Mental illnesses a common problem among Afghans as legacy of war

STORY: Mental illnesses a common problem among Afghans as legacy of war SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 5, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:05 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Afghanistan 2. various of Sehat-e-Rawani Hospital and patients suffering from mental illnesses doing rehabilitation activities 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MOHAMMAD HUSSAIN, Patient and former U.S. forces interpreter in Afghanistan 4. various of Sehat-e-Rawani Hospital and patients suffering from mental illnesses doing rehabilitation activities 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MOHAMMAD HUSSAIN, Patient and former U.S. forces interpreter in Afghanistan 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Dari): MOHAMMAD SHAFI AZIM, Chief of Psychiatric Department, Sehat-e-Rawani Hospital 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Dari): KHAWAJA QUDRATULLAH SEDIQI, Neurologist 8. various of Afghan refugees STORYLINE: Mohammad Hussain was an interpreter for the U.S. forces in Afghanistan between 2010 and 2012. He said that the outcome of his joining the war has been noth

Land corridor via rail connects Afghanistan to China as 1st freight arrives

STORY: Land corridor via rail connects Afghanistan to China as 1st freight arrives DATELINE: Sept. 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:46 LOCATION: HAIRATAN, Afghanistan CATEGORY: ECONOMY/MARKET SHOTLIST: 1. various of the first freight train 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): QUDRATULLAH ABU HAMZA, Governor of Balkh province STORYLINE: The land corridor through railroad has linked landlocked Afghanistan to China as the first freight train arrived in the border town of Hairatan in Afghanistan's northern Balkh province on Thursday. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): QUDRATULLAH ABU HAMZA, Governor of Balkh province "It is a milestone and a positive step towards boosting trade and economic relations between Afghanistan and the neighboring countries." Carrying 12 containers, the freight train started its journey from the Kashgar city of China 12 days ago and crossed Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan before arriving in Afghanistan on Thursday morning. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Hairatan, Afghanistan. (XHTV)

Afghan women get back to business in Mazar-i-Sharif

STORY: Afghan women get back to business in Mazar-i-Sharif DATELINE: April 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): HBIBA AMINI, Tailoring shop owner 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): HBIBA AMINI, Tailoring shop owner 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Dari): MAWLAWI QUDRATULLAH TAREQ, Mayor of Mazar-i-Sharif 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (Dari): MAWLAWI QUDRATULLAH TAREQ, Mayor of Mazar-i-Sharif 5. SOUNDBITE 5 (Dari): ZAHRA SEDIQI, Worker STORYLINE: Habiba Amini runs a tailoring shop in Rabia Balkhi Bazaar, the only market in Afghanistan's Mazar-i-Sharif city where women run their own businesses. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): HBIBA AMINI, Tailoring shop owner "So far, I've created new jobs for 40 seamstresses." Amini's workshop was opened by Mawlawi Qudratullah Tareq, mayor of Mazar-i-Sharif couple of weeks ago. She is more than thankful to the mayor for supporting her and other women who want or need to work. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): HBIBA AMINI, Tailoring shop owner "Mayor Tareq is very supportive. He under

AFGHANISTAN-KANDAHAR-SCHOOL

AFGHANISTAN-KANDAHAR-SCHOOL

(220111) -- KANDAHAR (AFGHANISTAN), Jan. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Jan. 11, 2022 shows the interior of a new school in Kandahar city, capital of Kandahar province, southern Afghanistan. The construction of the school has been completed in Kandahar city, Mawlawi Qudratullah Wasal, head of Kandahar province's education department, said Tuesday. (Photo by Arghand/Xinhua)

AFGHANISTAN-KANDAHAR-SCHOOL

AFGHANISTAN-KANDAHAR-SCHOOL

(220111) -- KANDAHAR (AFGHANISTAN), Jan. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Jan. 11, 2022 shows a new school in Kandahar city, capital of Kandahar province, southern Afghanistan. The construction of the school has been completed in Kandahar city, Mawlawi Qudratullah Wasal, head of Kandahar province's education department, said Tuesday. (Photo by Arghand/Xinhua)

AFGHANISTAN-KANDAHAR-SCHOOL

AFGHANISTAN-KANDAHAR-SCHOOL

(220111) -- KANDAHAR (AFGHANISTAN), Jan. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Jan. 11, 2022 shows a new school in Kandahar city, capital of Kandahar province, southern Afghanistan. The construction of the school has been completed in Kandahar city, Mawlawi Qudratullah Wasal, head of Kandahar province's education department, said Tuesday. (Photo by Arghand/Xinhua)