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Afghan kids race for cultural heritage protection in mini-marathon

STORY: Afghan kids race for cultural heritage protection in mini-marathon SHOOTING TIME: June 15, 2024 DATELINE: June 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:45 LOCATION: BAMIYAN, Afghanistan CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the mini-marathon in Bamiyan City 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): MOHAMMAD TAQQI TAQADOSI, Organizer of the mini-marathon 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): BAHAR ALIZADA, 10-year-old competitor in the mini-marathon 4. various of young competitors in the mini-marathon in Bamiyan City STORYLINE: Some clad in simple sandals, Afghan children from the Bamiyan Valley set off on a run in front of the UNESCO-listed giant Buddhas site, an iconic symbol of Afghanistan's rich cultural history. The event, which commenced on Saturday, was a mini-marathon organized by Afghan and Chinese archaeologists, including members from Bamyan University, Shanghai University, and Shanghai International Studies University. The marathon aimed to raise local awareness of the urgent need to protect cultural relics in this war-torn country,

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AFGHANISTAN-BAMYAN-SHOOTING-FOREIGN NATIONALS

(240518) -- BAMYAN, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An Afghan security force member checks a vehicle following a shooting attack that killed three Spanish nationals on the previous day in Bamyan City, central Afghanistan's Bamyan Province, May 18, 2024. The three foreign nationals killed in a shooting attack in central Afghanistan's Bamyan province on Friday have been confirmed to be Spanish, two of them women, a local police official said on Saturday. Four foreign nationals were also wounded in the attack, respectively from Spain, Norway, Australia and Lithuania. Of them, two were women, Bamyan's provincial police spokesperson Muhammad Khawani Rasa told Xinhua. (Photo by Ziaodin Azad/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-BAMYAN-SHOOTING-FOREIGN NATIONALS

(240518) -- BAMYAN, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 18, 2024 shows a view of Bamyan City, central Afghanistan's Bamyan Province. The three foreign nationals killed in a shooting attack in central Afghanistan's Bamyan province on Friday have been confirmed to be Spanish, two of them women, a local police official said on Saturday. Four foreign nationals were also wounded in the attack, respectively from Spain, Norway, Australia and Lithuania. Of them, two were women, Bamyan's provincial police spokesperson Muhammad Khawani Rasa told Xinhua. (Photo by Ziaodin Azad/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-BAMYAN-SHOOTING-FOREIGN NATIONALS

(240518) -- BAMYAN, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An Afghan security force member checks a vehicle following a shooting attack that killed three Spanish nationals on the previous day in Bamyan City, central Afghanistan's Bamyan Province, May 18, 2024. The three foreign nationals killed in a shooting attack in central Afghanistan's Bamyan province on Friday have been confirmed to be Spanish, two of them women, a local police official said on Saturday. Four foreign nationals were also wounded in the attack, respectively from Spain, Norway, Australia and Lithuania. Of them, two were women, Bamyan's provincial police spokesperson Muhammad Khawani Rasa told Xinhua. (Photo by Ziaodin Azad/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-BAMYAN-SHOOTING-FOREIGN NATIONALS

(240518) -- BAMYAN, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 18, 2024 shows a local market near the scene of a shooting attack that killed three Spanish nationals on the previous day in Bamyan City, central Afghanistan's Bamyan Province. The three foreign nationals killed in a shooting attack in central Afghanistan's Bamyan province on Friday have been confirmed to be Spanish, two of them women, a local police official said on Saturday. Four foreign nationals were also wounded in the attack, respectively from Spain, Norway, Australia and Lithuania. Of them, two were women, Bamyan's provincial police spokesperson Muhammad Khawani Rasa told Xinhua. (Photo by Ziaodin Azad/Xinhua)

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Door-to-door anti-polio campaign kicks off in Afghanistan

STORY: Door-to-door anti-polio campaign kicks off in Afghanistan SHOOTING TIME: April 29, 2024 DATELINE: April 30, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of an anti-polio campaign in Jawzjan Province, north Afghanistan STORYLINE: A four-day door-to-door anti-polio campaign kicked off in Afghanistan on Monday, the country's Ministry of Public Health said in a statement. In line with the campaign, 10.72 million children under five will receive doses of anti-polio vaccines, said the statement, adding that a supplementary dose of vitamin A will also be provided to children aged six months to five years. The campaign, due to heavy rains and cold weather, was delayed in the provinces of Bamyan, Daykundi, and Ghor, the statement explained. There have been no reported cases of wild poliovirus in Afghanistan for five consecutive months, the World Health Organization reported in March. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kabul. (XHTV)

