me, you want to help save the world? needs into your own. ah, ah . the battle frank gaston taliban fighters say they now control 5 provincial capitals, including the strategic city of conduce, ah, an orientation. this is out there and i from london. also coming up, smoke and ash block out the sun over one of the recent largest islands, a desperate residence and firefighters battle wildfires. but for hundreds from

a refugee crisis and now a diplomatic spot. she don't recalls it from a thousands of people flee across the border to escape complet 20 cry. and nuno massey breaks down while saying goodbye. his boyhood club ah hello bristol and rapid offensive by the taliban is overwhelming. ask and forces with the arm group now claiming control of a 5th provincial capital in just 3 days. the city of telecom is fallacious to fall with the groups. most significant gain has been conduce, where fight has seized most of the city can do. it is a strategic prize at home to 340000 people and provides access to min will, rich northern regions and the capital cannibal, some 300 kilometers away. i don't with a northern cities of telecom and sorry, pool taliban as also claim control of shun and arrange for ballast. reports from

couple got hung up when the sun rising and what would become a historic day in a canister? first, the telephone into condos. one of the country's biggest cities and a gateway to the north. i just don't want it. beyond group took it briefly in 20152016. before us special forces pushed in spite is out. now america cannot stand in the way 3 by street. the teller bomb can do that. and when the said he fell, so did the entire problem kept it the main square. it's 2 pm on sunday and the whole area is in our hands. the government is doing close propaganda, saying it hasn't fallen, but you can see our flag. the gun air force responded with is strikes which lead to fires in the central market. special forces announced they launched in operation to

reclaim the city. been the taliban took sorrowful, also in the eas telephone fight, whose entering the city's police headquarters a few hours later attention turned to telecom. the provincial capital of to ha. in the northeast afghan security forces had repelled their attacks. we've finally, the taliban broke the front line. residency, the faces were in government buildings, they free detainees from a prison the to the telephone slices. this is a moment of celebration with each provincial capital they captured. they also got the wider province after 5 years of trying to take control of the province. they have now taken 5 in 3 days. the afghan security forces. this is not being played, encounter offences using special forces, an african and us it strikes. if you focused on

a given sliver of time at any given moment, a problem may have fallen under the telephone control, but the situation remains completely fluid. the telephone spokesman told al jazeera, the armed group never wanted a war. our response is clear. we want a peaceful solution of the issue that we are. we waited for for the last one year. but now the taliban has moved into cities . a new stage of urban warfare is on the horizon. if the government wants to take them back, hundreds of thousands of civilians. risk being caught in the crossfire. charlotte bellis, which is era cobble out there, has gained exclusive access behind taliban lines. in the southern province of homeland foxes control, most of the territory as they try to take over the regional capital laska go us

idea seem reports from the district of direct the while there has been fighting inland her god in the recent days whether boss of the hillman province or firmly under charley, ben control, i only 20 kilometers. separate the city of kandahar from the strongholds of the taliban. which rules plus signs of recent battles. arriving in the town of british, the 20 bon fighter asks us to get out of our car. i can know at 1st sight things here do not look different from the government control areas. but then you see the tiny ben fighters, the only ones allowed to use radio handsets or escort kill us. there is no telephone service or internet for security reasons. in the town you see tiny ban

flags everywhere. shopkeepers say it's a sign of their legions to the movement. so that we noticed a clear change before the villagers could not come to the market. now they can on the market to crowded and women can shop and there's nothing to do with the we spoke to one of the shop customers as well. what was that on the 1st before the taliban it was difficult for us to live under the authority of the government. now we are free. our children feed us and we are safe families. throughout our visit were quoted by tiny banner presented to the older people. we spoke to tend to praise a tiny band and its role in providing security. there will come implementation of a stomach close in the very conservative southern parties done but away from the camera. some young men did not hide the resentment absence of telephone and internet services and their fear of a lack of

a freedom in the future. at the district hospital, it is business as usual. in this war, $600.00 babies were born during last month. the period that the taliban has been in control. eventually since the arrival of the taliban there has been no change in our plans. we were received by the health officials and they told me not to change anything. there was a unified health law and we were asked to abide by as of this year. i don't see that a district point and the point like it's the tiny been controls being on the ground of why little they are going to government rules the sky and why the tiny been face once. and even 16, it's fighters said they are ready for all possibility of the for now they are conducting police and duties. but do you know, and your battle could be low. me? was this the, the, i don't know that we prefer that they'd be

