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so it has to be women or the taliban. in kabul, while women fought for their rights, the taliban continued to implement its own unique vision for afghanistan. it replaced the country's ministry of women's affairs with the ministry for the propagation of virtue and the prevention of vice. one of its mandates is to ban music and implement mandatory hijab. women came to protest. chanting. shouting. the sisters�* movement was gaining momentum online — a success on its own, but one which became increasingly dangerous. she sings. the risk was too high. the sisters felt compelled to leave their country, holding on to the hope of one day returning. so, you know i wasn't allowed to rap. my family was always against it, and they thought it was shameful for a girl to pursue music. the last torch singing on monitor. if you're trying to change something that is rooted really deeply in the society, it's not easy. i changed my momma's mind. it took seven or eight years. and that was just one person. i'm hoping that girls, women in a
so it has to be women or the taliban. in kabul, while women fought for their rights, the taliban continued to implement its own unique vision for afghanistan. it replaced the country's ministry of women's affairs with the ministry for the propagation of virtue and the prevention of vice. one of its mandates is to ban music and implement mandatory hijab. women came to protest. chanting. shouting. the sisters�* movement was gaining momentum online — a success on its own, but one which became...
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but in recent years, as the taliban. but in recent years, as the taliban. but in recent years, as the taliban in afghanistan really crack down on the members of isis—k within 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 follo
but in recent years, as the taliban. but in recent years, as the taliban. but in recent years, as the taliban in afghanistan really crack down on the members of isis—k within 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...
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i.a million girls have been affected since the taliban took control of the government in 2021. i spoke to afghan human rights activist pashtana durrani. 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 oth
i.a million girls have been affected since the taliban took control of the government in 2021. i spoke to afghan human rights activist pashtana durrani. 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...
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on wednesday morning, uniformed boys carried black and white taliban flags, as they lined the entrance of kabul�*s amani school, where local officials arrived for the ceremonial start of the school year. womenjournalists were expressly forbidden from covering the ceremony, in an invite issued to media outlets. in a statement today, taliban's education ministry claimed to offer a "quality, fair and balanced education", and urged the students to be committed to "islamic "principles, national values and the country's "high national interests." unicef told the bbc that 330,000 afghan girls, aged 13, will be blocked from starting secondary school this week. 1.4 million girls have been affected since the taliban took control of the government in 2021. i spoke to afghan human rights activist, pashtana durrani. 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 t
on wednesday morning, uniformed boys carried black and white taliban flags, as they lined the entrance of kabul�*s amani school, where local officials arrived for the ceremonial start of the school year. womenjournalists were expressly forbidden from covering the ceremony, in an invite issued to media outlets. in a statement today, taliban's education ministry claimed to offer a "quality, fair and balanced education", and urged the students to be committed to "islamic...
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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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i.a million girls have been affected since the taliban took control of the government in 2021. i spoke to afghan human rights activist, pashtana durrani. she's working to provide academic resources to girls in afghanistan. 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
i.a million girls have been affected since the taliban took control of the government in 2021. i spoke to afghan human rights activist, pashtana durrani. she's working to provide academic resources to girls in afghanistan. 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...
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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 claim "of responsibility for the attack by the islamic state "and the threats weighing on our country, we have decided "to raise the vigipirate state, that's france's nat
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...
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ii into a guerrilla style war, taliban s le war? , :, into a guerrilla style war, taliban s le war? y:, , :, :, into a guerrilla style war, taliban style war?— style war? if you start to run it like ukraine _ style war? if you start to run it like ukraine are _ style war? if you start to run it like ukraine are pressed - style war? if you start to run it like ukraine are pressed for i style war? if you start to run it - like ukraine are pressed for people at the moment and manpower in the whole question hanging about mobilisation and what that will look like and the artillery and ammunition and missiles and their defence, etc. but those equipment started to dry up and he would switch then to an insurgency campaign which can be very effective in denying ground but you would expect the start to break through the lines and take exactly significant territorial gains however if behind those lines, it would still be a considerable amount of violence because it would be an insurgency. a scenario that many of us envisaged when russia invaded that as it moved into the more pro—western ar
ii into a guerrilla style war, taliban s le war? , :, into a guerrilla style war, taliban s le war? y:, , :, :, into a guerrilla style war, taliban style war?— style war? if you start to run it like ukraine _ style war? if you start to run it like ukraine are _ style war? if you start to run it like ukraine are pressed - style war? if you start to run it like ukraine are pressed for i style war? if you start to run it - like ukraine are pressed for people at the moment and manpower in the...
