Aid, improved broadcasting key to Afghan rebuilding efforts

Aid, improved broadcasting key to Afghan rebuilding efforts

TOKYO, Japan - Mohammad Eshaq (R), general director of the Radio-Television of Afghanistan (RTA), speaks at a news conference at a Tokyo hotel Nov. 5. Eshaq, in Tokyo to attend the 39th General Assembly of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU), appealed for more assistance in rebuilding radio and television broadcasting in war-ravaged Afghanistan, saying it is crucial to boosting reconstruction efforts throughout the nation. At extreme left is ABU President Katsuji Ebisawa.

Aid, improved broadcasting key to Afghan rebuilding efforts

Aid, improved broadcasting key to Afghan rebuilding efforts

TOKYO, Japan - Mohammad Eshaq (R), general director of the Radio-Television of Afghanistan (RTA), speaks at a news conference at a Tokyo hotel Nov. 5. Eshaq, in Tokyo to attend the 39th General Assembly of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU), appealed for more assistance in rebuilding radio and television broadcasting in war-ravaged Afghanistan, saying it is crucial to boosting reconstruction efforts throughout the nation. At extreme left is ABU President Katsuji Ebisawa. (Kyodo)

Rouhani wins Iran's presidential election

Rouhani wins Iran's presidential election

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani (L) and First Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri respond to Rouhani's supporters in Tehran on May 13, 2017, ahead of the May 19 presidential election. Jahangiri had quit the presidential race to back Rouhani, who won re-election. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

6 candidates for Iranian presidential election

6 candidates for Iranian presidential election

Combined photo shows the six candidates for the Iranian presidential election on May 19, 2017 - (clockwise from top L) Eshaq Jahangiri, Hassan Rouhani, Seyed Mostafa Mirsalim, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Seyed Ebrahim Raisi and Seyed Mostafa Hashemitaba. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo