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AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-SECURITY CHECK

(240421) -- KABUL, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Afghan security force members check a car in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, April 21, 2024. One person was killed and three others injured as an explosion rocked western Kabul city on Saturday, Kabul police spokesman Khalid Zadran said. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-SECURITY CHECK

(240421) -- KABUL, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An Afghan security force member checks a car in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, April 21, 2024. One person was killed and three others injured as an explosion rocked western Kabul city on Saturday, Kabul police spokesman Khalid Zadran said. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-SECURITY CHECK

(240421) -- KABUL, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An Afghan security force member checks a man in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, April 21, 2024. One person was killed and three others injured as an explosion rocked western Kabul city on Saturday, Kabul police spokesman Khalid Zadran said. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-SECURITY CHECK

(240421) -- KABUL, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An Afghan security force member stands guard in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, April 21, 2024. One person was killed and three others injured as an explosion rocked western Kabul city on Saturday, Kabul police spokesman Khalid Zadran said. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-SECURITY CHECK

(240421) -- KABUL, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Afghan security force members conduct security checks in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, April 21, 2024. One person was killed and three others injured as an explosion rocked western Kabul city on Saturday, Kabul police spokesman Khalid Zadran said. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-SECURITY CHECK

(240421) -- KABUL, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An Afghan security force member checks a man in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, April 21, 2024. One person was killed and three others injured as an explosion rocked western Kabul city on Saturday, Kabul police spokesman Khalid Zadran said. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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Blast in Kabul claims 2 lives, injures 12

STORY: Blast in Kabul claims 2 lives, injures 12 SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 11, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the blast site in Kabul 2. SOUNDBITE (Dari): ABDUL RAUF, Eyewitness 3. various of the blast site in Kabul STORYLINE: Two people were killed and 12 others injured as a blast rocked Dasht-i-Barchi area in the western edge of Kabul, the capital city of Afghanistan on Thursday, Kabul police spokesman Khalid Zadran said. "A preliminary investigation indicates that a hand grenade exploded in a business center in Dasht-i-Barchi area today, killing two persons and injuring 12 others," Zadran told reporters. Blaming the terror attack, Zadran asserted that the security forces would do their best to ensure security for all citizens of the country. SOUNDBITE (Dari): ABDUL RAUF, Eyewitness "I was passing by the area and saw many people and security forces and the ambulances were shifting the injured people to the hospital." This is t

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AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-BLAST

(240111) -- KABUL, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People gather at an explosion site in Kabul, Afghanistan, Jan. 11, 2024. Two persons were killed and 12 others injured as a blast rocked Dasht-i-Barchi area in the western edge of Kabul, the capital city of Afghanistan on Thursday, Kabul police spokesman Khalid Zadran said. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-BLAST

(240111) -- KABUL, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 11, 2024 shows an explosion site in Kabul, Afghanistan. Two persons were killed and 12 others injured as a blast rocked Dasht-i-Barchi area in the western edge of Kabul, the capital city of Afghanistan on Thursday, Kabul police spokesman Khalid Zadran said. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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Pine nut exports to China spur job opportunities for Afghans

STORY: Pine nut exports to China spur job opportunities for Afghans SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 21, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a pine nut processing factory in Kabul 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): KHALA FATIMA, Local worker 3. various of a pine nut processing factory in Kabul 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Pashto): SHIR ALI ZADRAN, Afghan businessman STORYLINE: As one of the daily wagers involved in cleaning pine nuts on the outskirts of Kabul, the national capital of Afghanistan, Khala Fatima was delighted to witness more such nuts exported to China. The increase in pine nut exports to China has created job opportunities in Afghanistan as hundreds of thousands of Afghans work to clean and process the precious dry fruit to make it ready for export. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): KHALA FATIMA, Local worker "I have been working here for the past six years, and the pine nut exports to China make us happy because we work here and earn our livelihood. Exporting pine nuts to

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Blast kills 2, injures 9 in Kabul