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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'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 is a legitimate question to be asked as to whether russia took its eye off the ball here with this. it comes as the head of the united nations agency for the palestinian refugees says israel have told him it will no longer prove its food convoys to enter northern gaza. in a post on social media, the head of unrwa described the move as outrageous. there has been no word from israel. it comes as a country's defence minister, yoav gal
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'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...
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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. frank gardner giving us his analysis. let's speak to robert english, associate professor of international relations at the university of southern california, who specialises in the politics of russia. good to talk to you. you were listening into what our security correspondent had to say. share your thoughts on who
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...
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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 power in august 2021, at least five people have been executed in football stadiums in open places. they also criticised western democracy saying this may be against western democratic policies, but this is our law. this appears to be a very defiant message to the western governments and world powers which have been saying that afghanistan taliban regime should respect human rights, women's rights, if they
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...
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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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then down and - mentioned it as evidence that quite a high number of people fleeing the taliban regime are reaching the united kingdom putts short on a small doubts. are you proud that you are members of parliament were whipped against voting for an amendment that prevented afghans who had supported his majesty's forces in afghanistan being sent to rwanda? does that make you proud? given we have had all these debates in parliament about opposition debate and what they do to mps and intimidation, i actually think characterising like that is deeply unhelpful. i have to say, i resent your characterisation. i am asking your characterisation. i am asking you a perfectly reasonable question. you have asked a question... did you whi our you have asked a question... did you whip your mps _ you have asked a question... did you whip your mps against _ you have asked a question... did you whip your mps against an _ you have asked a question... did you whip your mps against an event - you have asked a question... did you whip your mps against an event thatl whip your mps against an event that woul
then down and - mentioned it as evidence that quite a high number of people fleeing the taliban regime are reaching the united kingdom putts short on a small doubts. are you proud that you are members of parliament were whipped against voting for an amendment that prevented afghans who had supported his majesty's forces in afghanistan being sent to rwanda? does that make you proud? given we have had all these debates in parliament about opposition debate and what they do to mps and...
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a taliban spokesman says aircraft bombed civilian homes near the border with pakistan, and women and children were among those killed. he condemned the attacks as a violation of sovereignty. let's get more from our pakistan correpsondent caroline davies. tell us more about what has been happening. obviously tension is a very high in recent times. very high. in the last few minutes wejust had very high. in the last few minutes we just had confirmation from the foreign ministry here in pakistan confirming that pakistan did carry out attacks inside afghanistan territory stop the statement has come seeing that this money pakistan carried out intelligence —based anti—terrorist operations inside afghanistan, they said the target of the operations was a particular terrorist group responsible, they say, for multiple terrorist attacks including one that happened on saturday. now they have talked about the fact that pakistan is concerned, they say they've had these conversations ongoing... seven soldiers were killed. yesterday at the funeral there were comments by pakistan's new president
a taliban spokesman says aircraft bombed civilian homes near the border with pakistan, and women and children were among those killed. he condemned the attacks as a violation of sovereignty. let's get more from our pakistan correpsondent caroline davies. tell us more about what has been happening. obviously tension is a very high in recent times. very high. in the last few minutes wejust had very high. in the last few minutes we just had confirmation from the foreign ministry here in pakistan...
