this is the news line from birth in afghanistan on the verge of peace talks with the taliban the council of afghan leaders agrees to free 400 taliban prisoners clearing the wife of peace talks to begin the taliban made the release of the prisoners a condition for the tools we'll have analysis coming from kabul also coming up. on the streets of beirut protests following choose days devastating explosions leave at least one police officer did and more than 100 people injured. and take

a look at the polls president alexander lukashenko has been in power since the 990 s. this time around he's facing a serious challenge from just. a math and held welcome the afghan government says it's on the verge of peace talks in its war with the taliban after tribal leaders agreed to release 400 prisoners the loya jirgah by traditional making of afghan tribal elders and other prominent stakeholders decided on the release in order to remove the last obstacle to real peace talks the islamist taliban would still control much of the country had said they would not talk with the government until the prisoners were released. from all that's been to the in kabul the move to release these tell

a band prisoners has been very controversial what do we know ellie about those prisoners. sure that's been the question so far is that you know a consultative was established on friday it just ended today and they gave the go ahead to release the 400 prisoners but the issue is that for the majority of the public there's very little information about who exactly these prisoners are there's no real examples of their names the exact crimes they're accused of it just says that they're highly dangerous and that some of them are responsible for some of the most brutal attacks in afghanistan and that among them are foreign fighters but this has really been the question that what makes these 400 so much worse than all of the you know the 5000. other prisoners that have been released so far

and this is the question that the public doesn't still have to answer to. the prisoners for lace was a key condition for the taliban to stop peace talks will this now happen and how lockley does pace look. so this is exactly the issue so when president addressed the loya jirgah on the 1st day on friday he said we're at a crossroads we you know we've been given an ultimatum by the talabani where we free these $400.00 prisoners and within a few days to 3 days we begin in on talks or we don't free them and the war gets much worse so now the ball is really in the court of the government to actually release these prisoners the president said he will sign the order today so within the next day or 2 they should be freed and then if the tall of on the stand to their word then by the next 2 or 3 days the talks should begin of course after this is

a long wrote you know because then the talks will break down into issues of cease fires or how the government will look into what the taliban role in the government will be in any number of issues but this is probably the most important step and actually is the most important step because it's the 1st time that the government and the process from each other in an official capacity. thanks so much thank you. lebanon protests against the political establishment have left one police officer dead and more than 100 people injured demonstrators stormed government ministries and the headquarters of the national banking association massive explosions in bridgeport widely seen as a consequence of political corruption and incompetence the blast killed nearly 160 people and injured. another day and night of rage in

beirut protesters stormed government buildings and banks as their fury reached boiling point. choose days massive explosion reignited their disdain for authorities in power. to many a deep and already existing distrust for the leaders who they say are incompetent and corrupt the country was already struggling through a deepening financial crisis making the recovery from this disaster that much harder the desperation was clear. and on ahmad we were long to have money the leaders during care about the people no food no houses more than $300000.00 people lost their homes after the explosion in addition to the depreciation of the lira. anger transformed the city making it unrecognizable to the devastating scenes from just days earlier. police fired tear gas amidst the

chaos trying to regain control. of thousands marched through the streets of the capital. some set up symbolic nurses to hang politicians whose corruption and negligence they blame for the explosion. they want the government out i am here because of this devastation explosion that we just witnessed and have been on that well as it is that i have complete neglect this neglect this and could upset and happen to see if i am here hoping we can do it say and think about have to change the government to change to how we react i find america after change everything people are dying from hunger and this is unacceptable how to put thought the interim prime minister has sandy aabs as the only solution is to hold early elections he says that's how change will happen otoh it's unlikely to put out the fires on the streets of beirut. the government has also promised to find those

responsible. hundreds of thousands left homeless and many with loved ones still missing since we do come 1st. well for more on the situation and by birth let's bring in our correspondent. on the anger and the violence we witnessed last not is not just about the explosion as. well and many people has been furious a very long time ago since the up to a draft rising after yesterday's protest at least 728 people were wounded and the police officer was dead. and. they were deploying guys on thousands of and put esther's as with as they were trying to break through and the barrier to get to the park and. this was already crickets of before there was a court that they should between 3 groups of protesters there was a group was confronting the security forces and the other group was at was turning

the bank institution and the 3rd group less turning the ministries and they they were able to take over the ministry it's clear and law in the school and they asked and i assessed the news army internal security forces could take control again prime minister how has cold for early elections is that going to be enough to calm the anger of the lebanese people. well anthony. even after the statement of claim and it's a half said in jest today this is not and kind of the end of cases and as we were talking to few things there were considerations and then to carry and base political system in lebanon and. when that even gives not even allowed independent candidates to succeed in the election. we're expecting i don't as conference light have to die overnight by the french president and the head of the

united nations how confident will be lebanese people feel that those funds will be faily and properly used well and can you after the next explosion on tuesday if they knew they can see to lost the trust and their government then it's you and their competence. to manage they can cheat and this was after they took over the ministry of foreign affairs yesterday and claiming that they want a relationship with the foreign country to be with the speaker and not with the politicians and they don't want the aid to read what they called the corrupt parents of their own. imbiber thank you so much. and time now to take a look at some of the other stories making news around the world. the german red cross has begun a mercy mission to beirut tough to choose those explosion a plane with $43.00 tons of aid has taken off from verdun and this 2 touched down in beirut on sunday aboard the plane

a medical supplies and tools for building emergency shelters. president don't trump says he's taking executive action to extend benefits to americans who've lost their jobs because of the coronavirus pandemic trump is bypassing congress after negotiations between republicans and democrats broke down trump accused rival democrats of trying to block the benefits. of a city of his 75th anniversary of the u.s. atomic bombing disciplines held a minute's silence to remember the 70000 killed in the attack boeing came 3 days after the attack on hiroshima and lead to japan's capitulation in the 2nd world war . the people of voting in one of the most closely contested presidential races indicates president alexander lukashenko has helped power since the ninety's and is running for a 6th term international observers have expressed concern ahead of the election

after more than a 1000 people were detained. and he faces the toughest challenge to his oath or terry and grow from. taken off the wife of the job presidential candidate. will love we will win. they're not giving up. 3 women taking on veteran leader alexander lukashenko. is the one on the ballot this weekend but maria and veronica. behind her together they have been drawing tens of thousands belorussians desperate for something me. people have put all their hopes in me all their desires for change. they've joined forces are the candidates they were backing were forced out to carlos husband fled

the country with their children. working for. arrested on charges of bribery. husband was jailed and disqualified from running. my husband is in prison he lives in very cramped conditions and of course there's tremendous pressure on him. this is the man determined to stop the opposition alexander lukashenko he has been in power for 26 years and he's made it clear he and the officials here back him aren't going anywhere. this will. not give you up. we have found a way to bring these extremists to justice stevens. has almost no chance of forcing outlook to shanker but she and the other campaigners have still managed to help. their country without its long term leader.

france is sending teams and equipment to help deal with an oil spill that environmentalists fear could become a major ecological disaster the government of the indian ocean island nation has declared an environmental emergency after tons of fuel started leaking from a cargo ship grounded on a race. to the beaches are already covered in oil which is threatening an entire lagoon and fuel is still pouring into the sea from the grounded ship. locals are relying on their ingenuity to fight the pollution stuffing sugarcane leaves into plastic sheets to make improvised booms there just isn't enough professional equipment volunteers are working with the authorities to scoop up the oil and pump it out of the ships tanks. the government has declared an environmental emergency. we're appealing to france and renewing for help the united

nations and other countries. we don't have the know how to deal with a catastrophe like this. francis promised aid and the sending experts and the naval vessel the empty freight to run aground 2 weeks ago on thursday a fuel tank. the japanese owners have offered an apology. but environmentalist are warning to spill could devastate the fragile wildlife of militias the fisherman the communities. the law good itself is heavily affected and we fear that it's going to be something that is going to last. for 5 months maybe years i don't know it's unclear what caused the ship to run aground police have opened an investigation. and that's all for now objects talk film reports on why the u.s. dropped an atomic bomb on mega saki 75 years ago i'll have more news coming up in

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