this is bbc news, the headlines: the first international aid convoys have arrived in gaza — after the ceasefire between israel and hamas came into place and israel opened border crossings on friday. officials say reconstruction costs following almost two weeks of violence from both sides — will run to the tens of millions of dollars. meanwhile, the strength of the truce has been tested. there've been violent clashes at one ofjerusalem's most sacred sights, the al—aqsa mosque. 20 palestinians are reported to have been injured as police used stun grenades to disperse protesters, who threw rocks and petrol—bombs. the world health organization says the real number of coronavirus—related deaths is likely to be much higher than the 3.4 million officially reported. it says 6—8 million is a more realistic figure,

the health secretary matt hancock has spoken of the pain and suffering of victims of the contaminated compensation if that is what is recommended. he was facing questions at a public inquiry into what's been called the worst nhs treatment disaster. around 3,000 people died after being given blood products containing hiv and hepatitis c in the 1970s and 1980s. here's our health editor hugh pym. i've now faced the fact that i will never see him again on this earth. his last words were, and repeatedly, "those who did this must be brought to repent." sue remembers her husband, steve, as she visits his grave in devon. he was a haemophiliac who was treated by the nhs with contaminated blood products in the 1970s and �*80s.

he developed hepatitis c, a debilitating illness. it meant they couldn't have children. steve died in 2018. this isjust wonderful, and it's a superb place to come and visit the grave, if visiting the grave�*s about spiritual refreshment and about... ..aboutjust finding peace and being together. sue, like many others who were bereaved, wanted to hearfrom the health secretary today a firm commitment to financial compensation. i'm hoping that he's going to actually apologise, to admit that there is now enough evidence for them to stop denying that proper compensation should be paid. and not as a financial gesture, but as a gesture of contrition. she travelled to london to join others at the latest hearing of the public inquiry into what's been called the worst treatment disaster in the history of the nhs.

tens of thousands were infected by blood products carrying hiv and hepatitis c. matt hancock said he understood what families had endured. i acknowledge the pain and the suffering, not only of the initial...the errors that led to this harm on people's lives, but also a sense that redress wasn't properly considered and that people felt their voices weren't heard. and then to the crucial issue of compensation... i respect the process of the inquiry, and i will respect its recommendations. and should the inquiry�*s recommendations point to compensation, then, of course, we will pay compensation. for sue, that was significant, but she has reservations. it's a huge move but, of course, if they actually decide

to pay compensation, if they decide to hinge it on what the inquiry decides, that gives them another two years, three years before they have to find a penny. the inquiry will last for at least another year, so the long wait for official recognition of their losses will continue for a while yet. hugh pym, bbc news. now on bbc news, afghanistan is in the grip of a new and sinister campaign of violence, in which young professionals — often women — are being deliberately singled out, targeted and murdered. our world contains scenes which some viewers may find upsetting. young professionals are being

targeted and murdered. it is suspected that the killings other work of insurgent like the taliban and ies who are targeting people, often women, trying to build their country based on democratic values. —— is. this year, the united states will withdraw its troops. peace talks have so far failed to reach an egg agreement —— agreement and the taliban using violence as leverage but the taliban deny involvement. the fear is that if these targeted killings continue, the democratic gains of the last 20 years could all be lost.

this school, for children with learning difficulties, was born out of tragedy. it was opened in the name of a human rights activist. aged 2a, she was targeted and killed. natasha was born in pakistan. 0ne targeted and killed. natasha was born in pakistan. one of seven children. the family were refugees, fleeing taliban violence in the civil war.

