or start negotiations in doha in earnest, to find a negotiated solution to afghanistan's problems.aders. do you believe that they do want a political solution or is it one which is basically tantamount to surrender for the afghan government? i have to qualify that. i have had a number of talks with taliban members of the negotiation team in doha, and a significant part of the taliban leadership lives elsewhere and i haven't had the opportunity... lives in pakistan? lives in pakistan, yes. the primary objective is to return to power or have a very significant share in power in afghanistan. whether that happens through negotiation, which i would find preferable, or whether it is through a military victory, i think it is perhaps secondary in the thinking and i think the focus is really on coming back to something they had in the past, re—establishing, as i see it, the islamic emirate, even though they use that term less frequently and vocally than they did a few months ago. they tell us that europe, envoys like you, have a vision for afghanistan which is not consistent with afghan val

who's in doha. so a sama, what do the taliban exactly want? and what to the african government want during these talks? well, the taliban have been very clear from the very beginning that they want them to be released. they want it to be delivered from the united nation. they want an inclusive government, which represents a political spectrum representative of all 5, not just the government led by president of connie and the one the constitution to be amended by that body which will come into force of the what they have not been clear about is that how will that body come into power? are they going to take part in the election? would they make sure that every person in the fun, including women, have the right to vote and continue with that? so that's been the african taliban on the government being thing that it once a, an immediate cease fire a sufficient to the hospital so that these talks and can proceed. but on the ground with alibi have been making steady advances, not relenting in their effort to take more areas. the thought of one spoke

the talks are under way in doha. 0ur chief international correspondent lyse doucet is in doha.e negotiations. these high—level talks are taking place in the midst of growing uncertainty and anxiety about afghanistan's future. afghan government negotiators say they are acutely aware that the window for peace talks is fast narrowing, perhaps a question ofjust two to three months. because the backdrop of course is that the taliban have been overrunning districts across afghanistan and seizing strategic order crossings. strategic border crossings. so i asked the minister of state for peace, did he believe after talking to the taliban again here that they were interested in a political solution? we hope so, because the only solution to the conflict in afghanistan is political solution, is through meaningful negotiation, and conflict and taking afghanistan by force is not the solution, it will not be acceptable to the people afghanistan. afg ha nista n state minister for peace. but of course that is a question for the taliban too, because it has been noticed that as they make rapid m

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i don't monitoring what's going on in doha, hoping that they'll be a positive result. it's a little across the media. this is the front page of the newspaper this morning until it travels to talk with taliban before the delegation left. yesterday, they had a new conference in that same period across the networks here this morning. everyone is watching it very closely. there's a lot of pressure here to see some type of diplomatic progress out of don't. and that's because the violence, as you say, is just increasing since us president biden amounts a pull that all us and nato troops would be gone by september. the 11th to telephone, really double down. independent analysts at that time said that they controlled about 70 or 80 districts out of about $400.00. now 3 months later, they say that tripled to about 220 to getting a lot of traction around the country and a lot of strategic positions as we speak. now this is offensive around the same tis in the north of telecomm, sorry, pulled in the south around kandahar city and then also taking border crossing. so they taking t

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the end of the 1st day of restarted negotiations between the taliban and the african government in doha. ah, i know about this, and this is all the 0 live from bill ha. also coming up, rescue teams in germany. check submerged call is for survivors. off the record rains in western europe kill at least 116 people. cuba, as president says, social media is amplifying false images of protection. days are 2 people demonstrated against the worst economic crisis in decades. belgium repass creates a group of women and children in prison camp for i full sauce in ne syria. ah. delegations from the afghan government and the taliban say they're focused on piece as the hold talks in katara. the talks have concluded for the day. they're taking place against a background of violence in afghanistan. the taliban taken advantage of the us troop withdrawal. launching several offensive and capturing large parts of the country. the government's peace minister has called on the pallet and to be flexible in its negotiation and wants no group can take the country by force or some of the end of it has more form

