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A congress supporter carries a carry bag with message “Nyay ka Haq Milne Tak” at AICC headquarters in New Delhi, India on June 04, 2024. Photo by Anshuman Akash/ABACAPRESS.COM

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UN Security Council adopts resolution demanding cease-fire in Gaza for Ramadan

STORY: UN Security Council adopts resolution demanding cease-fire in Gaza for Ramadan SHOOTING TIME: March 25, 2024 DATELINE: March 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:10 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Security Council Chamber 2. various of delegates voting 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FARHAN HAQ, Deputy spokesperson for UN Secretary-General 4. various of delegates 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese/English): ZHANG JUN, China's permanent representative to UN STORYLINE: The Security Council on Monday adopted a resolution that demands an immediate cease-fire in Gaza for the holy month of Ramadan. The resolution won 14 votes in favor among the 15 members of the council. The United States, which had previously vetoed three draft resolutions that would have called for or demanded a cease-fire in Gaza, abstained on Monday, allowing the draft to pass. At the adoption of the resolution, there was a round of applause in the chamber, which was a rare occasion. Resolution 2728 was the first

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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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Pakistan set to become knowledge economy: PM

STORY: Pakistan set to become knowledge economy: PM SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 11, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:59 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Islamabad 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANWAR-UL-HAQ KAKAR, Prime Minister of Pakistan 3. various of Islamabad 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANWAR-UL-HAQ KAKAR, Prime Minister of Pakistan STORYLINE: Pakistan, with its talented and skilled human resource base, digital infrastructure, entrepreneurial spirit, and vision for digital transformation, is all set to become a knowledge-based economy, Pakistani caretaker Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar said Thursday. The government of Pakistan, through its digital policy, envisions bringing economic prosperity and citizen empowerment through digital transformation, Kakar said here while addressing a Tech Destination Pakistan event that featured the launch of e-employment centers in the country. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANWAR-UL-HAQ KAKAR, Prime Minister of Pakistan "Pakistan with its tale

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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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China-donated seawater desalination plant to resolve water shortage in Pakistan's Gwadar: PM

STORY: China-donated seawater desalination plant to resolve water shortage in Pakistan's Gwadar: PM SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 4, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the desalination plant 2. SOUNDBITE (Urdu): ANWAR-UL-HAQ KAKAR, Pakistani Prime Minister 3. various of Pak-China Friendship Hospital STORYLINE: The China-donated seawater desalination plant will resolve water shortage in Gwadar district of Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province, which has been the biggest problem in the area for many years, Pakistani Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar has said. The water shortage has been the largest hurdle in the development of Gwadar district, the prime minister said on Monday while addressing the inauguration ceremony of the China-aided desalination project and upgrade of the Pak-China Friendship Hospital in Gwadar. SOUNDBITE (Urdu): ANWAR-UL-HAQ KAKAR, Pakistani Prime Minister "I know that for the last many years this (water shortage)

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PAKISTAN-GWADAR-CPEC-CHINA-AIDED PROJECTS-INAUGURATION

(231206) -- GWADAR, Dec. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar (2nd R, front) and Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong (1st R, front) attend the inauguration ceremony of the China-aided desalination project and upgrade of the Pak-China Friendship Hospital in Gwadar, Pakistan, Dec. 4, 2023. The China-donated seawater desalination plant will resolve the water shortage in Gwadar district of Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province, which has been the biggest problem in the area for many years, Pakistani Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar has said. (Xinhua/Tang Binhui)

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(BRF2023)CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-PAKISTAN-PM-MEETING (CN)

(231019) -- BEIJING, Oct. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Prime Minister of Pakistan Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar, who is in Beijing for the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 19, 2023. (Xinhua/Yin Bogu)

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(BRF2023)CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-PAKISTAN-PM-MEETING (CN)

(231019) -- BEIJING, Oct. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Prime Minister of Pakistan Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar, who is in Beijing for the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 19, 2023. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

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(BRF2023)CHINA-BEIJING-LI XI-PAKISTAN-PM-MEETING (CN)

