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(SP)INDONESIA-JAKARTA-FRIENDLY MATCH-INDONESIA VS TANZANIA

(240602) -- JAKARTA, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Sandy Henny Walsh (L) of Indonesia vies with Waziri Muhudi Rashidi Salim of Tanzania during an international friendly match between Indonesia and Tanzania at Madya Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia, June 2, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Agung Kuncahya B.)

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(SP)INDONESIA-JAKARTA-FRIENDLY MATCH-INDONESIA VS TANZANIA

(240602) -- JAKARTA, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Sandy Henny Walsh (L) of Indonesia vies with Waziri Muhudi Rashidi Salim of Tanzania during an international friendly match between Indonesia and Tanzania at Madya Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia, June 2, 2024. (Xinhua/Agung Kuncahya B.)

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Egypt discovers 3,400-year-old cemetery in Minya

STORY: Egypt discovers 3,400-year-old cemetery in Minya DATELINE: Oct. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:36 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of artifacts 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): MOSTAFA WAZIRI, Secretary general of Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) STORYLINE: A cemetery dating back to the New Kingdom of Ancient Egypt was unearthed at Tuna El-Gebel necropolis in southern Egypt's Minya governorate, the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced on Sunday. The cemetery, dating back about 3,400 years, belonged to senior officials and priests, said Mostafa Waziri, secretary general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA). The cemetery was discovered in the Al-Ghuraifa area of Tuna El-Gebel necropolis in Minya by an Egyptian archeological mission led by the SCA. It consists of a large quantity of rock-cut tombs, and hundreds of other archaeological finds, said Waziri. It is the first cemetery finding of the New Kingdom in the 15th nome, a territorial division in ancient U

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EGYPT-MINYA-ARCHAEOLOGY-ANCIENT CEMETERY-UNEARTHED

(231016) -- MINYA, Oct. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Mostafa Waziri, secretary general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA), introduces a colored mummy coffin unearthed at a cemetery in Minya Governorate, Egypt, on Oct. 15, 2023. A cemetery dating back to the New Kingdom of ancient Egypt was unearthed at Tuna El-Gebel necropolis in southern Egypt's Minya governorate, the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced on Sunday. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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EGYPT-MINYA-ARCHAEOLOGY-ANCIENT CEMETERY-UNEARTHED

(231016) -- MINYA, Oct. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Mostafa Waziri, secretary general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA), poses for photos with an artifact unearthed at a cemetery in Minya Governorate, Egypt, on Oct. 15, 2023. A cemetery dating back to the New Kingdom of ancient Egypt was unearthed at Tuna El-Gebel necropolis in southern Egypt's Minya governorate, the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced on Sunday. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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Egypt unveils discovery of ancient mummification workshops, tombs in Saqqara

STORY: Egypt unveils discovery of ancient mummification workshops, tombs in Saqqara DATELINE: May 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of archaeological discovery press conference in Saqqara necropolis 2. various of the site STORYLINE: Egypt announced on Saturday the discovery of two ancient embalming workshops for humans and animals along with two tombs and a collection of artifacts in Saqqara necropolis, south of the capital Cairo. Ahmed Issa, Egyptian minister of tourism and antiquities, said during a press conference at the site of discovery that the excavation was carried out by an Egyptian mission led by the secretary general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities Mostafa Waziri. The two embalming workshops date back to the 30th Dynasty and the Ptolemaic periods while the two tombs are from the Old and New Kingdoms, according to the minister. "The workshop for humans has a rectangular shape and is designed to be divided into several rooms equipped with st

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EGYPT-SAQQARA-ARCHAEOLOGY-MUMMIFICATION WORKSHOPS AND TOMBS

(230527) -- CAIRO, May 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Mostafa Waziri, the secretary general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, unveils a colored mummy coffin during an archaeological discovery press conference in Saqqara necropolis, south of the capital Cairo, Egypt, May 27, 2023. Egypt announced on Saturday the discovery of two ancient embalming workshops for humans and animals along with two tombs and a collection of artifacts in Saqqara necropolis, south of the capital Cairo. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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EGYPT-SAQQARA-ARCHAEOLOGY-MUMMIFICATION WORKSHOPS AND TOMBS

