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in afghanistan are not armed forces in afghanistan are not sent to afghanistan? yes armed forces in afghanistan are not sent to afghanistan?— sent to afghanistan? yes or no? we had an existing _ sent to afghanistan? yes or no? we had an existing scheme... _ sent to afghanistan? yes or no? we had an existing scheme... it - sent to afghanistan? yes or no? we had an existing scheme... it is - sent to afghanistan? yes or no? we had an existing scheme... it is not l had an existing scheme... it is not workin: , had an existing scheme... it is not working. though. _ had an existing scheme... it is not working, though, is _ had an existing scheme... it is not working, though, is it? _ had an existing scheme... it is not working, though, is it? yes, - had an existing scheme... it is not working, though, is it? yes, it - had an existing scheme... it is not working, though, is it? yes, it has brouaht a working, though, is it? yes, it has brought a few _ working, though, is it? yes, it has brought a few thousand _ working, though, is it? yes, it has brought a few thousand
in afghanistan are not armed forces in afghanistan are not sent to afghanistan? yes armed forces in afghanistan are not sent to afghanistan?— sent to afghanistan? yes or no? we had an existing _ sent to afghanistan? yes or no? we had an existing scheme... _ sent to afghanistan? yes or no? we had an existing scheme... it - sent to afghanistan? yes or no? we had an existing scheme... it is - sent to afghanistan? yes or no? we had an existing scheme... it is not l had an existing scheme... it is...
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the school year has started in afghanistan. according to unicef more thani afghanistan. according to unicef more than i million girls cannot attend. can you tell us what this moment is like for them? it tell us what this moment is like for them?— tell us what this moment is like for them? . , , ., like for them? it has been more than 2.5 like for them? it has been more than 2-5 years — like for them? it has been more than 2.5 years now _ like for them? it has been more than 2.5 years now for - like for them? it has been more than 2.5 years now for the - than 2.5 years now for the girls not be able to access school or schooling and for teachers not be able to teach. i was speaking to somebody yesterday, and it feels like we are being buried alive and we don't know what to do about it. that's exactly what somebody told one of my friends yesterday. told one of my friends yesterday-— told one of my friends esterda . . , ' . yesterday. that is so difficult to hear, isn't— yesterday. that is so difficult to hear, isn't it? _ yesterday. that is so difficult to hear, isn
the school year has started in afghanistan. according to unicef more thani afghanistan. according to unicef more than i million girls cannot attend. can you tell us what this moment is like for them? it tell us what this moment is like for them?— tell us what this moment is like for them? . , , ., like for them? it has been more than 2.5 like for them? it has been more than 2-5 years — like for them? it has been more than 2.5 years now _ like for them? it has been more than 2.5 years now...
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isis—k was set up in 2015 in afghanistan. in 2021, it grew stronger after western forces left. this is when isis-k forces left. this is when isis—k declared a new campaign of attacks in afghanistan which started with the couple airport bombing. but why russia? —— kabul airport. bombing. but why russia? —— kabulairport. it bombing. but why russia? —— kabul airport. it is a must consider russia is enemy. i suggest it's consider russia is enemy. i suggest its attack was revenge. this appears to be against military action against operatives in russia. lets speak now to matthew sussex. he's a associate professor of strategic and defence studies at the australian national university and joins me now from canberra. welcome to the programme. how significant is it that vladimir putin has recognised islamic state were behind these attacks?— state were behind these attacks? ~ , . attacks? will it is a grudging acceptance _ attacks? will it is a grudging acceptance that _ attacks? will it is a grudging acceptance that the - attacks? will it is a grudging acceptance that the
isis—k was set up in 2015 in afghanistan. in 2021, it grew stronger after western forces left. this is when isis-k forces left. this is when isis—k declared a new campaign of attacks in afghanistan which started with the couple airport bombing. but why russia? —— kabul airport. bombing. but why russia? —— kabulairport. it bombing. but why russia? —— kabul airport. it is a must consider russia is enemy. i suggest it's consider russia is enemy. i suggest its attack was revenge....
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she's working to provide academic resources to girls in afghanistan. and the taliban have said they have to put certain conditions in place in order for girls who are over sixth grade to be able to go to school, and that letting girls at an older age go to school is not in line with their interpretation of islamic law. do you see any movement towards putting those conditions in place? i mean, it has already been put in place where they have already supposedly banned education, but then at the same time my question is very simple: how come girls within the geography of afghanistan are supposed to adhere to that sort of conditions, whereas their own daughters can go to school in other countries and can openly access education? why is nobody questioning that hypocrisy in the first place? and then at the same time, when it comes to afghanistan, how come the boys's schools don't have to go through the same thing, don't have to go through curriculum changes, but the girl school is apparently don't have enough maintenance to be done, don't have enough conditi
she's working to provide academic resources to girls in afghanistan. and the taliban have said they have to put certain conditions in place in order for girls who are over sixth grade to be able to go to school, and that letting girls at an older age go to school is not in line with their interpretation of islamic law. do you see any movement towards putting those conditions in place? i mean, it has already been put in place where they have already supposedly banned education, but then at the...
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harry served two terms in afghanistan-— afghanistan. these games are not solely about _ afghanistan. these games are not solely about rebuttals _ afghanistan. these games are not solely about rebuttals or - afghanistan. these games are not solely about rebuttals or finishing | solely about rebuttals or finishing lines, they are about overcoming any and all perceptions that have held you back, especially those you placed on yourselves. the redemptive ower of placed on yourselves. the redemptive power of the — placed on yourselves. the redemptive power of the games _ placed on yourselves. the redemptive power of the games has _ placed on yourselves. the redemptive power of the games has been - placed on yourselves. the redemptive power of the games has been really . power of the games has been really extraordinary. they've given injured personnel camaraderie come up purpose. personnel camaraderie come up --urose. , . ., purpose. invivtus came along. incited purpose. invivtus came along. incited out _ purpose. invivtus came along. incite
harry served two terms in afghanistan-— afghanistan. these games are not solely about _ afghanistan. these games are not solely about rebuttals _ afghanistan. these games are not solely about rebuttals or - afghanistan. these games are not solely about rebuttals or finishing | solely about rebuttals or finishing lines, they are about overcoming any and all perceptions that have held you back, especially those you placed on yourselves. the redemptive ower of placed on yourselves. the...
