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8th Canneseries - Pink Carpet on Day Five

MONA MINA LEON, ELLA-JUN HENRARD, Nora Dari attend the 8th Canneseries International Festival Pink Carpet - Day Five in Cannes, France on April 28, 2025. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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8th Canneseries - Pink Carpet on Day Five

NORA DARI attends the 8th Canneseries International Festival Pink Carpet - Day Five in Cannes, France on April 28, 2025. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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8th Canneseries - Pink Carpet on Day Five

NORA DARI attends the 8th Canneseries International Festival Pink Carpet - Day Five in Cannes, France on April 28, 2025. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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8th Canneseries - Holy Sh!t Photocall

Geoffrey Enthoven, Mona Mina Leon, Ella-Jun Henrard, Nore Maatala, Nora Dari Attends the "Holy Sh!t" Photocall during the 8th Canneseries International Festival at Plage Du Majestic on April 28, 2025 in Cannes, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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8th Canneseries - Holy Sh!t Photocall

Mona Mina Leon, Ella-Jun Henrard, Nora Dari Attends the "Holy Sh!t" Photocall during the 8th Canneseries International Festival at Plage Du Majestic on April 28, 2025 in Cannes, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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8th Canneseries - Holy Sh!t Photocall

Nora Dari Attends the "Holy Sh!t" Photocall during the 8th Canneseries International Festival at Plage Du Majestic on April 28, 2025 in Cannes, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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8th Canneseries - Holy Sh!t Photocall

Mona Mina Leon, Ella-Jun Henrard, Nora Dari Attends the "Holy Sh!t" Photocall during the 8th Canneseries International Festival at Plage Du Majestic on April 28, 2025 in Cannes, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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8th Canneseries - Holy Sh!t Photocall

Nora Dari Attends the "Holy Sh!t" Photocall during the 8th Canneseries International Festival at Plage Du Majestic on April 28, 2025 in Cannes, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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8th Canneseries - Holy Sh!t Photocall

Nora Dari Attends the "Holy Sh!t" Photocall during the 8th Canneseries International Festival at Plage Du Majestic on April 28, 2025 in Cannes, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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8th Canneseries - Holy Sh!t Photocall

Geoffrey Enthoven, Mona Mina Leon, Ella-Jun Henrard, Nore Maatala, Nora Dari Attends the "Holy Sh!t" Photocall during the 8th Canneseries International Festival at Plage Du Majestic on April 28, 2025 in Cannes, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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8th Canneseries - Holy Sh!t Photocall

Nora Dari Attends the "Holy Sh!t" Photocall during the 8th Canneseries International Festival at Plage Du Majestic on April 28, 2025 in Cannes, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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8th Canneseries - Holy Sh!t Photocall

Geoffrey Enthoven, Mona Mina Leon, Ella-Jun Henrard, Nore Maatala, Nora Dari Attends the "Holy Sh!t" Photocall during the 8th Canneseries International Festival at Plage Du Majestic on April 28, 2025 in Cannes, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Yellow River Scenery - China

An aerial panoramic photo taken with a drone on July 31, 2024 shows the Yellow River in Dari County, Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province. Photo by Zhang Long/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Yellow River Scenery - China

An aerial drone photo taken on July 31, 2024 shows yaks grazing along the Yellow River in Dari County, Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province. Photo by Zhang Long/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Yellow River Scenery - China

This photo taken on July 31, 2024 shows a view along the Yellow River in Dari County, Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province. Photo by Zhang Long/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Yellow River Scenery - China

An aerial panoramic photo taken with a drone on July 31, 2024 shows the Yellow River in Dari County, Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province. Photo by Zhang Long/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Yellow River Scenery - China

An aerial drone photo taken on July 31, 2024 shows the Yellow River in Dari County, Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province. Photo by Zhang Long/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-QINGHAI-YELLOW RIVER-SCENERY (CN)

(240801) -- DARI, Aug. 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 31, 2024 shows the Yellow River in Dari County, Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Long)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-YELLOW RIVER-SCENERY (CN)

(240801) -- DARI, Aug. 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial panoramic photo taken with a drone on July 31, 2024 shows the Yellow River in Dari County, Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Long)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-YELLOW RIVER-SCENERY (CN)

