First to having a, where the taliban is reported to have retaken most of the city of kunduz. Government forces backed by u. S. Air power have been trying to take control of the city since monday. Just a few hours ago, they said they made gains but those appear to have been short lived. Lets go live now just south of kunduz city. What are you hearing about the situation in kunduz . Well, the situation is so fragile, where every minute it change. Now we heard that in the morning, Afghan Government got control of a very big part of kunduz city and then few hours later, we are hearing from Afghan Security officials and from the resident that is they lost control of the area that they gained this morning. Now, Afghan Security forces are telling us the reason that they are going slow because taliban are hiding in residential area, they tried to avoid any civilian casualty. Afghan residents are complaining about the use of artillery and bombardment in the area. I am joined here by a resident
And portugals center right claims vicity despite four years of economic austerity. The medical Charity Doctors without borders is demanding an independent investigation after one of its hospitals were targetewastargeted in an air at. The fighting in and around the city is ongoing as paul tradergian reports. Reporter many have lived without food water or electricity for days. Translator planes are bombing us from above, tanks are shelling us from below, we dont know what to do. Reporter afghan troops drive past bodies left on the ground as they patrol the city, with damaged and boarded up store fronts dot their way. Biggest success since taliban was removed from power in 2001. Those who are able to escape are worried about neighbors and relatives behind. There is no doctors no medicine and no treatment in kunduz. Theres nobody to help and take away dead bodies. A hospital, operated by Doctors Without Borders was hit on saturday. We still have no explanation why this attack happened. A v
Vents. Hundreds of whale sharks gathering each ear in the heart of the gulf. For a week now, control of kunduz has swung backwards and forwards between Government Forces and the taliban. The center of the ski is calm with people on the streets for the first time in days. But there is still fighting on the outskirts. Lets go straight to south of kunduz city. Does it look like the army is in control of at least the city center right now. Yes, Afghan Security forces in control of the center of the kunduz city but they confirm that the taliban are riding in residential area around the city. I talked this morning with one of the leading afghan generals in this operation, he told me the strategy changes. He was saying they were trying to engage taliban outskirts of the city not inside the city to avoid civilian casualties. What does that mean for the humanitarian situation which residents are facing there . Reporter i talked with a couple of residents, they were very happy to see the shops a
Supreme court. On the agenda, cases ranging from abortion to voting rights. And shooting the rapids in west virginia. Along one of the most exciting rivers in the world but only for a brief window of time. For the first time, were hearing from the father of the gunman who killed nine people last week in Umpqua Community college in oregon. Ian mercer is blaming lax gun laws for the tragedy. Meanwhile, the Community Turns to the church for healing. Many of the victims remembered at Church Services throughout the region on sunday. Reporter outside at businesses in roseburg. Gods was the first heart to break. Reporter and inside places of worship, a community is coming together to support each other in one of their darkest hours. Words of comfort to church goers. Someone hell bent on killing others is going to look for way to do that. I for one, as a follower of jesus, i dare say why should we make these malevolent schemes easier with easy access to firearms . We can do better. For gods sa
The taliban has reported to retaken most of the city of kunduz. Government fors backed by u. S. Air power have been trying to take control of the city since monday. A few hours ago, they said they made gains but those appear to have been shortlived. Al jazeera is in kunduz province. What are you hearing . S about the taliban control . Lauren, the situation is so fragile and changes every hour. Just in the last hours, we got confirmation from Afghan Security officials and also from locals in kunduz city. They were telling us us this morning they could manage to clear but later on, a few hours, they lost back the control of those areas. So now, we have to talk about what the reason here . Trying to get control of the city. Confirmation, afghan residences are telling us they are tired of artillery from both sides and heavy bombardment. What about those civilians caught up in the middle . What are they telling you . Reporter they have been caught in between. They dont they are complain bei