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in november 2022, is the pakistani taliban ended its ceasefire contract with the military, since then there have been resurgence in the attacks but so far, none of the groups have claimed responsibility for any of the attack. , . , responsibility for any of the attack. , ., , ., ., attack. tell us a bit more about the security operation _ attack. tell us a bit more about the security operation around _ attack. tell us a bit more about the security operation around this? - attack. tell us a bit more about the| security operation around this? this all started in _ security operation around this? to 3 all started in 2020 when the pandemic started, when the covid—19 pandemic started, when the covid—19 pandemic started, when the covid—19 pandemic started, there are people who are saying that pakistani taliban are coming back in the peripheral areas of pakistan. so far what we have seen is the biggest part of it, the military started their operations in these areas. so it is normally an area that is because considered to be densely populated as well so once again, this area has been t
in november 2022, is the pakistani taliban ended its ceasefire contract with the military, since then there have been resurgence in the attacks but so far, none of the groups have claimed responsibility for any of the attack. , . , responsibility for any of the attack. , ., , ., ., attack. tell us a bit more about the security operation _ attack. tell us a bit more about the security operation around _ attack. tell us a bit more about the security operation around this? - attack. tell us a bit...
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but general milley said that the doha agreement, which former president trump negotiated with the taliban to set the terms for the us departure, "pulled the rug out, morale wise" of the afghan security forces and government. despite the finger pointing, they agreed that no single factor alone led to american failures in afghanistan. they said the us should take a deeper look at entire 20—year conflict, notjust the exit. turning now to the war in gaza and israel says that it is doing "everything it can to flood gaza with aid". that's after the us secretary of state, antony blinken, warned that the entire population was experiencing "severe levels of acute food insecurity". meaning that their lives are in danger because they can't consume an adequate level of food. mr blinken called on israel to prioritise providing help for those in need, and issued this warning, during a trip to the philippines. according to the most respected measure of these things, 100% of the population in gaza is at severe levels of acute food insecurity. that's the first time an entire population has been so class
but general milley said that the doha agreement, which former president trump negotiated with the taliban to set the terms for the us departure, "pulled the rug out, morale wise" of the afghan security forces and government. despite the finger pointing, they agreed that no single factor alone led to american failures in afghanistan. they said the us should take a deeper look at entire 20—year conflict, notjust the exit. turning now to the war in gaza and israel says that it is doing...
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ask the taliban for a passport. so he is threatening come into this country by the _ threatening come into this country by the channel if he has to now he has recovered from his injuries. he doesn't _ has recovered from his injuries. he doesn't have — has recovered from his injuries. he doesn't have a legal means and this. people _ doesn't have a legal means and this. people are _ doesn't have a legal means and this. people are arriving illegally. they are not coming from afghanistan but from france. are not coming from afghanistan but from france-— from france. france is a perfectly safe country- _ from france. france is a perfectly safe country. one _ from france. france is a perfectly safe country. one of— from france. france is a perfectly safe country. one of the - from france. france is a perfectly safe country. one of the other i safe country. one of the other amendments... safe country. one of the other amendments. . ._ safe country. one of the other amendments... :, , :, . , . amendments... can you an
ask the taliban for a passport. so he is threatening come into this country by the _ threatening come into this country by the channel if he has to now he has recovered from his injuries. he doesn't _ has recovered from his injuries. he doesn't have — has recovered from his injuries. he doesn't have a legal means and this. people _ doesn't have a legal means and this. people are _ doesn't have a legal means and this. people are arriving illegally. they are not coming from afghanistan but from...
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secondly there is afghanistan, where the taliban are fighting is k, which is the branch of isis which 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 i
secondly there is afghanistan, where the taliban are fighting is k, which is the branch of isis which 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...
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why has it taken to afghanistan: a journalist group says the taliban rulers have warned that if female journalists do not cover their faces on television, women could be banned from the media altogether. the message was conveyed to media firms during a meeting in kabul. since gaining power three years ago, the taliban has imposed restrictions on girls from work to school and public life. moving to sports news: the formula 1 racing boss, christian horner, who heads the red bull team, has again denied allegations of inappropriate behaviour after a series of messages allegedly written by him were leaked. horner was cleared yesterday of inappropriate behaviour towards a female colleague, following an internal red bull investigation led by an external barrister. 0ur sports news correspondent laura scott has been following developments. it correspondent laura scott has been following developments.— following developments. it was a aractice following developments. it was a practice session _ following developments. it was a practice session ahead _ following developments. it was a practice
why has it taken to afghanistan: a journalist group says the taliban rulers have warned that if female journalists do not cover their faces on television, women could be banned from the media altogether. the message was conveyed to media firms during a meeting in kabul. since gaining power three years ago, the taliban has imposed restrictions on girls from work to school and public life. moving to sports news: the formula 1 racing boss, christian horner, who heads the red bull team, has again...
