And going, going, gone the banksy painting that self shredded is heading back under the hammer. Welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. The taliban appears set to announce a new government for afghanistan within days, but the european union and britain have said they won t be recognising it. Speaking on a visit to pakistan, the uk foreign secretary, dominic raab, said he wanted the country to be stable and that aid could be provided via charities. We begin in kabul, where our correspondent, secunder kermani, reports on how the taliban are already changing daily life. Side by side, taliban fighters and local residents. This is friday prayers in kabul. A cleric from the group tells the congregation theirjihad is changing, from a military campaign to one ridding society of corruption. They re still yet to establish a new government, but an announcement is expected soon. Translation: what we want the new government to do i is tackle poverty and unemployment. When
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Self shredded is heading back under the hammer. Hello and welcome. The taliban appears set to announce a new government for afghanistan within days, but the european union and britain have said they won t be recognising it. Speaking on a visit to pakistan, the uk foreign secretary, dominic raab, said he wanted the country to be stable, and aid could be provided via charities. We begin in kabul, where our correspondent, secunder kermani, reports on how the taliban are already changing daily life. Side by side, taliban fighters and local residents. This is friday prayers in kabul. A cleric from the group tells the congregation theirjihad is changing, from a military campaign to one ridding society of corruption. They re still yet to establish a new government, but an announcement is expected soon. Translation: what we want the new government to do i is tackle poverty and unemployment. Whenever they announce it, people will be able to properly get back to work and the economy will improve
Because of the coronavirus. The senior british commander on the ground in kabul has been speaking for the first time about the evacuation operation. The last of the 1,000 british troops returned home at the weekend, after helping to rescue more than 15,000 people. Brigadierjames martin says his troops did their duty in the midst of the most harrowing scenes. He s been talking to our defence correspondent jonathan beale. This is what british troops faced soon after they landed in the cauldron of kabul airport. The desperation of thousands of people trying to flee a country now under taliban control. Soldiers trained for combat trying to instill some order in the chaos. A massive humanitarian mission that has taken its toll. When you are dealing with a very large crowd that is fearful, in fear of its life, crushing, pressing against you, when women and children are being crushed and, yes, dying, in some cases, in your arms, your agency to deal with the situation and change it is very dif
Britain says there ll be no mass rollout ofjabs for healthy 12 15 year olds for now. And going, going gone the banksy painting that self shredded is heading back under the hammer. Hello and welcome. The taliban appears set to announce a new government for afghanistan within days, but the european union and britain have said they won t be recognising it. Speaking on a visit to pakistan, the uk foreign secretary, dominic raab, said he wanted the country to be stable, and aid could be provided via charities. We begin in kabul, where our correspondent, secunder kermani, reports on how the taliban are already changing daily life. Side by side, taliban fighters and local residents. This is friday prayers in kabul. A cleric from the group tells the congregation theirjihad is changing from a military campaign to one ridding society of corruption. They re still yet to establish a new government, but an announcement is expected soon. Translation: what we want the new government to do i is