STORY: Blast kills 2, injures 9 in Kabul DATELINE: Oct. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of scenes of incident STORYLINE: Two persons were killed and nine others were injured as a blast hit the Police District 18 of Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, on Thursday evening, Kabul police spokesman Khalid Zadran said. The blast took place in a market and police have initiated an investigation to determine the reason for the blast, the official said, without providing more details. Locals said that the blast occurred at around 7:30 p.m. local time in the Dasht-e-Barchi area, inflicting casualties. This is the second blast in Dasht-e-Barch over the past two weeks. Previously, in the parking lot of a market in Dasht-e-Barch, three cars were damaged in a blast. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kabul. (XHTV)

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AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-BLAST

(231027) -- KABUL, Oct. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 27, 2023 shows the blast site at the Police District 18 of Kabul, Afghanistan. Two persons were killed and nine others were injured as a blast hit the Police District 18 of Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, on Thursday evening, Kabul police spokesman Khalid Zadran said. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-BLAST

(231027) -- KABUL, Oct. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 27, 2023 shows the blast site at the Police District 18 of Kabul, Afghanistan. Two persons were killed and nine others were injured as a blast hit the Police District 18 of Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, on Thursday evening, Kabul police spokesman Khalid Zadran said. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-BLAST

(231027) -- KABUL, Oct. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 27, 2023 shows the blast site at the Police District 18 of Kabul, Afghanistan. Two persons were killed and nine others were injured as a blast hit the Police District 18 of Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, on Thursday evening, Kabul police spokesman Khalid Zadran said. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-BLAST

(231027) -- KABUL, Oct. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 27, 2023 shows the blast site at the Police District 18 of Kabul, Afghanistan. Two persons were killed and nine others were injured as a blast hit the Police District 18 of Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, on Thursday evening, Kabul police spokesman Khalid Zadran said. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-CRICKET (CN)

(231007) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Noor Ali Zadran (L) of Afghanistan competes during the Men's Gold Medal Match of Cricket between India and Afghanistan at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 7, 2023. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-CRICKET (CN)

(231007) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Noor Ali Zadran (L) of Afghanistan competes during the Men's Gold Medal Match of Cricket between India and Afghanistan at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 7, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-CRICKET (CN)

(231004) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Noor Ali Zadran (R) of Afghanistan competes during the men's team quarterfinal of Cricket between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 4, 2023. (Xinhua/Cheng Min)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-CRICKET (CN)

(231004) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Noor Ali Zadran (L) of Afghanistan competes during the men's team quarterfinal of Cricket between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 4, 2023. (Xinhua/Cheng Min)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-CRICKET (CN)

(231004) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Noor Ali Zadran of Afghanistan competes during the men's team quarterfinal of Cricket between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 4, 2023. (Xinhua/Cheng Min)

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Suicide bomb kills 7 in Kabul

STORY: Suicide bomb kills 7 in Kabul DATELINE: March 27, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:05 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of suicide bomber blast sites in Kabul, Afghanistan STORYLINE: Seven people including a suicide bomber were killed and several others wounded as the suicide bomber was gunned down by security forces in Police District 2 of Kabul city on Monday, the police of the Afghan capital said. "The suicide bomber, who was approaching a checkpoint in Malik Asghar area on the road leading to the foreign ministry, was identified and gunned down by security forces, but his explosive device exploded, killing six civilians and wounding several others including three security personnel," police spokesman Khalid Zadran told Xinhua. Without providing more details, the spokesman said an investigation was launched into the attack, which took place at around 2:00 p.m. local time. Quoting doctors in Emergency Hospital, a non-government health center in Kabul, local TV channel Ariana New

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Afghan forces raid IS hideout in Kabul, Killing several insurgents: official

STORY: Afghan forces raid IS hideout in Kabul, Killing several insurgents: official DATELINE: Feb. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:01 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the operation site in Kabul STORYLINE: Afghan forces raided a hideout of the IS in Police District 8 of Afghanistan capital Kabul, killing several insurgents, chief spokesman of the Taliban-run caretaker administration Zabihullah Mujahid said Tuesday. "The security forces attacked an important hideout of the IS in Kartai Naw locality of Police District 8 on Monday evening, killing several insurgents," Mujahid said on his Twitter account. Since the operation site is in a residential area, the operation was carried out slowly and carefully to protect the locals, the chief spokesman said. A number of foreign nationals were among the IS militants but didn't identify their nationalities, Mujahid said, adding that the militants had been involved in recent terrorist attacks in Kabul. Kabul police spokesman Khalid Zadran has also