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when she was just a child her family escaped the taliban to iran. her mother tried to sell her off to a forced marriage. but she found her way out through music. when i was in iran, some of my very close friends, after a short time they had to leave school, because girls would be forced into marriage and they would disappear after a while. and that really gave me so much pain, and it turned me into a very angry person. then i heard eminem rapping. suddenly i felt like that could be me, i could use this type of music to get my anger out. you're live with bbc news. 0ur bbc news special here today on international women's day. next we're turning to sierra leone. the mayor of freetown, yvonne aki—sawyerr, took office to fight climate change. she's also the first directly elected female mayor of freetown since it became a position voted for by the residents of sierra leone's capital city two decades ago. but working in politics in sierra leone is no easy feat. a bbc documentary by africaeye filmed her campaign for re—election, which was a period mark
when she was just a child her family escaped the taliban to iran. her mother tried to sell her off to a forced marriage. but she found her way out through music. when i was in iran, some of my very close friends, after a short time they had to leave school, because girls would be forced into marriage and they would disappear after a while. and that really gave me so much pain, and it turned me into a very angry person. then i heard eminem rapping. suddenly i felt like that could be me, i could...
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the high court says an afghan judge who has been forced to go into hiding from the taliban was wrongly refused relocation to the uk. the anonymous claimant prosecuted taliban and islamic state group members and has since avoided an assassination attempt. 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 prim
the high court says an afghan judge who has been forced to go into hiding from the taliban was wrongly refused relocation to the uk. the anonymous claimant prosecuted taliban and islamic state group members and has since avoided an assassination attempt. 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...
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the high court says an afghan judge who's been forced to go into hiding from the taliban was wrongly refused relocation to the uk. the anonymous claimant prosecuted taliban and islamic state group members — and has since avoided an assassination attempt. 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 electi
the high court says an afghan judge who's been forced to go into hiding from the taliban was wrongly refused relocation to the uk. the anonymous claimant prosecuted taliban and islamic state group members — and has since avoided an assassination attempt. 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...
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the taliban inaugurated the new academic year but did not an entity changes to read scripture. since cominu changes to read scripture. since comin: to changes to read scripture. since coming to power— changes to read scripture. since coming to power in _ changes to read scripture. since coming to power in 2021 - changes to read scripture. since coming to power in 2021 the - changes to read scripture. since coming to power in 2021 the chalobah out of not only close schools from girls about the sixth grade they've also barred women from universities so that the taliban have repeatedly insisted they accept women and girls rights and islamic values and claim that efforts to reopen girls schools are underway. an afghan human rights after guest, she's an educator and now runs four underground schools in afghanistan. the now runs four underground schools in afghanistan-— afghanistan. the situation in afghanistan _ afghanistan. the situation in afghanistan is _ afghanistan. the situation in afghanistan is extremely - afghanistan. the situation in i afghanistan is extremely bleak af
the taliban inaugurated the new academic year but did not an entity changes to read scripture. since cominu changes to read scripture. since comin: to changes to read scripture. since coming to power— changes to read scripture. since coming to power in _ changes to read scripture. since coming to power in 2021 - changes to read scripture. since coming to power in 2021 the - changes to read scripture. since coming to power in 2021 the chalobah out of not only close schools from girls about the...
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many of the girls who finished their primary exams in december had hoped the taliban authorities would moderate their own announcements excluding females from secondary education. let's speak to rebecca roby who is the advocacy manager for the norwegian refugee council in afghanistan. thank you forjoining us. how detrimental is this to 13—year—old afghan girls, but moving forward, the generations to come? the figure that ou the generations to come? the figure that you quoted _ the generations to come? the figure that you quoted there, _ the generations to come? the figure that you quoted there, 330,000 - the generations to come? the figure that you quoted there, 330,000 is l the generations to come? the figure | that you quoted there, 330,000 is an enormous figure. it is really important to remember that figure has been repeated every year. we are seeing something over1 million girls that have been blocked from achieving secondary education. it is also important to remember that this ban on education as part of a set of restrictions that are really harming women in the country. for
many of the girls who finished their primary exams in december had hoped the taliban authorities would moderate their own announcements excluding females from secondary education. let's speak to rebecca roby who is the advocacy manager for the norwegian refugee council in afghanistan. thank you forjoining us. how detrimental is this to 13—year—old afghan girls, but moving forward, the generations to come? the figure that ou the generations to come? the figure that you quoted _ the...
