Afghanistan celebrates Eid al-Adha amid tight security, economic hardships

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Afghanistan celebrates Eid al-Adha amid tight security, economic hardships

STORY: Afghanistan celebrates Eid al-Adha amid tight security, economic hardships DATELINE: June 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:11 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various shots of a mosque in Kabul, Afghanistan 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): NAQIBULLAH, Kabul resident 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): HAJJI MOHAMMAD HUSSAIN, Kabul resident STORYLINE: Afghans celebrated Eid al-Adha on Wednesday, one of the largest annual religious festivals observed by Muslims worldwide, amid tight security. Naqibullah, while attending the local mosque to partake in the Eid al-Adha prayer, expressed gratitude towards the establishment for stabilizing peace and security, saying the first day of Eid began with peace. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): NAQIBULLAH, Kabul resident "In terms of security, criminal activities including theft and robbery have been drastically reduced and people are living in a peaceful environment. People have been living in peace and we started the first day of Eid in a peaceful environment and after Eid prayers, we visit

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