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Israeli Military Aircraft Preparing For Airstrike Operations - Israel

This photo issued by Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on June 13, 2025 shows an Israeli military aircraft preparing for airstrike operations in Iran. The strike was part of a broader operation launched by Israel early Friday, which targeted senior Iranian military commanders and multiple military facilities. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the campaign was aimed at crippling Iran's nuclear infrastructure, missile production capabilities, and broader military capacity. Photo by IDF/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Military Aircraft Preparing For Airstrike Operations - Israel

This photo issued by Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on June 13, 2025 shows an Israeli military aircraft preparing for airstrike operations in Iran. The strike was part of a broader operation launched by Israel early Friday, which targeted senior Iranian military commanders and multiple military facilities. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the campaign was aimed at crippling Iran's nuclear infrastructure, missile production capabilities, and broader military capacity. Photo by IDF/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Military Aircraft Preparing For Airstrike Operations - Israel

This photo issued by Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on June 13, 2025 shows Israeli military aircraft preparing for airstrike operations in Iran. The strike was part of a broader operation launched by Israel early Friday, which targeted senior Iranian military commanders and multiple military facilities. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the campaign was aimed at crippling Iran's nuclear infrastructure, missile production capabilities, and broader military capacity. Photo by IDF/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Military Aircraft Preparing For Airstrike Operations - Israel

This photo issued by Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on June 13, 2025 shows an Israeli military aircraft preparing for airstrike operations in Iran. The strike was part of a broader operation launched by Israel early Friday, which targeted senior Iranian military commanders and multiple military facilities. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the campaign was aimed at crippling Iran's nuclear infrastructure, missile production capabilities, and broader military capacity. Photo by IDF/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Military Aircraft Preparing For Airstrike Operations - Israel

This photo issued by Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on June 13, 2025 shows Israeli military aircraft preparing for airstrike operations in Iran. The strike was part of a broader operation launched by Israel early Friday, which targeted senior Iranian military commanders and multiple military facilities. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the campaign was aimed at crippling Iran's nuclear infrastructure, missile production capabilities, and broader military capacity. Photo by IDF/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Faces Famine as Bakeries Close, Aid Stalls

Palestinians pull carts with bags of flour in the al-Tuffah neighborhood, east of Gaza City, on April 2, 2025. All 25 bakeries supported by the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) have shut down, the agency announced Tuesday. The closures, caused by Israel's prolonged border shutdown, have blocked deliveries of fuel and flour, crippling aid groups' ability to replenish dwindling food supplies. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Faces Famine as Bakeries Close, Aid Stalls

Palestinian children pull a cart with a bag of flour in the al-Tuffah neighborhood, east of Gaza City, on April 2, 2025. All 25 bakeries supported by the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) have shut down, the agency announced Tuesday. The closures, caused by Israel's prolonged border shutdown, have blocked deliveries of fuel and flour, crippling aid groups' ability to replenish dwindling food supplies. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Faces Famine as Bakeries Close, Aid Stalls

A Palestinian boy uses a wheelchair to transport bags of flour in the al-Tuffah neighborhood, east of Gaza City, on April 2, 2025. All 25 bakeries supported by the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) have shut down, the agency announced Tuesday. The closures, caused by Israel's prolonged border shutdown, have blocked deliveries of fuel and flour, crippling aid groups' ability to replenish dwindling food supplies. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Faces Famine as Bakeries Close, Aid Stalls

Palestinians carry bags of flour in the al-Tuffah neighborhood, east of Gaza City, on April 2, 2025. All 25 bakeries supported by the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) have shut down, the agency announced Tuesday. The closures, caused by Israel's prolonged border shutdown, have blocked deliveries of fuel and flour, crippling aid groups' ability to replenish dwindling food supplies. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Faces Famine as Bakeries Close, Aid Stalls

A Palestinian man carries bags of flour in the al-Tuffah neighborhood, east of Gaza City, on April 2, 2025. All 25 bakeries supported by the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) have shut down, the agency announced Tuesday. The closures, caused by Israel's prolonged border shutdown, have blocked deliveries of fuel and flour, crippling aid groups' ability to replenish dwindling food supplies. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Faces Famine as Bakeries Close, Aid Stalls

