Hello and welcome to Bbc News. The head of Pakistans Spy Agency has visited afghanistan amid continued uncertainty about how the taliban proposes to rule the country. General Faiz Hameed is thought to be advising the military which is continuing its efforts to oust the resistance in the Panjshir Valley. The taliban have insisted all factions will be included in the new government, though its not yet clear how that will work. Our South Asia Correspondent danjohnson reports. The taliban says kabul is being cleaned and decorated ahead of a new Government And Cabinet being announced. Many afghans see their freedoms being erased before their eyes under a new taliban regime. For three weeks, Bank Queues have grown while afghans have wondered what taliban rule will bring. They are still waiting and still hoping. Translation our demand from the islamic emirate i is to activate the schools and universities for students and to providejobs for the people. We want them to prevent armed robberies a
Has temporarily stepped down following claims that he helped secure an honourfor a major donor. The sunday times and the Mail On Sunday allege that Michael Fawcett used his influence to assist a saudi businessman. Mr fawcett was until 2003 the princes valet. Heres our correspondent simonjones. And a warning, his report contains some flashing images. He was once one of Prince Charles closest aides, but now Michael Fawcett is facing questions about his conduct. Good morning, Mr Fawcett. Did you secure honours for cash . Any comment on the allegations in the Newspapers Today . Three years ago, he became Chief Executive of the Princes Foundation, an Umbrella Group for a number of Prince Charles s charitable interests. Newspaper reports allege that Mr Fawcett offered to assist a wealthy saudi national and major donor to the Princes Foundation with citizenship and with an honour. Mahfouz Marei Mubarak Bin Mahfouz received an honorary cbe in late 2016. 0ne Former Government Minister who has w
Hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. We begin in afghanistan where the Resistance Leader Ahmad massoud says he is ready for Peace Talks to end fighting in the pansjhir valley. The Northern Province of panjshir is two hours from the capital kabul, and is now the only region not controlled by the taliban. They claim they have reached panjshir s provincial capital, after securing the surrounding districts. But massouds national Resistance Front disputes this. Posting on facebook, Mr Massoud said that to reach a lasting peace, the nrf is ready to stop fighting on condition that taliban also stop their attacks and military movements on panjshir and andarab, a district in a neighboring province. Its not clear if the taliban are likely to agree to the truce proposal. In islamabad is pakistani journalist and analyst, haroon rashid. He gave me his assessment of the situation in the panjshir valley. Initially, the taliban did offer negotiations to Ahmad Massoud whe
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