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World Para Athletics 2025 - Day 2

Arif Muhammet Cenesiz of Turkiye competes in Men’s Long Jump T20 Final during the World Para Athletics 2025 at JLN Stadium in New Delhi, India on September 28, 2025. Photo by Anshuman Akash/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Para Athletics 2025 - Day 2

Arif Muhammet Cenesiz of Turkiye competes in Men’s Long Jump T20 Final during the World Para Athletics 2025 at JLN Stadium in New Delhi, India on September 28, 2025. Photo by Anshuman Akash/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Zardari takes oath as 14th president of Pakistan

STORY: Zardari takes oath as 14th president of Pakistan SHOOTING TIME: March 10, 2024 DATELINE: March 11, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:53 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Zardari taking oath as 14th president of Pakistan STORYLINE: Asif Ali Zardari took oath as the 14th president of Pakistan during a ceremony held at the President's House on Sunday, according to a statement from the President's Office. Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa administered the oath of office to the newly-elected president at the ceremony attended by the outgoing President Arif Alvi, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, chiefs of the armed forces, politicians and foreign dignitaries. Earlier on Saturday, Zardari, co-chairperson of the Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians, won the election by taking 411 against 181 votes from all the electoral colleges, including the parliament and four provincial assemblies, the Election Commission of Pakistan said. Ruling coalition candidate Zardari received 255 votes in

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Shahbaz Sharif takes oath as 24th prime minister of Pakistan

STORY: Shahbaz Sharif takes oath as 24th prime minister of Pakistan SHOOTING TIME: March 4, 2024 DATELINE: March 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the oath taking ceremony STORYLINE: Shahbaz Sharif took the oath as the 24th elected prime minister of Pakistan during a ceremony held at the President's House on Monday afternoon, according to a statement from the Prime Minister's Office. President Arif Alvi administered the oath of office to the newly-elected prime minister at the ceremony attended by the outgoing caretaker Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar, Chairman of Senate Sadiq Sanjrani, chief of the army, politicians and ambassadors. Earlier on Sunday, Sharif, president of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, got 201 votes against 92 in the 336-member National Assembly, or the lower house of parliament, during an election for the post. Sharif came to power after his party formed an alliance with Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians, the Muttahida Q

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Will energy-strapped Türkiye attain energy independence?

STORY: Will energy-strapped Türkiye attain energy independence? SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 20, 2024, FILE DATELINE: Feb. 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:05:32 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish drilling ships in Black Sea (date: June 12, 2023) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 2. various of natural gas facilities of Türkiye (date: June 26, 2023) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 3. various of Turkish oil wells in Türkiye (date: Jan. 01, 2024) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 4. various of Akkuyu nuclear power plant of Türkiye (date: July 06, 2023) 5. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): ALI ARIF AKTURK, Ankara-based independent energy policies expert STORYLINE: Türkiye is seeking to attain energy independence in the upcoming 30 years with its newly found underground gas deposits and renewables, but this plan may be too ambitious, experts said. Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in a public speech on Feb. 10 in the northern Zonguldak province that the country's main goal is to attain "complete energy

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Foreign leaders, heads of int'l organizations extend best wishes for Chinese New Year of Dragon

STORY: Foreign leaders, heads of int'l organizations extend best wishes for Chinese New Year of Dragon SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: Feb. 12, 2024 LENGTH: 0:03:18 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of festive activities 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KRISTALINA GEORGIEVA, Managing Director of International Monetary Fund (IMF) 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): NGOZI OKONJO-IWEALA, World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): FATIH BIROL, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA) 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): DAVID ADEANG, Nauruan President 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): MOHAMED MUIZZU, Maldivian President 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): ARIF ALVI, Pakistani President 9. SOUNDBITE 8 (English): Vanuatu's President Nikenike Vurobaravu and his wife 10. SOUNDBITE 9 (English): NIKOS CHRISTODOULIDES, Cyprus President 11. SOUNDBITE 10 (English): WILIAME KATONIVERE, Fijian President 12. SOUNDBITE 11 (Eng

