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Taliban foreign minister

Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi, foreign minister of Afghanistan's Taliban interim government, gives an exclusive interview to Kyodo News on Aug. 13, 2024, in Kabul.

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Taliban foreign minister

Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi, foreign minister of Afghanistan's Taliban interim government, poses as he gives an exclusive interview to Kyodo News on Aug. 13, 2024, in Kabul.

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AFGHANISTAN-KANDAHAR-TEXTILE FACTORY-OPERATION-RESUMPTION

(240801) -- KANDAHAR, Aug. 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A man works at a textile factory in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, on July 31, 2024. The operation of a textile plant in south Afghanistan's Kandahar province was resumed on Wednesday after more than two decades of suspension, General Director of the plant Mawlawi Mohammad Salim Sabir said Thursday. (Photo by Arghand/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM TO GO WITH Textile factory resumes operation in S. Afghanistan

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AFGHANISTAN-KANDAHAR-TEXTILE FACTORY-OPERATION-RESUMPTION

(240801) -- KANDAHAR, Aug. 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People work at a textile factory in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, on July 31, 2024. The operation of a textile plant in south Afghanistan's Kandahar province was resumed on Wednesday after more than two decades of suspension, General Director of the plant Mawlawi Mohammad Salim Sabir said Thursday. (Photo by Arghand/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM TO GO WITH Textile factory resumes operation in S. Afghanistan

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AFGHANISTAN-KANDAHAR-MARKET FIRE

(240720) -- KANDAHAR, July 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 19, 2024 shows a fire-hit market in Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province, south Afghanistan. A market caught fire in Spin Boldak district of south Afghanistan's Kandahar province on Friday, causing huge damage, provincial government spokesman Mawlawi Ezam said. (Photo by Arghand/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AFGHANISTAN-KANDAHAR-MARKET FIRE

(240720) -- KANDAHAR, July 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A firefighter tries to put out fire in Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province, south Afghanistan, July 19, 2024. A market caught fire in Spin Boldak district of south Afghanistan's Kandahar province on Friday, causing huge damage, provincial government spokesman Mawlawi Ezam said. (Photo by Arghand/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AFGHANISTAN-KANDAHAR-MARKET FIRE

(240720) -- KANDAHAR, July 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 19, 2024 shows a fire-hit market in Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province, south Afghanistan. A market caught fire in Spin Boldak district of south Afghanistan's Kandahar province on Friday, causing huge damage, provincial government spokesman Mawlawi Ezam said. (Photo by Arghand/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AFGHANISTAN-KANDAHAR-MARKET FIRE

(240720) -- KANDAHAR, July 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 19, 2024 shows a fire-hit market in Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province, south Afghanistan. A market caught fire in Spin Boldak district of south Afghanistan's Kandahar province on Friday, causing huge damage, provincial government spokesman Mawlawi Ezam said. (Photo by Arghand/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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17 Killed In Bus Crash - Afghanistan

This photo taken on July 16, 2024 shows a wrecked passenger bus in Baghlan province, north Afghanistan. At least 17 persons have been confirmed dead and 34 others were injured as a passenger bus plunged into ravine in the north Afghanistan's Baghlan province on Tuesday, provincial police spokesman Mawlawi Shir Ahmad Burhani said. Photo by Mehrabuddin Ibrahimi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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17 Killed In Bus Crash - Afghanistan

This photo taken on July 16, 2024 shows a wrecked passenger bus in Baghlan province, north Afghanistan. At least 17 persons have been confirmed dead and 34 others were injured as a passenger bus plunged into ravine in the north Afghanistan's Baghlan province on Tuesday, provincial police spokesman Mawlawi Shir Ahmad Burhani said. Photo by Mehrabuddin Ibrahimi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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17 Killed In Bus Crash - Afghanistan