(240801) -- DARI, Aug. 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 31, 2024 shows a view along the Yellow River in Dari County, Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Long)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-YELLOW RIVER-SCENERY (CN)

(240801) -- DARI, Aug. 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial panoramic photo taken with a drone on July 31, 2024 shows the Yellow River in Dari County, Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Long)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-YELLOW RIVER-SCENERY (CN)

(240801) -- DARI, Aug. 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 31, 2024 shows yaks grazing along the Yellow River in Dari County, Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Long)

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Friendly football match - Napoli vs Brest

Zambo Anguissa of SSC Napoli competes for the ball with Achraf Dari of Brest during the Soccer- Friendly Match between SSC Napoli vs Brest at Teofilo Patini Stadium

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Friendly football match - Napoli vs Brest

Stanislav Lobotka of SSC Napoli competes for the ball with Achraf Dari of Brest during the Soccer- Friendly Match between SSC Napoli vs Brest at Teofilo Patini Stadium

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Friendly football match - Napoli vs Brest

Matteo Politano of SSC Napoli competes for the ball with Achraf Dari of Brest during the Soccer- Friendly Match between SSC Napoli vs Brest at Teofilo Patini Stadium

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Friendly football match - Napoli vs Brest

Pasquale Mazzocchi of SSC Napoli competes for the ball with Achraf Dari of Brest during the Soccer- Friendly Match between SSC Napoli vs Brest at Teofilo Patini Stadium

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Friendly football match - Napoli vs Brest

Matteo Politano of SSC Napoli competes for the ball with Achraf Dari of Brest during the Soccer- Friendly Match between SSC Napoli vs Brest at Teofilo Patini Stadium

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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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Afghans preparing to celebrate Eid al-Adha amid economic hardship

STORY: Afghans preparing to celebrate Eid al-Adha amid economic hardship SHOOTING TIME: June 11, 2024 DATELINE: June 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: ECONOMY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of a livestock market in Kabul 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): RAHMATULLAH, Kabul resident 3. various of a livestock market in Kabul 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): KHAN MOHAMMAD, Livestock seller 5. various of a livestock market in Kabul 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Dari): EISA KHAN, Soft drink seller 7. various of a livestock market in Kabul STORYLINE: The people of Afghanistan begin to celebrate Eid al-Adha on Monday. However, the high rates of unemployment and poverty have drastically reduced the purchasing power of Afghan people, hindering their ability to shop. At an animal market on the western edge of Kabul, Rahmatullah, 28, sought to buy a sheep to sacrifice. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): RAHMATULLAH, Kabul resident "I am wandering in the bazaar but could not buy a sheep because of the high price. With the prices going up, no one ca

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Heritage protection class held for Afghan students

STORY: Heritage protection class held for Afghan students SHOOTING TIME: June 16, 2024 DATELINE: June 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:21 LOCATION: BAMIYAN, Afghanistan CATEGORY: CULTURE/EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the outdoor class in Bamiyan City 2. SOUNDBITE (Dari): MOHAMMAD ZAID, Sixth-grader 3. various of the outdoor class in Bamiyan City STORYLINE: An outdoor class aimed at promoting cultural relics protection for Afghan primary school students kicked off Sunday in central Afghanistan's Bamiyan province. The class was organized by a six-member team consisting of Chinese archaeologists and cultural heritage experts, along with Afghan experts and officials, respectively at the giant Buddhas site and Shahr-e Gholghola, both part of the UNESCO-listed world heritage in the Bamiyan Valley. During the class, Afghan pupils were taught about the status quo of cultural relics protection in Bamiyan, practical skills needed for heritage protection, and the history of cultural exchanges between Afghanistan an

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Leather products exhibition opens in west Afghanistan

