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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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Afghan Police Academy Graduates New Class - Kaboul

Acting Minister of Interior Affairs Sirajuddin Haqqani reviews new police recruits during a graduation ceremony at the Police Academy in Kabul, Afghanistan, on December 24, 2025. The Ministry of Interior Affairs marked the graduation of the 16th course of the Police Academy in Kabul. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Afghan Police Academy Graduates New Class - Kaboul

Acting Minister of Interior Affairs Sirajuddin Haqqani delivers a speech while standing behind the podium on a stage during a graduation ceremony at the Police Academy in Kabul, Afghanistan, on December 24, 2025. The Ministry of Interior Affairs marked the graduation of the 16th course of the Police Academy in Kabul. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Afghan Police Academy Graduates New Class - Kaboul

Acting Minister of Interior Affairs Sirajuddin Haqqani walks with officials during a graduation ceremony at the Police Academy in Kabul, Afghanistan, on December 24, 2025. The Ministry of Interior Affairs marked the graduation of the 16th course of the Police Academy in Kabul. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Afghan Police Academy Graduates New Class - Kaboul

Acting Minister of Interior Affairs Sirajuddin Haqqani reviews new police recruits during a graduation ceremony at the Police Academy in Kabul, Afghanistan, on December 24, 2025. The Ministry of Interior Affairs marked the graduation of the 16th course of the Police Academy in Kabul. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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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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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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Malaysian royal couple end official schedule in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Malaysian King Syed Sirajuddin and Japanese Emperor Akihito shake hands at the State Guesthouse in central Tokyo on March 9 as Queen Fauziah and Empress Michiko look on. The emperor and empress visited the guesthouse to bid farewell to the Malaysian royal couple. The Malaysian king and queen, who ended their official schedule the same day, will leave for home on March 13 after visiting Nagasaki and Osaka prefectures. (Pool photo)

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(2)Japanese emperor hosts banquet for Malaysian king, queen

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (R in center) and Malaysian King Syed Sirajuddin (L in center) make a toast at a banquet at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on March 7. (Pool photo)

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(1)Japanese emperor hosts banquet for Malaysian king, queen

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (2nd from R) and Empress Michiko (R) welcome the arrival of Malaysian King Syed Sirajuddin (L) and Queen Fauziah (2nd from L) at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo for a banquet March 7.

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(4)Malaysian King Sirajuddin in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito (L) talks with Malaysian King Syed Sirajuddin at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on March 7 while Malaysian Queen Fauziah (2nd from R) talks with Japanese Empress Michiko. (Pool photo)

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(2)Malaysian King Sirajuddin in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Visiting Malaysian King Syed Sirajuddin (2nd from L) and his wife Queen Fauziah (L) are greeted by Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko at the State Guesthouse in central Tokyo on March 7. (Pool photo)

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(3)Malaysian King Sirajuddin in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Malaysian Queen Fauziah (L), King Syed Sirajuddin (saluting), Japanese Emperor Akihito (2nd from R) and Empress Michiko (L) stand side by side during a welcoming ceremony for the Malaysian royal couple before the State Guesthouse in central Tokyo on March 7. (Pool photo)

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(1)Malaysian King Sirajuddin in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Malaysian King Syed Sirajuddin inspects an honor guard during a welcoming ceremony for him and his wife Queen Fauziah in front of the State Guesthouse in central Tokyo on March 7. King Syed Sirajuddin and Queen Fauziah arrived in Tokyo on March 6 as state guests for eight days.

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New officers graduate from Afghan national police academy

STORY: New officers graduate from Afghan national police academy DATELINE: March 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:36 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various shots of a ceremony of Afghan National Police Academy 2. SOUNDBITE (Pashto): SHEIKH MOHAMMAD NAZAR SHINWARI, Commander of the academy 3. various shots of a ceremony of Afghan National Police Academy STORYLINE: A total of 377 recruits graduated as police officers from the Afghan National Police Academy at a ceremony held here on Saturday. SOUNDBITE (Pashto): SHEIKH MOHAMMAD NAZAR SHINWARI, Commander of the academy "The new male and female police officers have passed an intensive and hard period of education with Islamic spirit. Their hardships made them who they are today. All qualified graduates will begin their careers in the armed forces to serve the nation." Among the high-ranking officials who attended the ceremony were Deputy Prime Minister Mawlawi Abdul Salam Hanafi and acting Minister of Interior Khalifa Sirajuddin Haqqani. The T

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AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-POLICE OFFICER-GRDADUTION CEREMONY

(220305) -- KABUL, March 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Acting Minister of Interior of the Taliban-led caretaker government Khalifa Sirajuddin Haqqani (front R) attends a graduation ceremony in Kabul, Afghanistan, March 5, 2022. A total of 377 recruits graduated as police officers from the Afghan National Police Academy at a ceremony held here on Saturday. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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Hearing on Security Threats 20 Years After 9/11 - Washington

Republican Senator Florida Rick Scott (R) questions Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas (not pictured) about Sirajuddin HaqqaniâÂÂs role in the Taliban government during a hearing on terror threats to the US in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, 21 September 2021. Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hearing on Security Threats 20 Years After 9/11 - Washington

Republican Senator Florida Rick Scott (R) questions Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas (not pictured) about Sirajuddin HaqqaniâÂÂs role in the Taliban government during a hearing on terror threats to the US in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, 21 September 2021. Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(2)Japanese emperor hosts banquet for Malaysian king, queen

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (R in center) and Malaysian King Syed Sirajuddin (L in center) make a toast at a banquet at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on March 7. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)

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(1)Malaysian King Sirajuddin in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Malaysian King Syed Sirajuddin inspects an honor guard during a welcoming ceremony for him and his wife Queen Fauziah in front of the State Guesthouse in central Tokyo on March 7. King Syed Sirajuddin and Queen Fauziah arrived in Tokyo on March 6 as state guests for eight days. (Kyodo)

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(3)Malaysian King Sirajuddin in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Malaysian Queen Fauziah (L), King Syed Sirajuddin (saluting), Japanese Emperor Akihito (2nd from R) and Empress Michiko (L) stand side by side during a welcoming ceremony for the Malaysian royal couple before the State Guesthouse in central Tokyo on March 7. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)

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Malaysian royal couple end official schedule in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Malaysian King Syed Sirajuddin and Japanese Emperor Akihito shake hands at the State Guesthouse in central Tokyo on March 9 as Queen Fauziah and Empress Michiko look on. The emperor and empress visited the guesthouse to bid farewell to the Malaysian royal couple. The Malaysian king and queen, who ended their official schedule the same day, will leave for home on March 13 after visiting Nagasaki and Osaka prefectures. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)

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(4)Malaysian King Sirajuddin in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito (L) talks with Malaysian King Syed Sirajuddin at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on March 7 while Malaysian Queen Fauziah (2nd from R) talks with Japanese Empress Michiko. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)

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(1)Japanese emperor hosts banquet for Malaysian king, queen

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (2nd from R) and Empress Michiko (R) welcome the arrival of Malaysian King Syed Sirajuddin (L) and Queen Fauziah (2nd from L) at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo for a banquet March 7. (Kyodo)

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(2)Malaysian King Sirajuddin in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Visiting Malaysian King Syed Sirajuddin (2nd from L) and his wife Queen Fauziah (L) are greeted by Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko at the State Guesthouse in central Tokyo on March 7. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)

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Japan's emperor meets king in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Japan's Emperor Akihito (2nd from L) and Empress Michiko (L) meet with Malaysian King Syed Sirajuddin (2nd from R) and Queen Fauziah (R) on June 10, after arriving in Malaysia earlier in the day on the second leg of their three-nation Southeast Asian tour. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)