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PAKISTAN-ISLAMABAD-CHINA-PAKISTANI PRESIDENT-INTERVIEW

(240210) -- ISLAMABAD, Feb. 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani President Arif Alvi speaks during an interview with Chinese media in Islamabad, Pakistan, Feb. 7, 2024. Pakistan-China friendship is rooted in the people, and the spirit of peace and cooperation demonstrated by the iron-clad bilateral relations provides a stabilizing force in the changing world, Pakistani President Arif Alvi has said. TO GO WITH "Interview: Pakistan-China ties stabilizer in constantly changing world, says Pakistani president" (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

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Pakistan-China ties stabilizer in constantly changing world: Pakistani president

STORY: Pakistan-China ties stabilizer in constantly changing world: Pakistani president SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 7, 2024/file DATELINE: Feb. 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Pakistan 2. various of the interview 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ARIF ALVI, Pakistani President 4. various of the interview 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ARIF ALVI, Pakistani President 6. various of the CPEC projects (file) 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ARIF ALVI, Pakistani President STORYLINE: Pakistan-China friendship is rooted in the people, and the spirit of peace and cooperation demonstrated by the iron-clad bilateral relations provides a stabilizing force in the changing world, Pakistani President Arif Alvi has said. The two countries always support each other's efforts to safeguard their respective core interests, and their deepening bond serves as a good example for the world, said the president in a recent interview with Chinese media. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ARIF ALVI, Pakistani Presid

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PAKISTAN-ISLAMABAD-PRESIDENT-CHINA-QIN GANG-MEETING

(230505) -- ISLAMABAD, May 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani President Arif Alvi (R) meets with Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang in Islamabad, Pakistan, on May 5, 2023. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-GROUP E-KOR VS MAS

(240125) -- DOHA, Jan. 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Arif Aiman Hanapi of Malaysia shoots the penalty during the Group E match between South Korea and Malaysia at AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 25 2024. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-GROUP E-KOR VS MAS

(240125) -- DOHA, Jan. 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Arif Aiman Hanapi (R) of Malaysia celebrates his goal during the Group E match between South Korea and Malaysia at AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 25 2024. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-GROUP E-KOR VS MAS

(240125) -- DOHA, Jan. 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Jo Hyeonwoo (Front R), goalkeeper of South Korea fails to block the goal of Arif Aiman Hanapi of Malaysia during the Group E match between South Korea and Malaysia at AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 25 2024. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

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Pakistan successfully conducts flight test of Fatah-II missile

STORY: Pakistan successfully conducts flight test of Fatah-II missile SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 27, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:13 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of scenes of flight test of Fatah-II missile STORYLINE: Pakistan on Wednesday conducted a successful flight test of the Fatah-II missile, which has a range of 400 kilometers, said the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The ISPR, the media wing of the Pakistan Army, said that the missile is equipped with state-of-the-art avionics, a sophisticated navigation system and a unique flight trajectory. The ISPR added that the weapon system is capable of engaging targets with high precision up to a range of 400 kilometers. Pakistani President Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar congratulated participating troops and scientists on the successful conduct of the flight test. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Islamabad. (XHTV)

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Bangladesh embraces wind energy with Chinese solutions

STORY: Bangladesh embraces wind energy with Chinese solutions SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 31, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: ECONOMY/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Cox's Bazar wind power project 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YIN BOBO, Director of the Cox's Bazar Wind Power Plant 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ABDULLAH ARIF, Bangladeshi engineer STORYLINE: Khurushkul, once a small village in Bangladesh's Cox's Bazar district, some 400 km southeast of the capital Dhaka, now boasts Bangladesh's first wind power plant built by a Chinese company. The plant, a large-scale centralized wind power plant with 22 wind turbines with a single capacity of 3 megawatts (MW) installed, has started operation, facilitating the South Asian country's energy transition and green development. The Cox's Bazar wind power project is invested by Wuling Power Corp., a subsidiary of China's State Power Investment Corp. (SPIC), and built by PowerChina Chengdu Engineering Corp. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): Y

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CHINA-HAINAN-HAIKOU-TURKISH RESTAURANT OWNER (CN)

(231117) -- HAIKOU, Nov. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Mehmet Arif Firat makes coffee at his restaurant Romantic Turkey in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, Nov. 2, 2023. TO GO WITH "Across China: Restaurant owner brings tastes of Türkiye to tropical island of Hainan" (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

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Peace Forum Diner at the Elysee Palace - Paris