the 2 sides holding talks in doha, as fighting ranges back home, we have to keep the door off. there is ocean open because the solution to the conflict is not violent. so the solution is actually meaningful negotiation to be very frank with you, we've been quite flexible and also tolerance since the start of the tool. so what's important is that i call upon to canada and to show the flexibility of the same understanding that they need to understand that to have the intention of taking that kind of thing by force is not going to what we hope and we won't. and we, we expect that they should have brought something to give them in time. and on our side, we are ready to show flexibility. and our aim is clear. and that is to lead me up on a crusade was meant in place in our by nissan. and put an end to this phase of piping and inter, a new piece which will be our piece and good for the legends. the workers in germany and belgium are searching for hundreds of people missing after heavy flooding. while the $150.00 are confirmed dead, with that figure expected to increase. well, the med

and this is the news are live from doha. coming up in the next 60 minutes, searching for peace negotiations between the taliban and the afghan government resume in doha. rescue crews in germany check submerged cars for survivors. after reco range in western europe kill more than a $150.00 people. cuba, as president says, social media r m, i'm to find false images of protest, days out to people demonstrated against the worst economic crisis. in decades martial law son says pity and money stuck in trying to fit lebanese banks is a bigger challenge than western sanctions that you sworn him for a 4th presidential time and peter, famous for the sport news just 6 days before the olympics and the 1st positive cove is 19 case has been reported inside the athletes village in tokyo. ah. okay, we're going to begin here in del hardware delegations from the afghan government on the taliban have been holding talks. both sides are saying they're focused on piece the meetings having against a backdrop of violence and of canister on the tole

the 2 sides holding talks in doha as fighting ranges back home. we have to keep the door off is ocean open because the solution to the conflict.

oh i'm how am i doing in doha? with the headlines on al jazeera, the taliban is proposing a 3 month cease far in exchange for the release of $7000.00 of its prisoners. but the afghan government has rejected the offer, saying it contains nothing you speaking to alex, to sera, one of the government's negotiations called the taliban plan, a tactical decision, not a real scene for proposal. the group has made rapid gains in recent weeks on wednesday . the ons group to control of the spin bolduc crossing with pakistan. thousands have been left stranded as a result. charlotte, bella has more from campbell. i just talked to the telephone about this. they said that they actually gave this proposal to the americans in doha, who being handed it on to the cobble government. they say that this is actually part of the original agreement that they signed last year with the americans, that state as part of the withdrawal that and in order to get a cease fire inside a political process with the government that they would need this

ah, i'm alamo here in a doha, with the top stories on al jazeera. soon as he is largest political party says it's ready for elections a day after the president dismissed the prime minister and for parliaments. but the latter party is warning against the autocratic regime. thailand has reported a record number of corona virus infections for the 3rd day in a room. it registered more than $16000.00 new cases and 24 hours. tony cheng has more from bangkok. certainly there is more testing going on at the moment. but there are many more people who want to be tested to and i think the feeling is here, certainly amongst the general public that there is now so much cove at 19 out there, particularly with the delta very, and that they are very nervous about going yeah, the government has stopped short of imposing absolute, locked down as it did at the start of the cove at 1900 epidemic pandemic last year . and that may be one of the tools they'll be considering when the code with 1000 response team meets in bangkok, later on. today. it's really the most popul

we hearfrom our correspondent in doha. racing ahead of his rivals, tadeh pogachar is set to win his second tour de france, after finishing the penultimate stage with a five—minute lead. wait, wait, no! and nervous laughter in cannes, as the director spike lee accidentally lets slip the name of the winner of the festival's best picture award ahead of time. hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world. rescue crews have been racing to find survivors after the floods that wreaked havoc in germany and its western neighbours switzerland, luxembourg and the netherlands. at least 160 people are so far known to have died across europe, some 140 of them in germany alone. hundreds remain unaccounted for, and thousands are now homeless. thousands of residents of wassenberg, an area west of the german city of cologne, have left their homes after a dam was breached by floodwater overnight. german officials say the country's flood warning system functioned as it was supposed to — but the amount of rain — and how ra