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here in washington, two retired us generals who led the chaotic withdrawal from afghanistan in 2021, testified in front of congress. they placed blame on both the trump and biden administrations for the pullout that led to the rapid collapse of the afghan government, and allowed the taliban, characterized as a terrorist organisation by the us and the uk, to seize control of the country. mark milley, former joint chiefs of staff chairman, and kenneth mckenzie, who led the us central command were speaking to a house foreign affairs committee hearing on the withdrawal from afghanistan on tuesday. it was their first testimony since each of them retired, allowing them to be more candid then in previous testimonies. having a plan is one thing. preparing the plan, vetting the plan, coordinating the plan with the people that are going to actually carry you out, the department of defence, that's another set of tasks completely. and that was too little, too late. it was myjudgement that it was far too little, far too late. was that your assessment, general milley? it was. and i would broaden i
here in washington, two retired us generals who led the chaotic withdrawal from afghanistan in 2021, testified in front of congress. they placed blame on both the trump and biden administrations for the pullout that led to the rapid collapse of the afghan government, and allowed the taliban, characterized as a terrorist organisation by the us and the uk, to seize control of the country. mark milley, former joint chiefs of staff chairman, and kenneth mckenzie, who led the us central command were...
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the main perpetrator of this attack has been most likely the islamic province based in afghanistan. whereas the operation in syria would be the syriac province. so it is all part of a centralised organisation, and the hub of external operations has shifted in last five years from the core territory in iraq and syria and now to its base in afghanistan and now to its base in afghanistan and we have seen now this attack on russia is likely the 22nd external operation plot and attack that they have done in the past 12 months. thank you. here in the uk, our main story remains the wellbeing of the princess of wales. yesterday she shared the news of being diagnosed with cancer. our correspondent, charlotte gallagher is at windsor castle for us — give us a sense of the scene there. it has been a really busy day here, lots of tourists taking photos of the castle, you can probably see a few behind us. lots of locals out doing their shopping, but the conversations have been dominated by the princess of wales. and that news that she revealed last night that she has been treated for cancer. it
the main perpetrator of this attack has been most likely the islamic province based in afghanistan. whereas the operation in syria would be the syriac province. so it is all part of a centralised organisation, and the hub of external operations has shifted in last five years from the core territory in iraq and syria and now to its base in afghanistan and now to its base in afghanistan and we have seen now this attack on russia is likely the 22nd external operation plot and attack that they have...
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she's working to provide academic resources to girls in afghanistan. the taliban have said they have to put certain conditions in place in orderfor girls to put certain conditions in place in order for girls who were over sixth—grade to go to school and that letting girls and an older age go to school is not in line with their interpretation of islamic law. do you see any movement towards putting those conditions in place? it putting those conditions in lace? ., , putting those conditions in lace? ., ., , , , place? it has already been put in lace place? it has already been put in place where _ place? it has already been put in place where they _ place? it has already been put in place where they have - in place where they have already banned education at the same time the question is very simple, how come the girls within the geography of afghanistan are supposed to adhere to that condition where they can go to school in other countries and can openly access education? why is nobody questioning that hypocrisy in the first place? at the same time, wh
she's working to provide academic resources to girls in afghanistan. the taliban have said they have to put certain conditions in place in orderfor girls to put certain conditions in place in order for girls who were over sixth—grade to go to school and that letting girls and an older age go to school is not in line with their interpretation of islamic law. do you see any movement towards putting those conditions in place? it putting those conditions in lace? ., , putting those conditions in...
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there was concern about inconsistencies in the clapham attacker�*s account of how he fled afghanistan and his later conversion to christianity. the documents also show he had been given limited rights to attend services at the church which supported his claim after they learned of a sexual assault conviction against him. government figures show a big rise in the number of smart energy metre that are not working properly. at the end of last year, almost four million devices were failing to send gas and electricity readings to providers automatically — that's up by more than a million from lastjune. energy uk, which represents suppliers, says technical problems can be beyond their control, but providers must replace smart meters that malfunction. nina warhurst reports. more and more people have these in their homes — smart meter displays, showing how much energy they're using. and when those don't work, it can have a huge impact on your pocket. 75—year—old diane has been having problems with hers since she changed supplier, and she was unable to give manual readings because of p
there was concern about inconsistencies in the clapham attacker�*s account of how he fled afghanistan and his later conversion to christianity. the documents also show he had been given limited rights to attend services at the church which supported his claim after they learned of a sexual assault conviction against him. government figures show a big rise in the number of smart energy metre that are not working properly. at the end of last year, almost four million devices were failing to...
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it's the third time australia has declined to play afghanistan since the taliban returned to power in 2021. a one—off test match in september 2021 and a three—match men's one—day series in march 2023 were also cancelled. in a statement, cricket australia said: england women comfortably beat new zealand by 27 runs in theirfirst t20 in dunedin. captain heather knight top scored for england with 63 from just 39 balls, which helped the visitors to 160—4 — despite losing the toss. white ferns skipper suzie bates got 65 in reply, but struggled for middle order support as new zealand were restricted to 133—5. seamer lauren bell took two wickets for 29 in england's dominant bowling performance. more details on all those stories on the bbc sport website. that's all this but for now. —— does all this sport. some news that broke a short while ago — the cabinet secretary simon case will give evidence to the uk covid inquiry on the 23rd of may. his planned testimony had to be cancelled last year because of ill health. mr case is expected to face questioning about whatsapp message
it's the third time australia has declined to play afghanistan since the taliban returned to power in 2021. a one—off test match in september 2021 and a three—match men's one—day series in march 2023 were also cancelled. in a statement, cricket australia said: england women comfortably beat new zealand by 27 runs in theirfirst t20 in dunedin. captain heather knight top scored for england with 63 from just 39 balls, which helped the visitors to 160—4 — despite losing the toss. white...
