Also in the programme, the Uk Government defends changes to the rules on foreign travel as thousands of british tourists scramble to get home from mexico by sunday morning. The government has defended its decision to add the country to the government read list causing some difficulty to some who are there. I cant afford another £3000, and also with my work, i cant afford to take any extra time off. And i Cant Work in the quarantine hotel, so we had to get back. We start with the escalating fighting in afghanistan. For months now, the taliban have been gaining ground in rural and underpopulated areas. Now theres fierce conflict in several provincial capitals, the Afghan Army Fighting back in crowded neighbourhoods, and all this putting more civilians in more danger. This map shows you some of the key areas of the fighting kandahar, Herat And Lashkar gah. Lashkar gah is the capital of helmand province, which was the former headquarters of the british forces. Theres fierce fighting there
After failing to reach agremeent on a new contract. We start with the escalating fighting in afghanistan. For months now, the taliban have been gaining ground in rural and underpopulated areas. Now theres fierce conflict in several provincial capitals, the Afghan Army Fighting back in crowded neighbourhoods, and all this putting more civilians in more danger. This map shows you some of the key areas of the fighting kandahar, Herat And Lashkar gah. Lashkar gah is the capital of helmand province, which was the former headquarters of the british forces. Theres fierce fighting there, with the taliban now in control of large parts of the city. These are members of the Afghan Army there, whove been warning residents to stay away or leave. Locals have reported dead bodies in the streets and scarce supplies of food and water. Bilal sarwary is an afghan journalist based In Kabul. Here he is on the latest on the battle for Lashkar Gah. Well, we know that the afghan Special Forces have tried thei
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