STORY: Leather products exhibition opens in west Afghanistan SHOOTING TIME: June 12, 2024 DATELINE: June 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: HERAT, Afghanistan CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the leather products exhibition in Herat 2. SOUNDBITE (Dari): TORYALI GHAWSEE, Provincial deputy of Chamber of Industries and Mines 3. various of the leather products exhibition in Herat STORYLINE: A five-day leather products exhibition kicked off in western Afghanistan's Herat province on Wednesday. Local businesspersons and enterprises have put on display their leather products such as shoes, sandals and valises in 54 booths in the fair in Herat city. The event aims to develop and promote leather products, Toryali Ghawsee, provincial deputy of Chamber of Industries and Mines, told Xinhua. Due to decades of wars, leather embroidery industry was wrecked in Herat. SOUNDBITE (Dari): TORYALI GHAWSEE, Provincial deputy of Chamber of Industries and Mines, Herat "But we are trying to build up the industry aga

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Turkish Airlines resumes flights to Afghanistan

STORY: Turkish Airlines resumes flights to Afghanistan SHOOTING TIME: May 21, 2024 DATELINE: May 22, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:03 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a Turkish Airlines plane arriving at the Kabul International Airport in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan 2. SOUNDBITE (Dari): GHULAM JILANI WAFA, Senior advisor for Afghanistan's Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation 3. various of passengers getting off a Turkish Airlines plane and officials celebrating the resumption of this flight at the Kabul International Airport in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan STORYLINE: A Turkish Airlines plane arrived at Kabul International Airport on Tuesday morning, marking an end to the national flag carrier's nearly three-year suspension of flights to Afghanistan. Ghulam Jilani Wafa, a senior advisor for Afghanistan's Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation, welcomed the step as a friendly development in bilateral relations. Wafa said he hopes that more airliners can resume fligh

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Afghanistan floods affect over 30,000 since year-start: UN

STORY: Afghanistan floods affect over 30,000 since year-start: UN SHOOTING TIME: May 19/20/21, 2024 DATELINE: May 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the flood-hit areas in Maimana, the capital of north Afghanistan's Faryab province 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Pashto): MULLAH JANAN SAEQ, Spokesman for Afghanistan's national disaster authority 3. various of the flood-hit areas in Maimana, the capital of north Afghanistan's Faryab province 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): MUHAMMAD DADULLAH, Resident in Afghanistan's Faryab province 5. various of the flood-hit areas in Firoz Koh, the capital of west Afghanistan's Ghor province STORYLINE: More than 30,000 people have been affected by floods across Afghanistan since this year, the United Nations (UN) has said. The UN refugees agency said on social media platform X on Monday that flood-affected people "urgently need emergency shelter, medical supplies, food, cash, safe drinking water and hygiene kits." The World Health Organization al

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Survivors in north Afghanistan floods waiting for aid to recover

STORY: Survivors in north Afghanistan floods waiting for aid to recover SHOOTING TIME: May 13, 2024 DATELINE: May 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:04 LOCATION: BORKA, Afghanistan CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the flood-hit area in Borka District of Baghlan Province 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): NAQIBULLAH, Resident, Borka district of Baghlan province 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): QAHAR, Resident, Baghlan-e-Markazi district of Baghlan province 4. various of the flood-hit area in Baghlan-e-Marzaki District of Baghlan Province 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Dari): NAQIBULLAH, Resident, Borka district of Baghlan province 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Dari): QAHAR, Resident, Baghlan-e-Markazi district of Baghlan province STORYLINE: More than 330 people have been killed as heavy downpours and floods lashed Afghanistan on Friday last week, according to the World Food Programme and local Afghan officials. Most victims were in north Afghanistan's Baghlan province. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): NAQIBULLAH, Resident, Borka district of Baghlan province "There were 2

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China-donated tents offer swift shelter for flood-hit Afghans

STORY: China-donated tents offer swift shelter for flood-hit Afghans SHOOTING TIME: May 4, 2024 DATELINE: May 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: HERAT, Afghanistan CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the flood-affected area in Aderskan District, west Afghanistan's Herat Province 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): SAYED AHMAD, Tent recipient 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Pashto): MAWLAWI ENAYATULLAH SABIR, Deputy director for Herat's disaster management authority 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Dari): IMAMUDIN AHMADI, Tent recipient STORYLINE: In a continuation of humanitarian support reminiscent of last year's earthquake response, China-donated tents were distributed to families affected by flooding in west Afghanistan's Herat Province a couple of days ago, to offer a temporary refuge to those grappling with the aftermath of natural disasters. "Heavy rains and flash floods have destroyed our homes and rendered us homeless. Luckily the timely distribution of China-donated tents as shelter has been very helpful for us," a tent recipient Saye