(231018) -- BEIJING, Oct. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Li Xi, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, also secretary of the CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, meets with Pakistan's Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 18, 2023. Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar is in Beijing for the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

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(BRF2023)CHINA-BEIJING-LI XI-PAKISTAN-PM-MEETING (CN)

(231018) -- BEIJING, Oct. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Li Xi, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, also secretary of the CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, meets with Pakistan's Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 18, 2023. Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar is in Beijing for the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

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(BRF2023)CHINA-BEIJING-LI QIANG-PAKISTAN-PM-MEETING (CN)

(231018) -- BEIJING, Oct. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets with Pakistan's Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 18, 2023. Kakar is in Beijing for the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation. (Xinhua/Ding Haitao)

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(BRF2023)CHINA-BEIJING-BELT AND ROAD FORUM-HIGH-LEVEL FORUM ON CONNECTIVITY (CN)

(231018) -- BEIJING, Oct. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan's Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar addresses the High-Level Forum on Connectivity of the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 18, 2023. (Xinhua/Yin Bogu)

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(BRF2023)CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-PENG LIYUAN-BELT AND ROAD FORUM-BANQUET (CN)

(231017) -- BEIJING, Oct. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan welcome Pakistan's Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar before a banquet for distinguished guests attending the Third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 17, 2023. Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan on Tuesday hosted a banquet at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing to welcome guests who are in China to attend the Third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation. (Xinhua/Pang Xinglei)

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CPEC brings hope, promise to the province I represent: Pakistani caretaker PM

STORY: CPEC brings hope, promise to the province I represent: Pakistani caretaker PM DATELINE: Oct. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:36 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of CPEC projects 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ANWAR-UL-HAQ KAKAR, Pakistan's caretaker Prime Minister 3. various of a village in China 4. various of agriculture in Pakistan STORYLINE: This year marks the 10th anniversary of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) Pakistan's caretaker PM Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar expressed support for the BRI in an interview with Xinhua SOUNDBITE (English): ANWAR-UL-HAQ KAKAR, Pakistan's caretaker Prime Minister "Pakistan has a very deep appreciation and support of Belt and Road Initiative. We are trying to not just learn from the Chinese experience, but to receive that kind of strength and support also, which brings Pakistani economy into a viable economy. There is a deep appreciation across different sections of the society from the Pakistani side on the Belt and Road Initiative. And we do

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PAKISTAN-ISLAMABAD-KAKAR-INTERVIEW

(231017) -- ISLAMABAD, Oct. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan's Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar speaks during an interview with Chinese media at the Prime Minister House in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Oct. 12, 2023. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

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PAKISTAN-ISLAMABAD-KAKAR-INTERVIEW

(231017) -- ISLAMABAD, Oct. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan's Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar speaks during an interview with Chinese media at the Prime Minister House in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Oct. 12, 2023. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

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(BRF2023)CHINA-BEIJING-BELT AND ROAD FORUM-PAKISTAN-PM-ARRIVAL (CN)

(231016) -- BEIJING, Oct. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An airplane carrying Pakistan's Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar lands in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 16, 2023. Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar will attend the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

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(BRF2023)CHINA-BEIJING-BELT AND ROAD FORUM-PAKISTAN-PM-ARRIVAL (CN)

(231016) -- BEIJING, Oct. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan's Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar arrives in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 16, 2023. Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar will attend the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

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(BRF2023)CHINA-BEIJING-BELT AND ROAD FORUM-PAKISTAN-PM-ARRIVAL (CN)

(231016) -- BEIJING, Oct. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan's Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar arrives in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 16, 2023. Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar will attend the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

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PAKISTAN-HYDERABAD-POLIO-VACCINATION

(231003) -- HYDERABAD, Oct. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A health worker administers polio drops to a child during a door-to-door vaccination campaign in southern Pakistan's Hyderabad Oct. 2, 2023. Pakistani caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar said that his country has witnessed a significant drop in the number of polio cases amid vigorous efforts and continuous vaccination campaigns. On Monday, Pakistan launched a nationwide polio eradication drive with the aim of reaching over 43 million children across the South Asian country, according to the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination. (Str/Xinhua)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-CHINA-HAN ZHENG-PAKISTAN-CARETAKER PM-MEETING

