AFGHANISTAN-KANDAHAR-TEXTILE FACTORY-OPERATION-RESUMPTION

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

AFGHANISTAN-KANDAHAR-TEXTILE FACTORY-OPERATION-RESUMPTION

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

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

(SP)EGYPT-CAIRO-FOOTBALL-CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE-AL AHLY VS ES TUNIS

(SP)EGYPT-CAIRO-FOOTBALL-CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE-AL AHLY VS ES TUNIS

(230520) -- CAIRO, May 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sabir Bougrine (R) of ES Tunis competes during a Confederation of African Football (CAF) Champions League semi-final match between Al Ahly of Egypt and ES Tunis of Tunisia in Cairo, Egypt, May 19, 2023. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

Muslims mark Eid al-Fitr holiday with hope, frustration

STORY: Muslims mark Eid al-Fitr holiday with hope, frustration DATELINE: May 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:47 LOCATION: Amman/Kabul/Beirut CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Muslims across the world celebrating the Eid al-Fitr 2. various of people in Afghanistan celebrating the Eid al-Fitr 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): FAKHREDDIN, Kabul resident 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): ABDUL SABIR, Kabul resident 5. various of people in Lebanon celebrating the Eid al-Fitr 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): RABIH EZZO, Local resident 7. various of people in Turkey waiting in a gas station 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (Turkish): NECMI DEMIR, Worker at a gas station in Turkey 9. SOUNDBITE 5 (Turkish): MUSTAFA GURDAL, University student and owner of a small business in Turkey 10. various of people in Yemen shopping in a market 11. SOUNDBITE 6 (Arabic): OMAR AL-MUJAHID, Yemeni citizen 12. various of people in Gaza shopping in a market 13. SOUNDBITE 7 (Arabic): MAHMOUD SAADALLAH, Resident in Gaza 14. various of people in Yemen celebrating the Eid al-Fitr

GLOBALink | U.S. sanctions undermine Afghans' abilities to prepare for Eid al-Fitr

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. Abdul Sabir is a Kabul resident who visited a local market to buy dried fruits and clothes for his children to celebrate a joyful Eid al-Fitr but returned home with empty hands. "I couldn't buy anything for Eid al-Fitr, even couldn't buy clothes for children, because the prices of everything including the dried fruits have gone up beyond our power purchase," said Sabir. "The bazaar has drastically lost hustle-bustle in compare with last year and people can't buy what they want," he told Xinhua. Traditionally, as part of their culture, the faithful Afghans buy fresh and dried fruits, cookies, confectioneries, and different kinds of dishes during the three-day Eid al-Fitr festival to mark the end of Muslims' holy fasting month of Ramadan, which begins on Monday this year. After the military wit

U.S. sanctions cripple Afghans to prepare for Eid al-Fitr festival

STORY: U.S. sanctions cripple Afghans to prepare for Eid al-Fitr festival DATELINE: April 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various shots of a market in Kabul 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): AHMAD JAWAD, Dried fruit seller 3. various shots of a market in Kabul 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): MOHAMMAD OMAR, Dried fruit seller 5. various shots of a market in Kabul 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Dari): ABDUL SABIR, Kabul resident 7. various shots of a market in Kabul STORYLINE: Despite the difficult economic conditions, people in the Afghan capital of Kabul are still preparing to celebrate the upcoming Eid al-Fitr festival. Traditionally, as part of their culture, Afghans buy fresh and dried fruits, cookies, confectioneries, and different kinds of dishes during the three-day Eid al-Fitr festival to mark the end of Muslims' holy fasting month of Ramadan, which will begin on Monday this year. But their abilities to buy Eid's clothes and purchase other necessary products have been crippled as the