Palestinians carry bags of flour in the al-Tuffah neighborhood, east of Gaza City, on April 2, 2025. All 25 bakeries supported by the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) have shut down, the agency announced Tuesday. The closures, caused by Israel's prolonged border shutdown, have blocked deliveries of fuel and flour, crippling aid groups' ability to replenish dwindling food supplies. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Generation of Bavar-373 Air Defense Missile System

Iran showcased its military capabilities through a high-profile drill, featuring both the Russian S-300 and its domestically produced Bavar-373 air defense systems. This demonstration served as a pointed message to Israel, signaling Tehran’s ability to secure its airspace despite the October Israeli airstrikes that, according to Israeli officials, inflicted significant damage on Iran’s defensive infrastructure.The exercise’s timing was deliberate, occurring just one day after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss Tehran’s nuclear ambitions and regional influence. Both leaders reaffirmed their hardline stance, vowing to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. President Trump reinforced his “maximum pressure” strategy, focusing on crippling Iran’s economy by targeting its oil exports.Iran, February 05, 2025, Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Generation of Bavar-373 Air Defense Missile System

Iran showcased its military capabilities through a high-profile drill, featuring both the Russian S-300 and its domestically produced Bavar-373 air defense systems. This demonstration served as a pointed message to Israel, signaling Tehran’s ability to secure its airspace despite the October Israeli airstrikes that, according to Israeli officials, inflicted significant damage on Iran’s defensive infrastructure.The exercise’s timing was deliberate, occurring just one day after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss Tehran’s nuclear ambitions and regional influence. Both leaders reaffirmed their hardline stance, vowing to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. President Trump reinforced his “maximum pressure” strategy, focusing on crippling Iran’s economy by targeting its oil exports.Iran, February 05, 2025, Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Generation of Bavar-373 Air Defense Missile System

Iran showcased its military capabilities through a high-profile drill, featuring both the Russian S-300 and its domestically produced Bavar-373 air defense systems. This demonstration served as a pointed message to Israel, signaling Tehran’s ability to secure its airspace despite the October Israeli airstrikes that, according to Israeli officials, inflicted significant damage on Iran’s defensive infrastructure.The exercise’s timing was deliberate, occurring just one day after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss Tehran’s nuclear ambitions and regional influence. Both leaders reaffirmed their hardline stance, vowing to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. President Trump reinforced his “maximum pressure” strategy, focusing on crippling Iran’s economy by targeting its oil exports.Iran, February 05, 2025, Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Generation of Bavar-373 Air Defense Missile System

Iran showcased its military capabilities through a high-profile drill, featuring both the Russian S-300 and its domestically produced Bavar-373 air defense systems. This demonstration served as a pointed message to Israel, signaling Tehran’s ability to secure its airspace despite the October Israeli airstrikes that, according to Israeli officials, inflicted significant damage on Iran’s defensive infrastructure.The exercise’s timing was deliberate, occurring just one day after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss Tehran’s nuclear ambitions and regional influence. Both leaders reaffirmed their hardline stance, vowing to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. President Trump reinforced his “maximum pressure” strategy, focusing on crippling Iran’s economy by targeting its oil exports.Iran, February 05, 2025, Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Generation of Bavar-373 Air Defense Missile System

Iran showcased its military capabilities through a high-profile drill, featuring both the Russian S-300 and its domestically produced Bavar-373 air defense systems. This demonstration served as a pointed message to Israel, signaling Tehran’s ability to secure its airspace despite the October Israeli airstrikes that, according to Israeli officials, inflicted significant damage on Iran’s defensive infrastructure.The exercise’s timing was deliberate, occurring just one day after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss Tehran’s nuclear ambitions and regional influence. Both leaders reaffirmed their hardline stance, vowing to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. President Trump reinforced his “maximum pressure” strategy, focusing on crippling Iran’s economy by targeting its oil exports.Iran, February 05, 2025, Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Generation of Bavar-373 Air Defense Missile System

Iran showcased its military capabilities through a high-profile drill, featuring both the Russian S-300 and its domestically produced Bavar-373 air defense systems. This demonstration served as a pointed message to Israel, signaling Tehran’s ability to secure its airspace despite the October Israeli airstrikes that, according to Israeli officials, inflicted significant damage on Iran’s defensive infrastructure.The exercise’s timing was deliberate, occurring just one day after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss Tehran’s nuclear ambitions and regional influence. Both leaders reaffirmed their hardline stance, vowing to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. President Trump reinforced his “maximum pressure” strategy, focusing on crippling Iran’s economy by targeting its oil exports.Iran, February 05, 2025, Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Türkiye's Istanbul feels strain as inflation, cost of living soar

STORY: Türkiye's Istanbul feels strain as inflation, cost of living soar SHOOTING TIME: May 10, 2024 DATELINE: May 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:13 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul in Türkiye 2. various of local shops 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): ISMAIL HAKKI, Local clothing shop owner 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): FERRUH BUYUKOGLU, Stationery shop owner 5. various of Turkish Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek speaking at the press conference in Ankara, Türkiye STORYLINE: Business has been sluggish for Ismail Hakki, who owns a once-thriving clothing shop in Istanbul's old Tahtakale neighborhood. "Business declined to only a fraction of what it used to be," Hakki said as he navigated through the rows of discounted garments in his shop. Hakki's woes mirror the broader struggle gripping Istanbul, Türkiye's economic hub, where inflation has outpaced the already-crippling national rate of 69.8 percent in April, according to the Istanbul Chamber of Commerc

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AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-ANTI-POLIO-VACCINATION

(240227) -- KABUL, Feb. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A child receives a dose of anti-polio vaccine in Kabul, Afghanistan, Feb. 27, 2024. A new round of anti-polio campaign was launched in 21 out of Afghanistan's 34 provinces on Monday, Ministry of Public Health spokesperson Sharafat Zaman Amar said. In the four-day anti-polio drive, around 7.6 million children under 5 are expected to receive the immunity doses against the crippling disease in the country. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-ANTI-POLIO-VACCINATION

(240227) -- KABUL, Feb. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A child receives a dose of anti-polio vaccine in Kabul, Afghanistan, Feb. 27, 2024. A new round of anti-polio campaign was launched in 21 out of Afghanistan's 34 provinces on Monday, Ministry of Public Health spokesperson Sharafat Zaman Amar said. In the four-day anti-polio drive, around 7.6 million children under 5 are expected to receive the immunity doses against the crippling disease in the country. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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7.5 mln children to receive anti-polio vaccines in Afghanistan

STORY: 7.5 mln children to receive anti-polio vaccines in Afghanistan SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 30, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 30, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:01 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the anti-polio vaccination campaign in Kabul STORYLINE: More than 7.5 million children under five would receive anti-polio vaccines in 21 out of Afghanistan's 34 provinces, a statement of the country's Ministry of Public Health said. A total of 7,580,085 children under five would receive the doses of vaccines in 233 districts of 21 provinces during the four-day anti-polio campaign launched on Monday, the statement added. A similar campaign to eradicate the crippling disease was also launched a month ago on Dec. 29 in the war-ravaged country, during which around 7.5 million children under five were vaccinated against polio. Six positive polio cases have reportedly been registered in Afghanistan in 2023. So far no statistics have been issued to confirm the detection of positive polio cases in the curre

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Polio campaign kicks off in Afghanistan

STORY: Polio campaign kicks off in Afghanistan SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 25, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:09 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of anti-polio campaign in Kabul STORYLINE: A four-day anti-polio campaign kicked off in Afghanistan on Monday, a statement of the Ministry for Public Health said. In line with the campaign, about 8.8 million children under five would receive vaccines against the child-crippling disease, the statement said. However, children under 10 would receive anti-polio vaccines in 42 districts of the eastern region where the vaccination drive would last for seven days, the statement added. The statement did not report the number of polio cases registered so far this year, while two positive cases were registered in 2022 in Afghanistan. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kabul. (XHTV)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-RAFAH-FUEL SHORTAGE

(231104) -- RAFAH, Nov. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People cook food on firewood after a gas cutoff in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, Nov. 3, 2023. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday that Israel would not allow any fuel or funds to reach Gaza, which has been under a crippling Israeli blockade for more than a decade. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-RAFAH-FUEL SHORTAGE

(231104) -- RAFAH, Nov. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People cook food on firewood after a gas cutoff in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, Nov. 3, 2023. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday that Israel would not allow any fuel or funds to reach Gaza, which has been under a crippling Israeli blockade for more than a decade. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-RAFAH-FUEL SHORTAGE

(231104) -- RAFAH, Nov. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People cook food on firewood after a gas cutoff in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, Nov. 3, 2023. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday that Israel would not allow any fuel or funds to reach Gaza, which has been under a crippling Israeli blockade for more than a decade. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-RAFAH-FUEL SHORTAGE