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4 kidnappers killed, businessman rescued in Kabul: police

STORY: 4 kidnappers killed, businessman rescued in Kabul: police DATELINE: Jan. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:16 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views and police on duty in Kabul, Afghanistan STORYLINE: Afghan police personnel rescued a businessman after killing four kidnappers in Kabul city late on Monday, Kabul police spokesman Khalid Zadran said Tuesday. A group of kidnappers, according to the official, was attempting to kidnap a businessman from Taimany area of Kabul city late Monday, but police gunned down four kidnappers and rescued the businessman. The Taliban-run caretaker government has vowed to crack down on criminals and illegal activities, including kidnapping, drug trafficking, armed robbery and militancy elsewhere in the war-torn country. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kabul. (XHTV)

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Fire erupts at business mall in Afghanistan's Kabul

STORY: Fire erupts at business mall in Afghanistan's Kabul DATELINE: Oct. 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the burnt mall and nearby streets in Afghanistan STORYLINE: A fire erupted in the business mall Ahmadi Market on the western edge of Afghanistan's capital city Kabul on Wednesday, the local media outlet Tolonews reported. No casualties or damage have been reported so far as police have yet to make a comment on the fire. The fire erupted at the market located in the Kota-e-Sangi neighborhood in Police District 5 of Kabul city on Wednesday morning, with a large plume of smoke seen rising from the scene, Tolonews reported citing witnesses. The report said the Zadran Market next to Ahmadi Market would also catch fire if firefighters failed to put out the fire as soon as possible. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kabul. (XHTV)

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Suicide blast kills 19, wounds 27 in Afghan capital

STORY: Suicide blast kills 19, wounds 27 in Afghan capital DATELINE: Oct. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the blast site in Kabul, Afghanistan 2. SOUNDBITE (Dari): AHMED JAVED, Eyewitness 3. various of the blast site in Kabul STORYLINE: At least 19 people were killed and 27 others wounded on Friday in a suicide explosion that rocked an education center in a neighborhood of western Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan. "Students were preparing for an exam when a suicide bomber struck at this educational center. Unfortunately, 19 people have been martyred and 27 others wounded," Kabul police spokesman Khalid Zadran said. In a following statement, for prevention of future tragedies, Zadran urged all educational centers in western Kabul to inform the local police department about their future plans on hosting events with large gatherings. SOUNDBITE (Dari): AHMED JAVED, Eyewitness "We wish safety will come soon and people will find their jobs. We have expe

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At least 19 killed, 27 wounded in Kabul suicide blast

STORY: At least 19 killed, 27 wounded in Kabul suicide blast DATELINE: Sept. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the blast site in Kabul STORYLINE: At least 19 people were killed and 27 others wounded on Friday in a suicide explosion that rocked an education center in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan. Kabul police spokesman Khalid Zadran said that students were preparing for an exam when a suicide bomber struck at this educational center. No group or individual has claimed responsibility for the attack. A similar blast claimed seven lives and injured 41 others in Kabul a week ago. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kabul. (XHTV)

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7 killed, 41 wounded in Kabul mosque explosion

STORY: 7 killed, 41 wounded in Kabul mosque explosion DATELINE: Sept. 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:31 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: POLITICS/BREAKING SHOTLIST: 1. various of the explosion site STORYLINE: Seven people were killed and 41 others wounded after a bomb explosion ripped through a mosque in the Afghan capital of Kabul on Friday. Placed on a vehicle, the deadly bomb exploded in front of the main entrance of the Wazir Mohammad Akbar Khan Mosque in Kabul's Police District 6 on Friday afternoon, Kabul Police spokesman Khalid Zadran confirmed on his Twitter account. The bomb targeted the worshippers who were leaving the religious place after Friday prayers, Zadran said. "The security forces of the IEA (the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan) are working resolutely to identify and punish the perpetrators," Zadran said. Zabihullah Mujahid, chief spokesman of the Taliban-run administration, condemned the attack, terming it as "an unforgivable crime." No group or individual has claimed responsibility for the blast.