This photo taken on July 16, 2024 shows a wrecked passenger bus in Baghlan province, north Afghanistan. At least 17 persons have been confirmed dead and 34 others were injured as a passenger bus plunged into ravine in the north Afghanistan's Baghlan province on Tuesday, provincial police spokesman Mawlawi Shir Ahmad Burhani said. Photo by Mehrabuddin Ibrahimi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AFGHANISTAN-BAGHLAN-ROAD ACCIDENT

(240717) -- BAGHLAN, July 17, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 16, 2024 shows a wrecked passenger bus in Baghlan province, north Afghanistan. At least 17 persons have been confirmed dead and 34 others were injured as a passenger bus plunged into ravine in the north Afghanistan's Baghlan province on Tuesday, provincial police spokesman Mawlawi Shir Ahmad Burhani said. (Photo by Mehrabuddin Ibrahimi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AFGHANISTAN-BAGHLAN-ROAD ACCIDENT

(240717) -- BAGHLAN, July 17, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 16, 2024 shows a wrecked passenger bus in Baghlan province, north Afghanistan. At least 17 persons have been confirmed dead and 34 others were injured as a passenger bus plunged into ravine in the north Afghanistan's Baghlan province on Tuesday, provincial police spokesman Mawlawi Shir Ahmad Burhani said. (Photo by Mehrabuddin Ibrahimi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AFGHANISTAN-BAGHLAN-ROAD ACCIDENT

(240717) -- BAGHLAN, July 17, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 16, 2024 shows a wrecked passenger bus in Baghlan province, north Afghanistan. At least 17 persons have been confirmed dead and 34 others were injured as a passenger bus plunged into ravine in the north Afghanistan's Baghlan province on Tuesday, provincial police spokesman Mawlawi Shir Ahmad Burhani said. (Photo by Mehrabuddin Ibrahimi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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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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Agri-products exhibition opens in Kabul

STORY: Agri-products exhibition opens in Kabul SHOOTING TIME: May 1, 2024 DATELINE: May 2, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:08 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition STORYLINE: The Afghan caretaker government's Ministry for Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock opened an exhibition of agricultural products in the country's capital Kabul on Wednesday. Local businessmen and farmers put on display their products in 263 kiosks, including 56 stalls for women, in the four-day exhibition aimed at developing the agricultural field and supporting local produce. "The Islamic Emirate is committed to supporting farmers by providing improved seeds and other objects to enhance agricultural products, besides calling upon investors to invest in the agricultural field and support the farmers," Acting Deputy Prime Minister on Political Affairs Mawlawi Abdul Kabir said at an opening ceremony of the exhibition. The Afghan administration organizes agri-fair every year to support the agricultural

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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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Road accident kills 21 in south Afghanistan

STORY: Road accident kills 21 in south Afghanistan SHOOTING TIME: March 17, 2024 DATELINE: March 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: KANDAHAR, Afghanistan CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the site of a road accident in Helmand, Afghanistan STORYLINE: At least 21 commuters were killed and 11 others injured in a road accident in south Afghanistan's Helmand province on Sunday, spokesman for provincial government Mawlawi Mohammad Qasim Riaz said. The deadly accident took place on a road in Gereshk district early Sunday morning when a Herat-bound passenger bus collided with a tanker and a motorbike. The bus overturned and caught fire, leaving 21 dead on the spot, the official said, adding the reason for the crash could be reckless driving. Investigation has been initiated on the accident, the official added. In the meantime, state-run Bakhtar news agency has counted 21 killed and 38 injured. More than 1,600 people have been killed and more than 4,000 injured due to road accidents in Afghanista

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AFGHANISTAN-HELMAND-ROAD ACCIDENT

(240317) -- KANDAHAR, March 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 17, 2024 shows the wreckage of vehicles after a road accident in Helmand Province, south Afghanistan. At least 21 commuters were killed and 11 others injured in a road accident in south Afghanistan's Helmand province on Sunday, spokesman for provincial government Mawlawi Mohammad Qasim Riaz said. (Photo by Arghand/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-HELMAND-ROAD ACCIDENT