(231104) -- RAFAH, Nov. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People cook food on firewood after a gas cutoff in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, Nov. 3, 2023. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday that Israel would not allow any fuel or funds to reach Gaza, which has been under a crippling Israeli blockade for more than a decade. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-RAFAH-FUEL SHORTAGE

(231104) -- RAFAH, Nov. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People cook food on firewood after a gas cutoff in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, Nov. 3, 2023. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday that Israel would not allow any fuel or funds to reach Gaza, which has been under a crippling Israeli blockade for more than a decade. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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Anti-polio campaign launched in Afghanistan

STORY: Anti-polio campaign launched in Afghanistan DATELINE: Sept. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of an anti-polio campaign in Kabul, Afghanistan STORYLINE: Afghanistan's Ministry of Public Health on Monday launched a nationwide anti-polio campaign in the war-ravaged country. During the four-day campaign, 11 million children under five will receive doses of the anti-polio vaccine for immunization as part of the country's efforts to eradicate the crippling disease among children, it said in a press release. In addition to administering anti-polio vaccines, the children will also take vitamin A supplements during the campaign, said the ministry. The campaign was initiated after five polio cases have been reported so far this year in Afghanistan. In 2022, two polio cases were reported. According to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), Afghanistan and Pakistan are the only two remaining polio-endemic countries in the world. Xinhua News Agency corres

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AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-ANTI-POLIO-VACCINATION

(230925) -- KABUL, Sept. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A health worker gives a dose of anti-polio vaccine to a child in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sept. 25, 2023. Afghanistan's Ministry of Public Health on Monday launched a nationwide anti-polio campaign in the war-ravaged country. During the four-day campaign, 11 million children under five will receive doses of the anti-polio vaccine for immunization as part of the country's efforts to eradicate the crippling disease among children, it said in a press release. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-ANTI-POLIO-VACCINATION

(230925) -- KABUL, Sept. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A child receives a dose of anti-polio vaccine in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sept. 25, 2023. Afghanistan's Ministry of Public Health on Monday launched a nationwide anti-polio campaign in the war-ravaged country. During the four-day campaign, 11 million children under five will receive doses of the anti-polio vaccine for immunization as part of the country's efforts to eradicate the crippling disease among children, it said in a press release. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-ANTI-POLIO-VACCINATION

(230925) -- KABUL, Sept. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A child receives a dose of anti-polio vaccine in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sept. 25, 2023. Afghanistan's Ministry of Public Health on Monday launched a nationwide anti-polio campaign in the war-ravaged country. During the four-day campaign, 11 million children under five will receive doses of the anti-polio vaccine for immunization as part of the country's efforts to eradicate the crippling disease among children, it said in a press release. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-ANTI-POLIO-VACCINATION

(230925) -- KABUL, Sept. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A child receives a dose of anti-polio vaccine in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sept. 25, 2023. Afghanistan's Ministry of Public Health on Monday launched a nationwide anti-polio campaign in the war-ravaged country. During the four-day campaign, 11 million children under five will receive doses of the anti-polio vaccine for immunization as part of the country's efforts to eradicate the crippling disease among children, it said in a press release. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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Anti-polio campaign launched in E Afghanistan

STORY: Anti-polio campaign launched in E Afghanistan DATELINE: July 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: JALALABAD, Afghanistan CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of a health worker giving doses to children 2. various of health workers organizing children to receive vaccinations 3. various of children receiving vaccinations 4. various of a health worker giving doses to children STORYLINE: Afghan health authorities launched an anti-polio campaign in east Afghanistan's Nangarhar, Laghman, Kunar and Nuristan provinces on Saturday, provincial health official Hakam Khan Gulabzai said. More than 835,000 children under five would receive the immunization vaccine during the four-day campaign, the official added. The campaign to immunize children against the crippling disease was launched amid an increase in polio cases in Afghanistan's eastern regions as five polio cases have been registered in Nangarhar province so far this year. Afghan Public Health Ministry spokesperson Sharafat Zaman Amar said the Afghan

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Bangladesh hit by longest heatwave in decades amid electricity crisis