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Afghan women venture into business for economic independence

STORY: Afghan women venture into business for economic independence SHOOTING TIME: May 1, 2024 DATELINE: May 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:48 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of an exhibition of agro-products and other Afghan commodities in Kabul 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): SONA MIRZADA, Businesswoman 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): NAZIMA KHAWAJAZADA, Businesswoman STORYLINE: Amid a quite prevalent conception that Afghan women are confined to household roles, a courageous few are breaking barriers to boldly venture into business for their economic independence. One such trailblazer is Sona Mirzada, seen at the annual fair of agricultural products held in Afghanistan's capital of Kabul, showcasing her products in hopes of expanding her business and sales. The Afghan caretaker government's Ministry for Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock organized the four-day event starting Wednesday, aiming to push agricultural production and trade. Local businesspersons and farmers put on display their prod

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Downpours, floods add to suffering of impoverished Afghans

STORY: Downpours, floods add to suffering of impoverished Afghans SHOOTING TIME: April 18, 2024 DATELINE: April 19, 2024 LENGTH: 0:03:28 LOCATION: PARWAN, Afghanistan CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the flood-affected area in Parwan Province, east Afghanistan 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): QAND AGHA, Resident of Parwan Province 3. various of the flood-affected area in Parwan Province 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): MOHIBULLAH, Resident of Parwan Province 5. various of the flood-affected area in Parwan Province 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Dari): GUL LALA, Resident of Parwan Province 7. various of the flood-affected area in Parwan Province STORYLINE: Standing inside his destroyed mud house and thinking about how to cope with the problems arising out of the destructive flood, the impoverished Qand Agha lamented that rebuilding his house requires at least 600,000 afghanis (about 8,333 U.S. dollars) which he does not have. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): QAND AGHA, Resident of Parwan Province "My house has been destroyed, and people know th

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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

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56 families in north Afghanistan receive China's aid

STORY: 56 families in north Afghanistan receive China's aid SHOOTING TIME: April 6, 2024 DATELINE: April 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: SHIBERGHAN, Afghanistan CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the distribution of China's aid 2. SOUNDBITE (Dari): SID HAKIM, Aid recipient 3. various of the distribution of China's aid STORYLINE: Afghan authorities distributed China-donated humanitarian aid to 56 families in the northern Jawzjan province, Mawlawi Sirajuddin Siraji, provincial director for natural disaster management and humanitarian affairs, said Saturday. "We distributed China-donated humanitarian assistance to 56 families who were affected by recent floods and snowfall," Siraji said. The aid packages, including wheat, beans, blankets and clothes, were distributed by authorities in the provincial capital of Shiberghan on Saturday afternoon, the official added. SOUNDBITE (Dari): SID HAKIM, Aid recipient "In such a critical situation, the aid is very important for us. My house got damag

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Afghan farmers grow legal crops to replace poppy cultivation

STORY: Afghan farmers grow legal crops to replace poppy cultivation SHOOTING TIME: March 9, 2024 (Jawzjan Province) / March 22, 2024 (Kandahar Province) DATELINE: April 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:31 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of farmland in Jawzjan Province 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Pashto): MAWLAWI SAIFUDIN MOTASIM, Director of information and culture of Jawzjan province 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): GHULAM MOHIDIN, Farmer 4. various farmland in Kandahar Province 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Pashto): HAJJI ABDUL GHAFOOR, Farmer 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Dari): BISMILLAH JAN, Farmer 7. various of farmland in Kandahar Province STORYLINE: Once one of the world's biggest opium producers, war-torn Afghanistan has been gradually getting out of the mire of such illicit drugs, as farmers have been encouraged to replace poppies with legal crops. SOUNDBITE 1 (Pashto): MAWLAWI SAIFUDIN MOTASIM, Director of information and culture of Jawzjan Province "The government's support for the farmers by providing improved seeds and pestic

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Afghan female painters showcase ability, creativity at art exhibition

