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Taliban Honor Kabul Mayor - Afghanistan

Taliban officials, including Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban’s acting interior minister and Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch, sit during an official ceremony at Afghanistan’s Ministry of Interior in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 28, 2025. The ceremony honors Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch for his work on urban development projects in the capital. Organized by the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, the event is attended by several senior officials and cabinet members. Baluch is awarded a certificate of appreciation, and a traditional Afghan turban is placed on his head as a symbolic gesture of respect at the conclusion of the ceremony. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taliban Honor Kabul Mayor - Afghanistan

Taliban officials sit in a hall during a ceremony in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 28, 2025. The ceremony honors Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch for his work on urban development projects in the capital. Organized by the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, the event is attended by several senior officials and cabinet members. Baluch is awarded a certificate of appreciation, and a traditional Afghan turban is placed on his head as a symbolic gesture of respect at the conclusion of the ceremony. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taliban Honor Kabul Mayor - Afghanistan

Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch receives a certificate of appreciation from Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban’s acting interior minister, during an official ceremony at Afghanistan’s Ministry of Interior in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 28, 2025. The ceremony honors Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch for his work on urban development projects in the capital. Organized by the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, the event is attended by several senior officials and cabinet members. Baluch is awarded a certificate of appreciation, and a traditional Afghan turban is placed on his head as a symbolic gesture of respect at the conclusion of the ceremony. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taliban Honor Kabul Mayor - Afghanistan

Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban’s acting interior minister (L), talks to Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch (R) during an official ceremony at Afghanistan’s Ministry of Interior in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 28, 2025. The ceremony honors Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch for his work on urban development projects in the capital. Organized by the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, the event is attended by several senior officials and cabinet members. Baluch is awarded a certificate of appreciation, and a traditional Afghan turban is placed on his head as a symbolic gesture of respect at the conclusion of the ceremony. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taliban Honor Kabul Mayor - Afghanistan

From right to left, Mawlawi Hamdullah Naumani, Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister, Mullah Mohammad Younis Akhundzada, Minister of Rural Rehabilitation and Development, and another Taliban official stand on a stage During a ceremony in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 28, 2025. The ceremony honors Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch for his work on urban development projects in the capital. Organized by the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, the event is attended by several senior officials and cabinet members. Baluch is awarded a certificate of appreciation, and a traditional Afghan turban is placed on his head as a symbolic gesture of respect at the conclusion of the ceremony. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taliban Honor Kabul Mayor - Afghanistan

From right to left, Mawlawi Hamdullah Naumani, Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister, Mullah Mohammad Younis Akhundzada, Minister of Rural Rehabilitation and Development, and another Taliban official stand on a stage During a ceremony in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 28, 2025. The ceremony honors Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch for his work on urban development projects in the capital. Organized by the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, the event is attended by several senior officials and cabinet members. Baluch is awarded a certificate of appreciation, and a traditional Afghan turban is placed on his head as a symbolic gesture of respect at the conclusion of the ceremony. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taliban Honor Kabul Mayor - Afghanistan

Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban’s acting interior minister, gives a speech during an official ceremony at Afghanistan’s Ministry of Interior in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 28, 2025. The ceremony honors Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch for his work on urban development projects in the capital. Organized by the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, the event is attended by several senior officials and cabinet members. Baluch is awarded a certificate of appreciation, and a traditional Afghan turban is placed on his head as a symbolic gesture of respect at the conclusion of the ceremony. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taliban Honor Kabul Mayor - Afghanistan

Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban’s acting interior minister, gives a speech during an official ceremony at Afghanistan’s Ministry of Interior in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 28, 2025. The ceremony honors Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch for his work on urban development projects in the capital. Organized by the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, the event is attended by several senior officials and cabinet members. Baluch is awarded a certificate of appreciation, and a traditional Afghan turban is placed on his head as a symbolic gesture of respect at the conclusion of the ceremony. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taliban Honor Kabul Mayor - Afghanistan

Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban’s acting interior minister, gives a speech during an official ceremony at Afghanistan’s Ministry of Interior in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 28, 2025. The ceremony honors Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch for his work on urban development projects in the capital. Organized by the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, the event is attended by several senior officials and cabinet members. Baluch is awarded a certificate of appreciation, and a traditional Afghan turban is placed on his head as a symbolic gesture of respect at the conclusion of the ceremony. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taliban Honor Kabul Mayor - Afghanistan

Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban’s acting interior minister, gives a speech during an official ceremony at Afghanistan’s Ministry of Interior in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 28, 2025. The ceremony honors Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch for his work on urban development projects in the capital. Organized by the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, the event is attended by several senior officials and cabinet members. Baluch is awarded a certificate of appreciation, and a traditional Afghan turban is placed on his head as a symbolic gesture of respect at the conclusion of the ceremony. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taliban Honor Kabul Mayor - Afghanistan

A Taliban official speaks at a podium as attendees listen during a ceremony in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 28, 2025. The ceremony honors Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch for his work on urban development projects in the capital. Organized by the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, the event is attended by several senior officials and cabinet members. Baluch is awarded a certificate of appreciation, and a traditional Afghan turban is placed on his head as a symbolic gesture of respect at the conclusion of the ceremony. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taliban Honor Kabul Mayor - Afghanistan

