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
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President macron has Pay Tribute describing him as a national treasure. The taliban says its seized Panjshir Province this was the last part of afghanistan that it didnt control. The Panjshir Valley has long been a bastion of taliban resistance. And this is significant for a number of reasons. Over the years fighters have successfully resisted the Soviets In The 80s and the taliban in the 90s. Heres what we think is confirmation that that resistance is over. This was posted online by the taliban and appears to show the taliban flag raised outside the building of panjshir s regional governor. And this is a taliban spokesperson. Translation we have captured panjshir with the will of god. The local elders and religious leaders have been coordinating with us and our operations went ahead with their help. Some of those who are still wanting to fight are missing at the moment. We are trying to tell them that if they want to join a normal life they are welcome to. Afghanistan is their home, t