STORY: Afghan female painters showcase ability, creativity at art exhibition SHOOTING TIME: March 20, 2024 DATELINE: March 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kabul 2. various of a painting exhibition in Kabul 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): ZARMINA KHATIRZAI, Afghan painter 4. various of a painting exhibition in Kabul 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): ZARMINA KHATIRZAI, Afghan painter 6. various of a painting exhibition in Kabul 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Dari): ALINA MIRZAD, Afghan painter 8. various of a painting exhibition in Kabul STORYLINE: Afghan female painter Zarmina Khatirzai said holding a tableau exhibition in Afghanistan's capital of Kabul was part of her efforts to bring smiles to the faces of her fellow Afghans. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): ZARMINA KHATIRZAI, Afghan painter "The name of the exhibition is titled 'Labkhand,' which means smile, and we bring smiles to the faces of the people. We want to display the smiles of Afghans and the beautiful face of Afghanistan to the world vi

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China's aid eases misery of quake-affected Afghans in chilly winter

STORY: China's aid eases misery of quake-affected Afghans in chilly winter SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 11, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:53 LOCATION: HERAT, Afghanistan CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the quake-affected areas 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): GHULAM REZA, Gazara resident 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): MOHAMMAD, Quake victim 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Pashto): MOHAMMAD MUSA ASHARI, Herat's provincial director for natural disaster management authority STORYLINE: Surviving the devastating earthquake last October, Ghulam Reza, a resident of Gazara locality in west Afghanistan's Herat province, thanked China for sending assistance to the quake-affected families ahead of the chilly winter. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): GHULAM REZA, Gazara resident "I am thankful to China for sending assistance to our area which has covered about 50 to 60 families. There could be a catastrophe in the absence of humanitarian assistance." Around 800 families live in Gazara, and 90 percent of the villagers are living in poverty. A

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Drought-affected Kabul residents queue for hours to fetch water

STORY: Drought-affected Kabul residents queue for hours to fetch water SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 11, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:43 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of drought-affected Kabul, Afghanistan 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): RAJAB REZAI, Resident of Kabul 3. various of drought-affected Kabul residents queuing to fetch water 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): KARBALAI, Resident of Kabul 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Pashto): QARI MATIHULLAH ABID, Spokesman for the Ministry of Energy and Water 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Pashto): QARI MATIHULLAH ABID, Spokesman for the Ministry of Energy and Water STORYLINE: Due to a severe drought, residents in Afghanistan's capital city Kabul have to queue for hours to fetch water. Rajab Rezai complained with anger after having waited for hours in front of a well of a local mosque on the western edge of Kabul. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): RAJAB REZAI, Resident of Kabul "There are 10 people in my family and I have to fill eight tins with water for use in drinking, cooking a

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Blast in Kabul claims 2 lives, injures 12

STORY: Blast in Kabul claims 2 lives, injures 12 SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 11, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the blast site in Kabul 2. SOUNDBITE (Dari): ABDUL RAUF, Eyewitness 3. various of the blast site in Kabul STORYLINE: Two people were killed and 12 others injured as a blast rocked Dasht-i-Barchi area in the western edge of Kabul, the capital city of Afghanistan on Thursday, Kabul police spokesman Khalid Zadran said. "A preliminary investigation indicates that a hand grenade exploded in a business center in Dasht-i-Barchi area today, killing two persons and injuring 12 others," Zadran told reporters. Blaming the terror attack, Zadran asserted that the security forces would do their best to ensure security for all citizens of the country. SOUNDBITE (Dari): ABDUL RAUF, Eyewitness "I was passing by the area and saw many people and security forces and the ambulances were shifting the injured people to the hospital." This is t

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Afghans still in sorrow of losing family members in U.S. bombardments