(230921) -- NEW YORK, Sept. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Han Zheng meets with Pakistan's caretaker Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, the United States, Sept. 21, 2023. (Xinhua/Gao Jie)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-CHINA-HAN ZHENG-PAKISTAN-CARETAKER PM-MEETING

(230921) -- NEW YORK, Sept. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Han Zheng meets with Pakistan's caretaker Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, the United States, Sept. 21, 2023. (Xinhua/Gao Jie)

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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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UN chief condemns suicide bombing attack in Pakistan

STORY: UN chief condemns suicide bombing attack in Pakistan DATELINE: Aug. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of press briefing room 2. SOUNDBITE (English): FARHAN HAQ, Deputy spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres 3. various of journalists STORYLINE: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned the suicide bombing at a political rally in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan, which claimed the lives of at least 54 people, a UN spokesman said on Monday. The UN chief called on the Pakistani authorities to bring those responsible to justice, Farhan Haq, deputy spokesman for Guterres, told a regular press briefing. SOUNDBITE (English): FARHAN HAQ, Deputy spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres "The Secretary-General strongly condemns the suicide bombing at a political rally in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, which reportedly claimed the lives of at least 54 people and injured approximately 83 people. The Secret

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7 injured as blast hits political leader's convoy in SW Pakistan

STORY: 7 injured as blast hits political leader's convoy in SW Pakistan DATELINE: May 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:21 LOCATION: ISLAMABAD, Pakistan CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the site in SW Pakistan STORYLINE: At least seven people were injured when a blast hit a convoy of a political party's leader in Pakistan's southwest Balochistan province on Friday, police officials said. The convoy of Jamaat-e-Islami Party leader Sirajul Haq came under attack in the Zhob district of Balochistan province, police sources in the area told Xinhua. According to the police sources, Haq, along with other political workers, was on his way to attend a public gathering in the district when his convoy was attacked, adding that he remained safe after the attack. The nature of the explosion is yet to be confirmed, but some reports said it was carried out by a suicide bomber. Security forces and rescue teams rushed to the site and shifted the injured to a nearby hospital. A search operation is currently unde

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UN calls for upholding status quo in Jerusalem holy sites

STORY: UN calls for upholding status quo in Jerusalem holy sites DATELINE: Jan. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:51 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of press briefing room 2. SOUNDBITE (English): FARHAN HAQ, Deputy spokesperson for UN Secretary-General 3. various of journalists 4. various of Haq at podium STORYLINE: A spokesman for the United Nations on Tuesday underscored the importance of upholding the status quo in the holy sites, in reaction to the controversial visit by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir to the flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in East Jerusalem. Farhan Haq, deputy spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, made the remarks at a regular press briefing. SOUNDBITE (English): FARHAN HAQ, Deputy spokesperson for UN Secretary-General "What I would like to reiterate is that the Secretary-General has always stressed the importance of upholding the status quo in the holy sites, in line with the special role of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jord

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Militants attack U.S. embassy in Kabul

KABUL, Afghanistan - An Afghan soldier (front) stands near a building under construction (R back) at Abdul Haq square, which is about 300 meters from the U.S. Embassy, in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Sept. 13, 2011. Taliban insurgents, who took over the building, launched an attack the same day toward the area of the U.S. Embassy and the headquarters of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force, firing rocket-propelled grenades and guns.

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Militants attack U.S. embassy in Kabul

KABUL, Afghanistan - Photo taken on Sept. 13, 2011, shows a building under construction at Abdul Haq square, which is about 300 meters from the U.S. Embassy, in Kabul, Afghanistan. Taliban insurgents, who took over the building, launched an attack the same day toward the area of the U.S. Embassy and the headquarters of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force, firing rocket-propelled grenades and guns.