i was ah ah, i'm hello, he's been in doha with the top stories on al jazeera. the taliban is reiterating proposals for 3 months cease far with the afghan government in exchange for the release of $7000.00 of its prisoners. that the government says, told al jazeera, it's a tactical decision and notes are real. she's far proposal. the group has made rapid gains in recent weeks when wednesday the ons group took control of the spin, bold racks crossing with pakistan. thousands have been left stranded. as a result, charlotte, bella says monitoring the action from the african capital kabul. the taliban proposing that they have 7000 of the sizes released from prison and their leaders taken off a us blacklist in exchange for the 3 months the by now they haven't proposed 3 months. actually we've had the old e c 5 days, but the truly is quite significant. they said we're proposing it as part of the us taliban agreement from last year, as the true spring come down part of the conditions. and that agreement was that in order to have a sci fi, in order for them to take a li

that was leased doucet there in doha —— lyse doucet. this is bbc news.ching for survivors of the torrential flooding which swept through germany, belgium and the netherlands. at least 170 people are known to have died. the uk's health secretary, sajid javid, is experiencing "mild" symptoms after testing positive for covid. now to cuba, where the president, miguel diaz—canel, has dismissed last week's historic demonstrations against the communist government as a lie. thousands took to the streets of havana and other cities last weekend, demanding freedom, democracy and more covid vaccinations. more than 100 people have been arrested since the protests erupted. the president had earlier accused the us of provoking the demonstrations. speaking at a pro—government rally in havana, mr diaz—canel denounced what he said was a "false narrative" over unrest on the caribbean island. translation: we have come together to once again - denounce the us blockade, aggression and terror. we couldn't put off this rally. the enemy has once again gone all out to destroy the

representatives of the group are currently missing and ask on government delegation and catcalls, capital doha here. but will arkansas de says the taliban wants to establish political and economic relations with the international community, including the united states to athletes have tested positive for the corona virus inside the target and then pick village on saturday and i see member who is also in the village was confirmed to have the virus. the pandemic delayed games are due to officially open on friday. british prime minister barak johnson, and his finance minister will not be self isolating. after having been in contact with health secretary such a defeat, who's tested positive for coven 19 instead, downing street says they'll take part in a pilot study that allows people to walk in their offices and only isolate when not working. well, those are the headlines. so he'll have one use for you here on al jazeera, after football rebels, christiano new car, ready? stay with us on canceling the costs from internal conflicts to sanctions, political and economic troubles, or mounting can prim

leader says he wants a political settlement to the conflict in the sun as peace told continue in. doha was grief and heartbreak in indonesia and south east asia was cave at 90, not break the hospitals and funeral workers over while i'm rob reynolds in south dakota where native americans are dealing with the legacy of the u. s. government boarding school program and varying the remains of children who died long ago and far away. peter, similar to the sports news and with 5 days to go 10 more cove at 19 cases, reported inside the olympic village in tokyo. and this time to athletes. we live in the hosts that he later this hour. ah, welcome to the news, our a flooding crisis in western europe is getting worse. it spreads further heavy rains at parts of eastern germany of street and the czech republic. at least 183 people are confirmed that but that number is expected to rise. people in the austrian alpine town of highline were warned not to go to the sellers. flash floods swept through the area. there were no reports of any casualties there, but german chance anglo michael called the flood

both sides have been engaging talks for months in doha. they say the only solution is through dialogue. however, the taliban has taken advantage of the us to withdraw launching several offensive and capturing large parts of the country or some been java. it has more from the toxin, doha, as they were concluded of the talks between the taliban and representatives from a finest on a number of issues were discussed, including the release of prison as the listing from united nations list talk there was talk about amending the constitution and all inclusive government and political roadmap to words piece the taliban, insisting that before the talk there's a discussion about a ceasefire across the right. it's on the needs to be an inclusive government which represents all segments of the gun society. not specifying how they're going to achieve it, but one thing that as the 1st step, but they've also been saying that because such a high power delegation has come to the company capital, they're willing to discuss everything that they are bringing