STORY: Afghans still in sorrow of losing family members in U.S. bombardments SHOOTING DATE: Dec. 24, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:03 LOCATION: ISMAEL KHIL, Afghanistan CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Afghan villagers 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): SAYED AZIZ, Villager 3. various of Afghan village 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): HAJJI ESMATULLAH, Villager 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Dari): MAWLAWI HABIBULLAH MUJAHID, Provincial head for information and culture STORYLINE: Years later, Afghan villagers still vividly remember the operations and bombardments conducted by the U.S. troops during their 20-year presence in the war-torn country. Sayed Aziz, a resident of eastern Wardak province, stays in a mud house in the ruined Ismael Khil village. Recalling the miserable time, he whispered with sorrow that one U.S. aerial strike had killed 10 people including eight of his brother Qari's family members more than a decade ago. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): SAYED AZIZ, Villager "Qari's children, wife and grandchildren

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Pine nut exports to China spur job opportunities for Afghans

STORY: Pine nut exports to China spur job opportunities for Afghans SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 21, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a pine nut processing factory in Kabul 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): KHALA FATIMA, Local worker 3. various of a pine nut processing factory in Kabul 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Pashto): SHIR ALI ZADRAN, Afghan businessman STORYLINE: As one of the daily wagers involved in cleaning pine nuts on the outskirts of Kabul, the national capital of Afghanistan, Khala Fatima was delighted to witness more such nuts exported to China. The increase in pine nut exports to China has created job opportunities in Afghanistan as hundreds of thousands of Afghans work to clean and process the precious dry fruit to make it ready for export. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): KHALA FATIMA, Local worker "I have been working here for the past six years, and the pine nut exports to China make us happy because we work here and earn our livelihood. Exporting pine nuts to

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Mental illnesses a common problem among Afghans as legacy of war

STORY: Mental illnesses a common problem among Afghans as legacy of war SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 5, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:05 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Afghanistan 2. various of Sehat-e-Rawani Hospital and patients suffering from mental illnesses doing rehabilitation activities 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MOHAMMAD HUSSAIN, Patient and former U.S. forces interpreter in Afghanistan 4. various of Sehat-e-Rawani Hospital and patients suffering from mental illnesses doing rehabilitation activities 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MOHAMMAD HUSSAIN, Patient and former U.S. forces interpreter in Afghanistan 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Dari): MOHAMMAD SHAFI AZIM, Chief of Psychiatric Department, Sehat-e-Rawani Hospital 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Dari): KHAWAJA QUDRATULLAH SEDIQI, Neurologist 8. various of Afghan refugees STORYLINE: Mohammad Hussain was an interpreter for the U.S. forces in Afghanistan between 2010 and 2012. He said that the outcome of his joining the war has been noth

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Chinese-built road paves way to better life for Afghans

STORY: Chinese-built road paves way to better life for Afghans SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 20, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:06 LOCATION: JALALABAD, Afghanistan CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the China-built road and street scenes in Nangarhar Province, east Afghanistan 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Pashto): ZAHIDULLAH, Taxi driver 3. various of the China-built road and street scenes in Nangarhar Province, east Afghanistan 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Pashto): QURISHI BADLON, Public relations officer of Nangarhar province 5. various of the China-built road and street scenes in Nangarhar Province, east Afghanistan 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Dari): LAL MOHAMMAD, Shopkeeper 7. various of the China-built road and street scenes in Nangarhar Province, east Afghanistan STORYLINE: A Chinese-constructed road in Afghanistan has greatly improved local people's lives and facilitated transportation and business activities. The newly completed 45-km-long road runs from Jalalabad, the capital of east Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, to south

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Afghans struggle to keep houses warm in winter amid poverty, sanctions

STORY: Afghans struggle to keep houses warm in winter amid poverty, sanctions SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 14, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:01 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a firewood shop in Kabul, Afghanistan 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): ABDULLAH, Resident in Kabul 3. various of a firewood shop in Kabul, Afghanistan 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Pashto): HAJJI JUMA GUL, Wood seller in Kabul 5. various of a firewood shop in Kabul, Afghanistan 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Dari): KHALIL, Three-wheel vehicle driver 7. various of a firewood shop in Kabul, Afghanistan STORYLINE: As the chilly winter is approaching in war-ravaged and mountainous Afghanistan, Abdullah, a resident in the national capital Kabul, is bargaining with a wood seller to buy firewood at a low price in order to keep his home warm in the harsh winter. Although the weather in Kabul and many other parts of Afghanistan is already cold, and some mountains have been covered with snow, the winter season usually begins in mid-December in

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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