(240317) -- KANDAHAR, March 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 17, 2024 shows the wreckage of vehicles after a road accident in Helmand Province, south Afghanistan. At least 21 commuters were killed and 11 others injured in a road accident in south Afghanistan's Helmand province on Sunday, spokesman for provincial government Mawlawi Mohammad Qasim Riaz said. (Photo by Arghand/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-HELMAND-ROAD ACCIDENT

(240317) -- KANDAHAR, March 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 17, 2024 shows the wreckage of vehicles after a road accident in Helmand Province, south Afghanistan. At least 21 commuters were killed and 11 others injured in a road accident in south Afghanistan's Helmand province on Sunday, spokesman for provincial government Mawlawi Mohammad Qasim Riaz said. (Photo by Arghand/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-HELMAND-ROAD ACCIDENT

(240317) -- KANDAHAR, March 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 17, 2024 shows the site of a road accident in Helmand Province, south Afghanistan. At least 21 commuters were killed and 11 others injured in a road accident in south Afghanistan's Helmand province on Sunday, spokesman for provincial government Mawlawi Mohammad Qasim Riaz said. (Photo by Arghand/Xinhua)

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Afghanistan wants positive relations with world community: acting FM

STORY: Afghanistan wants positive relations with world community: acting FM SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 29, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 31, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference 2. SOUNDBITE (Pashto): MAWLAWI AMIR KHAN MUTTAQI, Afghan caretaker government's Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs STORYLINE: Afghan caretaker government's Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi has emphasized Afghanistan's positive engagement and good relations with different nations. Muttaqi told reporters at a press conference after the conclusion of a regional conference on Afghanistan on Monday evening. SOUNDBITE (Pashto): MAWLAWI AMIR KHAN MUTTAQI, Afghan caretaker government's Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs "We are calling upon the world community, upon all countries, far-flanged countries to have positive relations with Afghanistan, like the countries of the region." The conference titled "Afghanistan's Regional Cooperation Initiative" was hosted by t

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AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-CONFERENCE

(240130) -- KABUL, Jan. 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 29, 2024 shows a regional conference on Afghanistan titled "Afghanistan's Regional Cooperation Initiative" in Kabul, Afghanistan. Afghan caretaker government's Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi has emphasized Afghanistan's positive engagement and good relations with different nations. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-CONFERENCE

(240130) -- KABUL, Jan. 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Afghan caretaker government's Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi speaks at a press conference after the conclusion of a regional conference on Afghanistan titled "Afghanistan's Regional Cooperation Initiative" in Kabul, Afghanistan, Jan. 29, 2024. Afghan caretaker government's Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi has emphasized Afghanistan's positive engagement and good relations with different nations. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-CONFERENCE

(240130) -- KABUL, Jan. 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Afghan caretaker government's Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi is pictured at a press conference after the conclusion of a regional conference on Afghanistan titled "Afghanistan's Regional Cooperation Initiative" in Kabul, Afghanistan, Jan. 29, 2024. Afghan caretaker government's Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi has emphasized Afghanistan's positive engagement and good relations with different nations. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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Lebanon celebrates New Year despite hardships

STORY: Lebanon celebrates New Year despite hardships SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 31, 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:52 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Mawlawi and ISF Director General inspecting the troops 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): IMAD OSMAN, Director General of the Internal Security Forces (ISF) Major General 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): BASSAM MAWLAWI, Lebanese Interior Minister 4. various of celebrations STORYLINE: Despite the harsh economic situation in the country, the Lebanese celebrated the New Year, participating in festivities all around the country. On New Year's Eve, Interior Minister Bassam Mawlawi and the Director General of the Internal Security Forces (ISF) Major General Imad Osman oversaw the launch of the ISF patrols to maintain security in the streets of Beirut. At a ceremony held at the ISF headquarters, Major General Osman addressed the ISF members vowing to secure their dues in these harsh situations. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): IMAD OSMAN, Director Gene

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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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Armed clashes continue in Lebanon's Palestinian refugee camp