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if i had to guess likely trained, you know, in afghanistan. but if you look at the way that they shoot, the way they move, the spacing between them, you know, tactics, techniques and procedures, have all the hallmarks of a classic islamic state attack. and so that combined with the claim of responsibility. and let's not take for granted the us warning here. the us doesn't make these, you know, claims lightly, right. these were the warnings for the russians to be on guard. the russians either dismissed it or weren't able to disrupt the plot before it was able to take place. is has several of these different global branches, doesn't it? what do we know about which branch might have done this? some us sources pointing to isis—k? yeah, the islamic state khorasan province in afghanistan, but also with probably some logistical support from local militants. there's a number ofjihadis from the caucasus who used to be an isis caucasus branch which was quite robust. there are a large number of radicalised central asian extremists in russia living ther
if i had to guess likely trained, you know, in afghanistan. but if you look at the way that they shoot, the way they move, the spacing between them, you know, tactics, techniques and procedures, have all the hallmarks of a classic islamic state attack. and so that combined with the claim of responsibility. and let's not take for granted the us warning here. the us doesn't make these, you know, claims lightly, right. these were the warnings for the russians to be on guard. the russians either...
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this was— afghanistan and said this was worse. this was the — afghanistan and said this was worse. this was the first time an entire population, 100% of the population had been _ population, 100% of the population had been classified as such. he repeated — had been classified as such. he repeated his call for hamas to lay down _ repeated his call for hamas to lay down arms— repeated his call for hamas to lay down arms and hostages and ultimately they were responsible but he called _ ultimately they were responsible but he called on israel with urgency to let more _ he called on israel with urgency to let more aid in. he said it was incumbent _ let more aid in. he said it was incumbent adequate assistance get into gaza — incumbent adequate assistance get into gaza. we know the americans have _ into gaza. we know the americans have ireen— into gaza. we know the americans have been unsuccessful getting leveraged on the israelis, crucially to let _ leveraged on the israelis, crucially to let aid — leveraged on the israelis, crucially to let aid in — leveraged on the israeli
this was— afghanistan and said this was worse. this was the — afghanistan and said this was worse. this was the first time an entire population, 100% of the population had been _ population, 100% of the population had been classified as such. he repeated — had been classified as such. he repeated his call for hamas to lay down _ repeated his call for hamas to lay down arms— repeated his call for hamas to lay down arms and hostages and ultimately they were responsible but he called _...
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afghanistan, in chechnya and in s ria. ~ , , ., syria. will, briefly - we have about 30 _ syria. will, briefly - we have about 30 seconds _ syria. will, briefly - we have about 30 seconds - - syria. will, briefly - we have about 30 seconds - but - syria. will, briefly - we have i about 30 seconds - but you've about 30 seconds — but you've reported in russia for many years. you are familiar with the site where this took place? yeah. i've been there several times. it's part of a huge complex near moscow, with all kinds of entertainment facilities, shopping, and concert halls. i think for an attack like, this it is the ideal target, attack like, this it is the idealtarget, because attack like, this it is the ideal target, because not only would it be incredibly busy at this time, but also, you know, this time, but also, you know, this isn't the centre of moscow. there's not the same level of security. this is outside the city, and somewhere like crocus city hall will usuallyjust have a few... a handful, really, of unarmed guards on each entrance, nothing really that would cause to
afghanistan, in chechnya and in s ria. ~ , , ., syria. will, briefly - we have about 30 _ syria. will, briefly - we have about 30 seconds _ syria. will, briefly - we have about 30 seconds - - syria. will, briefly - we have about 30 seconds - but - syria. will, briefly - we have i about 30 seconds - but you've about 30 seconds — but you've reported in russia for many years. you are familiar with the site where this took place? yeah. i've been there several times. it's part of a huge complex...
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operates in afghanistan in that area, and backin in afghanistan in that area, and back in september 2022, isis attacked the russian embassy in kabul. so they consider that the russian government is an ally of the taliban, and that alabama is their enemy. and also there are a number of disputes that they have got with regimes in that part of the world. the third reason i think which is perhaps the most pressing is that there has recently been quite a crackdown, clampdown, by the fsb, russia's domestic security agency, against suspected jihadists inside russia. of course, russia is at war with ukraine, so it is officially a special military operation in russia, but it is a war by any other name, and that is where the attention of the military has been, so i think there is a legitimate question to be asked as to whether russia took its eye off the ball here, because remember there was this warning two weeks ago from the us which was put down propaganda, but it does seem that the us had intercepted communications which it passed to russia, directly to moscow, even that two countries, th
operates in afghanistan in that area, and backin in afghanistan in that area, and back in september 2022, isis attacked the russian embassy in kabul. so they consider that the russian government is an ally of the taliban, and that alabama is their enemy. and also there are a number of disputes that they have got with regimes in that part of the world. the third reason i think which is perhaps the most pressing is that there has recently been quite a crackdown, clampdown, by the fsb, russia's...
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that is something that afghanistan. that is something that afghanistan has repeatedly denied. but as we can see, increase tensions here, finally went the afghans spoke about this they said this could have severe consciences for pakistan. the pakistan government might not be able to control. an artwork that appeared on the side of a building near finsbury park in north london is by the world famous graffiti artist, banksy. he's claimed the mural as his own in an instagram our reporter rachel mcadam has more. we now know that this mural is a banksy. speculation going on this morning. a few clues that made him sure this was legitimate. the first is, there is a clear message. the messages that nature is struggling and we need to help it. it is spring, with no leaves on the street, that is what the artist has chosen to paint on the wall. the second thing he points out is the colour of the paint, it is the same as the local council street signs. he says that is the level of detail that banksy is the level of detail that banksy is for. as usual, the possibility of a banksy has brough
that is something that afghanistan. that is something that afghanistan has repeatedly denied. but as we can see, increase tensions here, finally went the afghans spoke about this they said this could have severe consciences for pakistan. the pakistan government might not be able to control. an artwork that appeared on the side of a building near finsbury park in north london is by the world famous graffiti artist, banksy. he's claimed the mural as his own in an instagram our reporter rachel...