(230527) -- CAIRO, May 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Mostafa Waziri, the secretary general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, introduces a colored mummy coffin during an archaeological discovery press conference in Saqqara necropolis, south of the capital Cairo, Egypt, May 27, 2023. Egypt announced on Saturday the discovery of two ancient embalming workshops for humans and animals along with two tombs and a collection of artifacts in Saqqara necropolis, south of the capital Cairo. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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Afghan police destroy poppy farms in northern Balkh province

STORY: Afghan police destroy poppy farms in northern Balkh province DATELINE: May 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: BALKH, Afghanistan CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Afghan police destroying an illegal poppy field in Balkh province STORYLINE: Afghan police have destroyed 60 acres of poppy farms in the northern Balkh province, provincial police spokesman Mohammad Asif Waziri said on Wednesday. "The counter-narcotics police in the campaign against illicit drugs have destroyed 60 acres of poppy farms and hashish in Chamtal, Charbolak, Shortepa and Balkh districts of Balkh province since beginning this year," Waziri told reporters. Police have destroyed 2,200 acres of poppy farms in the province over the past year, the official said. In the fight against illicit crops, police have also destroyed 900 acres of poppy farms in the northern Badakhshan province over the past couple of weeks. In the campaign against illicit drugs in eastern Kapisa province, Afghan police smashed 160 hectar

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Downpour, flash flood destroy houses, farmlands in N. Afghanistan

STORY: Downpour, flash flood destroy houses, farmlands in N. Afghanistan DATELINE: March 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of flood-hit area in northern Balkh province, Afghanistan STORYLINE: Rainstorms and flash floods have destroyed residential houses and farmlands in northern Afghanistan, provincial police spokesman Mohammad Asif Waziri said on Friday. Heavy rains triggered destructive floods on Thursday evening, which partially damaged or utterly destroyed more than 300 houses and 3,000 acres of farmlands in Zari district of the northern Balkh province and its vicinity, Waziri told reporters. The floods have also killed numerous cattle in Zari district and adjoining areas, the official said. There is no report of casualties, the official said, adding that rescue teams have been sent to affected areas to help the affected families. Heavy floods have also cut off the link between Qalat, the capital of Zabul province, to seven districts in Afgh

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Blast kills 1, injures 8 in N Afghanistan

STORY: Blast kills 1, injures 8 in N Afghanistan DATELINE: March 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the injured people in a hospital in Mazar-i-Sharif, capital city of nothern Afghanistan's Balkh province STORYLINE: One person was killed and eight others, including children, were injured in an explosion at a ceremony in Mazar-i-Sharif, capital city of nothern Afghanistan's Balkh province on Saturday, provincial hospital spokesman Khair Mohammad Khair Khwa said. Provincial police spokesman Mohammad Asif Waziri also confirmed the explosion. The blast took place at 11:00 a.m. local time at a cultural center during a ceremony held to honor journalists, police said. No group or individual claimed responsibility for the blast. Late Friday, a blast rocked Police District 5 of Kabul and injured two people. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kabul. (XHTV)

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Afghan police seize 30 pieces assault rifles in northern Mazar-i-Sharif city

STORY: Afghan police seize 30 pieces assault rifles in northern Mazar-i-Sharif city DATELINE: Dec. 12, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:25 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY/LAW SHOTLIST: 1. various of assault rifles STORYLINE: The Afghan police have collected arms and ammunitions including 30 pieces of AK-47 assault rifles from individuals in the northern Mazar-i-Sharif city, the capital of Balkh province, provincial police spokesman Mohammad Asif Waziri said Monday. Police have launched separate operations and searched houses over the past couple of weeks and resultantly discovered 30 pieces of AK-47, a stock of rocket propelled grenade (RPG-7) and ammunitions, Waziri told reporters. Waziri also noted that police would install CCTV surveillance cameras in parts of Mazar-i-Sharif city to further ensure security. Locals say that collecting arms from irresponsible armed persons and installing security cameras would help check criminal activities in the city. At least two medical workers were abducted in Mazar

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7 killed, 6 injured as roadside bomb strikes bus in northern Afghanistan

STORY: 7 killed, 6 injured as roadside bomb strikes bus in northern Afghanistan DATELINE: Dec. 6, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:23 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the blast site in Mazar-i-Sharif STORYLINE: Seven commuters have been confirmed dead and six others injured as a blast struck a bus of government employees in Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of northern Balkh province on Tuesday, provincial police spokesman Mohammad Asif Waziri said. "Obviously it was a roadside bomb, which struck a bus of the employees of Petroleum Directorate of Hiratan border town at 7:30 a.m. local time in Police District 3 of Mazar-i-Sharif city, leaving seven dead and six others injured," Waziri told reporters. The employees were going to their office when the blast occurred, the official said. Without providing more details, the official asserted that an investigation had been initiated into the incident. In the meantime, an eyewitness who declined to be named said that the number of casualties co

