Kabul Zoo, a popular place among war-weary Afghans for pastime

STORY: Kabul Zoo, a popular place among war-weary Afghans for pastime DATELINE: June 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:34 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1.various of the Kabul Zoo 2.SOUNDBITE 1 (Pashto): SALEH JAN ZAZAI, Visitor 3.SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): NAJIBULLAH NAZARI, Zoo official 4.SOUNDBITE 3 (Dari): MORTEZA, Teen visitor STORYLINE: Situated along the bank of Kabul river, Kabul Zoo, home to hundreds of different animals and colorful birds, is a popular recreational place that is full of visitors every day. Hundreds of war-weary Afghans tour the zoo to enjoy their leisure time. Coming from the eastern Paktia province along with two of his children, Saleh Jan Zazai, 45, believed that peaceful environment encourages people to travel around the country and enjoy life. SOUNDBITE 1 (Pashto): SALEH JAN ZAZAI, Visitor "I came to Kabul Zoo for pastime and have fun here in contact with animals. Nowadays we have peaceful environment and we can walk, sit with friends and have fun in this recreational place

Over 7,000 families receive food assistance in two Afghan provinces

STORY: Over 7,000 families receive food assistance in two Afghan provinces DATELINE: May 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various shots of people receiving food assistance in Jawzjan Province STORYLINE: More than 7,000 families have received food assistance in two Afghan provinces in recent days, authorities said on Monday. In eastern Parwan Province, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) with the cooperation of the Afghan Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development distributed food packages to 4,400 destitute families in Jabalusaraj and Surkhi Parsa districts, the ministry confirmed in a statement. The packages consisted of flour, cooking oil, beans, and salt, according to the statement. Besides, 2,640 displaced, deprived as well as drought-affected and most vulnerable families received food assistance in northern Jawzjan Province, Abdul Qayyum Nazari, head of the province's department of refugees and repatriations, told Xinhua. "The ben

AFGHANISTAN-KHOST-EID AI-FITR-PREPARATION

AFGHANISTAN-KHOST-EID AI-FITR-PREPARATION

(220430) -- KHOST, April 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A stall selling confectionaries is pictured ahead of the Eid al-Fitr in Khost Province, Afghanistan, April 29, 2022. Like other aspects of daily life in Afghanistan, the U.S. sanctions slapped on the country's new administration has also undermined Afghans' abilities to get preparation for the Eid al-Fitr celebration. TO GO WITH "Feature: U.S. sanctions cripple Afghans to prepare for Eid al-Fitr festival" (Photo by Zaman Nazari/Xinhua)

AFGHANISTAN-KHOST-EID AI-FITR-PREPARATION

AFGHANISTAN-KHOST-EID AI-FITR-PREPARATION

(220430) -- KHOST, April 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A stall selling confectionaries is pictured ahead of the Eid al-Fitr in Khost Province, Afghanistan, April 29, 2022. Like other aspects of daily life in Afghanistan, the U.S. sanctions slapped on the country's new administration has also undermined Afghans' abilities to get preparation for the Eid al-Fitr celebration. TO GO WITH "Feature: U.S. sanctions cripple Afghans to prepare for Eid al-Fitr festival" (Photo by Zaman Nazari/Xinhua)

AFGHANISTAN-KHOST-EID AI-FITR-PREPARATION

AFGHANISTAN-KHOST-EID AI-FITR-PREPARATION

(220430) -- KHOST, April 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A stall selling confectionaries is pictured ahead of the Eid al-Fitr in Khost Province, Afghanistan, April 29, 2022. Like other aspects of daily life in Afghanistan, the U.S. sanctions slapped on the country's new administration has also undermined Afghans' abilities to get preparation for the Eid al-Fitr celebration. TO GO WITH "Feature: U.S. sanctions cripple Afghans to prepare for Eid al-Fitr festival" (Photo by Zaman Nazari/Xinhua)

AFGHANISTAN-JAWZJAN-CHINESE AID-DISTRIBUTION

AFGHANISTAN-JAWZJAN-CHINESE AID-DISTRIBUTION

(220102) -- SHIBERGHAN, Jan. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man receives Chinese aid in Shiberghan, capital of Afghanistan's Jawzjan Province, Jan. 1, 2022. Authorities in Jawzjan province began distribution of Chinese aid to 500 destitute families on Saturday, said Abdul Qayum Nazari, head of the refugee and repatriation affairs in the province. (Str/Xinhua)

AFGHANISTAN-JAWZJAN-CHINESE AID-DISTRIBUTION

AFGHANISTAN-JAWZJAN-CHINESE AID-DISTRIBUTION

(220102) -- SHIBERGHAN, Jan. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man receives Chinese aid in Shiberghan, capital of Afghanistan's Jawzjan Province, Jan. 1, 2022. Authorities in Jawzjan province began distribution of Chinese aid to 500 destitute families on Saturday, said Abdul Qayum Nazari, head of the refugee and repatriation affairs in the province. (Str/Xinhua)

Japan take on Singapore in World Cup qualifiers

Japan take on Singapore in World Cup qualifiers

Japan forward Yoshinori Muto (R) makes a pass in front of Singapore's Nazrul Nazari during the first half of an Asian second-round Group E qualifier in Singapore on Nov. 12, 2015 for the 2018 World Cup,. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo