Zero energy cold storage built in W. Afghanistan

STORY: Zero energy cold storage built in W. Afghanistan DATELINE: June 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: FARAH, Afghanistan CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the zero energy cold storage in Afghanistan's western Farah province 2. SOUNDBITE (Dari): ISMAEL SULTANI, Farmer 3. various of the zero energy cold storage STORYLINE: A zero energy cold storage with a capacity of keeping 500 tonnes of agricultural products has been built in Afghanistan's western Farah province, Mawlawi Nooruddin Anas, provincial director for agriculture, irrigation and livestock, said on Wednesday. Built at a cost of 300,000 U.S. dollars, the cold storage would enable farmers in Farah province to well store products, the official said. Farah's major agricultural products include watermelon, melon, tomato, potato, onion, cucumber, cauliflower and eggplant. SOUNDBITE (Dari): ISMAEL SULTANI, Farmer "It's really a matter of pleasure for me and for all the farmers in Farah province to take benefit from the cold storage this ye

Rebels in D.R. Congo

Rebels in D.R. Congo

GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo - Col. Sultani Makenga, commander of the M23 rebel movement, is pictured near Sake in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on Nov. 30, 2012. (Photo by Takeshi Kuno)

AFGHANISTAN-HERAT PROVINCE-TOURISM

AFGHANISTAN-HERAT PROVINCE-TOURISM

(220525) -- HERAT PROVINCE, May 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on May 23, 2022 shows a cultural heritage site in Herat province, Afghanistan. More than 15,000 local and foreign tourists have visited historical monuments and cultural heritages in the western Herat province over the past nine months, head of the province tourism department Wahidullah Sultani said Monday. (Photo by Mashal/Xinhua)

AFGHANISTAN-HERAT PROVINCE-TOURISM

AFGHANISTAN-HERAT PROVINCE-TOURISM

(220525) -- HERAT PROVINCE, May 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tourists enjoy leisure time at a park in Herat province, Afghanistan, May 25, 2022. More than 15,000 local and foreign tourists have visited historical monuments and cultural heritages in the western Herat province over the past nine months, head of the province tourism department Wahidullah Sultani said Monday. (Photo by Mashal/Xinhua)

Over 15,000 tourists visit Afghan Herat province in 9 months

STORY: Over 15,000 tourists visit Afghan Herat province in 9 months DATELINE: May 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: various of street view in Kabulvarious of tourist attractions in Kabul STORYLINE: More than 15,000 local and foreign tourists have visited historical monuments and cultural heritages in the western Herat province over the past nine months, head of the province tourism department Wahidullah Sultani said Monday. In addition to Afghans from across the war-torn country, many foreign tourists from India, Pakistan, Iran and Spain have paid visits to Herat and toured the historical sites, the official added. The number of tourists visiting Herat has been on a constant rise, Sultani said, adding that the administration would do its best to attract more tourists to the country. As the number of tourists visiting Afghanistan has decreased, the Taliban-run administration since its takeover in mid-August 2021 has promised to facilitate a conducive environme