Pakistani teacher Riffat Arif aka Sister Zeph, winner of the Varkey Foundation global Teacher Prize, poses upon her arrival at the dinner in honour of the Heads of State and Government and leaders of international organisations participating in the 6th Paris Peace Forum, at the presidential Elysee Palace in Paris on November 9, 2023. Representatives from states, international organisations, businesses, development banks or NGOs are expected to attend the event, held from November 10 to 11, 2023. This year's themes are protection of the planet and people, trust and safety in the digital world, sustainable development, crafting peace and building a safer world. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Peace Forum Diner at the Elysee Palace - Paris

Pakistani teacher Riffat Arif aka Sister Zeph, winner of the Varkey Foundation global Teacher Prize, poses upon her arrival at the dinner in honour of the Heads of State and Government and leaders of international organisations participating in the 6th Paris Peace Forum, at the presidential Elysee Palace in Paris on November 9, 2023. Representatives from states, international organisations, businesses, development banks or NGOs are expected to attend the event, held from November 10 to 11, 2023. This year's themes are protection of the planet and people, trust and safety in the digital world, sustainable development, crafting peace and building a safer world. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Foreign media workers recall unforgettable memories at Hangzhou Asian Games

STORY: Foreign media workers recall unforgettable memories at Hangzhou Asian Games DATELINE: Oct. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: HANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Hangzhou Asian Games 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RICHARD SETYON, Journalist, Olympic Council of Asia 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English/Chinese): ABDULLO FAYZULLAEV, Photographer, NOC Uzbekistan 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SHAILENDRA BHOJAK, Photographer, PTI 5. various of Hangzhou Asian Games 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): HAMED GHAFFARI, Technical staff, beIN 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): RAJU TAMANG, Journalist, Kantipur Publications Pvt. Ltd. 8. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): ABDUL KARIM LUQMANUL ARIF, Photographer, 9. Creativeimage Sports Network 10. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): SALI SABIROV, Photographer, Olympic.kz 11. SOUNDBITE 8 (English): RICHARD SETYON, Journalist, Olympic Council of Asia 12. SOUNDBITE 9 (English): SHAILENDRA BHOJAK, Photographer, PTI STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RICHARD SETYON, Journalist, Olympic Council of Asia "The Asi

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-KARATE (CN)

(231007) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Muhammad Arif Afifudd. Bin Ab Malik (R) of Malaysia competes against Daniyar Yuldashev of Kazakhstan during the Men's Kumite -84Kg Gold Medal Contest of Karate between Malaysia and Kazakhstan at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 7, 2023. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-KARATE (CN)

(231007) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Muhammad Arif Afifudd. Bin Ab Malik (bottom) of Malaysia competes against Daniyar Yuldashev of Kazakhstan during the Men's Kumite -84Kg Gold Medal Contest of Karate between Malaysia and Kazakhstan at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 7, 2023. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-KARATE (CN)

(231007) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Muhammad Arif Afifudd. Bin Ab Malik (L) of Malaysia competes against Daniyar Yuldashev of Kazakhstan during the Men's Kumite -84Kg Gold Medal Contest of Karate between Malaysia and Kazakhstan at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 7, 2023. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-KARATE (CN)

(231007) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Muhammad Arif Afifudd. Bin Ab Malik of Malaysia celebrates after the Men's Kumite -84Kg Gold Medal Contest of Karate between Malaysia and Kazakhstan at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 7, 2023. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-KARATE (CN)

(231007) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Muhammad Arif Afifudd. Bin Ab Malik of Malaysia attends the awarding ceremony for the Men's Kumite -84Kg of Karate at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 7, 2023. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)

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Pakistan's caretaker prime minister takes oath

STORY: Pakistan's caretaker prime minister takes oath DATELINE: Aug. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:48 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the oath-taking ceremony 2. various of exterior of the Aiwan-e-Sadr presidential palace STORYLINE: Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Monday took oath as the prime minister of Pakistan's caretaker government, according to state-run Pakistan Television. President Arif Alvi administered the oath of office in a ceremony held at the Aiwan-e-Sadr presidential palace in the federal capital Islamabad. The ceremony was attended by former Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, his cabinet members, governors and provincial chief ministers, senators, political leaders, diplomats and high civil and military officials. Earlier on Sunday, the outgoing prime minister in his farewell address to the nation expressed confidence the newly appointed caretaker prime minister would ensure free, fair and transparent elections in the country. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from