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(SP)AFGHANISTAN-BAMYAN-FOOTBALL

(230508) -- BAMYAN, May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Young people play football in front of the Buddha site in Bamyan province, Afghanistan, Feb. 7, 2023. Millions of kids around the world dream of becoming football legend Lionel Messi, but Afghan boy Amir Husain is not one of them. He has never even seen a live game of the Argentinian national football team. TO GO WITH "Feature: Afghan children chase football dream despite war, poverty" (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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(SP)AFGHANISTAN-BAMYAN-FOOTBALL

(230508) -- BAMYAN, May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Young people play football in front of the Buddha site in Bamyan province, Afghanistan, Feb. 7, 2023. Millions of kids around the world dream of becoming football legend Lionel Messi, but Afghan boy Amir Husain is not one of them. He has never even seen a live game of the Argentinian national football team. TO GO WITH "Feature: Afghan children chase football dream despite war, poverty" (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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(SP)AFGHANISTAN-BAMYAN-FOOTBALL

(230508) -- BAMYAN, May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An Afghan boy plays football in front of the Buddha site in Bamyan province, Afghanistan, Feb. 7, 2023. Millions of kids around the world dream of becoming football legend Lionel Messi, but Afghan boy Amir Husain is not one of them. He has never even seen a live game of the Argentinian national football team. TO GO WITH "Feature: Afghan children chase football dream despite war, poverty" (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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(SP)AFGHANISTAN-BAMYAN-FOOTBALL

(230508) -- BAMYAN, May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Young people play football in front of the Buddha site in Bamyan province, Afghanistan, Feb. 7, 2023. Millions of kids around the world dream of becoming football legend Lionel Messi, but Afghan boy Amir Husain is not one of them. He has never even seen a live game of the Argentinian national football team. TO GO WITH "Feature: Afghan children chase football dream despite war, poverty" (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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Football match at Buddha site in Afghanistan promotes cultural relics protection

STORY: Football match at Buddha site in Afghanistan promotes cultural relics protection SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 12, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: BAMYAN, Afghanistan CATEGORY: CULTURE/SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the football match at the giant Buddha relics site in Bamyan 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): SAYED HASSAN, Football player 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): MOHAMMAD TAQQI TAQADOSI, Organizer STORYLINE: A football match was held Sunday at the giant Buddha relics site in Bamyan, Afghanistan on Sunday. The game was backed by a team of Chinese archaeologists and Bamyan University. Aimed at raising awareness on preserving the cultural heritage, the activity inspires more young people to join in. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): SAYED HASSAN, Football player "Since the Buddha site is a worldwide popular cultural heritage and registered by UNESCO, it is important for us to hold the football competition in front of one of the statues, and we want to send a message to the world that we will protect our cultural

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AFGHANISTAN-BAMYAN-CULTURAL RELICS PROTECTION-FOOTBALL MATCH

(231115) -- BAMYAN, Nov. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 12, 2023 shows a football match aimed at raising people's awareness of preserving the cultural heritage in Bamyan Province, Afghanistan. Feature: Football match at Buddha site promotes cultural relics protection in Afghanistan's Bamyan (Photo by Ziaodin Azad/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-BAMYAN-POTATOES

(230919) -- BAMYAN, Sept. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Sept. 18, 2023 shows sacks of potatoes on a potato farm in Bamyan province, Afghanistan. Bamyan province is an important production base of potatoes in Afghanistan. (Photo by Ziaodin Azad/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-BAMYAN-POTATOES

(230919) -- BAMYAN, Sept. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Farmers collect potatoes in Bamyan province, Afghanistan, Sept. 18, 2023. Bamyan province is an important production base of potatoes in Afghanistan. (Photo by Ziaodin Azad/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-BAMYAN-POTATOES

(230919) -- BAMYAN, Sept. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Farmers collect potatoes in Bamyan province, Afghanistan, Sept. 18, 2023. Bamyan province is an important production base of potatoes in Afghanistan. (Photo by Ziaodin Azad/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-BAMYAN-POTATOES

