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

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

Chinese company distributes food to Afghan families

STORY: Chinese company distributes food to Afghan families DATELINE: June 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the company distributing food 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Pashto): MAWLAWI ATIQULLAH AZIZI, Deputy Minister of Information and Culture 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Pashto): HABIBULLAH, Elder of the area STORYLINE: Chinese mining firm MCC-JCL Aynak Minerals Company Ltd. (MJAM) distributed foodstuff worth 20,000 U.S. dollars to 300 families in Afghanistan's eastern Logar province on Wednesday. The items including rice, flour, cooking oil, tea and sugar, were distributed to families in Mohammad Agha district of the province. SOUNDBITE 1 (Pashto): MAWLAWI ATIQULLAH AZIZI, Deputy Minister of Information and Culture "Today's program of aid distribution is an example of China's concern about the people of Afghanistan and those living around Mosi Aynak area and we are thankful for the support." SOUNDBITE 2 (Pashto): HABIBULLAH, Afghan citizen "I am very thankful for the supp

Scenes from northern Pakistan

Scenes from northern Pakistan

GARHI HABIBULLAH KHAN, Pakistan - Two bothers look exhausted as they warm themselves at a bonfire in the northern Pakistani town of Garhi Habibullah Khan early on the morning of Oct. 14.

Scenes from northern Pakistan

Scenes from northern Pakistan

GARHI HABIBULLAH KHAN, Pakistan - A girl (L) and a boy pose for photos at a makeshift clinic set up in an open square in the northern Pakistani town of Garhi Habibullah Khan on Oct. 13.

Scenes from northern Pakistan

Scenes from northern Pakistan

GARHI HABIBULLAH KHAN, Pakistan - An injured boy lies on a bed at a makeshift clinic set up in an open square in the northern Pakistani town of Garhi Habibullah Khan on Oct. 13.

Scenes from northern Pakistan

Scenes from northern Pakistan

GARHI HABIBULLAH KHAN, Pakistan - Villagers stand by the debris of a collapsed school building in the northern Pakistani town of Garhi Habibullah Khan on Oct. 13. Rescue workers said a number of bodies remain buried beneath the debris.

1,100 Afghan families receive China-donated food aid

STORY: 1,100 Afghan families receive China-donated food aid DATELINE: Aug. 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of aid distribution site in Kabul 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Pashto): MUFTI HABIBULLAH, Senior official from the Afghan Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation Affairs 3. various of the aid distribution site in Kabul 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): FAROOQ, Local resident 5. various of the aid distribution site in Kabul STORYLINE: A total of 1,100 needy Afghan families received China-donated food aid in the capital city of Kabul on Wednesday. This is according to Mufti Habibullah, a senior official from the Afghan Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation Affairs. SOUNDBITE 1 (Pashto): MUFTI HABIBULLAH, Senior official from the Afghan Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation Affairs "This is part of the Chinese government's humanitarian assistance to be distributed to a total of 1,100 households, including internally displaced people, needy families and people affected by natural

AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-CHINA-DONATED GOOD AID

AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-CHINA-DONATED GOOD AID

(220818) -- KABUL, Aug. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Afghan people receive China-donated food aid in Kabul, Afghanistan, Aug. 17, 2022. A total of 1,100 needy Afghan families received food aid in the capital city of Kabul on Wednesday, said Mufti Habibullah, a senior official from the Afghan Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation Affairs. The Chinese government's humanitarian assistance is distributed to a total of 1,100 households, including internally displaced people, needy families and those who were affected by a natural disaster, particularly the latest heavy rainfalls and floods, Habibullah told Xinhua. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-CHINA-DONATED GOOD AID

AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-CHINA-DONATED GOOD AID

(220818) -- KABUL, Aug. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Afghan people receive China-donated food aid in Kabul, Afghanistan, Aug. 17, 2022. A total of 1,100 needy Afghan families received food aid in the capital city of Kabul on Wednesday, said Mufti Habibullah, a senior official from the Afghan Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation Affairs. The Chinese government's humanitarian assistance is distributed to a total of 1,100 households, including internally displaced people, needy families and those who were affected by a natural disaster, particularly the latest heavy rainfalls and floods, Habibullah told Xinhua. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-CHINA-DONATED GOOD AID

AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-CHINA-DONATED GOOD AID

(220818) -- KABUL, Aug. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A child receives China-donated food aid in Kabul, Afghanistan, Aug. 17, 2022. A total of 1,100 needy Afghan families received food aid in the capital city of Kabul on Wednesday, said Mufti Habibullah, a senior official from the Afghan Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation Affairs. The Chinese government's humanitarian assistance is distributed to a total of 1,100 households, including internally displaced people, needy families and those who were affected by a natural disaster, particularly the latest heavy rainfalls and floods, Habibullah told Xinhua. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-CHINA-DONATED GOOD AID

AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-CHINA-DONATED GOOD AID

(220818) -- KABUL, Aug. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Afghan people receive China-donated food aid in Kabul, Afghanistan, Aug. 17, 2022. A total of 1,100 needy Afghan families received food aid in the capital city of Kabul on Wednesday, said Mufti Habibullah, a senior official from the Afghan Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation Affairs. The Chinese government's humanitarian assistance is distributed to a total of 1,100 households, including internally displaced people, needy families and those who were affected by a natural disaster, particularly the latest heavy rainfalls and floods, Habibullah told Xinhua. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-CHINA-DONATED GOOD AID

AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-CHINA-DONATED GOOD AID

(220818) -- KABUL, Aug. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man receives China-donated food aid in Kabul, Afghanistan, Aug. 17, 2022. A total of 1,100 needy Afghan families received food aid in the capital city of Kabul on Wednesday, said Mufti Habibullah, a senior official from the Afghan Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation Affairs. The Chinese government's humanitarian assistance is distributed to a total of 1,100 households, including internally displaced people, needy families and those who were affected by a natural disaster, particularly the latest heavy rainfalls and floods, Habibullah told Xinhua. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-CHINA-DONATED GOOD AID

AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-CHINA-DONATED GOOD AID

(220818) -- KABUL, Aug. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Aug. 17, 2022 shows China-donated food aid in Kabul, Afghanistan. A total of 1,100 needy Afghan families received food aid in the capital city of Kabul on Wednesday, said Mufti Habibullah, a senior official from the Afghan Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation Affairs. The Chinese government's humanitarian assistance is distributed to a total of 1,100 households, including internally displaced people, needy families and those who were affected by a natural disaster, particularly the latest heavy rainfalls and floods, Habibullah told Xinhua. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

Poverty stalks picturesque Bamiyan province in Afghanistan

STORY: Poverty stalks picturesque Bamiyan province in Afghanistan DATELINE: March 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:15 LOCATION: BAMIYAN, Afghanistan CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: various of Bamiyan province in AfghanistanSOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): HABIBULLAH, Bamiyan residentvarious of Bamiyan province in AfghanistanSOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): HABIBULLAH, Bamiyan residentSOUNDBITE 3 (Dari): NAJIBULLAH, Bamiyan residentSOUNDBITE 4 (Dari): MAHDI, Bamiyan residentSOUNDBITE 5 (Pashto): ABDULLAH SARHADI, Governor of Bamyiyan STORYLINE: With beautiful landscape and historical monuments including giant Buddhas, Bamiyan province in central Afghanistan was once a popular destination for tourists. Although it enjoys peaceful environment, Bamiyan is among the poorest provinces of Afghanistan. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): HABIBULLAH, Bamiyan resident I'm a daily wager, but I can't find work every day. If I work one day, the second day will be jobless, because the poor economy has drastically reduced job opportunities. I can hardly earn 150 - 200 afgha

Scenes from northern Pakistan

Scenes from northern Pakistan

GARHI HABIBULLAH KHAN, Pakistan - A girl (L) and a boy pose for photos at a makeshift clinic set up in an open square in the northern Pakistani town of Garhi Habibullah Khan on Oct. 13. (Kyodo)

Scenes from northern Pakistan

Scenes from northern Pakistan

GARHI HABIBULLAH KHAN, Pakistan - Villagers stand by the debris of a collapsed school building in the northern Pakistani town of Garhi Habibullah Khan on Oct. 13. Rescue workers said a number of bodies remain buried beneath the debris. (Kyodo)

Scenes from northern Pakistan

Scenes from northern Pakistan

GARHI HABIBULLAH KHAN, Pakistan - Two bothers look exhausted as they warm themselves at a bonfire in the northern Pakistani town of Garhi Habibullah Khan early on the morning of Oct. 14. (Kyodo)

Scenes from northern Pakistan

Scenes from northern Pakistan

GARHI HABIBULLAH KHAN, Pakistan - An injured boy lies on a bed at a makeshift clinic set up in an open square in the northern Pakistani town of Garhi Habibullah Khan on Oct. 13. (Kyodo)