cheering and applause. natasha spoke six languages and after graduating with a double degree from university in kurdistan, she returned to afghanistan to decide on a career. —— kyrgyzstan. decide on a career. -- kyrgyzstan-— decide on a career. -- kyrgyzstan. decide on a career. -- k r: zstan. ,, ., ., kyrgyzstan. she always wanted to work somewhere. _

kyrgyzstan. she always wanted to work somewhere. i - kyrgyzstan. she always wanted to work somewhere. i said - kyrgyzstan. she always wanted to work somewhere. i said to l to work somewhere. i said to her welcome home, you don't have to go somewhere else. her big goal was she wanted to be the secretary general of the un. ., ., , ., the secretary general of the un. ., ., ., the secretary general of the un. natasha got “ob with the afghanistan _ un. natasha got job with the afghanistan human - un. natasha got job with the afghanistan human rights. afghanistan human rights commission. she was the youngest so we were the least worried about her. this was her firstjob. the least worried about her. this was herfirstjob. she the least worried about her. this was her firstjob. she was just there to start her life. she was so excited. she would always say this is the real thing, this is real life.

at 7:30am on the morning she was killed, natasha was picked up was killed, natasha was picked up by was killed, natasha was picked up by a government car to go to work. within minutes of leaving the house, a bomb attached to the house, a bomb attached to the car exploded. both she and her driver were killed.

natasha's are killing is part of a chilling new tactic by insurgents who identify and

target individuals for murder. the victims are all people working to rebuild the country after decades of violence. they are often young and women. the? are often young and women. they are often young and women. they are the generation _ are often young and women. they are the generation of _ are often young and women. tie: are the generation of social media, they are the generation of internet. they are educated. they don't know how to not be connected to the world. this new generation whose life is like going outside, wearing whatever they want to wear and saying what they have on their mind. but the targeted killings have shocked and frightened many of them.

just months before natasha was killed, in the gulf state of qatar, the united states had been talking to the taliban. as been talking to the taliban. sis we speak, the united states been talking to the taliban. is we speak, the united states is also working to end the war in afghanistan and we are bringing our troops home.— our troops home. artillery. after 20 years _ our troops home. artillery. after 20 years of _ our troops home. artillery. after 20 years of fighting - our troops home. artillery. after 20 years of fighting in i after 20 years of fighting in afghanistan, both the taliban and america wanted american troops out. with the afghan government excluded, the us and the taliban struck a deal with each other on the terms of withdrawal. the taliban

promised to reduce violence, not to attack us troops and to start talking to the afghan government.— start talking to the afghan covernment. , ~' , , ., government. first, keep your promises--- _ government. first, keep your promises... in _ government. first, keep your promises... in exchange, - government. first, keep your promises... in exchange, the j promises... in exchange, the americans — promises... in exchange, the americans agreed _ promises... in exchange, the americans agreed to - americans agreed to release taliban prisoners and pull all us troops out on may 2021. that deadline would define the year ahead. helmand is the largest province in afghanistan. it was the site of the most amount of fighting between afghanistan, american and british troops. it remains a taliban stronghold. this man was an award—winning reporter for radio free europe. well known for his bravery. aged 14, when american troops arrived,

he was 33 when he was killed. 0n the morning of his death, he was travelling in the capital when a bomb attached to his car exploded. he lived with three generations of his family. the youngest, his two—year—old daughter. her name meant kindness.

is part of the us taliban deal, the taliban had committed to reducing violence. in the weeks leading up to his death, he reported on a new caliban offensive in helmand. —— caliban. soon after, his house was searched that make searched and he said a text to a colleague believing his life was in danger.

he is one of 12 journalists individually identified, targeted and killed since they us taliban deal of february 2020. g ., ., , , us taliban deal of february 2020. ., , , 2020. journalists are the eyes and ears of the people. they are the voice of people stop ruling powers are always very uneasy and uncomfortable about this, particularly despotic regimes. the taliban for example who didn't even allow tvs back in the days when they were ruling. so, silencing journalism is silencing the whole population. but he would not be silenced.