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'Indo-Pak Express' finish runners-up at U.S. Open doubles

NEW YORK, United States - Rohan Bopanna of India (L) and his partner Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi of Pakistan play in the men's doubles final of the U.S. Open in New York on Sept. 10, 2010. The pair dubbed the ''Indo-Pak Express'' lost to American twins Bob and Mike Bryan 7-6, 7-6 to finish the tournament as runners-up.

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'Indo-Pak Express' finish runners-up at U.S. Open doubles

NEW YORK, United States - Rohan Bopanna of India (R) and his partner Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi of Pakistan hold the runners-up trophy of the U.S. Open men's doubles in New York on Sept. 10, 2010. The pair dubbed the ''Indo-Pak Express'' lost to American twins Bob and Mike Bryan 7-6, 7-6 to finish the tournament as runners-up.

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2 key members of IS killed in E. Afghanistan

STORY: 2 key members of IS killed in E. Afghanistan DATELINE: Nov. 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: ASADABAD, Afghanistan CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a check point and street views in Kunar province, Afghanistan STORYLINE: Two key members of the Islamic State (IS) were killed in a special operation by security forces in Shaygal district of Afghanistan's eastern Kunar province on Tuesday, the provincial police said. According to Abdul Haq Haqqani, the provincial police commander, two key figures of the IS outfit were tracked down and eliminated in a special operation conducted by intelligence and special security forces in the Lachi area of Shaygal district Tuesday at around 06:00 a.m. local time. "Sefatullah, known as Rezwan, a ranking commander, and Abdul Rahman, the appointed judge of the group, were targeted in the special operation," the official added. In a similar operation in west Kabul more than a month ago, several IS members were captured as the Taliban-led administra

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AFGHANISTAN-KUNAR-BLAST

(220828) -- KUNAR, Aug. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Aug. 28, 2022 shows the site of a blast in Kunar province, Afghanistan. One security personnel was killed and six others including three civilians sustained injuries as a blast struck a vehicle in eastern Afghanistan's Kunar province on Sunday, the provincial police chief Abdul Haq Haqqani said. (Photo by Qazafi Mal/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-KUNAR-BLAST

(220828) -- KUNAR, Aug. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Afghan security force members stand guard at the site of a blast in Kunar province, Afghanistan, Aug. 28, 2022. One security personnel was killed and six others including three civilians sustained injuries as a blast struck a vehicle in eastern Afghanistan's Kunar province on Sunday, the provincial police chief Abdul Haq Haqqani said. (Photo by Qazafi Mal/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-KUNAR-BLAST

(220828) -- KUNAR, Aug. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Aug. 28, 2022 shows the site of a blast in Kunar province, Afghanistan. One security personnel was killed and six others including three civilians sustained injuries as a blast struck a vehicle in eastern Afghanistan's Kunar province on Sunday, the provincial police chief Abdul Haq Haqqani said. (Photo by Qazafi Mal/Xinhua)

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Afghan red crescent society receives supplies donated by China's relief organization

STORY: Afghan red crescent society receives supplies donated by China's relief organization DATELINE: July 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the handover ceremony STORYLINE: The Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS) has received earthquake relief supplies donated by the Red Cross Society of China (RCSC). A handover ceremony was held on Sunday at the ARCS complex in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, attended by Chinese Ambassador to Afghanistan Wang Yu and Mawlavi Matiul Haq Khalis, president of the ARCS. Wang said that the Chinese side has paid close attention to the disaster situation in Afghanistan and responded quickly, stressing that China has done its best to provide a large amount of humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan in a timely manner. China is willing to cooperate with Afghanistan and contribute to Afghanistan's development, Wang said. While expressing gratitude for the supplies, Khalis said that Afghanistan and China have long-standing friendly r

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Attacker killed by security forces while targeting mini bus in Afghanistan

STORY: Attacker killed by security forces while targeting mini bus in Afghanistan DATELINE: July 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: HERAT, Afghanistan CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the site of the attack in Herat city STORYLINE: Unknown armed men targeted a mini bus of the army corps in Herat city, the capital of western Afghanistan's Herat province, on Monday. One attacker was killed by security forces on the spot, the provincial head of information and culture Naemul Haq Haqani said. "No civilian has been hurt in the attack and only the attacker was killed by security forces," Haqani said on social media. Confirming the incident, the provincial police spokesman Mahmoud Shah Rasouli said the attack took place in Police District 4 of Herat city. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Herat, Afghanistan. (XHTV)