a peaceful solution to the conflict and the current crisis and have gone to some if the government side insists on fighting and does not commit to reconciliation. the next step will be to attack the state capital. the electricity in the area is provided by this nearby, done built by the soviets and restored by the americans. like everything else in this town of 70000 people. for now, it's trying to buy the taliban in a city major 0 kennedy providence. anytime. number of cor letters in the telephone is difficult to verify, but your monitors estimate the group has 75000 fighters. that's far fewer than the africa security forces which consist of around 288000 personnel. just as difficult to confirm how much revenue the taliban gets. every year, estimates from the un africa government and independent analysts put it between $300000000.00 and $1600000000.00. up to 60 percent of the groups money is believed

to come from the drug trade. the taliban is believed to have received some military support from iran, russia, and pakistan. and last month the group showed jonas caches of weapons. they'd seized from the african military. as the u. s. withdraw picked up the pace. one this we can speak to for him, set up at the department of international relations that count on university joins us live from combo. thanks very much for being with us. i wonder what sort of military equipment the taliban has mainly and where does it come from? the moment taliban are having largely small, like flashing kaufman most does and find like today. probably one. it calls that have you within the reset those pan has been observed. which seems apparently that it is matched from the government somewhere. the rest they found about are actually using small i listed before such as 47 and

rocket a times, motors to and in terms of numbers of people fighting the taliban. and how do they compare with, with the economic and what your supreme notice as to whether they can hold on to the areas they've taken over? well, apparently the army is well equipped. they have the support and leverage which is required for them. but there seems to be issues of the decision making back in which is also given which is highly by and in terms of funded by the moment there they are fighting with, with that high level of morale and logical boost which has been achieved to all the last ages of the u. s. withdrawal. because a huge security vacuum was created and it's been capitalized over that they are now in entire rule of thumb. and now spiking on notch urban centers. these badly

15 have given them a morale. and i realize is tennis of victory, which is largely helping them. but one thing should be the now whether they can all on these from venture capital, which in the past, if you see in 2015 and then into those 16 when they captured this problem before it was difficult for them to hold us back. the problem is something now now we have to see whether they have developed all the over large territory. and at the moment the us is supplying app out to the african army. how long will that carry on when the us has mentioned that the price of the side of the government will continue until august? the 31st, which is apparently the last day of your area is going to be completed until that

i think from mckenzie, they hit me off the line to call. all right, but we have also recently heard that general my lease and as well as mckenzie is this supposed to be reaching out to the president to explain this because the government is having their losses on the bus and taliban are capturing provincial centers now. so if there was an extension, we might be the american support beyond august 31st, but if there's no extension, then i believe a 31st would be the last day except for the counterterrorism. and as well as an operations, the american air strikes on the side of the government will come to now in some areas have been talk of them, giving a very has been given up without a fight. is that deals being done as you understand it. all you're doing is government forces giving up well elected before and they're often me one

wind up us withdrawal. it's not enough. understand that we did it with the vacuum and the government was not me be the managing the. ready overall consequences of the withdrawal where the taliban capitalized over the vacuum. there was a surge from the site. the government was forced to strategically retreat from those areas which were difficult for the government to supply remote ill. yes. as the have called the overpopulated and list by the district. there will this is that the g, b, c, the government large left to them. they found a bunch of gap. but later on, the government is talking of protecting the large urban centers where we also see that the taliban are have the advantage. this has seriously agrees questions and doubts regarding the governments get to it in protecting the

population that are been entered. but at the same time we see that the government is making a stand and that the important progress is such as national rob and as well as kandahar which are really come behind, which is the former best of the taliban. so i believe there is time to to see the critical tests of the government and the political way in and holding taliban backs. fine. thank you very much indeed for joining us. thank you. you're welcome. ah, hundreds of firefighters battling for out of control wildfires across greece. and the west is on the 2nd largest island of via the flames. have cut right across from coast to coast, and hundreds of people have now fled so miserably as in northern athens,

i sent this report. the island of area has been burning for 6 days. while the fires around athens have subsided, areas inferno is cutting across greece's 2nd largest island, and dividing it into the sky in places is stained, dark and red would be saviors. come from the air with planes and helicopters to douse the flames. and from the ground were fireplaces, get as close as they can with the hoses. but people have been fleeing their homes by early sunday, 350. more people were moved from the islands, northern beaches, joining more than a 1000, who've already been ferried away. i left my home. the last

my my, my play my best. nothing will do this change. i am really angry. most people hear this elderly woman walking to safety did what she could to stop her home from meeting a similar fate. it's not clear though what will be there when she returns you close. all the windows will lose it at the put the water. ok. it's on the outskirts of athens, where the flames have recently died down bone dry forest have been left chart and covered in ash, authorities, or warning of the possibility of further flareups. while temperatures continue to sol. everyone has been affected by these fires in some way. those living in the