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to afghanistan next, and the supreme leader of the afghan taliban has defended the practice of stoning women and public lashing, describing them as part of divine law. in an audio message, hibatullah akhundzadar said the islamist movement would continue to carry them out in rejection of western democratic principles. live to bbc world service's south asia regional editor, anbarasan ethirajan who is in the newsroom. this is a rare audio statement from the afghan taliban leader — what did he say in it. yes, indeed, he has not seen in public very often, and many people believe that he lives in the southern kandahar region. this speech was broadcast by national afghanistan radio, and we don't know when this was recorded, but the crux of this message was that we will continue to implement sharia law, the hard—line version of it, despite the hard—line version of it, despite the objections from western countries, and we will give this punishment for those who commit adultery, they will be treated according to the law by stoning them or by giving lashing in public. since they seized powe
to afghanistan next, and the supreme leader of the afghan taliban has defended the practice of stoning women and public lashing, describing them as part of divine law. in an audio message, hibatullah akhundzadar said the islamist movement would continue to carry them out in rejection of western democratic principles. live to bbc world service's south asia regional editor, anbarasan ethirajan who is in the newsroom. this is a rare audio statement from the afghan taliban leader — what did he...
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and since the taliban took over in afghanistan in 2021, the only remaining insurgency there is a2. and in 2022, they attacked the russian embassy in cardle because macro considered that russia is an ally of the taliban. so a little complicated, but that is one reason. there are also connections with movements in central asia which is to be part of the former soviet empire. i think probably more pertinently, there is an ongoing crackdown inside russia by the fsb, that is the russian domestic security agency, against those suspected of being jihadist. now, that crackdown doesn't seem to have been comprehensive because it is staggering that these four attackers were able to get themselves into that concert hall unopposed, with powerful automatic weapons, plus incendiary devices and walk around their picking off their targets at will, with absolutely no sense of urgency. you don't see them looking over their shoulders thinking, we have seconds to complete this before the police arrived. they don't seem to be concerned at all, which is really, really odd. but i think we have to take fac
and since the taliban took over in afghanistan in 2021, the only remaining insurgency there is a2. and in 2022, they attacked the russian embassy in cardle because macro considered that russia is an ally of the taliban. so a little complicated, but that is one reason. there are also connections with movements in central asia which is to be part of the former soviet empire. i think probably more pertinently, there is an ongoing crackdown inside russia by the fsb, that is the russian domestic...
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the province of, or the branch of isis that operates in afghanistan, in that area. and back in september 2022, isis attacked the russian embassy in kabul. so they consider that the russian government is an ally of the taliban and the taliban is their enemy. and also, there are a number of disputes that they've got with regimes in that part of the world. the third reason, i think, which is perhaps the most pressing, is that there is there's recently been quite a crackdown, a clampdown by the fsb — that's russia's domestic security agency — against suspected jihadists inside russia. of course, russia is at war with ukraine. sorry, it's a special military operation — that's what it's officially called in russia, but it's a war by any other name — and that's really where the kremlin�*s attention has been. so i think there's a legitimate question to be asked as to whether russia took its eye off the ball here with this. france raised their terror threat level on sunday in the wake of the deadly attack in moscow. french prime minister gabriel attal said: "given
the province of, or the branch of isis that operates in afghanistan, in that area. and back in september 2022, isis attacked the russian embassy in kabul. so they consider that the russian government is an ally of the taliban and the taliban is their enemy. and also, there are a number of disputes that they've got with regimes in that part of the world. the third reason, i think, which is perhaps the most pressing, is that there is there's recently been quite a crackdown, a clampdown by the fsb...
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traffic accidents are common in afghanistan, often due to poor road conditions. the united states embassy in haiti says it is arranging a charter flight to evacuate us citizens from the northern coastal city of cap haitian. many of the several hundred thousand people displaced by haiti's gang—related violence have fled there. the embassy warned that americans would have to travel to the airport at their own risk. the situation in port—au—prince remains very volatile. earlier, haitian police said several gang members were killed in a weekend operation to clear roadblocks and seize weapons in the delmas district of the capital. they've been trying to arrest the leader of the gangs controlling most of the capital. 0ur central america and carribean correspondent will grant gave us this update on that. well, it appears there was quite an extensive swat team operation in an area of the capital, and that is where there is known to be one of the strongholds of this gang. they were clearly trying to capture the leader or kill him but they were successful in neither
traffic accidents are common in afghanistan, often due to poor road conditions. the united states embassy in haiti says it is arranging a charter flight to evacuate us citizens from the northern coastal city of cap haitian. many of the several hundred thousand people displaced by haiti's gang—related violence have fled there. the embassy warned that americans would have to travel to the airport at their own risk. the situation in port—au—prince remains very volatile. earlier, haitian...
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have they beenin afghanistan, how prevalent have they been in russia over the years? yes. been in russia over the years? yes, that's not so — been in russia over the years? yes, that's not so prevalent, _ been in russia over the years? 1&1: that's not so prevalent, obviously. their bases have been in syria and iraq. the interesting element here is you do have this fourjihadist rebels against chechnya in elements. you have forces fighting for russia. you have forces fighting for russia. you have forces fighting for russia. you have rebel islamist fighting for ukraine. some of those guys have had a pretty strong links with earlier iterations of isil. there is some potential for cross over here. it may explain why somebody is trying to get over towards ukraine, thinking maybe they can find friendly forces. but i would very much doubt that ukrainians themselves knew anything about this or had anything to do with it even if there is some radical cell potentially. we will have to wait and see where these people got into the country from. i and see where these people got i
have they beenin afghanistan, how prevalent have they been in russia over the years? yes. been in russia over the years? yes, that's not so — been in russia over the years? yes, that's not so prevalent, _ been in russia over the years? 1&1: that's not so prevalent, obviously. their bases have been in syria and iraq. the interesting element here is you do have this fourjihadist rebels against chechnya in elements. you have forces fighting for russia. you have forces fighting for russia....