(230919) -- BAMYAN, Sept. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Farmers carry sacks of potatoes onto a truck in Bamyan province, Afghanistan, Sept. 18, 2023. Bamyan province is an important production base of potatoes in Afghanistan. (Photo by Ziaodin Azad/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-BAMYAN-BAND-E-AMIR LAKE

(230907) -- BAMYAN, Sept. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows the scenery of the Band-e-Amir Lake in Bamyan province, Afghanistan, Sept. 6, 2023. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-BAMYAN-BAND-E-AMIR LAKE

(230907) -- BAMYAN, Sept. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows the scenery of the Band-e-Amir Lake in Bamyan province, Afghanistan, Sept. 6, 2023. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-BAMYAN-BAND-E-AMIR LAKE

(230907) -- BAMYAN, Sept. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists take a boat on the Band-e-Amir Lake in Bamyan province, Afghanistan, Sept. 6, 2023. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-BAMYAN-BUDDHA STATUES

(230907) -- BAMYAN, Sept. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Farmers harvest potatoes near the site of the giant Buddha ruins in Bamyan, central Afghanistan, Sept. 6, 2023. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-BAMYAN-BUDDHA STATUES

(230907) -- BAMYAN, Sept. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows the site of the giant Buddha ruins in Bamyan, central Afghanistan, Sept. 6, 2023. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-BAMYAN-BUDDHA STATUES

(230907) -- BAMYAN, Sept. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows the site of the giant Buddha ruins in Bamyan, central Afghanistan, Sept. 6, 2023. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: Two years on, Afghanistan still beset with U.S.-inflicted war traumas

(230830) -- BEIJING, Aug. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 8, 2023 shows residents in a cave-turned shelter next to the Buddha site in central Afghanistan's Bamyan province. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-BAMYAN-WHEAT

(230813) -- BAMYAN, Aug. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 11, 2023 shows a wheat field in Bamyan province, Afghanistan. (Photo by Ziaodin Azad/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-BAMYAN-WHEAT

(230813) -- BAMYAN, Aug. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 11, 2023 shows a wheat field in Bamyan province, Afghanistan. (Photo by Ziaodin Azad/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-BAMYAN-WHEAT

(230813) -- BAMYAN, Aug. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 11, 2023 shows a wheat field in Bamyan province, Afghanistan. (Photo by Ziaodin Azad/Xinhua)

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Afghan scenic highland province attracts more tourists amid sizzling summer heat

STORY: Afghan scenic highland province attracts more tourists amid sizzling summer heat DATELINE: Aug. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:19 LOCATION: BAMYAN, Afghanistan CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of tourists in Bamyan, Afghanistan 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): HABIBULLAH MIRZAD, Afghan tourist 3. various of tourists in Bamyan, Afghanistan 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): ABDUL BASIR, Afghan tourist 5. various of tourists in Bamyan, Afghanistan 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Dari): MOHAMMAD DEEN MOFLEH, Provincial head of tourism department of Bamyan 7. various of tourists and view of the Band-e-Amir in Bamyan STORYLINE: The picturesque Bamyan province has been striving to retain its status as Afghanistan's tourist hub, as hundreds of thousands of tourists visit Band-e-Amir in the province, a chain of six natural lakes elevated at nearly 3,000 meters above the sea level. Famous for its Buddhist culture and attractive landscape, the central province of Bamyan had been badly damaged during decades of war and civil strife. However, the

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AFGHANISTAN-BAMYAN-TOURISM

(230803) -- BAMYAN, Aug. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Band-e-Amir National Park in Bamyan Province, Afghanistan, July 12, 2023. The picturesque Bamyan Province has been striving to retain its status as Afghanistan's tourist hub, as hundreds of thousands of tourists visit Band-e-Amir in the province, a chain of six natural lakes elevated at nearly 3,000 meters above the sea level. TO GO WITH "Feature: Afghan scenic highland province attracts more tourists amid sizzling summer heat" (Photo by Ziaodin Azad/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-BAMYAN-TOURISM

(230803) -- BAMYAN, Aug. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Band-e-Amir National Park in Bamyan Province, Afghanistan, July 12, 2023. The picturesque Bamyan Province has been striving to retain its status as Afghanistan's tourist hub, as hundreds of thousands of tourists visit Band-e-Amir in the province, a chain of six natural lakes elevated at nearly 3,000 meters above the sea level. TO GO WITH "Feature: Afghan scenic highland province attracts more tourists amid sizzling summer heat" (Photo by Ziaodin Azad/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-BAMYAN-TOURISM