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AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-BLAST

(220923) -- KABUL, Sept. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People gather at the site of a blast in Kabul, Afghanistan on Sept. 23, 2022. Seven people were killed and 41 others wounded after a bomb explosion ripped through a mosque in the Afghan capital of Kabul on Friday. Placed on a vehicle, the deadly bomb exploded in front of the main entrance of the Wazir Mohammad Akbar Khan Mosque in Kabul's Police District 6 on Friday afternoon, Kabul Police spokesman Khalid Zadran confirmed on his Twitter account. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-BLAST

(220923) -- KABUL, Sept. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Afghan security force members stand guard near the site of a blast in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sept. 23, 2022. Seven people were killed and 41 others wounded after a bomb explosion ripped through a mosque in the Afghan capital of Kabul on Friday. Placed on a vehicle, the deadly bomb exploded in front of the main entrance of the Wazir Mohammad Akbar Khan Mosque in Kabul's Police District 6 on Friday afternoon, Kabul Police spokesman Khalid Zadran confirmed on his Twitter account. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-BLAST

(220923) -- KABUL, Sept. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People gather at the site of a blast in Kabul, Afghanistan on Sept. 23, 2022. Seven people were killed and 41 others wounded after a bomb explosion ripped through a mosque in the Afghan capital of Kabul on Friday. Placed on a vehicle, the deadly bomb exploded in front of the main entrance of the Wazir Mohammad Akbar Khan Mosque in Kabul's Police District 6 on Friday afternoon, Kabul Police spokesman Khalid Zadran confirmed on his Twitter account. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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Blast kills 2, wounds 10 in Afghan capital: official

STORY: Blast kills 2, wounds 10 in Afghan capital: official DATELINE: Sept. 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the blast in Kabul STORYLINE: Two persons, including a would-be suicide bomber, were killed and 10 others sustained injuries as a blast rocked the Darul Aman area of Afghanistan's Kabul city on Monday, Kabul police spokesman Khalid Zadran said. "A suicide bomber was attempting to blow himself up among people in a crowded area in Police District 7 at around 11:00 a.m. local time today but security personnel identified and gunned down him which led to a blast," Zadran said on his Twitter account. The official added that "unfortunately, one civilian was martyred and 10 others injured due to the blast of the suicide bomber" in the incident. Without providing more details, Zadran said the security personnel cordoned off the area and began an investigation. The blast, according to eyewitnesses, took place in the Alawdin area, a locality next to the Russ

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AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-BLAST

(220905) -- KABUL, Sept. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Sept. 5, 2022 shows municipal workers near the site of a blast in Kabul, Afghanistan. Two persons, including a would-be suicide bomber, were killed and 10 others sustained injuries as a blast rocked the Darul Aman area of Afghanistan's Kabul city on Monday, Kabul police spokesman Khalid Zadran said. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-BLAST

(220905) -- KABUL, Sept. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An Afghan security force member stands guard near the site of a blast in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sept. 5, 2022. Two persons, including a would-be suicide bomber, were killed and 10 others sustained injuries as a blast rocked the Darul Aman area of Afghanistan's Kabul city on Monday, Kabul police spokesman Khalid Zadran said. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-BLAST

(220905) -- KABUL, Sept. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An Afghan security force member stands guard near the site of a blast in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sept. 5, 2022. Two persons, including a would-be suicide bomber, were killed and 10 others sustained injuries as a blast rocked the Darul Aman area of Afghanistan's Kabul city on Monday, Kabul police spokesman Khalid Zadran said. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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Blast kills 2, injures 22 in Afghan capital

STORY: Blast kills 2, injures 22 in Afghan capital DATELINE: Aug. 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the blast site and streets views in Kabul STORYLINE: Two people were confirmed dead and 22 others injured in a blast which rocked the western edge of the Afghan capital Kabul on Saturday, Kabul police spokesman Khalid Zadran said on social media. The blast took place in Pul-e-Sokhta area of Police District 6, Zadran said. According to the officer, the explosive device was placed in a vase. The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the blast. On Friday, another blast killed eight people and injured 18 others in the same district in Kabul. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kabul. (XHTV)