but 1st, let's speak to some a bunch of aid he's following those talks for us here in doha. some, as we've been saying there been several rounds of talks is anything concrete like you to come out of these discussion? but it depends on who you speak to. you've heard from both sides, saying that dialogue is the only way forward. and they believe that a solution for a piece would have done fun in only come from the table, but actions on the ground speak of a different language. we've been seen on the ground. how taliban have been taking large way to prevent fun. and we see sort of a not moving forward from the african government side as well. the doctor loved the theme i've been speaking to. some of them have been telling me that they are hopeful that this is going to be fruitful. they are going to have some sort of solution to how to go forward because what they don't want is autonomy and take over the whole country or the country going towards the civil war, which everyone has been talking about. but on the taliban side, they say that they believe in dialogue, but you've seen

ah ah ah, i'm truly battle in doha. with the headlines on al jazeera, the taliban claims it now controlled 85 percent of i've got a stan delegation is in moscow and says it's open to a cease fire with the afghan government. russia says it's received assure and says that they'll be no cross border aggression. didn't evident mission, but if we see a steep escalation of pensions and the of the project border, the taliban has quickly taken many, board the district. and now has control of about 2 thirds of the border with tucker a russian military.

ah, hello, i'm about this and this is the news are live from doha, coming up in the next 60 minutes. the us and nato pull out of the main bass enough gannons done as the security situation in the country gets worse. wildfires destroy a small village in western canada just days after it recorded the country's highest temperature ever. australia struggled to control cove at 900 hits travelers in the government house. the number of people allowed to enter the nation and a legacy of stolen treasure kenya's, poco more elders call on former colonial powers to return this sacred items. and he sent to the schools just 21 days before the thought of the tokyo olympics. the longest standing world record in many track athletics has been broken by noise cost, la home in the 400 meter hurdle. ah, oh, us and nato troops have pulled out of the bag from air base enough. gaston nearly 2 decades after they arrived. the taliban says it welcomes and supports the exit, but it comes at a time of growing violence since the u. s. began its withdrawal last month with a taliban seizing large parts of territory

ah, don't you know desert me so roman in doha reminder of our top news stories. the united nation says more than 400000 people are now suffering feminine ethiopians to grow region. it says the situation has worse than dramatically in the last 2 weeks and warned, of more fighting despise sci fi declared by the government. diplomatic as to james bass has more from the united nations. well certainly it, i think highlighted how bad things have got into gray. we heard from top un officials.

he's outside those talk here and the catherine capital doha sound given the offensive. we've been seeing now on the ground that charlotte was talking about. can you talk us through the significance of this particular meeting? when it's one more effort to try and bring these sites together? would seem to be pulled the bod, almost a year after the deal was fine. between the united states and the taliban. and later on in truck gone, they go. fusions began here in the capital. it seems to be no headway, no real tangible progress. you have gone site and says that there needs to be a ceasefire before that there can be any real dialogue and the kind of on insisting that they want their version of shari'a. they want the government, which is comprehensive and includes old sides and have gone to stanford. they seem to be very, very different from what the world would like to see between these 2 sides happening. we're seeing not just that high power delegate being led by the lab, the la from gun to sun, but also from the bottom 5 major leaders here already trying to sort out those

that remains an obstacle in talks between the african government and the taliban in doha. thousands of 5 factors battle the blazes as wall fire spread across rushes. siberia $247.00, south korean sailors on an anti piracy mission and waters of africa have tested positive for private 19. the naval ship 1st reported 6 cases last week. and now it's become south korea's largest outbreak among service members. meanwhile, the countries recorded a record high of 1200 new cases on sunday, restrictions have been extended across the country. the curb, the spread robert bride has more for the whole this outbreak. it really is quite alarming, especially the speed of it. literally, the whole vessel seem to have been overwhelmed in the space of a matter of a few days. this is man move the great. it is called it is a destroyer and it is south korea contribution to the anti piracy task force of the east coast, but to no less alarming for the speed of the spread out of a crew of around 30247. have now tested positive they solution to this is the authorities here are scrambling to get to the military cr