STORY: Armed clashes continue in Lebanon's Palestinian refugee camp DATELINE: Aug. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: SOCIETY/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of armed clashes in Lebanon's southern camp of Ain Al-Helweh 2. various of an ambulance arriving at the site of the clashes 3. various of destroyed buildings while clashes are ongoing 4. various of smoke coming out of the explosions STORYLINE: Clashes erupted again on Tuesday in southern Lebanon's Ain Al-Helweh refugee camp, hosting largely Palestinians, despite a cease-fire reached between rival factions on Monday. Some sniper bullets and shells crossed the outskirts of the camp into the nearby neighborhoods in Sidon city, and a "B7" shell exploded near a point where several photographers and media staff were stationed. No injuries were recorded. Many Lebanese soldiers were deployed in the area. Interior Minister Bassam Mawlawi stressed that "the army is carrying out all its duties in this region, as in others, despite all the

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Afghan official urges int'l community to help orphans, disabled people

STORY: Afghan official urges int'l community to help orphans, disabled people DATELINE: July 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:05 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people with disabilities in Kabul, Afghanistan 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Pashto): MAWLAWI SHAH MOHAMMAD DOST, Chief of office of the Acting Minister for the Ministry of Martyrs and Disabled Affairs of Afghanistan 3. various of people with disabilities in Kabul, Afghanistan 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Pashto): MAWLAWI SHAH MOHAMMAD DOST, Chief of office of the Acting Minister for the Ministry of Martyrs and Disabled Affairs of Afghanistan 5. various of people with disabilities in Kabul, Afghanistan 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Pashto): MAWLAWI SHAH MOHAMMAD DOST, Chief of office of the Acting Minister for the Ministry of Martyrs and Disabled Affairs of Afghanistan 7. various of people with disabilities in Kabul, Afghanistan STORYLINE: The international community is expected to help the orphans and people with disabilities in war-torn Afghanistan to recover and stand o

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AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-OFFICIAL-INTERVIEW

(230727) -- KABUL, July 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Mawlawi Shah Mohammad Dost, chief of office of the Acting Minister for the Ministry of Martyrs and Disabled Affairs, receives an interview in Kabul, Afghanistan, July 25, 2023. TO GO WITH "Interview: Afghan official urges int'l community to help orphans, disabled people" (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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Flood-affected Afghans seek humanitarian aid to recover

STORY: Flood-affected Afghans seek humanitarian aid to recover DATELINE: July 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:53 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a flood-affect area in Wardak Province, Afghanistan 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): NOORUDIN, Flood survivor 3. various of a flood-affect area in Wardak Province, Afghanistan 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): ABDUL RAUF, Flood victim 5. various of a flood-affect area in Wardak Province, Afghanistan 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Dari): MAWLAWI FAIZULLAH JALALI STANIKZAI, Provincial director for Natural Disaster Management Authority 7. various of a flood-affect area in Wardak Province, Afghanistan 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (Dari): ZUKRULLAH, An elderly man from village 9. various of a flood-affect area in Wardak Province, Afghanistan STORYLINE: Standing in front of his destroyed mud-house after a flood struck his village in east Afghanistan early Sunday, Noorudin was mourning his deceased family members. Located in the mountainous Jalrez district of eastern Wardak province, the flood-

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Afghan acting FM downplays economic crisis

STORY: Afghan acting FM downplays economic crisis DATELINE: July 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of vehicles passing by a construction site in Kabul, Afghanistan 2. various of workers doing an economy-boosting construction project in Kabul, Afghanistan 3. various of a construction site in Kabul, Afghanistan STORYLINE: Afghan Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi has downplayed the reports on the economic crisis, saying the economy of Afghanistan has been moving on the right track, reported the state-run Bakhtar News Agency on Sunday. According to the state-controlled media outlet, Muttaqi made the remarks in a meeting with elders and ranking officials who returned home from Saudi Arabia after performing Hajj rituals. War-torn Afghanistan has been facing poverty and economic hardships since the withdrawal of foreign forces and the induction of the caretaker government nearly two years ago as the U.S. froze more than 9 billion dollars