Mullah Mohammad Younis Akhundzada, Minister of Rural Rehabilitation and Development, attends a ceremony in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 28, 2025. The ceremony honors Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch for his work on urban development projects in the capital. Organized by the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, the event is attended by several senior officials and cabinet members. Baluch is awarded a certificate of appreciation, and a traditional Afghan turban is placed on his head as a symbolic gesture of respect at the conclusion of the ceremony. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taliban Honor Kabul Mayor - Afghanistan

Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban’s acting interior minister, gives a speech during an official ceremony at Afghanistan’s Ministry of Interior in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 28, 2025. The ceremony honors Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch for his work on urban development projects in the capital. Organized by the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, the event is attended by several senior officials and cabinet members. Baluch is awarded a certificate of appreciation, and a traditional Afghan turban is placed on his head as a symbolic gesture of respect at the conclusion of the ceremony. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taliban Honor Kabul Mayor - Afghanistan

A Taliban official speaks at a podium as attendees listen during a ceremony in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 28, 2025. The ceremony honors Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch for his work on urban development projects in the capital. Organized by the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, the event is attended by several senior officials and cabinet members. Baluch is awarded a certificate of appreciation, and a traditional Afghan turban is placed on his head as a symbolic gesture of respect at the conclusion of the ceremony. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taliban Honor Kabul Mayor - Afghanistan

Taliban officials, including Sirajuddin Haqqani (L), the Taliban’s acting interior minister and Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch (C), sit during an official ceremony at Afghanistan’s Ministry of Interior in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 28, 2025. The ceremony honors Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch for his work on urban development projects in the capital. Organized by the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, the event is attended by several senior officials and cabinet members. Baluch is awarded a certificate of appreciation, and a traditional Afghan turban is placed on his head as a symbolic gesture of respect at the conclusion of the ceremony. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taliban Honor Kabul Mayor - Afghanistan

Taliban officials, including Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban’s acting interior minister and Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch, sit during an official ceremony at Afghanistan’s Ministry of Interior in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 28, 2025. The ceremony honors Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch for his work on urban development projects in the capital. Organized by the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, the event is attended by several senior officials and cabinet members. Baluch is awarded a certificate of appreciation, and a traditional Afghan turban is placed on his head as a symbolic gesture of respect at the conclusion of the ceremony. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taliban Honor Kabul Mayor - Afghanistan

Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban’s acting interior minister, attends an official ceremony at Afghanistan’s Ministry of Interior in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 28, 2025. The ceremony honors Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch for his work on urban development projects in the capital. Organized by the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, the event is attended by several senior officials and cabinet members. Baluch is awarded a certificate of appreciation, and a traditional Afghan turban is placed on his head as a symbolic gesture of respect at the conclusion of the ceremony. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taliban Honor Kabul Mayor - Afghanistan

Taliban officials, including Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban’s acting interior minister and Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch, sit during an official ceremony at Afghanistan’s Ministry of Interior in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 28, 2025. The ceremony honors Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch for his work on urban development projects in the capital. Organized by the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, the event is attended by several senior officials and cabinet members. Baluch is awarded a certificate of appreciation, and a traditional Afghan turban is placed on his head as a symbolic gesture of respect at the conclusion of the ceremony. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taliban Honor Kabul Mayor - Afghanistan

Uniformed Taliban officials sit during an official ceremony at Afghanistan’s Ministry of Interior in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 28, 2025. The ceremony honors Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch for his work on urban development projects in the capital. Organized by the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, the event is attended by several senior officials and cabinet members. Baluch is awarded a certificate of appreciation, and a traditional Afghan turban is placed on his head as a symbolic gesture of respect at the conclusion of the ceremony. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taliban Honor Kabul Mayor - Afghanistan

Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch sits during an official ceremony at Afghanistan’s Ministry of Interior in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 28, 2025. The ceremony honors Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch for his work on urban development projects in the capital. Organized by the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, the event is attended by several senior officials and cabinet members. Baluch is awarded a certificate of appreciation, and a traditional Afghan turban is placed on his head as a symbolic gesture of respect at the conclusion of the ceremony. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taliban Honor Kabul Mayor - Afghanistan

Uniformed Taliban officials sit during an official ceremony at Afghanistan’s Ministry of Interior in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 28, 2025. The ceremony honors Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch for his work on urban development projects in the capital. Organized by the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, the event is attended by several senior officials and cabinet members. Baluch is awarded a certificate of appreciation, and a traditional Afghan turban is placed on his head as a symbolic gesture of respect at the conclusion of the ceremony. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taliban Honor Kabul Mayor - Afghanistan

Taliban officials, including Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban’s acting interior minister, sit during an official ceremony at Afghanistan’s Ministry of Interior in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 28, 2025. The ceremony honors Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch for his work on urban development projects in the capital. Organized by the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, the event is attended by several senior officials and cabinet members. Baluch is awarded a certificate of appreciation, and a traditional Afghan turban is placed on his head as a symbolic gesture of respect at the conclusion of the ceremony. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taliban Honor Kabul Mayor - Afghanistan

Taliban officials, including Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban’s acting interior minister (L) and Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch (C), sit during an official ceremony at Afghanistan’s Ministry of Interior in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 28, 2025. The ceremony honors Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch for his work on urban development projects in the capital. Organized by the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, the event is attended by several senior officials and cabinet members. Baluch is awarded a certificate of appreciation, and a traditional Afghan turban is placed on his head as a symbolic gesture of respect at the conclusion of the ceremony. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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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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(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)