political talks in doha.t continues to intensify on the ground. these talks will focus on coming up with some kind of a joint statement, they will agree to focus on three key areas going forward. one is building trust, another is to discuss a road map to afg hanistan's political future. also, an islamic constitution. the taliban insists there has to be changes to the existing afghan constitution. on top of that, there has to be a sense that this process will not suddenly stop and there be another long pause. there has to be a continuous process. both sides say the vibes are positive here, but at this stage of the war, it is also understood that good vibes are not enough, there has to be a sense that they can close what are now wide gaps between their ideas on how afghanistan should move forward politically, to achieve what they all say they want to achieve, which is a durable political solution. all the while the worry grows in afghanistan that if this process fails, this devastating war is going to get much

so robin in doha, reminder of our top news stories, a senior delegation from gun hassan is in council to resume talks with the taliban . it comes of violence escalates on the ground. the armed group has captured large parts and i've got a son. i want to do the delegation of afghanistan hit by the chairman of the reconciliation committee has arrived in the category capital. doha, and as meeting with the delegation of negotiations affiliated with the government during his visit at the lab dollar will discuss important and crucial issues with taliban representatives. the solution to the conflict in afghanistan lies in negotiations, and peace can be reached through dialogue. if these talks lead to satisfactory results for both positive on the tele, on movement has repeatedly confirmed its readiness for dialogue and negotiations. and the problems can only be solved by dialogue. but the afghan government needs to also show the same commitment. they need to show the right and sincere determination when it comes to negotiations in order to end these problems. charlotte bellis reports now from

with western wind, shamal, wind picking temperatures up to around 44 celsius in doha, me. while we got some lobby showers across the heart of africa. the seasonal range the story about seeing the heavier rain southern parts of chad, seeing some big downpours all the way across towards the gulf of guinea. southern parts of africa are generally try but turning wet and windy cape town, the departed from the u. k. indoctrinated by somali as how can a young man disillusion by violence? we build as light. i am going to make a mistake and re unite its common africa. no knife for me. also, my last warrior witness documentary on a day. i live in an unconventional capital city, ever changing and yet forever defined bytes turbulent tossed. stephanie deck meets the linen and takes you want a journey. exploring the identity and legacy of europe's rebel capital took out his era the the me. i hate the police say that killed for suspects. believe to be behind the assassination. the president show no more ease and arrested to others. ah, hello, i'm darn jordan. this is al jazeera ally from

the fact that the taliban continues to engage in doha to engage in intra ask in dialogue is itself most likely a reflection of the fact that the taliban to understands that only through diplomacy? can they garner any sort of legitimacy. john attack has hit the international airport in the northern iraq. if you have a bill, explosives were aimed at the u. s. space and it's outskirts, but no casualties are reported. there's been an increase in rocket attacks on us troops, which washington blames on iranian back to malicious. columbia is a special piece court that use a general 9 soldiers and a civilian of murdering a $120.00 people between 20072008 says the victims were full to presented as rebel fighters who died in combat. it's the 1st time the tribunal as implicated members of the army over the so called false poverty scandals. canada is getting at 1st indigenous governor general. mary simon, isn't anyone from northern quebec? her appointment follows a scandal. every discovery of unmarked graves of indigenous children were forced into residential schools. on one of india's most well kn

ah, what's going on there with me to hell. rahman in doha, reminder of our top news stories, at least 126 people have died and dozens of missing in western europe. has severe flooding devastates towns and villages, most of those killed when germany, which is experiencing its worst, whether disaster in decades. sebastian reports. this is what residents and storm battery part of germany woke up to record rainfall calls. major rivers to birthday bang a few from the ear showing the full extent of the devastation in the states of rhineland for latin 8 and north ryan west valia. c cars were tossed around like toys and the rising water homes and businesses washed away. as the flooding in some areas, receipts that that rises with several people. still missing, rescue efforts are on the way to bring this trying to safety. and village is cut off by flock, water and landslide, helicopter block, people from the rooftop i was told to give to you see here now is worse than after a bombing raid. and this is guaranteed to take 10 years. the people are all broke, the businesses have been hurt, so it's

