this is news live from has been afghanistan on the verge of peace talks with the taliban a council of afghan leaders agrees to free 400 taliban prisoners clearing the wife of the peace talks to begin to tell a bad night the release of the prisoners a condition for the talks we'll have analysis coming from kabul also coming up. anger on the streets of beirut protests following tuesday's devastating explosions leave at least one police officer did and more than 100 people injured a government minister. and the people of the polls president alexander lukashenko

has been in power since the 99 teams that this time around he's facing a serious challenge from this point. welcome the afghan government says it's on the verge of peace talks in its war with the taliban after trying to late is agreed to release 400 prisoners the loya jirga a traditional meeting 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. in cobol the move to replace things tele band prisoners has been very controversial

what do we know al the about those prisons. that's been the question so far is that you know a consultative was established on friday it just ended today and they gave had to 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 almost other prisoners that have been released so far and this is the question that the public doesn't still have an answer to. the

prisoners release was a key condition for the taliban to stop peace talks will this now happen and how lockley dissipates look. so this is exactly the issue so when president address 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 and by the next 2 or 3 days the talks should begin of course after this is a long wrote because then the talks will break down into issues of cease fires or

how the government will look into what talabani role of 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 taliban. from each other in an official capacity i'll leave the couple thanks so much thank you. in lebanon a government minister has resigned following protests against the political establishment that left one police officer dead and more than 100 people injured information minister. saad said she was quitting because of the government's failure to carry out reforms not demonstrators stormed government ministries following tuesday massive explosions in by bridgeport many see the devastation as a direct consequence of political corruption and incompetence. another day and

night of rage in beirut. protesters stormed government buildings and banks as their fury reached boiling point. tuesday's massive explosion reignited their disdain for authorities in power. to many a deep and already existing distrust for 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 was and is that i have complete neglect this neglect this and could upset and happen to see if i am here to let me we can do it say and speak about have to change the government to change to how we. find them and after changing everything people are dying from hunger and this is unacceptable how typical of the electronics to his sandy obs is the only solution is to hold early elections. he says that's how change will happen it's unlikely to put out the fires on the streets of beirut. the government has also promised to find those responsible.

and 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 to recognizing after yesterday's protest at least 720 people were wounded and the police officer was dead. and. they were deploying tear gas on thousands of. castors as well as they were trying to break through and the barrier to get to the parliament and they they succeeded in the storing it still many ministries and government buildings as well as the bank association is this

going to be contained. like you have no idea and that's as you were coming on the ground yesterday we noticed. that this was already critics of the free there was a court that issued the train 3 groups of protesters there was a group was confronting the security forces and the other group was at was turning the bank is the station and the 3rd group less turning the ministries and they they were able to take over the ministry it's a lie in the school and they ask and i have been his army internal security forces could take control again prime minister has cold for early elections is that going to be enough to calm the anger of the lebanese people. well anthony. even asked you the statement of the prime minister has said in jest today this is not an eye contact of cases and as we were talking to few things

there were concerns and. security and basically that's a good system in lebanon and make sure it lol when that's even given would not even allowed independent candidates to 68 in the election were expecting i'd done as conference light had 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. when anthony after the neatest explosion on tuesday in the news the conceit they lost the trust in their government then it's you and their competence. to manage the country and this was after they took over the ministry of foreign affairs 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.

to take a look at some of the other stories making news around the world the german red cross has begun a messy mission by roots to after tuesday's explosion a plane with 43 tons of items taken off from berlin and is due to touch down in by road on sunday aboard the plane a medical supplies and tools for building emergency shelters u.s. president donald trump says he's taking executive action to extend benefits to americans who have lost their jobs because of the coronavirus pandemic trampas boss and congress after negotiations between republicans and democrats are down trump accused rival democrats of trying to block the benefits. the japanese city of mega saki his mom the 75th anniversary of the u.s. atomic bombing disciplines held a minute of silence to remember the 70000 killed in the attack the bombing time 3

days after the attack on hiroshima. rather and led to japan's capitulation in the 2nd world war. the people of deliveries are voting in one of the most closely contested presidential races in decades president alexander lukashenko has held power since the ninety's and is running for a 6th term international observers have expressed concern head of the election after more than a 1000 people would tight. and he faces the toughest challenge to his oath or tyrian role from svetlana to can of sky the wife of a jailed presidential candidate. we 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's appollo have support 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. she knew. my husband is in prison he lives in very cramped conditions and of course there's tremendous pressure on him. and 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 protectee 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 belorussians imagine a country without its long term leader. to help deal with an oil spill that environmentalist fear could become a major ecological disaster the government of the indian ocean island nation has declared an environmental emergency after tons of fuel leaking from a cargo ship grounded on earth. to be ready come. well in oil which is threatening an entire lagoon and fuel is still pouring into the sea from the grounded ship. locals are relying on the ingenuity to fight the pollution stuff in

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. the body. france has promised aid and the sending experts and the naval vessel the empty freight to run aground 2 weeks ago on thursday a fuel tank burst the japanese owners have offered an apology. but environmentalist are warning the spill could devastate the fragile wildlife of nourishes 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. 5 months maybe years i don't know it's unclear what caused the ship to run aground police have opened an investigation. that's all for now shift is next here on t.w. and o. have more news for you coming up in 45 minutes time now thanks for watching. i'm not laughing out. because sometimes i am but nice and laughing with you that i don't think deep into the german culture up here you don't seem to take this grandma day oh do you suppose it's all about who knew time rachel join me to meet at the funky course. how does a virus spread. why do we panic and when will. computers through the tax them.