fire zone or near it are feeling the direct impacts, but those living elsewhere are feeling. the indirect impact of these wildfires smoke and pollution warnings have been in effect for days. and ash clouds from ongoing fires across the country are hanging over the capital. in basra b o g 0. athens. rain has brought some respite for emergency crews battling wildfires and neighboring turkey fires been burning through the vast areas of forest across its southern and southwestern region. for 12 days, and these 8 people have been killed since the blazes broke out and tens of thousands of fled their homes. seem to come on out 0. a while far in northern california becomes when the largest ever in the state history and fireworks light up took care of the games. come to coach. ah

hello, good to be with you. let's start with a weather update in turkey. wildfires burning now for nearly 2 weeks. censure. wildfires, one disaster going on but also flooding toward the black sea region. and we've got aggressive rain on top on monday for areas like our hobby, where hundreds of people have been forced from their homes. you know, for the balkans we're starting to see amber alerts pop up again as these temperatures come up to on a 36 degrees. bucharest, $37.00 on monday or peel out can be a wider look now at some other weather that we're tracking and you know, winds for germany could clip up to 80 kilometers per hour on monday. it's all part of this disturbance impacting the british shells. the low countries and southern scandinavia and you know, hang tight london, your forecast, it's about to change. believe it or not look at there's some sunshine and we'll lock your temperature in to rate of rain where it should be this time of year, which is $23.00 degrees off to africa. we have concern over some big storms falling

in the e p. o p. in highlands draining to the blue and white river nile rivers. and so folks in heart to me are on high alert as those water levels rise rapidly. meantime we have our storms moving across the gulf of guinea api john a high of 25 degrees on monday. that sure weather update. we'll catch you later. the crime that should japan or people get killed on one occasion in as bloody a massacre as this was, attracts a lot of report. there was just a current drum. who did it, we did it. we did it, have the conviction that led to the world's longest hell, the throw prisoner and his sister's 47 year long battle to save him from execution . witness. how come adam? japan's death row on a jazzy ah

. the amount of the top stories out here? taliban is came control of a face to provincial capital interest 3 days, a city of telecom related to full. the group smith, significant gain has been conduce by fantasies. most of the city, hundreds of firefighters battling for out of control. wildfires across greece, claims of cotton cotton right across the 2nd largest island of india and hundreds of people have been forced to flee. rain has brought some respite for emergency crews backing wildfires and neighboring turkey. at least 8 people have been killed, advanced areas of forest scorched over the past 12 days of the united

states, california governor gavin newsome has taught areas affected by the devastating dixie fire blaze and states. nor has been burning for more than 24 days. becoming one of the largest in california history, to put that into context, it says in gulf scenario larger the size of new york city. several people are missing from the town of greenville, where around 370 homes have been destroyed. everybody, i love about the neighborhood, their homes are gone. no 3 need a kim jong and is deployed the military. 2 areas recently hit by heavy rains and it concerns over and you can make crisis and food shortages. thousands of people have been displaced in the countries north and vast tracts of farmland have been flooded . north korean state to be released. this was showing submerged houses, and destroyed bridges in honeymoon. floods have continued to cause havoc in parts of northern india. houses have been submerged and electric supplies cut off with say it's difficult to find clean water and food. india is national disaster

response for says water levels and the ganges river have reached dangerous levels in the state of neutral pradesh. ben, this is i connect smart square. it was also under water on saturday night. officials are blaming it on a regular high tide called aqua alta. that's been made worse by climate change. chinese cities is invested millions of dollars in a flood defense system, but it's failed to hold back. the most recent tied to dawn has recalled. it's a master to neighboring if you appear after it's offered to immediate and the conflict and to cry was rejected. this is thousands of to grow and refugees continue to flee to see don. hipaa morgan reports from casala in eastern so that's why hi lou is preparing to live as a refugee incidence eastern casela state. he arrived here 10 days ago from either by and if you appears northern to gray region, leaving his wife and children behind. he says the deteriorating situation. 40 grams,

is what 4th him to leave home. you know what? the last the m horem militias that came thousands of us to grinds and containers. many were killed and their bodies thrown around. i saw many bodies and had relatives who were arrested. they mostly targeted men because they're afraid that to grind defense forces would recruit them. so i had to leave this. why is one of the few dozens of refugees who have recently arrived to this reception center less than 5 kilometers from the european border. but not everyone makes it here. last week, dozens of bodies were found floating in the city river, which flows between sedan and if your piano, many had their hands tied behind their backs and suffered gunshot wounds. camp authorities, the refugees they spoke to have confirmed the identities of the bodies as the grandson tried to cross the border into sudan hunting. we have recorded more than 200 fuji's arriving and then the bodies started showing up in the river. most refugees we have interviewed, have come from whom error. they came with emotional distress. more than 10000