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AFGHANISTAN-HERAT-ATTACK

(220704) -- HERAT, July 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Afghan security force members stand guard near the site of an attack in Herat province, Afghanistan, July 4, 2022. Unknown armed men targeted a mini-bus of the army corps in Herat city, the capital of western Afghanistan's Herat province, on Monday. One attacker was killed by security forces on the spot, the provincial head of information and culture Naemul Haq Haqani said. (Photo by Mashal/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-HERAT-ATTACK

(220704) -- HERAT, July 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 4, 2022 shows the site of an attack in Herat province, Afghanistan. Unknown armed men targeted a mini-bus of the army corps in Herat city, the capital of western Afghanistan's Herat province, on Monday. One attacker was killed by security forces on the spot, the provincial head of information and culture Naemul Haq Haqani said. (Photo by Mashal/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-HERAT-ATTACK

(220704) -- HERAT, July 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 4, 2022 shows the site of an attack in Herat province, Afghanistan. Unknown armed men targeted a mini-bus of the army corps in Herat city, the capital of western Afghanistan's Herat province, on Monday. One attacker was killed by security forces on the spot, the provincial head of information and culture Naemul Haq Haqani said. (Photo by Mashal/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-HERAT-ATTACK

(220704) -- HERAT, July 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An Afghan security force member stands guard near the site of an attack in Herat province, Afghanistan, July 4, 2022. Unknown armed men targeted a mini-bus of the army corps in Herat city, the capital of western Afghanistan's Herat province, on Monday. One attacker was killed by security forces on the spot, the provincial head of information and culture Naemul Haq Haqani said. (Photo by Mashal/Xinhua)

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UN chief saddened by heavy loss of life in Afghanistan earthquake

STORY: UN chief saddened by heavy loss of life in Afghanistan earthquake DATELINE: June 23, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:50 LOCATION: UN headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the news conference 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FARHAN HAQ, Deputy spokesperson for UN Secretary-General 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): FARHAN HAQ, Deputy spokesperson for UN Secretary-General 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): FARHAN HAQ, Deputy spokesperson for UN Secretary-General STORYLINE: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday that he was saddened by the tragic loss of life in the earthquake that struck Afghanistan earlier in the day. Guterres' deputy spokesman Farhan Haq read the statement to the press at a daily news conference. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FARHAN HAQ, Deputy spokesperson for UN Secretary-General "Hundreds of people have reportedly been killed and injured, and this tragic toll might continue to rise. The Secretary-General said that his heart goes out to the people of Afghanistan who are already reeling fro

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UN ready to help DPRK on COVID-19: spokesman

STORY: UN ready to help DPRK on COVID-19: spokesman DATELINE: May 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:48 LOCATION: United Nations CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. wide shot of press briefing room 2. SOUNDBITE (English): FARHAN HAQ, Deputy spokesperson for UN Secretary-General 3. various of journalists STORYLINE: The United Nations is ready to help the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) deal with an outbreak of COVID-19, said a spokesman on Friday. Farhan Haq, deputy spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, spoke to reporters at a daily press briefing. SOUNDBITE (English): FARHAN HAQ, Deputy spokesperson for UN Secretary-General "At this stage, we're monitoring with concern the reports of COVID-19 outbreak in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. We've yet to receive formal communications on the outbreak, but we are staying in contact with the representatives of the DPRK on this. The UN remains engaged, and we stand ready along with our humanitarian partners to assist the people in need in th

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UN did not co-host Syria pledging event after EU refused to invite Russia: spokesman

