Hello and welcome to bbc news. Afghanistan is seeing the heaviest fighting yet between Government Forces and the taliban. The militants are trying to seize three major cities in the South And West of the country. Theyve made rapid gains in less populated parts since it was announced almost all foreign troops withdraw by september. Taliban fighters have now entered parts of herat, kandahar, and Lashkar Gah, the capital of helmand province, once the home to british troops in the country. The fate of these key cities could be crucial amid fears of a humanitarian crisis, and there are concerns about how long Government Forces will be able to hold out. This update from our correspondent in kabul, Secunder Kermani well, this is now the most serious Fighting Weve seen since this latest taliban offensive began. The militants had already captured vast swathes of rural territory, now theyre trying to take their first city and earlier this evening, they made their way to the very centre of Lashka
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This is bbc news. i m rich preston. our top stories: fierce fighting in afghanistan three cities are battling the taliban. with the taliban emboldened and peace talks stalled, everyone is worried that in the coming weeks the violence will get worse. emma mckeon is australia s golden girl at the games as she becomes the most decorated swimmer from her country ever. clashes in paris and protests across france for a third weekend against mandatory covid passes. president erdogan warns if arsonists were behind southern turkey s wildfires, he ll do whatever it takes to punish the perpetrators.
This is bbc news, the headlines: fighting is raging around three major cities in afghanistan as the taliban try to seize them from government forces. militants have made rapid gains since it was announced almost all foreign troops would leave by september. thousands of people have been fleeing their homes to escape the violence. at the olympics the american caeleb dressel has won the men s 50 metres freestyle and 4 by 100 medley relay with a new world record time. australian emma mckeon has becomed the most decorated swimmer from her country ever. she won four golds, and seven medals in total in tokyo. there have been protests across france for a third weekend in a row prompted by the introduction of mandatory covid passes. in paris, police have fired tear gas at protesters who claim the passes restrict their freedoms. the news comes as france battles its fourth wave of coronavirus infections.