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AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-BLAST

(220806) -- KABUL, Aug. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Members of Afghan security forces guard near the site of a blast in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Aug. 6, 2022. Two people were confirmed dead and 22 others injured in a blast which rocked the western edge of Kabul on Saturday, Kabul police spokesman Khalid Zadran said on social media. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-BLAST

(220806) -- KABUL, Aug. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Members of Afghan security forces stand guard near the site of a blast in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Aug. 6, 2022. Two people were confirmed dead and 22 others injured in a blast which rocked the western edge of Kabul on Saturday, Kabul police spokesman Khalid Zadran said on social media. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-BLAST

(220806) -- KABUL, Aug. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Members of Afghan security forces guard near the site of a blast in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Aug. 6, 2022. Two people were confirmed dead and 22 others injured in a blast which rocked the western edge of Kabul on Saturday, Kabul police spokesman Khalid Zadran said on social media. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-BLAST

(220806) -- KABUL, Aug. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Members of Afghan security forces stand guard near the site of a blast in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Aug. 6, 2022. Two people were confirmed dead and 22 others injured in a blast which rocked the western edge of Kabul on Saturday, Kabul police spokesman Khalid Zadran said on social media. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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Gunshots heard in Afghan capital Kabul, casualties feared

STORY: Gunshots heard in Afghan capital Kabul, casualties feared DATELINE: Aug. 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the gunshot site and streets views in Kabul STORYLINE: Gunshots were heard in the Karta-e-Sakhi locality on the western edge of Afghanistan's capital city of Kabul on Wednesday, local television channel Tolonews reported. Kabul police spokesman Khalid Zadran said on social media that after the gunshots, security forces surrounded a suspected house in Karta-e-Sakhi area of Police District 3 and the cleanup operation has continued. On Monday, Western media reported that U.S. President Joe Biden ordered a drone strike on the suspected residence of the al-Qaida chief Ayman al-Zawahiri in Kabul, killing him on the spot. The Taliban administration has confirmed the drone attack but didn't say if there was any victim or who was killed in the incident. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kabul. (XHTV)

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4 wounded in sport stadium blast in Afghanistan's Kabul

STORY: 4 wounded in sport stadium blast in Afghanistan's Kabul DATELINE: July 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: various of the blast site in Kabulvarious of security forces STORYLINE: At least four people were wounded in an explosion at a sport stadium during a cricket match in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, on Friday, according to an eyewitness. Four people were wounded in the blast, Nasib Khan Zadran, an organizer of the match, told local media, adding that no one, including players and foreigners attending the match, was killed in the blast. Kabul police spokesman, Khalid Zadran, also confirmed the incident and said that the blast was the result of a hand grenade thrown by an unknown person. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kabul. (XHTV)

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Civilian, several others killed in temple attack in Afghan capital

STORY: Civilian, several others killed in temple attack in Afghan capital DATELINE: June 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:37 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various shots of the explosions in Kabul 2. SOUNDBITE (Pashto): ABDUL NAFAY TAKOOR, Spokesman of Ministry of Interior 3. various shots of the explosions in Kabul STORYLINE: A civilian, a security forces member and several attackers were killed after an armed attack hit a Sikh-Hindu temple in the Afghan capital Kabul on Saturday, according to the capital police. There were also seven civilians injured in the attack. Khalid Zadran, spokesperson of the Kabul police, said on social media that the attack on the temple ended after all the assailants were killed. However, he did not disclose the exact number of assailants. The attack started early Saturday when the culprits armed with weapons hurled hand grenades at the gate of the temple in the Karte Parwan neighborhood, causing the two-story building to catch fire. "We heard a huge blas

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Civilians wounded in Afghanistan's Kabul bicycle bomb explosion: police