STORY: UN did not co-host Syria pledging event after EU refused to invite Russia: spokesman DATELINE: May 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:47 LOCATION: UN headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. wide shot of UN Headquarters 2. wide shot of press briefing room 3. SOUNDBITE (English): FARHAN HAQ, Deputy spokesperson for UN Secretary-General 4. various of journalists 5. wide shot of press briefing room STORYLINE: The United Nations did not co-host Tuesday's Brussels pledging conference for Syria after the European Union refused to invite Russia, a UN spokesman confirmed on Tuesday. SOUNDBITE (English): FARHAN HAQ, Deputy spokesperson for UN Secretary-General "The United Nations isn't co-hosting this year, as you're aware. The European Union made a decision not to invite the Russian Federation, and we refer to them for their reasoning. From our standpoint, the Russian Federation is a member state of the UN and a permanent member of the UN Security Council, and is a key interlocutor (on Syria)." However, the

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UN working to coordinate evacuation of civilians in Ukraine as talks continue

STORY: UN working to coordinate evacuation of Ukrainian civilians as talks continue amid ongoing conflict DATELINE: April 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the bilateral meeting of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in Turkey (file) 2. various of a meeting of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Turkey (file) 3. various of a meeting of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Ukraine (file) 4. various of the bilateral meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in Russia (file) 5. SOUNDBITE (English): FARHAN HAQ, Deputy spokesperson for UN Secretary-General STORYLINE: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres discussed Guterres's visit to Russia over the phone on Wednesday. Guterres briefed Erdogan

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UN chief welcomes Yemen truce agreement

STORY: UN chief welcomes Yemen truce agreement DATELINE: April 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:00 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: various of UN HeadquartersSOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-GeneralSOUNDBITE 2 (English): FARHAN HAQ, Deputy Spokesperson for UN Secretary-GeneralSOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General STORYLINE: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday welcomed the agreement by the parties to the conflict in Yemen on a two-month truce, which comes into effect on Saturday. Guterres spoke to reporters at the UN Headquarters in New York after UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg announced the breakthrough in Amman, Jordan. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General "This truce, which has the possibility of renewal, coincides with the start of the holy month of Ramadan. It opens the door to addressing Yemen's urgent humanitarian and economic needs and creates a genuine opportunity to restart Yemen's political

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New batch of China-donated supplies arrives in Afghanistan

STORY: New batch of China-donated supplies arrives in Afghanistan DATELINE: March 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various shots of the handover ceremony held in Kabul 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WANG YU, Chinese Ambassador to Afghanistan 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Pashto): MAWLAWI MATIUL HAQ KHALIS, Secretary general of Afghan Red Crescent Society 4. various shots of the handover ceremony held in Kabul STORYLINE: The Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS) has received a fresh batch of assistance donated by the Red Cross Society of China (RCSC), as the country is suffering from an economic meltdown. A handover ceremony was held Wednesday in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WANG YU, Chinese Ambassador to Afghanistan "The Chinese Red Cross Society raised fund and donated supplies for Afghanistan in December last year, in the areas of healthcare, livelihoods and education, and this time again, handed over 130 tonnes of flour to Afghanistan, which will help t

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AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-CHINA-DONATED SUPPLIES

(220317) -- KABUL, March 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to Afghanistan Wang Yu (3rd L) and Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS) Secretary General Mawlawi Matiul Haq Khalis attend a handover ceremony of China-donated supplies in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, March 16, 2022. The ARCS has received a fresh batch of assistance donated by the Red Cross Society of China (RCSC) as the country is suffering from an economic meltdown. (Xinhua)

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PAKISTAN-PESHAWAR-WEATHER-RAIN

(220109) -- PESHAWAR, Jan. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man wraps himself with a plastic bag as he pushes his cart in the rain in Peshawar, Pakistan, Jan. 8, 2022. As Pakistan is going through its first spell of heavy rainfall and snow of the new year, the country has reported more than 41 deaths with hundreds of people displaced and many houses damaged, Pakistani officials said on Saturday. Over 40 people have been killed and dozens of others injured in various incidents related to heavy downpours and extremely cold weather since Friday, Nouman-ul-Haq, an official from the National Disaster Management Authority, told Xinhua. (Photo by Saeed Ahmad/Xinhua)