and in theory, there are peace talks going on in doha. do you see any chance of them working?ot seen the taliban to be truly committed to any kind of genuine peace talks. they have not negotiated in earnest. they've used the negotiations in doha as a way to further their military cause, they have used it to gain themselves legitimacy and to further their contacts in the international community, rather than using it as a base for negotiations. we don't think the taliban are honest in this sense and are pushing for a military victory. i think they're wrong. i don't think they are... but why engage in the peace talks at all then, if you think that? well, the afghan people want to see peace. there are three scenarios that could happen. one is that we get into a military stalemate for a very long time and the afghan people continue to suffer as a result of it. there is no legitimacy for the taliban to continue this war. there is no religious legitimacy for it. it's... they�* re killing afghans. they're destroying afghan infrastructure. and one scenario is that this military stalema

and going back to your colleague in doha, i absolutely agree.idn't want to lose this status, but now, we are relieved. it has become a huge burden, dealing with unesco. the transaction costs are too high, and frankly, the city cannot go on year after year being in the public headlines. because it fails to meet some unreasonable standards. they said three years ago, you must build nothing in the city, until we approve your plans. that is unsustainable. it's also illegal. there we go. that's my point on all of this. mohammed: amr, you heard michael there talk about the cost of all of this, when it comes to having a world heritage, site maintaining it. -- when it comes to having a world heritage site, maintaining it. let me ask you, how costly is it? who is ultimately responsible for it? does unesco play a role in this, or is it more the country, where the site is, or is it a combination of both? amr: ultimately, it's the country. i mean, it's the state, because remember, unesco is a club of member states, so each state is responsible for its own s

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who's been following those talks for us in doha or sama throat . all of this, a lot of the emphasis should be placed on discussions in agreements that have been made between the us and the taliban. there must be questions i would imagine over what role the afghan government can play in all of this. but that was the the biggest event which happened last year was that it after 2 decades of fighting intra, i've gone dialogue. i've gone sitting across the table with our guns who had not spoken to each other. one side belong to the taliban, and other from the gun government. open that negotiation, but it hasn't come forth with the results that people who are expecting because there is a lot of complicated issues involved and you just mentioned in the last few weeks the momentum seems to have changed on the ground in afghanistan, where the taliban have again, taken lots of land, they are moving on to district centers and there are many places which they have taken without even fighting for it and to discuss that we have with us. mr. nodded another and im

with western wind, shamal, wind picking temperatures up to run 44 celsius in doha made while we got some lobby showers across the heart of africa, the seasonal raise, the tory about seeing the heavy rain southern parts of chad, seeing some big downfalls all the way across towards the gulf of guinea. southern parts of africa are generally try, but turning wet and windy, the cape town. sponsored cattle airways, a football from spain trade in baffling opponents on the biking, fascism at home and abroad. the footballing legend at canton, introduce his stuff in the loan. the battle was used the beloved game to help himself and others survived the horrors of a natural concentration. i went bold rebels on al jazeera. ah ah ah the me you're watching out is there a reminder of all the help stories this our authors his name he say the arrested 2 people in connection with the assassination of president jovan oh moist 4 others were killed in a gun fight with security the global death, telephone code 19 has the past 4000000 more than one and a half 1000000 of those deaths were recorded in 3 coun

i was ah ah, i'm hello, he's been in doha with the top stories on our to 0. the taliban is reiterating proposals for 3 months cease far with the afghan government in exchange for the release of 7 sizes of its prisoners. but the government says, told al jazeera, it's a tactical decision, a notes are real, she's far proposal.

no growth can take the country by force, but 2 sides are holding towards him. doha, as fighting rages back home. emergency workers in belgium and western germany are searching for hundreds of people believe missing after devastating floods. more than 150 people are confirmed dad. with that figure, respect to 2 lines, cubans president has announced what he called a false narrative about, i think government protest footage of large bodies on polls. many are angry over the shortage of basic goods and curves on civil liberties. syrian president bushel assigned has been sworn in for a 4th time in office afternoon election. the opposition has dismissed as a farce. assigned has been in office since july 2000, now to taking over from his father affairs is refused to resign from the presidency despite city is decades long, civil war and international pressure wash all sides. a city of faces an economic crisis. the city in pounds value plunged to record lows this year, causing skyrocketing inflation. and the government's hiked up prices of basic goods such as petrol and bread and sugar and rice