STORY: Bangladesh hit by longest heatwave in decades amid electricity crisis DATELINE: June 21, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:28 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Dhaka under heatwaves 2. SOUNDBITE (English): AHMAD KAMRUZZAMAN MAJUMDER, Department of Environmental Science, Stamford University Bangladesh STORYLINE: Accompanied by high humidity levels, power-starved Bangladesh has been experiencing brutal heatwaves since the country's independence in 1971. Md Bazlur Rashid, a meteorologist at the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), termed this year's weather pattern extremely unusual, saying the country has not seen such prolonged heatwaves in at least the last 50 years. The meteorologist said the heatwaves would escalate next year due to erratic rainfall and high temperatures, posing a threat to Bangladesh, one of the worst victims of global warming. As people reel from the country's longest heatwaves in decades, a crippling power crisis has added to the misery of th

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5 polio cases detected in Afghanistan: UNICEF

STORY: 5 polio cases detected in Afghanistan: UNICEF DATELINE: June 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:39 LOCATION: JALALABAD, Afghanistan CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of a child being diagnosed with polio STORYLINE: Afghanistan has reported five polio cases after a child under five years old was diagnosed with the crippling disease in the country's eastern Nangarhar province, United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Afghanistan has confirmed. The case has been registered in Dur Baba district of Nangarhar province, Kamal Shah Sayed, head of the communications department of UNICEF Polio Eradication Program in Afghanistan, told media. "The disease is feared to spread to other parts of the province and efforts were underway to check it," the official said. Four cases of the crippling virus have earlier been recorded in Kot, Bati Kot, Nazian and Behsud districts of the province. Afghanistan and Pakistan are the only countries in the world where wild polio is still endemic. According to reports,

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U.S. crippling sanctions result in Afghanistan's trade difficulties: acting FM

STORY: U.S. crippling sanctions result in Afghanistan's trade difficulties: acting FM DATELINE: May 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Afghanistan 2. SOUNDBITE (Pashto): AMIR KHAN MUTTAQI, Acting Foreign Minister of Afghan interim government 3. various of Afghan central bank STORYLINE: Acting Foreign Minister of the Afghan interim government Amir Khan Muttaqi said earlier this week that the trade between Afghanistan and the region faces difficulties because of the U.S.-led sanctions. The senior official made the remarks at a seminar held by a think tank in Islamabad on Monday. SOUNDBITE (Pashto): AMIR KHAN MUTTAQI, Acting Foreign Minister of Afghan interim government "The government's treasury had been looted and emptied. We face crippling sanctions that result in the complete secession of banking transactions by many countries with the Afghan banks and force many countries to shut their doors to Afghans. Because of the sanctions, our trade wi

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Afghanistan launches polio vaccination drive in 16 provinces

STORY: Afghanistan launches polio vaccination drive in 16 provinces DATELINE: Jan. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the campaign to administer the polio vaccine in Kabul STORYLINE: Afghanistan launched the first campaign this year to administer the polio vaccine to more than 5.3 million children under five in 16 out of the country's 34 provinces, the country's Public Health Ministry said in a statement Monday. Thousands of health workers will carry out the four-day campaign from Monday to Thursday in 16 provinces, including the capital Kabul, the statement said. Afghanistan's Public Health Ministry has been trying to bring to zero the crippling disease among children in the country. According to the statement, in 2022, only two polio cases in the two eastern provinces of Paktika and Kunar were reported, while two polio cases have been registered in the neighboring Nangarhar so far this year, showing a significant reduction compared to 56 cases in 2020.

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Afghanistan launches anti-polio campaign

STORY: Afghanistan launches anti-polio campaign DATELINE: Dec. 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the anti-polio campaign in Kabul STORYLINE: Afghanistan's Ministry of Public Health has launched a campaign to vaccinate around 7 million children under five against polio, said a statement released by the ministry on Tuesday. Aimed at eradication of the crippling disease among children in 26 out of the country's 34 provinces, the three-day campaign will conclude on Wednesday, the statement added. Afghanistan, according to the statement, is nearing to become a polio-free country as so far this year only two cases of polio have been registered against four cases in 2021, while the war-torn country registered 56 polio cases in 2020. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kabul. (XHTV)

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Arab League calls for help for drought-hit Somalia