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however, general milley said that the doha agreement, which former president trump negotiated with the taliban if to set the terms for the us departure "pulled "the rug out, morale—wise" of the afghan security forces and government. but despite the finger—pointing, they agreed that no single factor alone led to american failures in afghanistan. they said the the us should take a deeper look at entire 20—year conflict, not just the exit. the conflict in sudan is approaching its one—year anniversary. more people have been displaced because of the fighting than in any other conflict on earth and as many as five million face starvation as the coutnry teeters on the brink of famine. yet, it's often described as the war the world forgot. how the situation came to what it is today is a complicated story that begins in 2019, with the head of the sudanese army, and the leader of the rapid support forces, a powerful rebel group, leading sudan in a power—sharing agreement. but the deal fell apart after the men battled for total control for almost a year. the war has sparked widespread death, di
however, general milley said that the doha agreement, which former president trump negotiated with the taliban if to set the terms for the us departure "pulled "the rug out, morale—wise" of the afghan security forces and government. but despite the finger—pointing, they agreed that no single factor alone led to american failures in afghanistan. they said the the us should take a deeper look at entire 20—year conflict, not just the exit. the conflict in sudan is approaching...
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four years, australia's cricketers have withdrawn from an upcoming tour of afghanistan following the taliban's return to power in 2021. this time, they've withdrawn from a men's t20 three—match series in august because of continued restrictions on women and girls in the country, with cricket australia saying government advice is that conditions for females in afghanistan "are getting worse". the international olympic committee have confirmed athletes from russia and belarus will not be a part of the parade during the opening ceremony at paris 202a. qualified athletes from those countries will compete under a neutralflag, following russia's invasion of ukraine two years ago. meanwhile, the ioc have also called the russian—organised friendship games "a cynical attempt to politicise sport", describing the event as a "purely politically motivated sports event". the inaugural summer friendship games are reported to be taking place in september, something the ioc have called a "blatant violation of the olympic charter". well, it's nowjust four months to go until the olympic games get under way i
four years, australia's cricketers have withdrawn from an upcoming tour of afghanistan following the taliban's return to power in 2021. this time, they've withdrawn from a men's t20 three—match series in august because of continued restrictions on women and girls in the country, with cricket australia saying government advice is that conditions for females in afghanistan "are getting worse". the international olympic committee have confirmed athletes from russia and belarus will not...
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— notably absent were the more than one million girls, who've been barred from an education by the taliban. hello. i'm sumi somaskanda. thank you forjoining us. the state of law enforcement at the us—mexico border remains in doubt after a federal appeals court issue in order to effectively blocking texas from implementing one of the toughest immigration laws in the us. that happened just hours after the us supreme court allowed texas to carry through with the measure. rustling the us what is already a federal crime and violators are usually handled as civil cases by the court system. joe biden�*s system is challenging to all known as before, thing is unconstitutional. the will visit the state on a thursday. there are 2.5 million people illegally entering the us via the southern border last year and immigration is one of the most polarising issues in american politics. the mexican president is pushing back against the controversial law. translation: iii against the controversial law. translation:— against the controversial law. translation: if they intend to do deportations, _ transla
— notably absent were the more than one million girls, who've been barred from an education by the taliban. hello. i'm sumi somaskanda. thank you forjoining us. the state of law enforcement at the us—mexico border remains in doubt after a federal appeals court issue in order to effectively blocking texas from implementing one of the toughest immigration laws in the us. that happened just hours after the us supreme court allowed texas to carry through with the measure. rustling the us what...