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if i had to guess likely trained, you know, in afghanistan. but if you look at the way that they shoot, the way they move, the spacing between them, you know, tactics, techniques and procedures, have all the hallmarks of a classic islamic state attack. and so that combined with the claim of responsibility. and let's not take for granted the us warning here. the us doesn't make these, you know, claims lightly, right. these were the warnings for the russians to be on guard. the russians either dismissed it or weren't able to disrupt the plot before it was able to take place. is disrupt the plot before it was able to take place.— able to take place. is has several — able to take place. is has several of _ able to take place. is has several of these - able to take place. is has several of these different j several of these different global branches, doesn't it? what do we know about which branch might have done this? some us sources pointing to isis k? ., , ., . ,, ., isis k? yeah, the islamic state koreson province _ isis k? yeah, the islamic
if i had to guess likely trained, you know, in afghanistan. but if you look at the way that they shoot, the way they move, the spacing between them, you know, tactics, techniques and procedures, have all the hallmarks of a classic islamic state attack. and so that combined with the claim of responsibility. and let's not take for granted the us warning here. the us doesn't make these, you know, claims lightly, right. these were the warnings for the russians to be on guard. the russians either...
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somalia, afghanistan, this is what the united nations does. we stay in the liver. but this is a very unsafe place to be. the idea of safe zones is simply not valid. they are not safe because they do not have sanitation or water or protection for people. they are not safe because of bombardment we have seen more aid workers killed in this war than any other war before. same forjournalists, i think, than any other war before. same forjournalists, ithink, so, no, this is absolutely not a safe place to operate and it will not be a safe place with this level of bombardment and the ferocity, the indiscriminate nature of it which is why the secretary general has, for months and months, been calling for this ceasefire. months, been calling for this ceasefire-— ceasefire. prime minister benjamin _ ceasefire. prime minister benjamin netanyahu - ceasefire. prime minister. benjamin netanyahu again insisted this week that israel intends to push ahead with its plans for a military incursion into rafah where you are. from what you have seen, what effect would that have on the c
somalia, afghanistan, this is what the united nations does. we stay in the liver. but this is a very unsafe place to be. the idea of safe zones is simply not valid. they are not safe because they do not have sanitation or water or protection for people. they are not safe because of bombardment we have seen more aid workers killed in this war than any other war before. same forjournalists, i think, than any other war before. same forjournalists, ithink, so, no, this is absolutely not a safe...
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the way to - understand it is in conjunction with decisions about the abandonment of afghanistan, the shopping photographs from august 2021, that that is the point where president biden�*s poll numbers began to drop and never really recovered. because even americans who supported the policy of ending our involvement in the afghan war were shocked at seeing how the biden administration executed it stop an administration that campaigned on being disciplined professionals and so to carry over, to carry over into the discussion of ukraine, at the start, the commitment of support to ukraine that raised american concerns about afghanistan. this was what it looked like done right. but now in the third year of russia's latest invasion of ukraine, the president does not seem to know how to bring it to an end and is not able to deliver the bipartisan support for it and so again it raises questions about an administration that campaigned on being not chaotic like the trump administration. what does that mean for american intervention or influence in other situations around the world, we look a
the way to - understand it is in conjunction with decisions about the abandonment of afghanistan, the shopping photographs from august 2021, that that is the point where president biden�*s poll numbers began to drop and never really recovered. because even americans who supported the policy of ending our involvement in the afghan war were shocked at seeing how the biden administration executed it stop an administration that campaigned on being disciplined professionals and so to carry over,...
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traffic accidents are common in afghanistan, often due to poor road conditions. police in haiti say they are trying to crack down on the gangs which have taken control of most of the capital, port—au—prince. police have killed a number of gang members in an operation to clear parts of the city. the united nations has described the security situation as tense and volatile, and warns that increasing numbers of children in haiti are going hungry as unrest continues. facilities have closed because of the ongoing violence, and haitians are now facing soaring prices for food and other essentials. our central america and carribean correspondent will grant gave us this update on reports that police in haiti have been trying to arrest the leader of the gangs controlling most of the capital. well, it appears there was quite an extensive swat team operation in an area of the capital, and that is where there is known to be one of the strongholds of this gang. they were clearly trying to capture the leader or kill him but they were successful in neither of those are tense
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ireland are playing afghanistan in the conclusion there is more details on all those stories, plus we will have all the reaction and of course the action coming up later today. that is all the support were now. —— sport for now. we've got some breaking news, one of the conservative party's biggest donors has been accused of making racist remarks about diane abbott. he's accepted he was rude but insists his comments made in 2019 and reported in the guardian newspaper that the mp should be short and she made him want to hate all black women had nothing to do with her gender or skin colour. she has now put out a statement, which says it is frightening, i live in hackney and do not drive so i find myself at weekends popping on a bus or walk in places more than most mps. i'm a single woman and it makes you wonder anyway. to hear someone talking like this is worrying. for all of my career as an mp i thought it important not to live in a bubble but to mix and mingle with ordinary people. she goes on, the fact two mps have been murdered in the recent years makes a more alarming. i'm not a
ireland are playing afghanistan in the conclusion there is more details on all those stories, plus we will have all the reaction and of course the action coming up later today. that is all the support were now. —— sport for now. we've got some breaking news, one of the conservative party's biggest donors has been accused of making racist remarks about diane abbott. he's accepted he was rude but insists his comments made in 2019 and reported in the guardian newspaper that the mp should be...