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Pakistani president approves appointment of Senator Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar as caretaker prime minister

STORY: Pakistani president approves appointment of Senator Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar as caretaker prime minister DATELINE: Aug. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:51 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of government buildings in Islamabad 2. various of Islamabad 3. various of government buildings in Islamabad STORYLINE: Pakistani President Arif Alvi on Saturday approved the appointment of Senator Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar as the caretaker prime minister, said a statement from the President House Media Wing. The president has given the approval in terms of Article 224(1A) of the Constitution of Pakistan, according to the statement. Earlier, Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, after detailed consultations with the leader of the opposition in the National Assembly, or the lower house of the parliament, Raja Riaz, forwarded a summary to this effect to the president for approval, according to a statement from the Prime Minister's Office. Kakar has been a member of the Senate of Pakistan since March 2018

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Pakistani president approves dissolution of National Assembly for elections

STORY: Pakistani president approves dissolution of National Assembly for elections DATELINE: Aug. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:51 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of government buildings in Islamabad 2. various of Islamabad STORYLINE: Pakistani President Arif Alvi has approved the country's prime minister's advice to dissolve the National Assembly or the lower house of the parliament, said a statement from the President House Media Wing. According to the statement released late Wednesday, the president had approved the summary sent by Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, adding that the president dissolved the assembly in terms of Article 58(1) of the Constitution of Pakistan. Earlier, Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Murtaza Javed Abbasi told Xinhua that the prime minister had sent advice to the president to dissolve the assembly, three days ahead of the completion of its five-year term on Aug. 12. The dissolution of the National Assembly, which elects the federal government, will caus

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PAKISTAN-ISLAMABAD-CHINA-HE LIFENG-CPEC-ANNIVERSARY-CELEBRATION

(230801) -- ISLAMABAD, Aug. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani President Arif Alvi meets with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng (C), the special representative of Chinese President Xi Jinping, in Islamabad, Pakistan, July 31, 2023. He on Monday attended the Decade of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) celebration event in the Pakistani capital, during which he read President Xi's congratulatory letter and delivered a speech. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

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PAKISTAN-ISLAMABAD-AFGHAN-REFUGEES

(230620) -- ISLAMABAD, June 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A boy plays with a tire at a refugee camp on World Refugee Day in Islamabad, Pakistan on June 20, 2023. Pakistani President Arif Alvi said that his country continued to host one of the largest refugee populations in the world, showing Pakistan's unwavering resolve and commitment to the welfare and voluntary repatriation of refugees. In his message on the occasion of World Refugee Day being observed on Tuesday, Alvi said that "on the day, we are reminded of the immense contributions of the government and people of Pakistan in hosting millions of Afghan refugees over the past four decades." (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

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PAKISTAN-ISLAMABAD-AFGHAN-REFUGEES

(230620) -- ISLAMABAD, June 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Boys play with tires at a refugee camp on World Refugee Day in Islamabad, Pakistan on June 20, 2023. Pakistani President Arif Alvi said that his country continued to host one of the largest refugee populations in the world, showing Pakistan's unwavering resolve and commitment to the welfare and voluntary repatriation of refugees. In his message on the occasion of World Refugee Day being observed on Tuesday, Alvi said that "on the day, we are reminded of the immense contributions of the government and people of Pakistan in hosting millions of Afghan refugees over the past four decades." (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

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PAKISTAN-ISLAMABAD-AFGHAN-REFUGEES

(230620) -- ISLAMABAD, June 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A boy plays with a tire at a refugee camp on World Refugee Day in Islamabad, Pakistan on June 20, 2023. Pakistani President Arif Alvi said that his country continued to host one of the largest refugee populations in the world, showing Pakistan's unwavering resolve and commitment to the welfare and voluntary repatriation of refugees. In his message on the occasion of World Refugee Day being observed on Tuesday, Alvi said that "on the day, we are reminded of the immense contributions of the government and people of Pakistan in hosting millions of Afghan refugees over the past four decades." (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

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PAKISTAN-ISLAMABAD-AFGHAN-REFUGEES

(230620) -- ISLAMABAD, June 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A girl is seen at a refugee camp on World Refugee Day in Islamabad, Pakistan on June 20, 2023. Pakistani President Arif Alvi said that his country continued to host one of the largest refugee populations in the world, showing Pakistan's unwavering resolve and commitment to the welfare and voluntary repatriation of refugees. In his message on the occasion of World Refugee Day being observed on Tuesday, Alvi said that "on the day, we are reminded of the immense contributions of the government and people of Pakistan in hosting millions of Afghan refugees over the past four decades." (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

