Thousands have arrived in Afghanistans Capital Kabul in the past few days, where they face an uncertain future. People have been coming in from different parts of the country, as more and more provincial capitals, more and more cities are being taken over by the taliban. Also in the programme the latest on the huge wildfires affecting greece and other countries. On the greek island of evia, crews from britain, france and the Czech Republic have joined efforts to try to stop more fires breaking out. And the bbc uncovers evidence of suspected War Crimes carried out in libya by russian mercenaries. We have an exclusive report on their activities. Several developments in afghanistan. First, the government is replacing its Army Chief as the taliban continues their rapid advance. Events on the ground are fast moving. Nine provincial capitals are now in the hands of the militants, and efforts are under way to boost morale among those fighting for the afghan government. This is the afghan Pres
Anything other than islamic rule. The americans say the capital, kabul, good full within 90 days, too. Could fall. Also tonight. A man who works at the British Embassy In Berlin appears in court on suspicion of spying and passing documents to russian intelligence. After record high grades, one of the uks top universities, is offering students £10,000 and free accommodation to defer places on oversubscribed courses. The extreme heatwave moving across the Mediterranean Wildfires in greece, and italy experiences what may be the hottest temperature ever recorded in europe 48. 8 degrees celsius. And coming up in the sport on the Bbc News channel, doubt and out stuart Broads Season is over, while James Anderson is an Injury Doubt for englands second test against india. Good evening. The Talibans Advance across afghanistan is unprecedented. The hardline islamists who once Harboured 0sama Bin Laden are gaining ground fast as they sweep through the country. As ever, its the civilians who are p
Still under government control. Now it is around one of 200 district centres Ta Ken by it is around one of 200 district centres taken by the taliban. At least 65 people have died in algeria as more than A Hundred wildfires tear across the country. And we catch up with the teens bringing skateboarding to the olympics and the streets of japan. Even our reporter goes for a spin live her from her live herfrom her studio in singapore. This is bbc news. It is newsday. Its 6am in singapore, and half past two in the morning in afghanistan where events are unfolding at a dizzying pace. As the taliban captured a ninth provincial capital, afghan president Ashraf Ghani fired his Army Chief. The government still remains in control in key urban centres, but their hold on many areas is fragile. Us officials say the taliban could reach the capital, kabul, within weeks. Our correspondent Yogita Limaye is in kabul, a city crammed with thousands of people whove desperately fled from other parts of the co
Worke suit . The Otherork T T t the youth of today . A new survey suggests probably not. Have pulled out. Lost their lives. Nearly 2,300 us troops have been killed. And over 120 Thousand afghan military, police and civilians have died in the conflict. As the taliban continue to capture territory more on that in a moment the questions being asked what did we achieve and what now for ordinary afghans . Our correspondent Yogita Limaye Reports from the afghan capital, kabul. Desperation on a scale not seen in decades. Thousands have arrived in kabul in the past few days. People who had homes and jobs, who led dignified lives. Forced to leave everything behind. Angry that they have been left on their own no government, no humanitarian agencies. This womans sons are in the army. She says only the poor go to the battlefield, while politicians watch. We have seen this camp grow by the hour. People have been coming in from different parts of the Country, as more and more provincial capitals, mo