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Egypt: Sandstorm Reduces Visibility in Multiple Cities 2

A sandstorm struck Cairo and other Egyptian cities on Thursday, April 2, reducing visibility and darkening the sky.

Afghans in carpet industry eyeing Chinese market to increase interaction

STORY: Afghans in carpet industry eyeing Chinese market to increase interaction SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 8, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:51 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Afghans making hand-woven carpet 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): HAJJI SAKHI, Afghan businessman 3. various of Afghan hand-woven products 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): HAJJI ABDUL SATTAR, Head of Jawzjan's Carpet Producing Union 5. various of Afghan hand-woven products 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Dari): SAYED SULIMAN, Afghan carpet seller STORYLINE: Afghan rugs are known for their quality and craftsmanship. Rug traders in Afghanistan said China could be a lucrative market for Afghan-made carpets if more businessmen can export the precious hand-woven products to the neighboring country. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): HAJJI SAKHI, Afghan businessman "I have heard that China has shown interest in enhancing trade relations with Afghanistan, and we desire that our products could be showcased at exhibitions held in China and we could put on disp

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Sattar says Pakistan's missile development 'self-sustaining'

TOKYO, Japan - Visiting Pakistani Foreign Minister Abdul Sattar (L) and Japan's Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi shake hands at the Foreign Ministry in Tokyo on March 13 prior to their talks. Sattar was quoted as saying Pakistan's missile development is ''self-sustaining.''

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Tanaka, Sattar meet on terrorism, Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Japanese Foreign Minister Makiko Tanaka (R, front) meets with Pakistani Foreign Minister Abdul Sattar (L, front) in Islamabad on Nov. 24 to discuss the international fight against terrorism and the situation in Afghanistan. Tanaka arrived in Islamabad on Nov. 23 on a four-day visit to Pakistan.

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Kono meets with Sattar

TOKYO, Japan - Pakistani Foreign Minister Abdul Sattar (L) and Japanese Foreign Minister Yohei Kono pose for pictures before their meeting in Tokyo on March 15.

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Sattar says Pakistan, China cooperate on missiles

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Pakistani Foreign Minister Abdul Sattar speaks in an interview with Kyodo News in Islamabad on Aug. 10. He said Pakistan and China are cooperating in missile technology, but added the cooperation is within the parameters of the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR).

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Sattar says Pakistan seeks consensus before joining CTBT

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Pakistani Foreign Minister Abdul Sattar, in an interview with Kyodo News in Islamabad on Nov. 17, says Pakistan intends to raise awareness among its people of the international treaty banning nuclear tests before signing it. The minister elaborated on a recent comment by military ruler Gen. Pervaiz Musharraf that Pakistan aims to foster a national consensus before adhering to the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty.

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Fire displaces 800 families in Afghanistan's Jawzjan province

STORY: Fire displaces 800 families in Afghanistan's Jawzjan province DATELINE: Aug. 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of houses burned by fire in Jawzjan province STORYLINE: Up to 800 families have been displaced by a natural fire that erupted in Bala Mardian village of Faizabad district in the northern Jawzjan province days ago, a local police officer confirmed Wednesday. The displaced families have left for Jawzjan provincial capital Shiberghan city and the neighboring Balkh province, Abdul Sattar Halimi, provincial police spokesman, told reporters. "The fire, which started on Aug. 8, has engulfed all over Bala Mardian village in Faizabad district, with five to six houses completely or partially burnt each day, and 120 residential houses have been burned to ashes," the officer said. Bala Mardian village in Faizabad district of the province has been severely damaged by the fire, which is yet to be controlled. The cause of the fire has not been determined.

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