(230803) -- BAMYAN, Aug. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Band-e-Amir National Park in Bamyan Province, Afghanistan, July 12, 2023. The picturesque Bamyan Province has been striving to retain its status as Afghanistan's tourist hub, as hundreds of thousands of tourists visit Band-e-Amir in the province, a chain of six natural lakes elevated at nearly 3,000 meters above the sea level. TO GO WITH "Feature: Afghan scenic highland province attracts more tourists amid sizzling summer heat" (Photo by Ziaodin Azad/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-BAMYAN-TOURISM

(230803) -- BAMYAN, Aug. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Band-e-Amir National Park in Bamyan Province, Afghanistan, July 12, 2023. The picturesque Bamyan Province has been striving to retain its status as Afghanistan's tourist hub, as hundreds of thousands of tourists visit Band-e-Amir in the province, a chain of six natural lakes elevated at nearly 3,000 meters above the sea level. TO GO WITH "Feature: Afghan scenic highland province attracts more tourists amid sizzling summer heat" (Photo by Ziaodin Azad/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-BAMYAN-TOURISM

(230803) -- BAMYAN, Aug. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Band-e-Amir National Park in Bamyan Province, Afghanistan, July 12, 2023. The picturesque Bamyan Province has been striving to retain its status as Afghanistan's tourist hub, as hundreds of thousands of tourists visit Band-e-Amir in the province, a chain of six natural lakes elevated at nearly 3,000 meters above the sea level. TO GO WITH "Feature: Afghan scenic highland province attracts more tourists amid sizzling summer heat" (Photo by Ziaodin Azad/Xinhua)

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Chinese scholars sponsor mini-marathon to help protect Afghan cultural heritages

STORY: Chinese scholars sponsor mini-marathon to help protect Afghan cultural heritages DATELINE: May 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:51 LOCATION: BAMYAN, Afghanistan CATEGORY: CULTURE/SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the mini-marathon 2. STANDUP (English): ZOU XUEMIAN, Xinhua correspondent 3. various of the mini-marathon 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): EID MOHAMMAD, Local kid 5. various of the mini-marathon 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): MOHAMMAD TAQQI TAQADOSI, Coordinator of the race 7. various of the mini-marathon 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (Dari): SAMAD, Local kid 9. various of the mini-marathon 10. SOUNDBITE 4 (Dari): MALIKA, Local kid STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZOU XUEMIAN, Xinhua correspondent "I am now in central Afghanistan's Bamyan province. What's behind me is the famous Buddha site. A group of Chinese scholars has sponsored a mini-marathon race for local children to call for the protection of cultural heritages. In addition, the Chinese scholars have also funded a program to teach local children how to preserve their cultural her

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(SP)AFGHANISTAN-BAMYAN-MINI-MARATHON

(230522) -- BAMYAN, May 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Afghan children take part in a mini-marathon in Bamyan province, Afghanistan, May 19, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese scholars sponsor mini-marathon to help protect Afghan cultural heritage" (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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(SP)AFGHANISTAN-BAMYAN-MINI-MARATHON

(230522) -- BAMYAN, May 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Afghan children take part in a mini-marathon in Bamyan province, Afghanistan, May 19, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese scholars sponsor mini-marathon to help protect Afghan cultural heritage" (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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Afghan children chase football dream despite war, poverty

STORY: Afghan children chase football dream despite war, poverty DATELINE: May 9, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:10 LOCATION: BAMYAN, Afghanistan CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1 various of Afghan childre playing football 2 SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): AMIR HUSSAIN, Afghan boy 3 SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): TAZAHIR, Afghan boy 4 SOUNDBITE 3 (Dari): AHMAD BEHZAD, Provincial directorate of Physical Education and Sport in Bamyan STORYLINE: Millions of kids around the world dream of becoming football legend Lionel Messi, but Afghan boy Amir Hussain is not one of them. He has never even seen a live game of the Argentinian national football team. Hussain, 14, lives in central Afghanistan's Bamyan Valley where the famous Buddhas of Bamyan stand. Although the old-fashioned TVs, which have been used for several years there, can receive sports channels, few children in the village have the chance to stay up all night watching a football match. Despite the setback, Hussain's determination remained unshakable. At a small flat ground near his