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notably absent were the more than1 million girls who have been barred from an education by the taliban. hello, i'm sumi somaskanda. the state of law enforcement at the us—mexico border remains in doubt, after a federal appeals court issued an order effectively blocking texas from implementing one of the toughest immigration laws in the us. that happens just hours after the us supreme court allowed texas to carry through with the measure. crossing the us border illegally is already a federal crime, but violations are usually handled as civil cases by the immigration court system. president biden�*s administration is challenging the law, known as sba, saying it is unconstitutional. the president will visit the lone star state on thursday. with 2.5 million people illegally entering the us via the southern border last year, immigration is one of the most polarising issues in american politics. and mexican president lopez 0brador is pushing back against the law.
notably absent were the more than1 million girls who have been barred from an education by the taliban. hello, i'm sumi somaskanda. the state of law enforcement at the us—mexico border remains in doubt, after a federal appeals court issued an order effectively blocking texas from implementing one of the toughest immigration laws in the us. that happens just hours after the us supreme court allowed texas to carry through with the measure. crossing the us border illegally is already a federal...
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— notably absent were the more than one million girls, who've been barred from an education by the taliban. i'm sumi somaskanda. thank you forjoining us. us secretary of state antony blinken will travel to israel on friday, a previously unannounced stop on his current trip to the middle east. mr blinken was in saudi arabia, wednesday, for discussions on what the us calls "an architecture "for lasting on what the us calls "an architecture for lasting "peace". it's his sixth visit to the region since the start of the war in gaza. blinken�*s trip to tel aviv comes as relations have soured between us president biden and israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu. in a phone call on monday, mr biden again urged mr netanyahu to change course on his plans for a ground invasion of the packed southern city of rafah, where more than 1.4 million palestinians are sheltering, displaced by the war. on wednesday, mr netanyahu again rejected those warnings, saying he's already approved the plan. the bbc�*s mark lowen has more from jerusalem. it is a plan that has drawn international condemnation and wa
— notably absent were the more than one million girls, who've been barred from an education by the taliban. i'm sumi somaskanda. thank you forjoining us. us secretary of state antony blinken will travel to israel on friday, a previously unannounced stop on his current trip to the middle east. mr blinken was in saudi arabia, wednesday, for discussions on what the us calls "an architecture "for lasting on what the us calls "an architecture for lasting "peace". it's his...
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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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outgoing present, macky sall, postponed the election, triggering deadly 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, hiba—tullah akhund—zada said the islamist movement rejected western democratic principles. more than 130 school children abducted earlier this month in nigeria have been freed. the army says they were rescued in the early hours of sunday. it's not clear if a ransom was paid. pictures of the released children show them looking emaciated and traumantised. ireland is set to have its youngest—ever prime minister. one of the country's main governing parties, fine gael, has declared simon harris, who's 37, its new leader, replacing leo varadkar. he'll be formally appointed as prime minister, or taoiseach, when ireland's parliament reconvenes next month. mr harris has just been speaking to the media, and he was asked whether a general election might be on the horizon. it's my view and my intention that this government should run full term. i am very conscious that
outgoing present, macky sall, postponed the election, triggering deadly 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, hiba—tullah akhund—zada said the islamist movement rejected western democratic principles. more than 130 school children abducted earlier this month in nigeria have been freed. the army says they were rescued in the early hours of sunday. it's not clear if a...
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the supreme leader of the afghan taliban has suspended the practice of stoning women and public lashing, describing them as a part of divine law. he said that the islamist movement rejected western democratic principles. france says it will provide special flights for vulnerable citizens who want to leave haiti. violence has continued in port—au—prince and elsewhere despite reports that tribal groups have chosen a transitional council to choose a new prime minister. ireland is set to have its youngest—ever prime minister. one of the country's main governing parties, fine gael, has declared simon harris, who's 37, its new leader, replacing leo varadkar. he'll be formally appointed as prime minister, or taoiseach, when ireland's parliament reconvenes next month. mr harris was asked whether a general election might be on the horizon. it's my view and my intention that this government should run full term. i am very conscious that governments take on a rhythm of their own. and i'm very conscious that all people need to act in good faith. and events can happen in irish politics, of cou
the supreme leader of the afghan taliban has suspended the practice of stoning women and public lashing, describing them as a part of divine law. he said that the islamist movement rejected western democratic principles. france says it will provide special flights for vulnerable citizens who want to leave haiti. violence has continued in port—au—prince and elsewhere despite reports that tribal groups have chosen a transitional council to choose a new prime minister. ireland is set to have...
