Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world. The man considered to be the political leader of the taliban, Mullah Baradar, has arrived in Kabulfor Talks on forming a government. Its another sign of the taliban tightening its grip on power in afghanistan, after its rapid takeover of the country. Mullah baradar arrived in afghanistan earlier this week, after 20 years in exile. He travelled first to kandahar, which is seen as the spiritual home of the taliban. Although baradar isnt the talibans supreme leader, he is one of its most visible figures. Last year, he became the first Taliban Leader to communicate directly with a us president after having a Telephone Conversation with donald trump. Well get more on that in a moment, but first this report from our Correspondent Secunder kermani in kabul. Soldier shouting get back get the bleep back get back Panic And Chaos close to kabul airport. British soldiers guarding a secure compound for those being evacuated. British
Good morning, welcome to bbc news i m victoria derbshire. these are the latest headlines in the uk and around the world. senior taliban figures including the group s co founder, mullah baradar arrive in kabulfor talks about establishing a new government. thousands continue to crowd the perimeter at kabul airport, desparate to escape the taliban. greece has erected a aokm fence on its border with turkey amid wanings of many afghan civilians fleeing their country. a week after the earthquake in haiti victims in the some of hardest hit areas are still waiting for help. there have been clashes between police and anti lockdown demonstrators in sydney and melbourne.