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(SP)AFGHANISTAN-BAMYAN-FOOTBALL

(230508) -- BAMYAN, May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Young people play football in front of the Buddha site in Bamyan province, Afghanistan, Feb. 7, 2023. Millions of kids around the world dream of becoming football legend Lionel Messi, but Afghan boy Amir Husain is not one of them. He has never even seen a live game of the Argentinian national football team. TO GO WITH "Feature: Afghan children chase football dream despite war, poverty" (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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(SP)AFGHANISTAN-BAMYAN-FOOTBALL

(230508) -- BAMYAN, May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Young people play football in front of the Buddha site in Bamyan province, Afghanistan, Feb. 7, 2023. Millions of kids around the world dream of becoming football legend Lionel Messi, but Afghan boy Amir Husain is not one of them. He has never even seen a live game of the Argentinian national football team. TO GO WITH "Feature: Afghan children chase football dream despite war, poverty" (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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(SP)AFGHANISTAN-BAMYAN-FOOTBALL

(230508) -- BAMYAN, May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Young people play football in front of the Buddha site in Bamyan province, Afghanistan, Feb. 7, 2023. Millions of kids around the world dream of becoming football legend Lionel Messi, but Afghan boy Amir Husain is not one of them. He has never even seen a live game of the Argentinian national football team. TO GO WITH "Feature: Afghan children chase football dream despite war, poverty" (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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(SP)AFGHANISTAN-BAMYAN-FOOTBALL

(230508) -- BAMYAN, May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An Afghan boy plays football in front of the Buddha site in Bamyan province, Afghanistan, Feb. 7, 2023. Millions of kids around the world dream of becoming football legend Lionel Messi, but Afghan boy Amir Husain is not one of them. He has never even seen a live game of the Argentinian national football team. TO GO WITH "Feature: Afghan children chase football dream despite war, poverty" (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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47 families in N. Afghanistan receive China's aid

STORY: 47 families in N. Afghanistan receive China's aid DATELINE: April 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: SHIBERGHAN, Afghanistan CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the China-donated aid 2. SOUNDBITE (Dari): AHMAD ZAHIR, Recipient STORYLINE: Afghan authorities distributed China-donated humanitarian aid to 47 needy families in the northern Jawzjan province on Saturday, provincial director for Natural Disaster Management and Humanitarian Affairs Mawlawi Sirajuddin Siraji said Sunday. The aid packages including rice, tents and winter clothes were distributed by authorities in the provincial capital Shiberghan city on Saturday afternoon, the official said. SOUNDBITE (Dari): AHMAD ZAHIR, Recipient "I am thankful to China for sending us the aid so that we will not suffer from hunger." China has earlier provided foodstuff including rice and wheat to more than 800 destitute families in central Bamyan and western Nimroz provinces over the past month. China has provided COVID-19 vaccines,

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AFGHANISTAN-BAMYAN-CHINA AID

(230404) -- BAMYAN, April 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on April 3, 2023 shows China-donated humanitarian aid and assistance provided by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) to needy families in Bamyan Province, Afghanistan. Afghan authorities have distributed China-donated humanitarian aid and assistance provided by the UNICEF to needy families in the country's central Bamyan province over the past week, an official said on Monday. (Photo by Ziaodin Azad/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-BAMYAN-CHINA AID

(230404) -- BAMYAN, April 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on April 3, 2023 shows China-donated humanitarian aid and assistance provided by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) to needy families in Bamyan Province, Afghanistan. Afghan authorities have distributed China-donated humanitarian aid and assistance provided by the UNICEF to needy families in the country's central Bamyan province over the past week, an official said on Monday. (Photo by Ziaodin Azad/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-BAMYAN-CHINA AID

(230404) -- BAMYAN, April 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Afghans receive China-donated humanitarian aid and assistance provided by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) to needy families in Bamyan Province, Afghanistan, April 3, 2023. Afghan authorities have distributed China-donated humanitarian aid and assistance provided by the UNICEF to needy families in the country's central Bamyan province over the past week, an official said on Monday. (Photo by Ziaodin Azad/Xinhua)

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Over 400 Afghan families receive China-donated aid, UNICEF assistance