or start negotiations in doha in earnest, to find a negotiated solution to afghanistan's problems.ted against coronavirus to attend lectures in england. ministers had previously refused to rule out a requirement to be double—jabbed on university campuses, and said the decision would be taken in september. 0ur political correspondent, pete saull, says this comes in the context of the controversial decision to consider so called vaccine passports in other areas. from the end of september, if you want into a nightclub, it will be a question of if you're notjabbed, or double—jabbed, you're not coming in. but ministers have been floating other settings where that might be the case. opening up international travel for people who have had both jabs. the idea was that once university students return from their summer break in the autumn, they will have to have both jabs to go to lectures or even stay in halls of residence. that was something they were looking at but i do understand that particular proposal has been shelved. meanwhile conversations about other things, premier league footbal

the fact that the taliban continues to engage in doha to engage in intra ask and dialogue is itself most likely a reflection of the fact that the taliban to understands that only through diplomacy, can they garner any sort of legitimacy. now the us is continuing to lend its support to the intra afghan piece talk that are taking place in doha. and officials here have also said that they're trying to get enough staff at the state department to process visas for those afghans who assisted the u . s. military and other coalition forces by working as translators during the 20 year long war from san jordan with all the latest for us from washington d. c. thank you so much, ross. meanwhile, the afghan government says territory captured by the taliban will soon be retaken and a counter offensive. and national security adviser has hundreds of security personnel who fled to to jacob stone will be brought back to rejoin the fight. the taliban have taken control of another 36 districts or 10 percent of the country. and just the past 6 days, they've doubled the number of districts they control since

this is al jazeera, my from doha, also coming out. finally a when after week in limbo, peru has a huge presence data breach claims and israeli software company has been selling. it's finally where to help authoritarian governments across the globe and the race to the edge of space. the world's richest man gets ready for loans, as the space tourism industry gathers pace. ah, jonathan's interior ministry says 3 rockets of landed and separate areas around the capital, kabul well, they could be her. it says i've got president of honey was leaving aids. are her prayers that the presidential palace, one hits behind campbell's most popular mosque, another behind its largest shopping mall, the 3rd near the ministry of foreign affairs. there's no information yet on injuries. well, diplomatic editor james bass is in kabul flores, james, what more can you tell us about these latest rockets attacks and how significant is this given it's the holiday of these? well, it's very dramatic, and it's very symbolic. it's worth telling you that have been rocket attacks during aid before that been rockets at

well, both sides say the talks today here in doha have got off to a good start. sides to clarify their positions and that they will lead to another round of talks involving even more high—level figures on both sides to try to push this negotiation forward. because everyone is aware, most of all afghans on the ground as well as afghanistan's neighbours, that if these talks fail, the war will get worse. much worse. lyse doucet. now to cuba, where the president, miguel diaz—canel, has dismissed last week's historic demonstrations against the communist government as a lie. thousands took to the streets of havana and other cities last weekend, demanding freedom, democracy and more covid vaccinations. more than 100 people have been arrested since the protests erupted. the president had earlier accused the us of provoking the demonstrations. speaking at a pro—government rally in havana, mr diaz—canel denounced what he said was a "false narrative" over unrest on the caribbean island. translation: we have come together to once again - denounce the us blockade, aggression

with western wind, shamal, wind picking temperatures up to run 44 celsius in doha made while we got some lobby showers across the heart of africa. the seasonal raise, the tory about seeing the heavy rain southern parts of chat, seeing some big downfalls all the way across towards the gulf with guinea, southern parts of africa are generally try but turning wet and windy, the cape town, the across the world, young activation organizer there on the move, the day we do the work in the 1st of a new theory to people in new york city use different to me, the fight institutional racism and police brutality. this is indeed a wide problem that wires a systemic pollution generally can change on your game. oh a you're watching out. is there a reminder of our top stories, this our authorities and say that rested to people in connection with the assassination of president german 4 others were killed in a gunfight, which was the 4th in the global death fell from covered 19 as the past 4000000 more than one and a half 1000000 of those deaths were recorded in 3 countries. the united states, brazil,