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AFGHANISTAN-BALKH-BLAST

(221206) -- MAZAR-I-SHARIF, Dec. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The area near a blast is pictured in Mazar-i-Sharif, Balkh province, Afghanistan, Dec. 6, 2022. Seven commuters have been confirmed dead and six others injured as a blast struck a bus of government employees in Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of northern Balkh province on Tuesday, provincial police spokesman Mohammad Asif Waziri said. (Photo by Khibar Momand/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-BALKH-BLAST

(221206) -- MAZAR-I-SHARIF, Dec. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The area near a blast is pictured in Mazar-i-Sharif, Balkh province, Afghanistan, Dec. 6, 2022. Seven commuters have been confirmed dead and six others injured as a blast struck a bus of government employees in Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of northern Balkh province on Tuesday, provincial police spokesman Mohammad Asif Waziri said. (Photo by Khibar Momand/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-BALKH-BLAST

(221206) -- MAZAR-I-SHARIF, Dec. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An injured person is treated at a local hospital after a blast in Mazar-i-Sharif, Balkh province, Afghanistan, Dec. 6, 2022. Seven commuters have been confirmed dead and six others injured as a blast struck a bus of government employees in Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of northern Balkh province on Tuesday, provincial police spokesman Mohammad Asif Waziri said. (Photo by Khibar Momand/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-BALKH-BLAST

(221206) -- MAZAR-I-SHARIF, Dec. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The area near a blast is pictured in Mazar-i-Sharif, Balkh province, Afghanistan, Dec. 6, 2022. Seven commuters have been confirmed dead and six others injured as a blast struck a bus of government employees in Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of northern Balkh province on Tuesday, provincial police spokesman Mohammad Asif Waziri said. (Photo by Khibar Momand/Xinhua)

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Nearly 1,000 Afghan youth commissioned to national police

STORY: Nearly 1,000 Afghan youth commissioned to national police DATELINE: Nov. 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: HERAT, Afghanistan CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the commencement of young Afghan police in Herat province, Afghanistan 2. SOUNDBITE (Pashto): MOHAMMAD ISMAEL HIDAYAT, Provincial commander of the Police Training Center STORYLINE: A total of 991 young Afghans joined the National Police on Wednesday after receiving training in Afghanistan's western Herat and northern Balkh province, officials said. SOUNDBITE (Pashto): MOHAMMAD ISMAEL HIDAYAT, Provincial commander of the Police Training Center "A total of 511 cadets receiving a six-week necessary training in the Police Training Center of Herat province are commissioned to the national police today." Similarly, 450 Afghans joined the national police force in the northern Balkh province on the same day, provincial police spokesman Mohammad Asif Waziri told reporters. The newly-graduated policemen, according to the officials

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Afghan police discover weapon cache in northern Mazar-i-Sharif

STORY: Afghan police discover weapon cache in northern Mazar-i-Sharif DATELINE: Sept. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: MAZAR-I-SHARIF, Afghanistan CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the weapon cache discovered by police in Balkh province STORYLINE: A weapon cache was discovered by police in Mazar-i-Sharif city of Afghanistan's Balkh province following a special operation, with a variety of arms and ammunition confiscated, provincial police spokesman Mohammad Asif Waziri said Saturday. "The operation was launched today in Police District 5 and police discovered a rocket-propelled grenade, an 82 mm caliber gun, anti-aircraft gun, 54 stock hand grenades and hundreds of rounds of bullets," Waziri told reporters here. Police would continue to collect arms and ammunitions from anyone from non-security organizations to stabilize peace and security in the province, the official asserted. In similar operations a couple of weeks ago, police also collected 40 pieces of arms including several AK

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AFGHANISTAN-BALKH-WEAPONS

(220911) -- MAZAR-I-SHARIF, Sept. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Sept. 10, 2022 shows weapons discovered in Balkh province, Afghanistan. A weapon cache was discovered by police in Mazar-i-Sharif city of Afghanistan's Balkh province following a special operation, with a variety of arms and ammunition confiscated, provincial police spokesman Mohammad Asif Waziri said Saturday. (Photo by M Fardin Nawrozi/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-BALKH-WEAPONS

