Bribery and sexual abuse. Welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. We begin in kabul in afghanistan, where taliban leaders have stepped into the public limelight to outline their intentions after sweeping through the country and taking control within a matter of days. They are leaders who have in fact never been seen in public before. And they were quick to send out messages of assurance to both aghan nationals and the international community. They said afghans who assisted international forces would come to no harm, that media freedoms would be protected, and that women would be allowed to study and work, albeit adding within islamic principles . With the story of how the taliban claims it will rule, here s our chief international correspondent, lyse doucet. The republic has fallen. Its leaders fled. Taliban rule is returning, day by day its fighters more visible on the streets of kabul. Patrolling with us military vehicles left behind or lost by government forc
Now on bbc news, hardtalk. I m stephen sackur. In the end, it wasn t about fire power or troop numbers. In afghanistan, the taliban had a vital asset, which the us and her allies lacked strategic patience. Two decades after they were expelled from kabul, the islamists are back in power. Us and british troops are scrambling to complete a humiliating evacuation. My guest is british conservative mp and former soldier tobias ellwood. This looks like an historic defeat for western power. How damaging could the consequences be? tobias ellwood, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you for having me. I am sure that you, like the rest of us, have been watching the scenes of chaos, of fear in kabul over the last few hours and days fear particularly seen at kabul airport. When you watch those scenes, what are your feelings? well, personally, i had a journey of discovery with afghanistan. Back in 2002, my brother was killed in the bali bombing and i really couldn t understand what happened, that why som
And celebrate his nomination for a big award. A touch of hollywood comes to north wales. But who s responsible for this sign on a hill above wrexham? good on a hill above wrexham? morning. The weather t: similar good morning. The weather today is similar to yesterday in that there will be cloud, and some rain and drizzle, but some shine also and i will tell you where you can expect that in about 25 minutes. It s wednesday the 18th of august. Our top story. Up to 20,000 afghans will be resettled in the uk over the coming years, under a new scheme announced by the government. It follows the taliban s return to power in afghanistan, which has sparked fears of a refugee crisis. 0pposition parties have criticised the government for not going far enough, as our political correspondent, nick eardley, reports. Arriving in the uk last night, british citizens and their afghan allies, some of those who have now fled kabul after the taliban takeover. Back in afghanistan, many more are desperate to