refugees are now here in this center, at least 60000 have left the sudan since the beginning of the conflict late last year. many refugees here had high hope. the conflict would come to an end when the to grand different forces took over the capital in june. but more people have been arriving from the region in recent weeks. and their stories have raised concerns whether they'll be able to return home anytime to the concert integral is now expanding to include other regions of the united nations. refugee agency says that is causing concern about a potential new refugee and flux. we've had about 200 from july that have arrived. we find this to be quite high because from january to june, the numbers have actually been quite low. in some months we've actually had 0 arrivals. we. we continue to advocate with the government for us to, to get the authorization together with the commission for refugees to be able to

relocate them to designated camps within just twice as he knows the situation in the camp is not ideal, but at least it's safe. he says he now hopes to find a way to bring his family across the border until the conflict ends and become all returned home. he will morgan august, 0 day it casela. israel's new prime minister natalie bennett, says his bala and his financial back as iran will pay a price if rocket fall continues. he says he also hold the lebanese government responsible after flareup of violence along the border with lebanon. last week. israel carried out his fast air rates on liberty soil in years on thursday, prompting his brother to retaliate. hello, ilan. ron should understand that they cannot continue raging without paying a price. it is less important to us whether it is a palestinian organization shooting or independent rebels. the state of israel will not accept firing into its territory. in the lebanese sector, there is

a very important awakening of many citizens in the country against his villa and a raining involvement in the country. which in the severe economic and political crisis there around his blood also complicate them on the front with israel. protests against me and laws, military government have broken out across the country. demonstrations of mocking the anniversary of the brutal suppression of an uprising against a previous printer in 1988 video posted on social media should protest as marching through man delay calling for the release of political prisoners, a restoration of democracy and an end to military rule and military deposed elective governments. 6 months ago ending a decade of democracy. iran reported to more than $500.00 daily current of ours deaths for the 1st time on sunday. as new infections hit, record high countries, death toll of more than 90. $4000.00 is highest in the middle east. while only 3 percent of the population has been vaccinated. supreme needed ayatollah ali. how

many last week ordered officials to discuss a total national shut down. saudi arabia says vaccinated foreign pilgrims will soon be allowed to visit islamic holy city of mecca. announcement comes 18 months after the kingdom closed, its borders to try to hope for the spread of co. 19 for monday, saudi authorities will begin assess assessing overseas request for those wishing to undertake the rub. pilgrimage. any foreign pilgrim must be immunized with a saudi recognized vaccine and agree to undergo quarantine. football superstar lynn l messy has broken down in tears as a news conference. as he confirmed his leaving his boyhood club barcelona, arthur walden, 2 decades, is now in talks with selma, but nothing is finalized yet. david stokes report you know, messy, started crying before he even started speaking at his farewell ceremony. 3 days after barcelona said they could no longer afford to keep him, he confirmed,

he was leaving and was given a standing ovation by the media and several of his teammates, past and present. and to have been on these last few days, i was thinking about what i would say to day, but to be honest, i couldn't come up with anything. i was blocked like i am right now. i was convinced i would stay thousands of fans gathered at barcelona stadium to say good bye to the hero who joined them 21 years ago at the age of 13. since then, each $135.00 titles, go to club record $682.00 goals and has been crowned the world's best player. an unprecedented 6 times. the messy had agreed to take a pay cut to stay, but barcelona still can't make it work. they say, because of salary cat rules in the spanish league. no. say we don't go to college and see. i cannot talk for the club. the president says they cannot renew my contract due to legal. i can only say that i did everything possible to stay here.

now without a club or a contract, messy is currently the most sought after free agent in history. paris centureman, one of the few clubs who can afford him and our favorites to sign him for reported $35000000.00 a season. one french newspapers saying he's in paris for a medical within 48 hours. when i, when i was in the p. s g as a possibility, or you not have anything arranged with anybody, though. i'd call some several clubs, but nothings confirmed. it's certainly the end of an era, but not the end of message career. the 34 year old argentinian said he's going to carry on competing for as long as he can. david stokes al jazeera, a token of games of wrapped up with a short fireworks display over the main stadium. games of course, took place right in the middle of a pandemic, and the athletes performed in mostly empty stadiums. the theme of the closing ceremony was, well,

we shed and make everyone think about the future. and the next games will be held in paris in 3 years time. and reminder now that you can always catch up any time on a web site, details of the latest moves for the taliban, there enough kind of stone. and also you can watch us live by clicking on the orange live icon 0 dot com. ah, or one of the top stories and how to 0. a brutal and rapid offensive by the taliban is overwhelming afghan forces with the own group. now claiming control of a 50 provincial capital in just 3 days. the city of telecom is the latest to fall. the groups most significant again, has been condos by fighters who seized most of the city. it's home to 340000 people and provides access to mineral rich nor.