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afghanistan, and the attacks significantly went down in afghanistan, it is seen that members of these groups have been squeezed out and now potentially there have been reports they are looking at... they have external ambitions beyond south and central asia and into europe, and last year, there have been a number of arrests in europe, in germany and switzerland, of individuals who were thought to be members of isis—k. so the group itself, i have to say, has not claimed the latest attack in russia. however, there are suspicions that it is behind it, and of course, i think it is based on that because they have been existing warnings about potential attacks or activity of isis-k about potential attacks or activity of isis—k in europe, and with the attack now in russia, i think that is why of course you have the french president raising the alarm and other countries potentially following suit. 50 other countries potentially following suit.— other countries potentially followin: suit. . ., , following suit. so all governments will be looking _ following suit. so all governments will
afghanistan, and the attacks significantly went down in afghanistan, it is seen that members of these groups have been squeezed out and now potentially there have been reports they are looking at... they have external ambitions beyond south and central asia and into europe, and last year, there have been a number of arrests in europe, in germany and switzerland, of individuals who were thought to be members of isis—k. so the group itself, i have to say, has not claimed the latest attack in...
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two, it put lives at risk, lives of people that the americans were working with in, for example, afghanistan. scientists in the uk have been working with beer brewers to secure the future of the humble pint of beer. they are trying to identify genes in hop plants that are more resilient to climate change, while also producing new varieties and flavours of beer. 0ur science correspondent pallab ghosh can tell us more. it's a great british tradition, but one that's now under threat. mm! that distinctive flavour is down to the hops that are used in the brewing process. but there's a problem. the hop plant doesn't like the hotter, drier conditions we've had in recent decades, and production has plummeted. it's also affected that lovely, bitterflavour. and with climate change, the problem is only going to get worse. dr helen cockerton is identifying genes in hundreds of different hop plants that will make them more resistant to climate change. but the new varieties also have to be acceptable to the brewing industry. brewers want good tasting beer, so they need their hops to produce the flavour pr
two, it put lives at risk, lives of people that the americans were working with in, for example, afghanistan. scientists in the uk have been working with beer brewers to secure the future of the humble pint of beer. they are trying to identify genes in hop plants that are more resilient to climate change, while also producing new varieties and flavours of beer. 0ur science correspondent pallab ghosh can tell us more. it's a great british tradition, but one that's now under threat. mm! that...
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it's believed that a crackdown on heroin production in afghanistan has led to a rise in synthetic opioids here. the national crime agency says nitazenes are being created in illicit labs in china and often enter the uk in the post. nitazenes are a whole new, whole new ballgame. experts we've spoken to believe the government is behind the curve on nitazenes. there is currently no national system for tracking non—fatal overdoses, despite more than 100 deaths being linked to nitazenes since last summer. in a similar period, the department of health recorded just 19 non—fatal overdoses. i think that figure is an enormous underestimate. and i think it's worse than useless to be suggesting that there's maybe only 19. the government says it's trying to address these concerns. this is one of its drug testing facilities. it says it will analyse wastewater for the presence of synthetic drugs, record spikes in overdoses, and from today, 15 synthetic opioids will be controlled as class—a drugs. well, over the last nine months, we've pulled together an early warning system, drawing on tests done
it's believed that a crackdown on heroin production in afghanistan has led to a rise in synthetic opioids here. the national crime agency says nitazenes are being created in illicit labs in china and often enter the uk in the post. nitazenes are a whole new, whole new ballgame. experts we've spoken to believe the government is behind the curve on nitazenes. there is currently no national system for tracking non—fatal overdoses, despite more than 100 deaths being linked to nitazenes since last...
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isis—k was set up in 2015 in afghanistan. in 2021, it grew stronger after western forces left. this is when isis—k declared a new campaign of attacks in afghanistan, which started with the kabul airport bombings. but why russia? is has always considered russia to be a key enemy. in its latest messaging, is suggested its attack in russia was revenge, although it did not elaborate. this appeared to be linked to russia's military action againstjihadists in syria, as well as crackdowns on is operatives in russia. mina al—lami, bbc news. two men have been found guilty of the murder of the footballer cody fisher, who was stabbed in a nightclub in birmingham on boxing day in 2022. he was targeted after brushing past one of the men in a bar two days earlier. cody fisher's mother said the killers, remi gordon and kami carpenter, are "pure evil". phil mackie reports. commentator: right, we are ready to get back under way. _ cody fisher was a talented footballer who'd spent time in the youth and academy set—ups at birmingham city and walsall before settling into a career as a semiâ€
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since retaking power in 2021, the taliban have imposed severe restrictions on everyday life in afghanistan... ..limiting freedoms for women and banning non—religious music. and the consequences for those who dare to defy them are dire. but women are fighting back... ..using the power of their voice to resist a regime which the un says could be committing gender apartheid.
since retaking power in 2021, the taliban have imposed severe restrictions on everyday life in afghanistan... ..limiting freedoms for women and banning non—religious music. and the consequences for those who dare to defy them are dire. but women are fighting back... ..using the power of their voice to resist a regime which the un says could be committing gender apartheid.
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as you said, is has global branches around the world and there's been a lot of speculation that the afghanistan—focused province branch — which is widely known as isis k — was behind the attack but it's important to say that is itself has not indicated that that branch or any other branch was responsible for orchestrating that attack, it simply put out a general claim of responsibility. what does that mean? they arejust saying it is under the is umbrella, is that what they are saying? they are likely to issue a follow—up claim to detail which branch was responsible. the way the is media operates is in many cases it attacks outside its area of activity, outside syria, iraq, africa, the so—called news agency of is would put out an initial, very brief and general claim with no details of the branch and then that would be followed with a detailed claim assigning a certain branch. sometimes it willjust mention the country and say for example paris or london, like i said, in cases where it does not have a branch but it is worth mentioning in that region, in russia, is claims to have a branch called t
as you said, is has global branches around the world and there's been a lot of speculation that the afghanistan—focused province branch — which is widely known as isis k — was behind the attack but it's important to say that is itself has not indicated that that branch or any other branch was responsible for orchestrating that attack, it simply put out a general claim of responsibility. what does that mean? they arejust saying it is under the is umbrella, is that what they are saying?...
