Palestinians blame U.S. for supporting Israel's attacks on Gaza

STORY: Palestinians blame U.S. for supporting Israel's attacks on Gaza DATELINE: Oct. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:09 LOCATION: Gaza/Ramallah CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of residents in Ramallah 2. various of bombing sites in Gaza 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SARAH, Resident in Ramallah 4. various of Israeli military actions and soldiers 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): HAKAM, Resident in Ramallah 6. various of relics of buildings in Gaza 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): ABDEL FATTAH DAWLA, Fatah Spokesperson 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (Arabic): SAMI, Resident in Ramallah 9. various of Palestinians protesting 10. SOUNDBITE 5 (Arabic): Resident in Ramallah STORYLINE: Residents in the West Bank have blamed the U.S. for its extensive support for Israel in the attacks against Gaza. The latest round of Hamas-Israel conflict started on Oct. 7, when Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israeli military targets and towns adjacent to the Gaza Strip, prompting extensive Israeli airstrikes on Gaza. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SARAH, Resident in

Anti-polio campaign launched in E Afghanistan

STORY: Anti-polio campaign launched in E Afghanistan DATELINE: July 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: JALALABAD, Afghanistan CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of a health worker giving doses to children 2. various of health workers organizing children to receive vaccinations 3. various of children receiving vaccinations 4. various of a health worker giving doses to children STORYLINE: Afghan health authorities launched an anti-polio campaign in east Afghanistan's Nangarhar, Laghman, Kunar and Nuristan provinces on Saturday, provincial health official Hakam Khan Gulabzai said. More than 835,000 children under five would receive the immunization vaccine during the four-day campaign, the official added. The campaign to immunize children against the crippling disease was launched amid an increase in polio cases in Afghanistan's eastern regions as five polio cases have been registered in Nangarhar province so far this year. Afghan Public Health Ministry spokesperson Sharafat Zaman Amar said the Afghan