(220911) -- MAZAR-I-SHARIF, Sept. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Sept. 10, 2022 shows weapons discovered in Balkh province, Afghanistan. A weapon cache was discovered by police in Mazar-i-Sharif city of Afghanistan's Balkh province following a special operation, with a variety of arms and ammunition confiscated, provincial police spokesman Mohammad Asif Waziri said Saturday. (Photo by M Fardin Nawrozi/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-BALKH-WEAPONS

(220911) -- MAZAR-I-SHARIF, Sept. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Sept. 10, 2022 shows ammunition discovered in Balkh province, Afghanistan. A weapon cache was discovered by police in Mazar-i-Sharif city of Afghanistan's Balkh province following a special operation, with a variety of arms and ammunition confiscated, provincial police spokesman Mohammad Asif Waziri said Saturday. (Photo by M Fardin Nawrozi/Xinhua)

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Pre-mature blast wounds mine planter in northern Afghanistan

STORY: Pre-mature blast wounds mine planter in northern Afghanistan DATELINE: Aug. 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: MAZAR-I-SHARIF, Afghanistan CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the injured mine planter in Mazar-i-Sharif City, the capital of Balkh province STORYLINE: Pre-mature blast badly injured the mine planter in Afghanistan's northern Mazar-i-Sharif city, the capital of Balkh province on Wednesday, provincial police spokesman Mohammad Asif Waziri said. "A terrorist was attempting to plant a mine on a road in Police District 4 of Mazar-i-Sharif city to target innocent people but the device exploded prematurely at 11:30 a.m. local time, badly injuring the mine planter," Waziri said. The security personnel have taken the injured terrorist to a hospital, the official added without providing more details. In the meantime, a source on the condition of anonymity has confirmed that six injured persons, one in critical condition, had been taken to Avicenna Balkhi hospital in Mazar-i-Sha

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Egypt unveils discovery of 250 coffins, 150 statues in Saqqara

STORY: Egypt unveils discovery of 250 coffins, 150 statues in Saqqara DATELINE: May 31, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:39 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of step Pyramid and the excavated site 2. various of sealed coffins containing mummies 3. SOUNDBITE (English): MOSTAFA WAZIRI, Secretary-general of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities 4. various of sealed coffins containing mummies, statues and other stuff STORYLINE: Egypt unveiled on Monday a major new archaeological find of 250 sealed coffins containing mummies, 150 bronze statues of ancient gods and goddesses, and other antiquities at the Saqqara necropolis, south of the capital Cairo. An Egyptian archeological mission working in Bubastian Cemetery area discovered a bronze statues cachette in the site that dates back to the Late Period of ancient Egypt, Mostafa Waziri, secretary-general of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities, told media. SOUNDBITE (English): MOSTAFA WAZIRI, Secretary-general of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities

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EGYPT-SAQQARA-ARCHAEOLOGY-MUMMY COFFINS-BRONZE STATUES

(220530) -- CAIRO, May 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Mostafa Waziri, secretary-general of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities, introduces a new archaeological find during an archaeological achievements exhibition at Saqqara necropolis, south of Cairo, Egypt, on May 30, 2022. Egypt unveiled on Monday a major new archaeological find of 250 sealed coffins containing mummies, 150 bronze statues of ancient gods and goddesses, and other antiquities at the Saqqara necropolis, south of the capital Cairo. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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EGYPT-SAQQARA-ARCHAEOLOGY-MUMMY COFFINS-BRONZE STATUES

(220530) -- CAIRO, May 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Mostafa Waziri, secretary-general of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities, introduces a statue during an archaeological achievements exhibition at Saqqara necropolis, south of Cairo, Egypt, on May 30, 2022. Egypt unveiled on Monday a major new archaeological find of 250 sealed coffins containing mummies, 150 bronze statues of ancient gods and goddesses, and other antiquities at the Saqqara necropolis, south of the capital Cairo. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

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At least 14 killed after explosions rock Afghan cities

STORY: At least 14 killed after explosions rock Afghan cities DATELINE: May 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:08 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. Various shots of the blast site in Kabul 2. Various shots of the injured in a hospital in Mazar-i-Sharif STORYLINE: At least 14 people were killed and 32 others wounded in four explosions that rocked Afghanistan's capital Kabul and northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif on Wednesday, authorities said. In Kabul, at least five worshippers were killed and 17 others wounded after a blast ripped through a mosque during evening prayers in Kolola Pushta locality of Police District (PD) 4, an Italian-run surgical center wrote on social media. The blast occurred when people were offering prayers in Hazrat-e-Zekria Mosque, police spokesman Khalid Zadran said in a tweet. The blast came about one hour after three consecutive explosions struck three van-buses in PD 10 and PD 5 in Mazar-i-Sharif, killing nine people and wounding 15 others, Mohammad Asif Waziri, spokesman for th

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Afghan forces discover assault rifles, arrest 5 in northern province

STORY: Afghan forces discover assault rifles, arrest 5 in northern province DATELINE: May 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: MAZAR-I-SHARIF, Afghanistan CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the discovered weapons in northern Balkh Province STORYLINE: Security forces have discovered 40 pieces of assault rifles and arrested five people during operations in parts of Afghanistan's northern Balkh province, provincial police spokesman Mohammad Asif Waziri said Tuesday. Addressing a press briefing here, Waziri added that the security forces had discovered the weapons from different parts of the province during a series of operations launched recently, and arrested five people in this connection. Security forces have also taken into custody 65 people on charge of involvement in criminal activities over the past one month, the official went on to say. The Taliban-run administration has vowed to collect arms from irresponsible armed men as part of efforts to ensure law and order across the war-torn

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AFGHANISTAN-BALKH-DISCOVERED WEAPONS

(220525) -- BALKH, May 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People arrange discovered weapons in Balkh province, Afghanistan, May 24, 2022. Security forces have discovered 40 pieces of assault rifles and arrested five people during operations in parts of Afghanistan's northern Balkh province, provincial police spokesman Mohammad Asif Waziri said Tuesday. (Photo by Kawa Bashart/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-BALKH-DISCOVERED WEAPONS

(220525) -- BALKH, May 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on May 24, 2022 shows discovered weapons in Balkh province, Afghanistan. Security forces have discovered 40 pieces of assault rifles and arrested five people during operations in parts of Afghanistan's northern Balkh province, provincial police spokesman Mohammad Asif Waziri said Tuesday. (Photo by Kawa Bashart/Xinhua)

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3 injured as blast hits Afghanistan's northern Mazar-I-Sharif city

STORY: 3 injured as blast hits Afghanistan's northern Mazar-I-Sharif city DATELINE: May 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: MAZAR-I-SHARIF, Afghanistan CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a blast site in Mazar-i-Sharif and the mini-bus hit by the blast 2. various of security personnel and vehicles STORYLINE: At least three people sustained injuries due to a blast that rocked Mazar-i-Sharif city, the capital of northern Balkh province, on Thursday, an official said. On condition of anonymity, the official said the victims are "civilian employees" of 209 Al-Fath Corps of the national army, and all the injured persons had been taken to a military hospital. In the meantime, provincial police spokesman Mohammad Asif Waziri said the blast targeted a mini-bus of civilian employees of the corps in the morning rush hour. No group or individual has claimed responsibility. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Mazar-I-Sharif, Afghanistan. (XHTV)

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At least 9 killed in twin blasts in Afghanistan

STORY: At least 9 killed in twin blasts in Afghanistan DATELINE: April 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: MAZAR-I-SHARIF, Afghanistan CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the blast site in Mazar-i-Sharif 2. various of injured people receiving treatment in a hospital in Mazar-i-Sharif STORYLINE: At least nine civilians were killed and 13 others wounded in twin blasts on Thursday in Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of Afghanistan's northern Balkh province, a provincial police spokesman confirmed. "The blasts occurred in a span of short time roughly at 7:00 p.m. local time in Police District (PD) 3 and PD 10 of the city," spokesman Mohammad Asif Waziri told Xinhua. The first explosion hit a passenger bus at a bus stop while the second one came 10 minutes later in a separate location, he said. The nature of the blasts was not immediately known, the source said, adding investigation into the incidents was still on. No group has claimed responsibility for the attacks so far. Xinhua News Agenc

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Egypt turns off landmarks' lights to mark global Earth Hour

STORY: Egypt turns off landmarks' lights to mark global Earth Hour DATELINE: March 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of landmarks in Cairo during Earth Hour STORYLINE: Egypt marked the annual global Earth Hour on Saturday evening by turning off the lights of a number of landmarks across the country for 60 minutes, including Saladin Citadel in the capital Cairo. "We participate in Earth Hour by simultaneously switching off the lights of Saladin Citadel in Cairo, Qaitbay Citadel in Alexandria, the area of the Unfinished Obelisk in Aswan and the area of Deir el-Bahari temples in Luxor," said Mostafa Waziri, head of the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) affiliated with the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities. "The ministry's participation in the event comes from its belief in the efforts of all countries to shed light on the phenomenon of global warming and raise awareness of its risks," the SCA chief told Xinhua. In Cairo Governorate, unne

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Egypt discovers five 4,000-year-old ancient tombs

STORY: Egypt discovers five 4,000-year-old ancient tombs DATELINE: March 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:32 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the stepped pyramid to the archaeological site 2. various of the archaeological scene 3. various of Mustafa Waziri, Secretary-General of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities, briefing at the excavation site 4. various of tombs 5. SOUNDBITE (English): MOSTAFA WAZIRI, Secretary-General of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities 6. various of Mustafa Waziri introducing cultural relics 7. various of tombs STORYLINE: The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced on Thursday the discovery of five 4,000-year-old ancient tombs in the Saqqara archaeological sites southwest of Cairo. "The Egyptian archaeological mission uncovered five tombs about 100 meters northwest of the Merenre Pyramid in southern Saqqara," the ministry said in a statement. The tombs contain finds and objects dating back to the end of the Old Kingdom spanning from 268

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EGYPT-ASWAN-ARCHEOLOGY-ANCIENT CONICAL SILOS

(220302) -- CAIRO, March 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Undated photo shows conical silos unearthed during the archeological work at Kom Ombo Temple area in Aswan, Egypt. The Egyptian-Austrian archaeological mission working in the Temple of Kom Ombo in Egypt's southern province of Aswan unearthed an administrative facility that dates back to the First Intermediate Period spanning from 2181 BC to 2050 BC. More than 20 conical silos were discovered in the large administrative facility probably used for piling and distributing grain, said Mostafa Waziri, secretary-general of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities, in a statement. The architectural elements of the two-meter-deep silos, domes, ladders and storage rooms are in good condition, according to the statement. Describing the discovery as "unique," Waziri said it reflects the importance of Kom Ombo city during the First Intermediate Period as an agricultural and commercial center and that the city was inhabited by a large number of people. (Egyptian Ministr

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EGYPT-ASWAN-ARCHEOLOGY-ANCIENT CONICAL SILOS

(220302) -- CAIRO, March 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Undated photo shows conical silos unearthed during the archeological work at Kom Ombo Temple area in Aswan, Egypt. The Egyptian-Austrian archaeological mission working in the Temple of Kom Ombo in Egypt's southern province of Aswan unearthed an administrative facility that dates back to the First Intermediate Period spanning from 2181 BC to 2050 BC. More than 20 conical silos were discovered in the large administrative facility probably used for piling and distributing grain, said Mostafa Waziri, secretary-general of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities, in a statement. The architectural elements of the two-meter-deep silos, domes, ladders and storage rooms are in good condition, according to the statement. Describing the discovery as "unique," Waziri said it reflects the importance of Kom Ombo city during the First Intermediate Period as an agricultural and commercial center and that the city was inhabited by a large number of people. (Egyptian Ministr

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EGYPT-ASWAN-ARCHEOLOGY-ANCIENT CONICAL SILOS

(220302) -- CAIRO, March 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Undated photo shows cultural remains unearthed during the archeological work at Kom Ombo Temple area in Aswan, Egypt. The Egyptian-Austrian archaeological mission working in the Temple of Kom Ombo in Egypt's southern province of Aswan unearthed an administrative facility that dates back to the First Intermediate Period spanning from 2181 BC to 2050 BC. More than 20 conical silos were discovered in the large administrative facility probably used for piling and distributing grain, said Mostafa Waziri, secretary-general of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities, in a statement. The architectural elements of the two-meter-deep silos, domes, ladders and storage rooms are in good condition, according to the statement. Describing the discovery as "unique," Waziri said it reflects the importance of Kom Ombo city during the First Intermediate Period as an agricultural and commercial center and that the city was inhabited by a large number of people. (Egyptian Mini