STORY: Over 400 Afghan families receive China-donated aid, UNICEF assistance DATELINE: April 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: BAMYAN, Afghanistan CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the China-donated aid, UNICEF assistance in Bamyan province, Afghanistan 2. SOUNDBITE (Dari): RAJAB MOAHID, Recipient STORYLINE: Afghan authorities have distributed China-donated humanitarian aid and assistance provided by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) to needy families in the country's central Bamyan province over the past week, an official said on Monday. Each family received a bag of 50 kg rice and 50 kg wheat provided by China and a pocket of soap and a health kit assisted by the UNICEF, said Provincial Director for Natural Disaster Management and Humanitarian Affairs Mawlawi Shakir Tahir, appreciating China and the UNICEF for sending humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan at a critical stage where a majority of Afghans are suffering from poverty. The joint assistance of China and UNICEF has b

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AFGHANISTAN-BAMYAN-CHINESE-FUNDED COURSE-CULTURAL HERITAGES-PROTECTION

(230226) -- BAMYAN, Feb. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An Afghan girl receives bread in Bamyan province, Afghanistan, Feb. 10, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese-funded course helps protect cultural heritages in Afghanistan" (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-BAMYAN-CHINESE-FUNDED COURSE-CULTURAL HERITAGES-PROTECTION

(230226) -- BAMYAN, Feb. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Afghan children receive new notebooks donated by Chinese scholars in Bamyan province, Afghanistan, Feb. 10, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese-funded course helps protect cultural heritages in Afghanistan" (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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Chinese-funded course helps protect cultural heritages in Afghanistan

STORY: Chinese-funded course helps protect cultural heritages in Afghanistan DATELINE: Feb. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: BAMYAN, Afghanistan CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Bamyan Valley 2. various of students attending a Chinese-funded course in central Afghanistan's Bamyan Province 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): MOHAMMAD ALI HASANYAR, Local archaeologist 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): SAIFULRAHMAN MOHAMMADI, Provincial director for Information & Culture of Bamyan Province STORYLINE: A Chinese-funded course helps increase awareness of cultural heritage conservation in central Afghanistan's Bamyan Valley. Bamyan Province is famous for many cultural heritages, particularly the two widely-known giant Buddhas of Bamyan. In 2003, the cultural landscape and archaeological remains of the Bamyan Valley were listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Mohammad Ali Hasanyar, in his 30s, is a local archaeologist. His courses are founded and guided by a group of young scholars from China. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): MOHAMMA

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U.S. sanctions add to Afghans' pain, poverty during freezing winter

STORY: U.S. sanctions add to Afghans' pain, poverty during freezing winter DATELINE: Feb. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:34 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of central Afghanistan's Bamyan Province in winter 2. various of cave-turned shelter 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): ZARIF, Local resident 4. various of cave-turned shelter 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): ZARIF, Local resident 6. various of cave-turned shelter 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Dari): NADIR HUSSAIN, Local resident 8. various of central Afghanistan 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (Pashto): MAWLAWI SHAKIR TAHIR, Director of Bamyan provincial Natural Disaster Management and Humanitarian Affairs STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZOU XUEMIAN, Xinhua correspondent "I am now in central Afghanistan's Bamyan province. The temperature here has reached minus 25 degrees centigrade now. According to Afghan Ministry of Disaster Management and Humanitarian Affairs, the chilly weather has already claimed hundreds of lives in this war-torn country. Since the first week of January, the temperatu

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China's aid eases misery of Afghan returnees in chilly winter

STORY: China's aid eases misery of Afghan returnees in chilly winter DATELINE: Feb. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:40 LOCATION: BAMYAN, Afghanistan CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various shots of central Afghanistan's Bamyan Province in winter and locals 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): Abdul Azim, Local resident 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): Abdul Azim, Local resident 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Pashto): MAWLAWI SHAKIR TAHIR, Provincial director for natural disaster management and humanitarian affairs STORYLINE: Abdul Azim, together with his 10 family members, huddled in a mud hut of about 50 square meters in Dara-e-Foladi, a far-flung village in the mountainous area of central Afghanistan's Bamyan province, where the temperature drops to minus 30 degrees Celsius in winter. During the 20 years of conflicts in Afghanistan after the United States invaded the country in October 2001, more than 30,000 civilians lost their lives, and some 11 million people were made refugees. To escape the war, Azim was once one of the refugees who fled from Ba