Welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. The taliban claim theyve captured the final afghan province not yet under their control. They released a video on Social Media showing their flag being raised at the Governors Compound in panjshir province. The leader of the local Resistance Fighters has accused the west of allowing the taliban to advance and called for a national uprising against the taliban. As the fighting dies down, the uns humanitarian envoy has arrived in kabul for talks with the countrys new leadership. Our chief international Correspondent Lyse Doucet reports from kabul. A white flag of victory, the taliban flag. The centre of the scenic Panjshir Valley. This last redoubt of armed opposition, now claimed by the taliban. God is great, their fighters cry. In kabul today, the taliban spokesman had a message for the enemy. Translation we have captured panjshir, with the will of god. We are telling those People who still want to fight, if they want a nor
Welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. The taliban claim theyve captured the final afghan province not yet under their control. They released a video on Social Media showing their flag being raised at the Governors Compound in panjshir province. The leader of the local Resistance Fighters has accused the west of allowing the taliban to advance and called for a national uprising against the taliban. As the fighting dies down, the uns humanitarian envoy has arrived in kabul for talks with the countrys new leadership. Our chief international Correspondent Lyse Doucet reports from kabul. A white flag of victory, the taliban flag. The centre of the scenic panjshir valley. This last redoubt of armed opposition, now claimed by the taliban. God is great, their fighters cry. In kabul today, the taliban spokesman had a message for the enemy. Translation we have captured panjshir, with the will of god. We are telling those people who still want to fight, if they want a nor
Surely the worlds most famous timepiece. The Answer Isnt what you might think. After a multi million pound Restoration Project, the hands have been returned to their original colour as Tim Muffett reports right on time. Countdown to completion. One of the biggest Restoration Jobs ever undertaken on a Landmark British Building is approaching the finish line. Good to see you, ian. And you. What is it youre doing here . Were servicing the rollers. This is one of the bits that we couldnt actually get to and service while the minute hands were on. If youre a clock mechanic, this is like the Champions League and the World Cup rolled into one, id imagine, this project. Working on this clock will be a once in a lifetime opportunity. To actually have taken it all to pieces, putting it back together again, and then carry on looking after it for a few more years, thats just going to be fantastic. One of the most striking things you notice is the colour of the clock faces. For many years, the minu
To separate them. BIg bens bongs were last heard four years ago wIth the famous bell out of actIon for essentIal repaIrs. Well be fIndIng out how the project Is gettIng on. Hello and welcome to the programme. The leader of the afghan ResIstance Group wagIng an Intense battle agaInst the talIban In the PanjshIr Valley says he Is open to enter peace talks. Ahmad massoud saId he supported a plan, put forward by relIgIous clerIcs, for a negotIated settlement, and called on the talIban to end theIr offensIve. EarlIer, reports suggested the talIban had rapIdly gaIned ground In panjshIr takIng the provIncIal capItal, bazarak. The provInce Is the most promInent example of resIstance to talIban rule. MeanwhIle, across the country, people are adaptIng to lIfe under the new regIme. Our Correspondent Secunder KermanI has travelled from the capItal, kabul, to the provInce of logar, from where he sent thIs report. Theyve grown up along the Front LIne but theIr fIrst taste of peace Is bIttersweet. In
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