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AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-ECONOMY-ROAD CONSTRUCTION

(230709) -- KABUL, July 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 9, 2023 shows the construction site of a road in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan. Afghan Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi has downplayed the reports on the economic crisis, saying the economy of Afghanistan has been moving on the right track, reported the state-run Bakhtar News Agency on Sunday. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-ECONOMY-ROAD CONSTRUCTION

(230709) -- KABUL, July 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People work at the construction site of a road in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, July 9, 2023. Afghan Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi has downplayed the reports on the economic crisis, saying the economy of Afghanistan has been moving on the right track, reported the state-run Bakhtar News Agency on Sunday. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-ECONOMY-ROAD CONSTRUCTION

(230709) -- KABUL, July 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People work at the construction site of a road in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, July 9, 2023. Afghan Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi has downplayed the reports on the economic crisis, saying the economy of Afghanistan has been moving on the right track, reported the state-run Bakhtar News Agency on Sunday. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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Police arrest 93 alleged criminals in Afghanistan's eastern province

STORY: Police arrest 93 alleged criminals in Afghanistan's eastern province DATELINE: June 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: JALALABAD, Afghanistan CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of illicit drugs seized and alleged criminals arrested during the operations in Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar province STORYLINE: Police in Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar province have arrested 93 people on charge of involvement in criminal activities over the past month, deputy head of the provincial police department Mawlawi Tahir Mabariz said Monday. Addressing a press conference, the official added that six women and three children are also among the arrested people involved in illegal activities such as murder, robbery, mobile snatching, forgery, theft, drug smuggling, and creating law and order problems. During the operations, police also discovered and seized illicit drugs including heroin and hashish, as well as arms and ammunitions including seven pieces of AK-47 assault rifles and five pistols, the officia

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Zero energy cold storage built in W. Afghanistan

STORY: Zero energy cold storage built in W. Afghanistan DATELINE: June 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: FARAH, Afghanistan CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the zero energy cold storage in Afghanistan's western Farah province 2. SOUNDBITE (Dari): ISMAEL SULTANI, Farmer 3. various of the zero energy cold storage STORYLINE: A zero energy cold storage with a capacity of keeping 500 tonnes of agricultural products has been built in Afghanistan's western Farah province, Mawlawi Nooruddin Anas, provincial director for agriculture, irrigation and livestock, said on Wednesday. Built at a cost of 300,000 U.S. dollars, the cold storage would enable farmers in Farah province to well store products, the official said. Farah's major agricultural products include watermelon, melon, tomato, potato, onion, cucumber, cauliflower and eggplant. SOUNDBITE (Dari): ISMAEL SULTANI, Farmer "It's really a matter of pleasure for me and for all the farmers in Farah province to take benefit from the cold storage this ye

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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

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AFGHANISTAN-GHOR-FLASH FLOODS-AFTERMATH

(230525) -- GHOR, May 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 24, 2023 shows a damaged house in Ghor province, Afghanistan. Heavy rains and flash floods killed four people in Afghanistan's western Ghor province on Tuesday, provincial government spokesperson Mawlawi Abdul Wahid Hamas said. (Photo by Mashal/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-GHOR-FLASH FLOODS-AFTERMATH

(230525) -- GHOR, May 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 24, 2023 shows a damaged house in Ghor province, Afghanistan. Heavy rains and flash floods killed four people in Afghanistan's western Ghor province on Tuesday, provincial government spokesperson Mawlawi Abdul Wahid Hamas said. (Photo by Mashal/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-GHOR-FLASH FLOODS-AFTERMATH

(230525) -- GHOR, May 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 24, 2023 shows the flood-affected area in Ghor province, Afghanistan. Heavy rains and flash floods killed four people in Afghanistan's western Ghor province on Tuesday, provincial government spokesperson Mawlawi Abdul Wahid Hamas said. (Photo by Mashal/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-GHOR-FLASH FLOODS-AFTERMATH