STORY: Civilians wounded in Afghanistan's Kabul bicycle bomb explosion: police DATELINE: June 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:43 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the blast in Kabul STORYLINE: Several people were wounded following a bicycle bomb explosion in the central part of Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan on Monday, the capital police confirmed. The incident occurred roughly at 6:00 p.m. local time (1330 GMT) in Police District 4 of the city, Khlid Zadran, spokesman of Kabul police, said on social media. The Taliban security forces have cordoned off the area for precautionary measures. An investigation was underway, the spokesman added. No group has claimed responsibility for the explosion yet. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kabul. (XHTV)

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Kabul police arrest 150 alleged criminals within month

STORY: Kabul police arrest 150 alleged criminals within month DATELINE: June 3, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:17 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of police on duty in Kabul STORYLINE: Police in Afghanistan's capital city Kabul have arrested 150 people on charge of involvement in criminal activities over the past one month, the state-run Bakhtar news agency reported Wednesday. Confirming the huge arrest, Kabul police spokesman Khalid Zadran on his Twitter account said the arrested individuals were involved in robbery, theft, murder and drug trafficking. All the arrested men have been sent to the central jail Pul-e-Charkhi for further investigation, Zadran said. The Taliban-run administration has vowed to ensure law and order across the war-torn country. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kabul. (XHTV)

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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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Casualties feared as blast heard in Kabul, Afghanistan

STORY: Casualties feared as blast heard in Kabul, Afghanistan DATELINE: May 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:36 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the blast in Kabul STORYLINE: Casualties feared as a blast heard in western Kabul, Afghanistan on Tuesday, eyewitnesses said. The eyewitnesses who declined to be named said that the blast took place close to a student class in Dasht-e-Barchi area, a suburb of Police District 18 around noon. Meanwhile, Kabul Police spokesman Khalid Zadran confirmed the blast and said in his twitter account, "Preliminary information indicates that cylinder of gas exploded in a shop in Naqash area of Police District 18 today and firefighters have arrived at the site to extinguish the fire." This is the second blast in Afghanistan's capital city Kabul since Sunday. In the previous blast which occurred next to a hotel on Sunday, one person sustained injury, according to the police. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kabul. (XHTV)

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Blast injures at least one in Kabul

STORY: Blast injures at least one in Kabul DATELINE: May 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:09 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the site of a blast in Kabul 2. various of police personnel and vehicles STORYLINE: At least one person was injured as a blast rocked the Police District 15 of the Afghan capital Kabul on Sunday, Kabul police spokesman Khalid Zadran confirmed. "One person sustained injury due to a blast that happened next to the Esteqlal Hotel today," Zadran said on his Twitter account. The officer also noted that security personnel have reached the area to investigate the incident. According to eyewitnesses, the blast took place at around 3:30 p.m. local time when a gathering was underway in the Esteqlal Hotel, which is located along the main road leading to the Kabul international airport. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kabul. (XHTV)

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AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-BLAST

(220522) -- KABUL, May 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Afghan security force members stand guard at the site of a blast in Kabul, Afghanistan, May 22, 2022. At least one person was injured as a blast rocked the Police District 15 of the Afghan capital Kabul on Sunday, Kabul police spokesman Khalid Zadran confirmed. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-BLAST

(220522) -- KABUL, May 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on May 22, 2022 shows the site of a blast in Kabul, Afghanistan. At least one person was injured as a blast rocked the Police District 15 of the Afghan capital Kabul on Sunday, Kabul police spokesman Khalid Zadran confirmed. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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Blast wounds 1 civilian in Afghan capital of Kabul

STORY: Blast wounds 1 civilian in Afghan capital of Kabul DATELINE: April 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the blast site STORYLINE: One civilian sustained injury as a blast struck a vehicle in Police District 2 of Afghanistan's Kabul city on Wednesday, police spokesman Khalid Zadran said. A sticky bomb targeted a civilian vehicle in Qwai Markaz area injuring a civilian on Wednesday, Zadran said without providing more details. In the meantime, an eyewitness on condition of anonymity claimed that two security personnel of the administration were injured in the blast. This is the second security incident in form of a blast in Kabul over the past two days. Over two dozen civilians, mostly school children were killed or injured in three blasts that rocked the Dasht-e-Barchi area on the western edge of Kabul city on Tuesday. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kabul. (XHTV)