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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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have been several attacks on security forces in recent months, many of them claimed by the pakistani taliban. as war continues to devastate sudan, the un's humanitarian chief says that up to five million people are at risk of catastrophic hunger in the near future. in a letter to the security council, martin griffiths warned that 18 million sudanese were already facing acute food insecurity due to the damage in agriculture, infrastructure and steep price hikes. mr griffiths appealed to the warring factions of the conflict — the sudanese army and paramilitary rapid support forces — to allow the delivery of humanitarian aid urgently to avert famine conditions, pariticularly in the western region of darfur. traffic is building on the m25, the busiest motorway in the uk that connects all of the major london airports — as unprecedented closures come into force. motorists have been warned of gridlock on roads around the m25 in surrey this weekend because of the first planned daytime closure of the motorway since it opened in 1986. among those affected by the disruption are people going to ga
have been several attacks on security forces in recent months, many of them claimed by the pakistani taliban. as war continues to devastate sudan, the un's humanitarian chief says that up to five million people are at risk of catastrophic hunger in the near future. in a letter to the security council, martin griffiths warned that 18 million sudanese were already facing acute food insecurity due to the damage in agriculture, infrastructure and steep price hikes. mr griffiths appealed to the...
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them as eastern crusaders, but from a geopolitical perspective russia has normalised a lot with the taliban regime in afghanistan, mcafee has been fighting them, and beyond that —— is has been fighting them. russia has been thanking them, we have seen coups happening, so notjust ideological aim but from a geopolitical perspective this is very relevant and we actually saw a respite russia of a is operative, so this is not super surprising. you mentioned _ this is not super surprising. you mentioned some _ this is not super surprising. you mentioned some of _ this is not super surprising. you mentioned some of russia? involvement in foreign conflicts, such as syria and there is a reason we collect the islamic state group, there are different pockets and groups affiliated with this umbrella brand. can you talk us through what some of these groups are and where they focus their operations? the islamic state _ they focus their operations? the islamic state in _ they focus their operations? tue: islamic state in general they focus their operations? tte: islamic state in general has essential
them as eastern crusaders, but from a geopolitical perspective russia has normalised a lot with the taliban regime in afghanistan, mcafee has been fighting them, and beyond that —— is has been fighting them. russia has been thanking them, we have seen coups happening, so notjust ideological aim but from a geopolitical perspective this is very relevant and we actually saw a respite russia of a is operative, so this is not super surprising. you mentioned _ this is not super surprising. you...
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last year, the bbc filmed these pictures in afghanistan of the taliban crackdown on heroin production, which it is believed has led to a rise in synthetic opioids. 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. the government says it�*s trying to do more. this lab is checking for the presence of nitazenes in heroin and other substances. from today, 15 synthetic opioids will be labelled as class a drugs. the department of health says work is ongoing to improve how it collects information about new drugs. we�*ve pulled together an early warning system, drawing on tests done at the border, tests done on samples that have been seized, post—mortem toxicology, as well as overdose reports
last year, the bbc filmed these pictures in afghanistan of the taliban crackdown on heroin production, which it is believed has led to a rise in synthetic opioids. 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...
