battle for the old quarter of Western Mosul with the elite Federal Police “Swat” unit — running past ISIS sniper positions to the frontline, just 15 metres from jihadist positions. © Owen Holdaway.
The Sun2017A Sniper Attack in West Mosul
Embedded with Iraqi Special Operations Forces, ISIS bullets whizz past Owen Holdaway in West Mosul as snipers target journalists on the ground.
The Sun2017Moment an ISIS Mortar Lands Within Feet — But Fails to Explode
Dramatic footage of the moment an ISIS mortar round lands just feet from Owen Holdaway in west Mosul, but fails to detonate. © Owen Holdaway.
i24 News2017Commentary on Trump’s Visa Ban and the Battle for Mosul
An interview on i24 News on the battle for Mosul and how the Iraqi army was reacting to Trump’s travel ban on Iraqi nationals.
Getty Images2017Khasfa Pit, Where Journalist Shifa Gardi Later Died After Walking on an Unexploded Bomb
Video footage of the Khasfa pit near the town of Hammam al-Alil in northern Iraq, where over 4,000 victims were shot dead and dumped by the jihadists. ISIS also booby-trapped the area: a few days later, journalist Shifa Gardi and some Iraqi soldiers died after walking on an unexploded bomb planted by the extremists. Full article on The Sun
The Sun2017Joining an Iraqi Army Raid on a Former ISIS Hotel Inside Mosul
A video of a clearance raid on the Nineveh International Hotel near the Tigris river inside Mosul with the Iraqi Counter Terrorism Forces.
Original footage2016First Journalist Drone Footage Inside Mosul
The first aerial footage taken inside Mosul by a journalist since the liberation operation began. Shot over Al-Bakr district in the eastern quarter with permission from the Najaf Iraqi Special Forces Division and US air command. © Owen Holdaway.
CBC Radio2016Interview on Mosul Operation — CBC Radio
A radio interview on CBC’s The Current on the Iraqi troops’ entry into Mosul at the start of the liberation offensive.
CBS Radio2016CBS Radio: Iraqi Reaction to Trump’s Election Win
A radio interview on CBS News Radio reporting on how Iraqis on the ground were reacting to Donald Trump winning the US Presidential Election.
i24 News2016Interview on Day 9 of the Operation to Liberate Mosul
An interview on i24 News on the ninth day of the ground operation to liberate Mosul from ISIS after more than two years of occupation.
i24 News2016Phone Interview from the Khazir Front at the Start of the Mosul Operation
On-the-ground phone interview on i24 News from the Khazir front east of Mosul with Kurdish Peshmerga forces at the launch of the liberation campaign.
Original footage2016Inside an ISIS Torture Prison in Qayyarah
Exclusive footage from inside an ISIS prison in Qayyarah, east of Mosul, revealing the organisation’s detention and torture facilities. © Owen Holdaway.
Fox News2016Fox News Interview on the Mosul Operation
An interview on Fox News on PM Haider al-Abadi’s announcement of the start of the Mosul liberation operation, after two years of ISIS control.
i24 News2016A Tapestry of ISIS’s Abuse — Yazidi Artist Maryam
A TV package for i24 News on Yazidi artist Maryam, who paints about the atrocities ISIS committed against her community on August 3rd, 2014, when they attacked Sinjar Mountain.
i24 News2016Iraqi PM Announces Operation to Retake Shirqat, South of Mosul
An interview on i24 News on the retaking of Shirqat in Iraq and a preview of the upcoming Mosul offensive.
i24 News2016Christian Militias Unite in Battle Against ISIS in Northern Iraq
A TV package for i24 News on Iraq’s beleaguered Christian communities uniting in armed militias to fight back against the Islamic State.
i24 News2016TV Package on the Iraqi Army in Makhmour, Northern Iraq
A TV package and interview on the Iraqi army’s position in Makhmour in Northern Iraq during the build-up to the Mosul offensive.
i24 News2016Interview on i24 News: Battle for Fallujah on Hold Over Trapped Civilians
Exclusive footage and interview on i24 News — the Battle for Falluja is put on hold as concern grows for tens of thousands of trapped civilians inside the city.
Original footage2016Fallujah Operation by the Iraqi Army’s 6th Division
The Iraqi Army’s 6th Division fighting in Saqlawiyah, 11km northwest of Fallujah — one of the most forward positions to the city centre. © Owen Holdaway.
The Sun2016Injured Peshmerga Fighter Evacuated by Ambulance
A Kurdish fighter is rushed to hospital in Northern Iraq following intense Peshmerga clashes with ISIS on May 31st, 2016.
Original footage2016Inside an ISIS Tunnel, South Kirkuk
Exclusive footage from inside an ISIS-dug tunnel network in South Kirkuk, May 2016. © Owen Holdaway.
Getty Images · Exclusive2016A Face-to-Face Interview with a Captured ISIS Fighter
Conducted under the supervision of Kurdish Asayish security forces, this interview with a newly captured ISIS prisoner covers the organisation’s aims, treatment of Yazidis, beheading, and the oath taken on joining. Available via Getty Images.
France 242015France 24 Live Interview on the Iraqi Offensive to Retake Ramadi
Live interview with France 24 on the Iraqi Army’s ground offensive to retake the city of Ramadi from ISIS militants, December 22nd 2015. Owen Holdaway contributes at 13:00.
BBC Radio 5 Live2015BBC Live Interview on Yazidi Captives Held by ISIS
Live radio interview on BBC Radio 5 Live with presenter Peter Allen. Owen Holdaway contributes at 1:10 reporting on the Yazidi women and girls held captive by ISIS.