no—one has claimed responsibility for his killing. the taliban deny involvement. most targeted killings go unclaimed by any group. unknown armament is _ unclaimed by any group. unknown armament is the _ unclaimed by any group. unknown armament is the phrase _ unclaimed by any group. unknown armament is the phrase being - armament is the phrase being used but my understanding is that there is a lot of indication that the taliban are party to these assassinations. there is also an indication that there are additional groups that are also a part of it. the authorities say they are working hard to capture those responsible. every saturday, government officials update the present investigations.

this woman is a famous tv journalist working for the popular news channel. she witnesses violence on a daily basis.

despite losing colleagues to targeted killings, capri and herfellow targeted killings, capri and her fellow journalists continue to work. they are uncertain exactly who is behind the attacks.

backin back in doha, the taliban and afghan government had started direct talks. 0ne afghan government had started direct talks. one of the commitments in the us taliban deal. commitments in the us taliban deal commitments in the us taliban deal. , ., , ., , commitments in the us taliban deal. , ., , ., deal. their is one priority for me as an _ deal. their is one priority for me as an afghan _

deal. their is one priority for me as an afghan and - deal. their is one priority for me as an afghan and that. deal. their is one priority for me as an afghan and that is| me as an afghan and that is really to see any effort to non—violent means that can end this current bloodshed and current armed conflict. representing even my family because _ representing even my family because ijust don't want their life to — because ijust don't want their life to be _ because ijust don't want their life to be in danger. ijust have _ life to be in danger. ijust have this _ life to be in danger. ijust have this problem even calling this process a peace process because _ this process a peace process because it is not a peace process, _ because it is not a peace process, it isjust a political settlement between the strongmen. a peace process would — would mean healing and transitionaljustice and transitional justice and listening to transitionaljustice and listening to the victims and nothing _ listening to the victims and nothing like that is happening. she was— nothing like that is happening. she was at the talks, reporting for a news channel in car bull.

— kabul. she is well known as a social media activist in helmand and has a channel called redline. she travelled the company, country asking people what they could and could not accept in a peace deal. there red lines. at the talks in doha, she interviewed a member of the taliban, she was not wearing a veil and has attracted a lot of media attention.

two months later, she got a call saying she was on a hit list, her life was in danger. she is now living in the united states, like dozens of young professionals fearing they could be targeted, she left afghanistan but it was not an easy decision.

at the start of the year, a new american president took office. preserve, protect and defend the constitution of the united states. so help me god. congratulations mr president. the question on everyone's mind was with no political solution inside, with the new president stick to the may one deadline to withdraw troops?

meanwhile, in afghanistan, three television interpreters were killed in the capital which suffered the worst of the surge in targeted killings. within days of each other, three health workers, a doctor and a police officer were also killed. they were all women. she had already suffered the loss of her friend, a well—known presenter on tv. she was a role model for young women who wrote her fan mail. the attack on malalai was claimed by the so—called islamic state. in her murder, afghanistan lost another person

standing up for women's rights, and a family lost a loved ones. the white house has now announced the withdrawal of troops will be delayed by six months to be symbolic date of september 11. the future of

afghanistan now rests on the talks between the afghan government and the taliban. but with no settlement in sight and if targeted killings continue, the fear is that the next generation may be just to intimidated to aspire to become the workers, and civil activists of tomorrow. after friday is nasty weather.

surely there is something better on the way this weekend and the answer is, yes there is, at least for a brief moment. the low pressure is finally pulling away into the north sea and the weather conditions are coming down across the uk, and in fact, clear skies and lighter winds across some north—western areas into the evening, even touch of frost into rural parts of scotland and northern ireland. the low pressure is on the north sea, simply storming out there during the course of saturday but for many of us, the son should come out and they will be a few showers around and still quite a keen breeze around some of these eastern coasts and chilly. ii in newcastle, no higher than 14 or 15 in the south but we will take it after that rotten day on friday. guess what? by the time we get to sunday, the next weather front is approaching but it won't reach us until later on in the afternoon and with near gale force winds, so at least on the east of the country on sunday there will be some sunshine around throughout the day.

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