Chinese-aided housing project under construction in Kabul

STORY: Chinese-aided housing project under construction in Kabul SHOOTING TIME: April 7/8, 2024 DATELINE: April 11, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the China-aided Neela Bagh Housing Project 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): MAWLAWI ABUL SALAM HANAFI, Afghan interim government's Acting Deputy Prime Minister on Administrative Affairs 3. various of the China-aided Neela Bagh Housing Project 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI PEILONG, General manger of MCC 19's Afghanistan branch STORYLINE: The China-aided Neela Bagh Housing Project officially started construction on Sunday in Afghansitan's capital of Kabul. Under the project worth 71 million U.S. dollars, China 19th Metallurgical Group Corporation Limited (MCC 19) is schedule d to construct 1,400 apartments in 56 blocks in three years. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): MAWLAWI ABUL SALAM HANAFI, Afghan interim government's Acting Deputy Prime Minister on Administrative Affairs "It will provide direct and indirect employment for almost 5,00

Taliban reveals burial site of late co-founder Mullah Omar in S. Afghanistan

STORY: Taliban reveals burial site of late co-founder Mullah Omar in S. Afghanistan DATELINE: Nov. 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: SHIBERGHAN, Afghanistan CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various shots of the burial site of Taliban co-founder Mullah Mohammad Omar Mujahid in Afghansitan's southern Zabul province STORYLINE: The burial site of Taliban co-founder Mullah Mohammad Omar Mujahid has been disclosed in Afghansitan's southern Zabul province, chief spokesman of Afghanistan's Taliban-run caretaker government Zabihullah Mujahid has said. "The tomb of late Amirul Mominen (Supreme leader) Mullah Mohammad Omar Mujahid was revealed to public at a ceremony attended by ranking officials in Omarzo area of Suri district, Zabul province, on Sunday," Mujahid tweeted. Acting Prime Minister Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund and other cabinet members attended the ceremony, according to Mujahid. After his hierarchy was dethroned from power following the U.S.-led military invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, Omar wen

AFGHANISTAN-ZABUL-MULLAH OMAR-BURIAL SITE

AFGHANISTAN-ZABUL-MULLAH OMAR-BURIAL SITE

(221108) -- ZABUL, Nov. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 7, 2022 shows the burial site of Taliban co-founder Mullah Mohammad Omar Mujahid in Zabul province, Afghanistan. The burial site of Taliban co-founder Mullah Mohammad Omar Mujahid has been disclosed in Afghansitan's southern Zabul province, chief spokesman of Afghanistan's Taliban-run caretaker government Zabihullah Mujahid has said. (Photo by Arghand/Xinhua)

AFGHANISTAN-ZABUL-MULLAH OMAR-BURIAL SITE

AFGHANISTAN-ZABUL-MULLAH OMAR-BURIAL SITE

(221108) -- ZABUL, Nov. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 7, 2022 shows the burial site of Taliban co-founder Mullah Mohammad Omar Mujahid in Zabul province, Afghanistan. The burial site of Taliban co-founder Mullah Mohammad Omar Mujahid has been disclosed in Afghansitan's southern Zabul province, chief spokesman of Afghanistan's Taliban-run caretaker government Zabihullah Mujahid has said. (Photo by Arghand/Xinhua)

AFGHANISTAN-ZABUL-MULLAH OMAR-BURIAL SITE

AFGHANISTAN-ZABUL-MULLAH OMAR-BURIAL SITE

(221108) -- ZABUL, Nov. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 7, 2022 shows the burial site of Taliban co-founder Mullah Mohammad Omar Mujahid in Zabul province, Afghanistan. The burial site of Taliban co-founder Mullah Mohammad Omar Mujahid has been disclosed in Afghansitan's southern Zabul province, chief spokesman of Afghanistan's Taliban-run caretaker government Zabihullah Mujahid has said. (Photo by Arghand/Xinhua)

AFGHANISTAN-ZABUL-MULLAH OMAR-BURIAL SITE

AFGHANISTAN-ZABUL-MULLAH OMAR-BURIAL SITE

(221108) -- ZABUL, Nov. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 7, 2022 shows the burial site of Taliban co-founder Mullah Mohammad Omar Mujahid in Zabul province, Afghanistan. The burial site of Taliban co-founder Mullah Mohammad Omar Mujahid has been disclosed in Afghansitan's southern Zabul province, chief spokesman of Afghanistan's Taliban-run caretaker government Zabihullah Mujahid has said. (Photo by Arghand/Xinhua)

AFGHANISTAN-ZABUL-MULLAH OMAR-BURIAL SITE

AFGHANISTAN-ZABUL-MULLAH OMAR-BURIAL SITE

(221108) -- ZABUL, Nov. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 7, 2022 shows the burial site of Taliban co-founder Mullah Mohammad Omar Mujahid in Zabul province, Afghanistan. The burial site of Taliban co-founder Mullah Mohammad Omar Mujahid has been disclosed in Afghansitan's southern Zabul province, chief spokesman of Afghanistan's Taliban-run caretaker government Zabihullah Mujahid has said. (Photo by Arghand/Xinhua)

Afghanistan's grand assembly to last 3 days: official

STORY: Afghanistan's grand assembly to last 3 days: official DATELINE: July 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various shots of the assembly in Kabul and the press conference 2. SOUNDBITE (Pashto): ZABIHULLAH MUJAHID, Government chief spokesman 3. various shots of the assembly in Kabul and security forces STORYLINE: Afghansitan's Jirga, or grand assembly of religious scholars and elders, opened Thursday, the caretaker government's chief spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said. It will last for three days to discuss a variety of issues ranging from stabilizing security to strengthening national unity. SOUNDBITE (Pashto): ZABIHULLAH MUJAHID, Government chief spokesman "All participants of the Jirga (grand assembly), which opened this morning, expressed their support to the administration and continued enhancing security in the country." Without providing more details on the agenda, Mujahid noted that the outcome of the jirga would be shared with the media at the end of the

AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-JIRGA

AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-JIRGA

(220630) -- KABUL, June 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The Afghan caretaker government's chief spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid speaks at a press briefing in Kabul, Afghanistan, June 30, 2022. Afghansitan's Jirga, or grand assembly, of religious scholars and elders which opened Thursday would last for three days to discuss a variety of issues ranging from stabilizing security to strengthening national unity, the caretaker government's chief spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

2nd batch of China-donated quake relief supplies arrives in Afghansitan

STORY: 2nd batch of China-donated quake relief supplies arrives in Afghansitan DATELINE: June 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:42 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Chinese cargo planes and shipment of earthquake relief supplies 2. various of the quake site STORYLINE: The second shipment of earthquake relief supplies donated by the Chinese government arrived at Afghanistan's Kabul International Airport on Tuesday and was then handed over to the Afghan side. A strong earthquake rocked southeastern Afghanistan on June 22, killing more than 1,000 people and injuring nearly 2,000 others while destroying tens of thousands of houses. The 5.9-magnitude earthquake is the deadliest in more than 20 years in the Asian country. The Chinese government has decided to provide 50 million yuan (7.5 million U.S. dollars) in emergency humanitarian assistance supplies to Afghanistan. The first batch of China-donated quake relief supplies arrived on Monday night. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporti