Police destroy drug lab, arrest possessor in north Afghanistan

STORY: Police destroy drug lab, arrest possessor in north Afghanistan DATELINE: July 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: SHEBERGHAN, Afghanistan CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of destroying a drug lab 2. SOUNDBITE (Dari): MOHAMMAD YOUNUS AKHUNDZADA, Provincial director for counter-narcotics police 3. various of destroying a drug lab STORYLINE: Police have discovered and destroyed a drug processing lab and arrested its owner in north Afghanistan's Jawzjan province, Mohammad Younus Akhundzada, the provincial director for counter-narcotics police, said Wednesday. SOUNDBITE (Dari): MOHAMMAD YOUNUS AKHUNDZADA, Provincial director for counter-narcotics police "After spotting the place by security personnel of Qushtepa district we launched operations today and destroyed the drug lab with all its facilities including bowls and barrels, we set fire to all." Similarly, in Dara-e-Suf district of Samanagan province, police discovered and destroyed a drug lab and objects used in manufacturing heroin on Tuesd

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(230713) -- JAWZJAN, July 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Afghan security personnel burn down drug processing facilities in Jawzjan province, Afghanistan, July 10, 2023. Police have discovered and destroyed a drug processing lab and arrested its owner in north Afghanistan's Jawzjan province, Mohammad Younus Akhundzada, the provincial director for counter-narcotics police, said Wednesday. TO GO WITH "Police destroy drug lab, arrest possessor in north Afghanistan" (Photo by Zekrullah Yazdani/Xinhua)

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(230713) -- JAWZJAN, July 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Afghan security personnel prepare to burn down drug processing facilities in Jawzjan province, Afghanistan, July 10, 2023. Police have discovered and destroyed a drug processing lab and arrested its owner in north Afghanistan's Jawzjan province, Mohammad Younus Akhundzada, the provincial director for counter-narcotics police, said Wednesday. TO GO WITH "Police destroy drug lab, arrest possessor in north Afghanistan" (Photo by Zekrullah Yazdani/Xinhua)

AFGHANISTAN-JAWZJAN-DRUGS

AFGHANISTAN-JAWZJAN-DRUGS

(230713) -- JAWZJAN, July 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Drug processing facilities are burnt down in Jawzjan province, Afghanistan, July 10, 2023. Police have discovered and destroyed a drug processing lab and arrested its owner in north Afghanistan's Jawzjan province, Mohammad Younus Akhundzada, the provincial director for counter-narcotics police, said Wednesday. TO GO WITH "Police destroy drug lab, arrest possessor in north Afghanistan" (Photo by Zekrullah Yazdani/Xinhua)

AFGHANISTAN-JAWZJAN-DRUGS

AFGHANISTAN-JAWZJAN-DRUGS

(230713) -- JAWZJAN, July 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An Afghan security personnel burns down drug processing facilities in Jawzjan province, Afghanistan, July 10, 2023. Police have discovered and destroyed a drug processing lab and arrested its owner in north Afghanistan's Jawzjan province, Mohammad Younus Akhundzada, the provincial director for counter-narcotics police, said Wednesday. TO GO WITH "Police destroy drug lab, arrest possessor in north Afghanistan" (Photo by Zekrullah Yazdani/Xinhua)

Art exhibition held in Gaza to reflect children's woes in Gaza-Israeli tensions

STORY: Art exhibition held in Gaza to reflect children's woes in Gaza-Israeli tensions DATELINE: June 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:10 LOCATION: GAZA CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the art event in Gaza 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): FEDAA YOUNUS, Co-organizer 3. various of the art event in Gaza 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): SIBA ABU LIL, Gaza-based artist 5. various of the art event in Gaza 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): HUSSAIN ABU SADIQ, Gaza-based artist 7. various of the art event in Gaza STORYLINE: Dozens of Palestinian artists in Gaza on Thursday took part in an art exhibition to reflect the suffering of the local children during the Gaza-Israeli tensions. Dubbed "The Occupation Kills Children," the art event was organized by 26 non-governmental organization (NGO), showing graffiti of the children's losses of homes and even lives under Israeli attacks. Graffiti on rubbles of houses destroyed by Israeli airstrikes, theatrical plays, some of the dead children's personal belongings, and remains of Israeli r

Afghans welcome flight resumption between Afghanistan, China

STORY: Afghans welcome flight resumption between Afghanistan, China DATELINE: May 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the flight from Kabul to Urumqi at Kabul International Airport in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): MOHAMMAD YOUNUS MOHMAND, Head of Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment 3. various shots of Kabul International Airport in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): GHULAM JILANI WAFA, Deputy head of Afghanistan's Ministry of Transport and Aviation STORYLINE: A direct flight route linking Afghanistan and China resumed on Wednesday, following three years of suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The flights between the Afghan capital Kabul and the Chinese city of Urumqi were operated by Afghan flag carrier Ariana Afghan Airlines. The passenger air services operate once in a week on Wednesday and return to Kabul on the same day. The flights are expected to enhance trade and economic relations between the