By a Fifth Wave of the virus. Hello and welcome to Bbc News. The taliban has captured three more provincial capitals, this time in northern afghanistan, as they intensify their offensive to seize power, following the withdrawal of western troops. The three cities appear to have largely fallen to the islamist militants within hours of Each Other. The biggest is kunduz, a city of more than a quarter of a million. The provincial capitals sar E Pul and taloqan are also largely in militant hands. But the government in kabul insists its forces are fighting back to retake lost ground. Heres our diplomatic correspondent, paul adams. Fire and confusion in the centre of kunduz. Taliban pictures appear to show yet another city falling under their control. This is their biggest prize so far a large city, economically and strategically important, and it seems to have fallen easily. Afraid of the fighting as much as the taliban, civilians are fleeing, some of them heading south for kabul. A Governme
Heatwave in more than 30 years. The argentine Football Star Lionel messi is emotional as he confirms that he is leaving barcelona after twenty years at The Club and has reportedly received an offer worth 25 Million from Paris St Germain Hello And Welcome if youre watching in the uk or Around The World. The taliban say they have taken more provincial capitals in afghanistan kunduz, Sar E Pul and taluqan on sunday. A taliban spokesman said theirfighters in kundoos were inching towards the city centre, while the afghan government says its forces are trying to push back the militants there. Kunduz is one of the largest cities in the country. Us Central Command says it had intensified Air Strikes in support of the afghan government. Earlier i spoke to a local journalist. Earlier i spoke to Localjournalist Ali Latifi from kabul. He told me how at threat the capital is after these advances iam sure i am sure that carbo in similar sites, whether or not they can actually make it here or take th
Lionel messi says goodbye to barcelona we look at what his next move might be its six in the morning in singapore, and 2 30 in the morning in afghanistan where the taliban are gaining ground at shocking speed. Three northern afghan cities appear to have largely fallen to the islamist militants within hours of each other. The biggest is kunduz, a city of more than a quarter of a million. The provincial capitals sar E Pul and Talo Qan are also largely in militant hands; in the latter theyve been freeing prisoners. This adds to zaranj and sheberghan captured On Friday and saturday. Government forces in kunduz appear only to hold their own base and the airport, though the Interior Ministry Spokesman insists theyre already retaking strategic sites and will drive the insurgents out. Fire and confusion in the centre of kunduz. Taliban pictures appear to show yet another city falling under their control. This is their biggest prize so far a large city, economically and strategically important,
Its seven in the morning in singapore, and 3 30 in the morning in afghanistan where the taliban are gaining ground at shocking speed. Three northern afghan cities appear to have largely fallen to the islamist militants within hours of each other. The biggest is kunduz, a city of more than a quarter of a million. The provincial capitals sar E Pul and Talo Qan are also largely in militant hands; in the latter theyve been freeing prisoners. This adds to zaranj and sheberghan captured On Friday and saturday. Government forces in kunduz appear only to hold their own base and the airport, though the Interior Ministry Spokesman insists theyre already retaking strategic sites and will drive the insurgents out. Our correspondent Paul Adams has more. Fire and confusion in the centre of kunduz. Taliban pictures appear to show yet another city falling under their control. This is their biggest prize so far a large city, economically and strategically important, and it seems to have fallen easily.
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