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Wuling EVs driving transition to greener mobility in Indonesia

STORY: Wuling EVs driving transition to greener mobility in Indonesia DATELINE: May 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of cars 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DIAN ASMAHANI, Brand and marketing director for Wuling Sales Indonesia 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ARIF PRAMADANA, Vice president of SGMW Motor Indonesia STORYLINE: Chinese carmaker Wuling is providing commuter service for delegations to the 42nd ASEAN Summit on May 9-11 in the town of Labuan Bajo in eastern Indonesia. The fleet has a total of 50 Wuling Air electric vehicles (EVs). SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DIAN ASMAHANI, Brand and marketing director for Wuling Sales Indonesia "We are honored to be part of the summit. It proves our commitment to accelerating green mobility in the global market. So the ASEAN summit theme is actually 'Epicentrum of Growth'. I think that for example, Indonesia is actually keen to accelerate its commitment for green mobility in the market, including in the ASEAN. I th

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PAKISTAN-ISLAMABAD-PRESIDENT-CHINA-QIN GANG-MEETING

(230505) -- ISLAMABAD, May 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani President Arif Alvi (R) meets with Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang in Islamabad, Pakistan, on May 5, 2023. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

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INDONESIA-JAKARTA-FUEL STORAGE STATION-FIRE

(230304) -- JAKARTA, March 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People stand near damaged houses after a fire at a residential area near the fuel storage station on fire in Jakarta, Indonesia, March 4, 2023. A fire broke out in Indonesia's fuel storage station in North Jakarta on Friday night, leaving 14 people dead and several others wounded, police and rescuers said. Head of Police Office for North Jakarta Senior Commissioner Gidion Arif Setiawan said that a search for other victims is being carried out at the scene. (Photo by Aditya Irawan/Xinhua)

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INDONESIA-JAKARTA-FUEL STORAGE STATION-FIRE

(230304) -- JAKARTA, March 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Firefighters are seen during a search operation for victims after a fire at a residential area near the fuel storage station on fire in Jakarta, Indonesia, March 4, 2023. A fire broke out in Indonesia's fuel storage station in North Jakarta on Friday night, leaving 14 people dead and several others wounded, police and rescuers said. Head of Police Office for North Jakarta Senior Commissioner Gidion Arif Setiawan said that a search for other victims is being carried out at the scene. (Photo by Aditya Irawan/Xinhua)

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14 killed, several injured as Indonesia's fuel storage station catches fire

STORY: 14 killed, several injured as Indonesia's fuel storage station catches fire DATELINE: March 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:28 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of fuel storage station on fire 2. various of on-site scenery STORYLINE: A fire broke out in Indonesia's fuel storage station in North Jakarta on Friday night, leaving 14 people dead and several others wounded, police and rescuers said. Head of Police Office for North Jakarta Senior Commissioner Gidion Arif Setiawan said that a search for other victims is being carried out at the scene. The victims have been rushed to several nearby hospitals, the officer told reporters. The fuel storage station is operated by the state-owned oil and gas firm PT Pertamina. "Currently, PT Pertamina is focusing on the efforts to stop the fire and evacuate workers and residents in the area to safe places," a statement from PT Pertamina said. Spokesman for the National Search and Rescue Office Yusuf Latief told Xinhua that several personne

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INDONESIA-JAKARTA-FUEL STORAGE STATION-FIRE

(230304) -- JAKARTA, March 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Firefighters try to extinguish a fire at a residential area near the fuel storage station on fire in Jakarta, Indonesia, March 3, 2023. A fire broke out in Indonesia's fuel storage station in North Jakarta on Friday night, leaving 14 people dead and several others wounded, police and rescuers said. Head of Police Office for North Jakarta Senior Commissioner Gidion Arif Setiawan said that a search for other victims is being carried out at the scene. (Photo by Dwi Aqilasyah/Xinhua)

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INDONESIA-JAKARTA-FUEL STORAGE STATION-FIRE

(230304) -- JAKARTA, March 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Firefighters work at a residential area near the fuel storage station on fire in Jakarta, Indonesia, March 3, 2023. A fire broke out in Indonesia's fuel storage station in North Jakarta on Friday night, leaving 14 people dead and several others wounded, police and rescuers said. Head of Police Office for North Jakarta Senior Commissioner Gidion Arif Setiawan said that a search for other victims is being carried out at the scene. (Photo by Dwi Aqilasyah/Xinhua)

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INDONESIA-JAKARTA-FUEL STORAGE STATION-FIRE

(230304) -- JAKARTA, March 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Firefighters work at a residential area near the fuel storage station on fire in Jakarta, Indonesia, March 3, 2023. A fire broke out in Indonesia's fuel storage station in North Jakarta on Friday night, leaving 14 people dead and several others wounded, police and rescuers said. Head of Police Office for North Jakarta Senior Commissioner Gidion Arif Setiawan said that a search for other victims is being carried out at the scene. (Photo by Dwi Aqilasyah/Xinhua)

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Chinese New Year greetings from political leaders

STORY: Chinese New Year greetings from political leaders DATELINE: Jan. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:22 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EMMERSON MNANGAGWA, President of Zimbabwe 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ARIF ALVI, Pakistani President 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): RANIL WICKREMESINGHE, Sri Lankan President 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): NICOS ANASTASIADES, Cypriot President 5. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): ISHMAEL KALSAKAU, Vanuatu Prime Minister 6. SOUNDBITE 6 (French): LUCIE MILEBOU-AUBUSSON, President of Gabonese Senate 7. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): DINESH GUNAWARDENA, Sri Lankan Prime Minister 8. SOUNDBITE 8 (Russian): OLGA LYUBIMOVA, Russian Culture Minister 9. SOUNDBITE 9 (Spanish): YEIDCKOL POLEVNSKY, Mexican Congresswoman 10. SOUNDBITE 10 (Spanish): MARIO MOCCIA, President of the Argentine Olympic Committee 11. SOUNDBITE 11 (English): FREDERIC FUSSENICH, CEO of Mount Rigi Railways, Swiss tourism practitioner STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EMMERSON MNANGAGWA, President of Z

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Pakistan-China cooperation crucial for regional peace, prosperity: Pakistani president

STORY: Pakistan-China cooperation crucial for regional peace, prosperity: Pakistani president DATELINE: Jan. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various footage about Pakistan-China cooperation 2. various of the interview 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ARIF ALVI, Pakistani President 4. various of BRI projects 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ARIF ALVI, Pakistani President STORYLINE: Pakistani President Arif Alvi said that enhanced cooperation between Pakistan and China under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is crucial for regional peace, development and prosperity, during a recent interview with Chinese media. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ARIF ALVI, Pakistani President "I think that's (BRI) a very outstanding concept, which has been picked up and will lead to regional peace and development, development leads to peace also. So, I believe in that context, it is an important level of cooperation." The year 2023 marks the 10th anniversary of the BRI, as well as the 10th year of the

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PAKISTAN-ISLAMABAD-PRESIDENT-INTERVIEW

(230118) -- ISLAMABAD, Jan. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani President Arif Alvi (1st R) speaks during an interview with Chinese media in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan, Jan. 10, 2023. TO GO WITH "Interview: Pakistan-China cooperation crucial for regional peace, prosperity, says Pakistani president" (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

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3 Afghans in Osaka apply for refugee status

OSAKA, Japan - Three Afghan men living in Osaka Prefecture -- (L to R) Abdul Aziz, 29, Mhammad Arif, 28, Mhammad Baqir, 27 -- talk to reporters Nov. 7 in Osaka after applying with the Osaka Regional Immigration Bureau for refugee status. The three belong to the Hazara ethnic group and say they are denied the right to live in their homeland.

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Asim Munir takes charge as 17th army chief of Pakistan

STORY: Asim Munir takes charge as 17th army chief of Pakistan DATELINE: Nov. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:38 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony STORYLINE: General Asim Munir on Tuesday took charge as the 17th army chief of Pakistan in a ceremony held in the military's general headquarters in Rawalpindi in the country's eastern Punjab province. The outgoing army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa handed over the baton of command to Munir in the ceremony witnessed by senior civil and military officers, diplomats and public officeholders. Addressing the ceremony, Bajwa, who remained in the office for six years, hoped that the appointment of Munir would prove to be positive for both the country and the army. Munir was appointed as the chief of army staff of the country on Thursday when President Arif Alvi approved Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif's recommendation to select him for the office. He will remain army chief for a term of three years, as per the country's constitution.

