The head of pakistan s 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 it s 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 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 for students and to provide is to activate the schools and universities for students and to provide jobs for the people. We want them to prevent arm
Is being cleaned and decorated ahead of a new government and cabinet being announced. Many afghans see their freedoms being erased 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 for students and to provide and universities for students and to provide jobs for the people. We want them to prevent armed robberies and to reduce killings. Translation: security is good all over the country. people are happy, but the lack of work and the non announcement of the government is worrying people. Everyone s confused and people don t know what the future of the homeland will be because everyone s confused. The head of pakistani intelligence is in kabul, possibly playing a part in shaping the new power structure. His presence will be enough to convince some of pakistan s influence over the taliban.
The head of pakistan s 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 it s 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 and to reduce killings. Trans
Hello and welcome to bbc news. The chief executive of one of prince charles charities, the prince s foundation has temporarily stepped down following claims that he helped secure an honourfor a major donor. Two british newpapers, 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 prince s valet. Here s our royal correspondent, jonny dymond. Michael fawcett was once one of prince charles closest aides, a man whom the prince relied upon to guide and organise his personal life. Three years ago, he became chief executive of the prince s foundation an umbrella group for a number of prince charles charitable interests. Newspaper reports allege that mr fawcett offered to assist a wealthy saudi national and major donor to the prince s foundation with citizenship and with an honour. Mahfouz marei mubarak bin mahfouz received an honorary cbe in late 2016. 0ne palace source stressed the dist
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 prince s valet. Here s 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 prince s 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 prince s foundation with citizenship and with an honour. Mahfouz marei mubarak bin mahfouz received an honorary cbe in late 2016. 0ne former government minister who ha