(230525) -- GHOR, May 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People gather at the flood-affected area in Ghor province, Afghanistan, May 24, 2023. Heavy rains and flash floods killed four people in Afghanistan's western Ghor province on Tuesday, provincial government spokesperson Mawlawi Abdul Wahid Hamas said. (Photo by Mashal/Xinhua)

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UZBEKISTAN-SAMARKAND-CHINA-QIN GANG-AFGHANISTAN-ACTING FM-MEETING

(230414) -- SAMARKAND, April 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang meets with Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi, the acting foreign minister of the Afghan interim government, on the sidelines of the foreign ministers' meetings of Afghanistan's neighboring countries in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, April 13, 2023. (Xinhua)

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47 families in N. Afghanistan receive China's aid

STORY: 47 families in N. Afghanistan receive China's aid DATELINE: April 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: SHIBERGHAN, Afghanistan CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the China-donated aid 2. SOUNDBITE (Dari): AHMAD ZAHIR, Recipient STORYLINE: Afghan authorities distributed China-donated humanitarian aid to 47 needy families in the northern Jawzjan province on Saturday, provincial director for Natural Disaster Management and Humanitarian Affairs Mawlawi Sirajuddin Siraji said Sunday. The aid packages including rice, tents and winter clothes were distributed by authorities in the provincial capital Shiberghan city on Saturday afternoon, the official said. SOUNDBITE (Dari): AHMAD ZAHIR, Recipient "I am thankful to China for sending us the aid so that we will not suffer from hunger." China has earlier provided foodstuff including rice and wheat to more than 800 destitute families in central Bamyan and western Nimroz provinces over the past month. China has provided COVID-19 vaccines,

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AFGHANISTAN-HERAT-POPPY FIELD-DESTRUCTION

(230406) -- HERAT, April 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Afghan security force members destroy a poppy field during an anti-poppy farms campaign in Herat province, Afghanistan, April 4, 2023. Afghan security forces kicked off an anti-poppy farms campaign in the western Herat province, provincial head of Counter-Narcotics Mawlawi Hayatullah Rohani said Wednesday. (Photo by Mashal/Xinhua)

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Afghan forces launch campaign against poppy fields in Herat province

STORY: Afghan forces launch campaign against poppy fields in Herat province DATELINE: April 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the poppy fields in Herat province 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Pashto): MAWLAWI HAYATULLAH ROHANI, Provincial head of Counter-Narcotics 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): SHAHRAM KASHAWARZ, Local farmer STORYLINE: Afghan security forces kicked off an anti-poppy farm campaign in the western Herat province, provincial head of Counter-Narcotics Mawlawi Hayatullah Rohani said Wednesday. SOUNDBITE 1 (Pashto): MAWLAWI HAYATULLAH ROHANI, Provincial head of Counter-Narcotics "We have launched a fight against illicit drugs and poppy fields and have destroyed 241 acres of poppy farms over the past 25 days, and just on Tuesday we smashed three acres of poppy fields in Enjil district." The campaign to eradicate poppy farms would cover all districts in Herat province, the official said. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): SHAHRAM KASHAWARZ, Local farmer "Poppy cultivation is forbidde

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Over 400 Afghan families receive China-donated aid, UNICEF assistance

STORY: Over 400 Afghan families receive China-donated aid, UNICEF assistance DATELINE: April 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: BAMYAN, Afghanistan CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the China-donated aid, UNICEF assistance in Bamyan province, Afghanistan 2. SOUNDBITE (Dari): RAJAB MOAHID, Recipient STORYLINE: Afghan authorities have distributed China-donated humanitarian aid and assistance provided by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) to needy families in the country's central Bamyan province over the past week, an official said on Monday. Each family received a bag of 50 kg rice and 50 kg wheat provided by China and a pocket of soap and a health kit assisted by the UNICEF, said Provincial Director for Natural Disaster Management and Humanitarian Affairs Mawlawi Shakir Tahir, appreciating China and the UNICEF for sending humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan at a critical stage where a majority of Afghans are suffering from poverty. The joint assistance of China and UNICEF has b