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11th int'l defense expo kicks off in Pakistan's Karachi

STORY: 11th int'l defense expo kicks off in Pakistan's Karachi DATELINE: Nov. 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: KARACHI, Pakistan CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ALI JASWAL, Xinhua reporter 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BILAWAL BHUTTO ZARDARI, Pakistani Foreign Minister 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MUHAMMAD ARIF MALIK, Director General of the Defense Export Promotion Organization 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SAJID ALI KHAN TAREEN, CEO of Solu Nox 5. various of visitors and pavilions of the expo STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ALI JASWAL, Xinhua reporter "The 11th edition of the International Defense Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS) kicked off here on Tuesday at the Karachi Expo Center in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi. During the four-day event, the participant companies will get the opportunities to demonstrate their products, networking, and business expansions, like business-to-business and business-to-government engagements. They are also expected to sign agreements and accords during t

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Türkiye unlikely to become Europe's gas hub shortly: expert

STORY: Türkiye unlikely to become Europe's gas hub shortly: expert DATELINE: Nov. 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:02 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of natural gas storage facilities in Aksaray, Türkiye 2. various of natural gas storage facilities in Silivri, Istanbul, Türkiye 3. various of the previous meeting between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Astana, Kazakhstan 4. various of construction of a natural gas facility in Zonguldak, Türkiye 5. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): ALI ARIF AKTURK, Independent energy expert and consultant STORYLINE: Russian President Vladimir Putin's proposal of making Türkiye a gas trading hub for Europe would enforce Ankara's regional position, but the idea is riddled with hurdles, an energy expert has said. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accepted Putin's proposal and said last month that the gas hub would be established in Türkiye's Thrace. This region of Türkiye borders Greece and Bulgaria and is already

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Türkiye to enter hassle-free winter with full gas storage

STORY: Türkiye to enter hassle-free winter with full gas storage DATELINE: Oct. 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:10 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Türkiye's natural gas storage facilities in Aksaray province (edited) 2. various of Türkiye's natural gas storage facilities in Silivri, Istanbul province (courtesy of the state Petroleum Pipeline Corporation (Botas)) 3. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): ALI ARIF AKTURK, Energy researcher and expert STORYLINE: As winter nears, Türkiye has filled its underground natural gas storage units to the brim, confident to be immune from the energy aftershock of the Russia-Ukraine crisis. In October, the state-owned Petroleum Pipeline Corporation (Botas) announced that the country's two underground natural gas facilities have reached a "storage capacity of 100 percent." According to Botas, with respective storage capacities of 4.6 billion cubic meters (bcm) and 1.2 bcm, the two facilities should provide enough gas to cover about 10 percent of annual consumption. Al

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PAKISTAN-LAHORE-WORLD TOURISM DAY

(220927) -- LAHORE (PAKISTAN), Sept. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit a museum on World Tourism Day in Lahore, Pakistan, on Sept. 27, 2022. Pakistani President Arif Alvi said on Tuesday that the tourism sector played a vital role in the country's economic development and is an integral source of income for the people as well as relevant to the improvement of civic facilities in the far-flung areas of Pakistan. (Photo by Sajjad/Xinhua)

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PAKISTAN-LAHORE-WORLD TOURISM DAY

(220927) -- LAHORE (PAKISTAN), Sept. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit a museum on World Tourism Day in Lahore, Pakistan, on Sept. 27, 2022. Pakistani President Arif Alvi said on Tuesday that the tourism sector played a vital role in the country's economic development and is an integral source of income for the people as well as relevant to the improvement of civic facilities in the far-flung areas of Pakistan. (Photo by Sajjad/Xinhua)

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PAKISTAN-LAHORE-WORLD TOURISM DAY

(220927) -- LAHORE (PAKISTAN), Sept. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit a museum on World Tourism Day in Lahore, Pakistan, on Sept. 27, 2022. Pakistani President Arif Alvi said on Tuesday that the tourism sector played a vital role in the country's economic development and is an integral source of income for the people as well as relevant to the improvement of civic facilities in the far-flung areas of Pakistan. (Photo by Sajjad/Xinhua)