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four years, australia's cricketers have withdrawn from an upcoming tour of afghanistan following the taliban's return to power in 2021. this time, they've withdrawn from a men's t20 three—match series in august because of continued restrictions on women and girls in the country, with cricket australia saying government advice is that conditions for females in afghanistan "are getting worse". the bbc understands that aryna sabalenka is due to play as planned in the miami 0pen. it follows the death of her partner konstantin koltsov on tuesday. having received a bye in the first round, sabalenka wasn't set to be in action until thursday or friday, although it's understood there may be discretion in the scheduling, given the circumstances. miami police have said in a statement that no foul play is suspected around koltsov�*s death. well, if sabalenka does play, she could face simona halep in round two. the romanian returns to action for the first time in 19 months, after the court of arbitration for sport reduced her four—year ban for intentional doping to nine backdated months, ruling that
four years, australia's cricketers have withdrawn from an upcoming tour of afghanistan following the taliban's return to power in 2021. this time, they've withdrawn from a men's t20 three—match series in august because of continued restrictions on women and girls in the country, with cricket australia saying government advice is that conditions for females in afghanistan "are getting worse". the bbc understands that aryna sabalenka is due to play as planned in the miami 0pen. it...
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four years, australia's cricketers have withdrawn from an upcoming tour of afghanistan — following the taliban's return to power in 2021. this time, they've withdrawn from a men's t20 three—match series in august — because of continued restrictions on women and girls in the country with cricket australia saying government advice is that conditions for females in afghanistan "are getting worse". and world number one ronnie 0'sullivan is a step closer to winning his first world open title in two decades. he's through to the last 16 after beating welshman michael white by five frames to three. the tournament is taking place for the first time since 2019 and was named the grand prix when 0'sullivan last won it in 2001i. there we go, that's all the sport from us for now. we will be back later on. we will see you then. hello there. although south—east england and east anglia kept a lot of cloud during tuesday, the rest of the uk actually the weather brightened up quite nicely, with some good spells of sunshine coming through — for example, here in county durham. and it was mild, especially aro
four years, australia's cricketers have withdrawn from an upcoming tour of afghanistan — following the taliban's return to power in 2021. this time, they've withdrawn from a men's t20 three—match series in august — because of continued restrictions on women and girls in the country with cricket australia saying government advice is that conditions for females in afghanistan "are getting worse". and world number one ronnie 0'sullivan is a step closer to winning his first world...
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but particularly in afghanistan where russia has been supporting the taliban, has been hunting isis—k out. i think this particular focus, this particular cell group of larger isis is really focused on russia and not the us, not the uk, not europe. do you think that we've —— do you think that now we've heard comments from president putin that he will go more down the ukraine line with his public so that is the impression he is giving to the russian public because of the war in ukraine? right, so, we will see what happens is the evidence comes out but this is the evidence comes out but this is a situation he would exploit one way or another. there were early reports that there —— that the fsb ruled out ukraine quickly and said it was isis. that was never made public so i don't know what the line was inside the russian government but putin has clearly decided to take advantage of this situation. what will he do first? he will move mobilisation up. he will use this to be effective. i think what he will do is seek to mobilise conscripts and mobilise volunteers in urban centres in m
but particularly in afghanistan where russia has been supporting the taliban, has been hunting isis—k out. i think this particular focus, this particular cell group of larger isis is really focused on russia and not the us, not the uk, not europe. do you think that we've —— do you think that now we've heard comments from president putin that he will go more down the ukraine line with his public so that is the impression he is giving to the russian public because of the war in ukraine?...
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the group fled afghanistan after the return of the taliban and now live in portugal. the concert�*s promoter is hopeful the performance will now go ahead on thursday. members of the orchestra and the management including myself, my team, including southbank, they were ever so pleased that there is a reversal of the decision and it's just a question of getting their passports stamped. but the logistics of this is a rather long drawn procedure. let's take a look at the tubes now. there's a minor delays on the district, elizabeth and piccadilly lines this morning. now onto the weather with kawser. hello, good morning. it's quite a cloudy start to the day and we have some patches of mist and fog around as well but once that lifts, we will start to see more in the way of sunshine breaking through. there will also be some scattered showers drifting from the south and south—east. we can already see a couple of showers spreading through quite early on in the morning but during the day there will be more in the way of drier interludes with some sunshine around as well and
the group fled afghanistan after the return of the taliban and now live in portugal. the concert�*s promoter is hopeful the performance will now go ahead on thursday. members of the orchestra and the management including myself, my team, including southbank, they were ever so pleased that there is a reversal of the decision and it's just a question of getting their passports stamped. but the logistics of this is a rather long drawn procedure. let's take a look at the tubes now. there's a...