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since retaking power in 2021, the taliban have imposed severe restrictions on everyday life in afghanistan... ..limiting freedoms for women and banning non—religious music. and the consequences for those who dare to defy them are dire.
since retaking power in 2021, the taliban have imposed severe restrictions on everyday life in afghanistan... ..limiting freedoms for women and banning non—religious music. and the consequences for those who dare to defy them are dire.
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ih afghanistan and iraq. it's hard to shrug off this propaganda. in this election is being _ shrug off this propaganda. in this election is being held _ shrug off this propaganda. in this election is being held over - shrug off this propaganda. in this election is being held over three| election is being held over three days. how do you think the turnout will be given it is slightly different to previous elections how they are doing it? the different to previous elections how they are doing it?— they are doing it? the kremlin is aimin: they are doing it? the kremlin is aiming for— they are doing it? the kremlin is aiming for as _ they are doing it? the kremlin is aiming for as high _ they are doing it? the kremlin is aiming for as high a _ they are doing it? the kremlin is aiming for as high a turnout - they are doing it? the kremlin is aiming for as high a turnout as i aiming for as high a turnout as possible. this is the only measurement that is worthwhile and there are zero independent observers in russia so it will be hard to even verify wh
ih afghanistan and iraq. it's hard to shrug off this propaganda. in this election is being _ shrug off this propaganda. in this election is being held _ shrug off this propaganda. in this election is being held over - shrug off this propaganda. in this election is being held over three| election is being held over three days. how do you think the turnout will be given it is slightly different to previous elections how they are doing it? the different to previous elections how they are doing...
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, as mick state has global branches around the world and there's been a lot of speculation that the afghanistan focused province branch which is widely known as isis k was behind the attack but it's important to say that the islamic state itself has not indicated that that branch orany has not indicated that that branch or any other branch was responsible for orchestrating that attack, it simply put out a general claim of responsibility. simply put out a general claim of resoonsibility-— simply put out a general claim of resonsibili .~ ., ., , ., ., responsibility. what does that mean? the are responsibility. what does that mean? they are just — responsibility. what does that mean? they are just saying _ responsibility. what does that mean? they are just saying it _ responsibility. what does that mean? they are just saying it is _ responsibility. what does that mean? they are just saying it is under- responsibility. what does that mean? they are just saying it is under the . they are just saying it is under the islamic state umbrella, is that what they are saying?— they are saying? they a
, as mick state has global branches around the world and there's been a lot of speculation that the afghanistan focused province branch which is widely known as isis k was behind the attack but it's important to say that the islamic state itself has not indicated that that branch orany has not indicated that that branch or any other branch was responsible for orchestrating that attack, it simply put out a general claim of responsibility. simply put out a general claim of resoonsibility-—...
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the dossier shows a ezedi arrived from afghanistan in 2016 an initial asylum claim was turned down very quickly at his appeal refused the next year. with the judge saying his story was a massive inconsistency but he was not removed from the uk. 2019 he made submissions, this time including these photographs showing him being baptised at grange road baptist church in jarrow. again, he was turned down. by now he had been convicted of sexual assault and was on the sex offenders register. so the church made him sign this safeguarding contract. in it he agreed he only entered the church when accompanied by unnamed male member of the congregation. but at his appeal in october 2020 the former ministerfrom at his appeal in october 2020 the former minister from the church gave evidence saying ezedi's conversion was genuine and thejudge granted him asylum next month. so seven years after arriving and after multiple refusals of asylum, ezedi had one and were still in the uk this year to carry out the uk this year to carry out the attack. in an ironic twist in the tail, when abdul a ezedi with very
the dossier shows a ezedi arrived from afghanistan in 2016 an initial asylum claim was turned down very quickly at his appeal refused the next year. with the judge saying his story was a massive inconsistency but he was not removed from the uk. 2019 he made submissions, this time including these photographs showing him being baptised at grange road baptist church in jarrow. again, he was turned down. by now he had been convicted of sexual assault and was on the sex offenders register. so the...
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the uk government argued he hadn't worked closely enough with the uk in afghanistan to qualify for relocation. you're live with bbc news. the indian prime minister, narendra modi, has held a rally in indian—administrated kashmir. it's his first visit to the muslim—majority region in five years since the region was stripped of its special status. the visit comes ahead of india s national election, due by may. vehicles moving in and out of kashmir�*s largest city srinagar are being checked and people frisked, with thousands extra security deployed across the region and the city. prior to mr modi's visit, the streets of srinagar were cleaned and billboards put up to welcome him. let's speak to our south asia regional editor, anbarasan ethirajan. how significant is this visit? the indian how significant is this visit? the indian prime — how significant is this visit? tie: indian prime minister how significant is this visit? tte: indian prime minister narendra how significant is this visit? "tte: indian prime minister narendra modi is visiting this region for the first time since 2019 when
the uk government argued he hadn't worked closely enough with the uk in afghanistan to qualify for relocation. you're live with bbc news. the indian prime minister, narendra modi, has held a rally in indian—administrated kashmir. it's his first visit to the muslim—majority region in five years since the region was stripped of its special status. the visit comes ahead of india s national election, due by may. vehicles moving in and out of kashmir�*s largest city srinagar are being checked...
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would face espionage charges for the publication of hundreds of thousands of leaked documents about the afghanistan and iraq wars. he is waiting to find out whether he can appeal against extradition and there have been some reports that the us has been considering a plea deal offerforjulian assange. has been considering a plea deal offer forjulian assange. we will bring you more on that as soon as we get it. let�*s pause and see whether we can hear what is happening there. let�*s take you back to baltimore, where we expect this news conference giving the details of what has been happening with the latest... we think the news conference will have a baltimore city fire department, the police department, the mayormy office and the baltimore county executive�*s office and they will all be providing an update on the key bridge collapse incident, it will focus on the search and rescue operations which are still ongoing, as you may have heard earlier about 20 people are thought to be in the water at the moment from vehicles that fell off the bridge when it was hit by a container ship that was headin
would face espionage charges for the publication of hundreds of thousands of leaked documents about the afghanistan and iraq wars. he is waiting to find out whether he can appeal against extradition and there have been some reports that the us has been considering a plea deal offerforjulian assange. has been considering a plea deal offer forjulian assange. we will bring you more on that as soon as we get it. let�*s pause and see whether we can hear what is happening there. let�*s take you...
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the uk government argued he hadn't worked closely enough with the uk in afghanistan to qualify for relocation. metropolitan police officers have travelled to trinidad to speak to the killer of muriel mckay in a bid to find her body. ms mckay was abducted in 1969, mistaken for the then wife of rupert murdoch, and held to ransom for £1 million. one of her killers recently admitted to burying her body behind a barn. you're live with bbc news. the indian prime minister, narendra modi has held a rally in indian—administrated kashmir. it's his first visit to the muslim—majority region in five years, since the region was stripped of its special status. mr modi has told people in the disputed region of kashmir that taking away its autonomous status has paved the way for economic growth. the visit comes ahead of india's national election, due to be held by may. vehicles moving in and out of kashmir�*s largest city srinagar are being checked, with thousands of extra security forces deployed across the region. ahead of mr modi's visit, the streets of srinagar were cleaned and welcoming posters pu
the uk government argued he hadn't worked closely enough with the uk in afghanistan to qualify for relocation. metropolitan police officers have travelled to trinidad to speak to the killer of muriel mckay in a bid to find her body. ms mckay was abducted in 1969, mistaken for the then wife of rupert murdoch, and held to ransom for £1 million. one of her killers recently admitted to burying her body behind a barn. you're live with bbc news. the indian prime minister, narendra modi has held a...
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the united nations, we are in a difficult place, somalia, - in a difficult place, somalia, afghanistan, the front lines with ukraine on the russian federation. this is what the united nations does, stays and delivers, but this is a very unsafe place to be. the idea of safe zones is simply not valid. they are not safe because they don't have sanitation or water or protection for people. they are not safe from the bombardment. we have seen more aid workers killed in this war than any other war before. same with journalists. than any other war before. same withjournalists. so, no, this is absolutely not a safe place to operate and it won't be a safe place with this level of bombardment. the ferocity, the indiscriminate nature of it, which is why the secretary—general has for months and months been calling for the cease—fire. months and months been calling for the cease-fire.— for the cease-fire. prime minister _ for the cease-fire. prime minister benjamin - for the cease-fire. prime - minister benjamin netanyahu insisted again this week that israel doesn't tend to push ahead with it
the united nations, we are in a difficult place, somalia, - in a difficult place, somalia, afghanistan, the front lines with ukraine on the russian federation. this is what the united nations does, stays and delivers, but this is a very unsafe place to be. the idea of safe zones is simply not valid. they are not safe because they don't have sanitation or water or protection for people. they are not safe from the bombardment. we have seen more aid workers killed in this war than any other war...
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organisation and we have heard talk of the islamic state in khorasan which is a branch active in pakistan and afghanistan which could be responsible but the islamic state have claimed responsibility. it is time for the sport here with gavin. hello from the bbc sport centre. just a week after the end of the men's six nations, it's time for the women's tournament, which gets under way in a couple of hours' time. ireland kick the competition off in france. defending champions england, once again big favourites, face italy on sunday, and in between those wales will host scotland. 0ur reporterjo currie is at cardiff arms park for us ahead of the match. and jo, it's a game which could have big consequences, isn't it? yes, this woman six nations is expected to be the most competitive to date now that all teams have some form of rational contract in place form of rational contract in place for their players but the big question once again will be can any team close the gap on dominant england who are going after an incredible six consecutive title. france are once again expected to be snapping at their heels, bu
organisation and we have heard talk of the islamic state in khorasan which is a branch active in pakistan and afghanistan which could be responsible but the islamic state have claimed responsibility. it is time for the sport here with gavin. hello from the bbc sport centre. just a week after the end of the men's six nations, it's time for the women's tournament, which gets under way in a couple of hours' time. ireland kick the competition off in france. defending champions england, once again...
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be deliberately delaying linking this attack to, for example, it has the khorasan branch active in afghanistan or, indeed, the caucasus branch that is active in, well, that is known to be active in russia. the caucasus branch was responsible for past attacks in russian republics like dagestan and chechnya and small attacks in russia, but nothing on this scale. mina al—lami. ourjihadi specialist from bbc monitoring. let's recap what we know about the attack. gunmen targeted the building on friday evening. officials in russia now say 133 people were killed. more than 140 others were reportedly injured in the asssault on the crocus city hall, on the outskirts of russia's capital. a large fire broke out in the building, which caused most of the roof to collapse. armed forces rushed to the scene. the islamic state group has claimed responsibility for the attack. the united states says it believes this claim is credible, and says it has warned russia about large gatherings in moscow being vulnerable. but russia's fsb says some of the suspects fled towards ukraine, and that they had contacts there.
be deliberately delaying linking this attack to, for example, it has the khorasan branch active in afghanistan or, indeed, the caucasus branch that is active in, well, that is known to be active in russia. the caucasus branch was responsible for past attacks in russian republics like dagestan and chechnya and small attacks in russia, but nothing on this scale. mina al—lami. ourjihadi specialist from bbc monitoring. let's recap what we know about the attack. gunmen targeted the building on...