no deal in doha, but afghan and taliban negotiators issue a joint statement, committing to further talksntil agreement is reached. and an investigation by 16 media organisations claims that human rights activists, journalists and lawyers were targeted by authoritarian governments using spyware. hello, thanks very much for joining us here on bbc news. the tokyo olympics get under way this week, but there's already a growing number of athletes and officials testing covid—positive or being forced to self—isolate. in the olympic village, two players and a coach for the south africa men's football team have the virus. eight members of team gb athletics team are also in isolation, after being in close contact with positive cases. and the american tennis star coco gauff has announced she's not going to tokyo, after she tested positive. despite the worsening covid situation and strong public opposition to these games, the governor of tokyo has told the bbc it would have been worse to cancel. rupert wingfield—hayes reports. with five days to go, the anti—olympic protests are not going away. this

somebody sitting in doha. 70 sitting in another part of the world, china for iran.e coordinated and it should be a way to get out of this problem. afghan people should realize they are responsible for the country and should come to an idea and a plan to end the war in the country. it is very violent and people keep losing lives every day. amy: what to afghan women need most right now? >> i think they need recognition. they need to be recognized, first of all, and have to be included in the process. with inclusion -- of course, they should be supported. they will not get financial and political support, so that is really important that our existence should be recognized in the cntry and should be included in all the issues in relation of the country and the social and cultural and peace process and the peace building. nermeen: ali latifi, people have pointed out the war i afghanistan -- there have been foreign countries involved in addition to the u.s. the u.s. was not the only one. could you speak specifically out the invvement of pakistan and its continuing alleged

there has been a meeting recently with the deputy heads of the taliban political office in doha. of those alarm a happy and representatives of diplomats from the e u u. s u n. and cath, many of those diplomats in addition to getting the talk started, think that the best atmosphere for the talks is to have a cease far the tongue about reluctant to have a c spot. at this stage, they say the proposals that the african government have put on the table so far are unacceptable. they want not want reconciliation, but they won't start entering that they won't come come n harbor c spied and we will continue our waterman as it is. so that's the also not realistic approach not to pragmatic approach. it is necessity that all avalon should have are, should eagerly upon i knew god meant. and that was meant what to replace the new this couple administration. and that was meant will be acceptable for us. and to add that up months, another taliban spokesman later clarified those comments, making it clear that the taliban is not demanding. the president, national ref gone, is removed or stands dow

well, both sides say the talks today here in doha have got off to a good start.ssions can help both sides to clarify their positions and that they will lead to another round of talks involving even more high—level figures on both sides to try to push this negotiation forward. because everyone is aware, most of all afghans on the ground as well as afghanistan's neighbours, that if these talks fail, the war will get worse — much worse. residents of earlier once again required wear masks indoors among a rise of cases for those unvaccinated. john swarts berger's clinical professor emeritus at the university of california school of public health, and says the delta variant is a major factor. it certainly is. not exclusively the delta variant, but far and away the most prominent variant we are seeing in los angeles and really throughout the united states now. the variant is really doing exactly what it did to the uk, just doing it a few months later here. so, yes, delta is causing havoc in los angeles. the cdc said recently, just in the last day, they are going to see

the 2 sides are holding tilting doha as fighting wages back home . give us president has denounced what he is calling a false narrative about anti government protests and says, footage of large valleys is false. president miguel diaz kinda held a raleigh with his supporters from saturday to counter last week's unrest. emergency workers in belgium and western germany are searching for hundreds of people, believing, believes missing after devastating floods. at least 160 people to confirm that with that figure, expected to rise in natasha. about a report from this, if you've liaison in belgium or waters honor receding is not much to saver for some residence in this neighborhood of the belgian city of the age. most furniture and appliances are ruined, cause wrecked the flood waters that have caused so much damage have finally subsided with a clean up where it has only just begun all it wants just for the water covered the cupboards. pascal is still shaken, rising waters had forced her teenage daughter to climb onto the roof where they were stranded over