STORY: Arab League calls for help for drought-hit Somalia DATELINE: Nov. 23, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:21 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Arab League meeting 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): HOSSAM ZAKI, Assistant Secretary-General of Arab League STORYLINE: Assistant Secretary-General of the Arab League Hossam Zaki on Tuesday called for help from Arabic and international organizations for drought-hit Somalia. According to the UN, the crippling drought in Somalia has affected at least 7.8 million people, including more than one million displaced from their homes in search of water, food and pasture. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): HOSSAM ZAKI, Assistant Secretary-General of Arab League "Somalia faces a very severe drought crisis, which is the worst one that hit the country in several decades. There is a rainfall scarcity; there hasn't been rainfall in Somalia for about five years, which caused a dangerous situation for the Somali people who almost depend upon the rainfall." Zaki attributed the lack of rainf

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Afghan health ministry launches anti-polio vaccination campaign

STORY: Afghan health ministry launches anti-polio vaccination campaign DATELINE: Sept. 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of health workers giving anti-polio vaccines to children STORYLINE: The Ministry of Public Health of Afghanistan's Taliban-run caretaker government initiated a nationwide four-day vaccination campaign against polio on Monday. "The four-day vaccination campaign covers 9.9 million children under 5 in the country's 34 provinces," the ministry said in a statement. Aimed at eradicating the crippling disease in the country, the immunization campaign has been supported by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) over the past several years. So far this year, two polio cases have been detected in Afghanistan. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kabul. (XHTV)

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SRI LANKA-COLOMBO-FUEL STATION

(220701) -- COLOMBO, July 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Vehicles wait to get fuel in Colombo, Sri Lanka on June 30, 2022, as the country has been facing crippling fuel shortages. (Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua)

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SRI LANKA-COLOMBO-FUEL STATION

(220701) -- COLOMBO, July 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Police officers queue up for fuel at a fuel station in Colombo, Sri Lanka on June 30, 2022, as the country has been facing crippling fuel shortages. (Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua)

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SRI LANKA-COLOMBO-FUEL STATION

(220701) -- COLOMBO, July 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Sri Lankan military officer checks a motorist's fuel token before giving him fuel at a fuel station in Colombo, Sri Lanka on June 30, 2022, as the country has been facing crippling fuel shortages. (Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua)

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SRI LANKA-COLOMBO-RAILWAY STATION

(220629) -- COLOMBO, June 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Passengers are seen at the Colombo Fort Railway Station in Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 29, 2022. Due to the fuel crisis in Sri Lanka, the number of people using public transport has increased tremendously. Sri Lanka has been facing crippling fuel shortages and prices of fuel have increased four times so far this year. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)

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SRI LANKA-COLOMBO-RAILWAY STATION

(220629) -- COLOMBO, June 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Passengers are seen at the Colombo Fort Railway Station in Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 29, 2022. Due to the fuel crisis in Sri Lanka, the number of people using public transport has increased tremendously. Sri Lanka has been facing crippling fuel shortages and prices of fuel have increased four times so far this year. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)

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Kenya's economy rebounds to 7.5 percent in 2021 despite COVID-19

STORY: Kenya's economy rebounds to 7.5 percent in 2021 despite COVID-19 DATELINE: May 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the officials during the launch of the report 2. various of sugar cane harvesting 3. various of a vegetable farm 4. various of dried up river beds 5. various of locals looking for water in dried river beds 6. various of tea plantation 7. various of locals on the streets STORYLINE: Kenya's economy rebounded from the crippling effects of the COVID-19 pandemic to an estimated 7.5 percent in 2021 from a contraction of 0.3 percent in 2020, the national statistics bureau said on Thursday. The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) said in the 2022 Economic Survey that the economic recovery was mainly driven by the resumption of most economic activities after the lifting of the COVID-19 containment measures instituted in 2020 to curb the spread of the virus. "In 2021, all economic activities registered positive growth except agriculture, f

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The dreadnought battle-ship

The vessel from which Admiral Togo directed the crippling of Port Arthur during the Russo-Japanese War. Date: 1905

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Kansai airport fully resumes operations

Travelers crowd Kansai International Airport after it fully resumed operations on Sept. 21, 2018, 17 days after a powerful typhoon flooded its facilities, crippling the western Japan region's main international air gateway. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kansai airport fully resumes operations

Travelers line up for a security check at Kansai International Airport after it fully resumed operations on Sept. 21, 2018, 17 days after a powerful typhoon flooded its facilities, crippling the western Japan region's main international air gateway. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kansai airport fully resumes operations

Travelers crowd Kansai International Airport after it fully resumed operations on Sept. 21, 2018, 17 days after a powerful typhoon flooded its facilities, crippling the western Japan region's main international air gateway. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo