everyone is slightly on edge in kabul big crowds often become targets for terrorist attacks. which is why the show called run longer than often our. visual. form of it. was going to go in the city where you are going to go without a warrant. i'm going to come up here. it's hard to move i'm not a. legal . because i want to make it out of the stuff you know. if. i feel. like. it. run down. the line that's the time that the public. believes that. level soon lose such a loser such a good movie. was. often just half an hour the sound of gunfire echoes once again around kabul and yet another huge explosion shakes the city living a. long way. the tense situation in venezuela is still all over the news the problem in venezuela is not that socialism has been poorly implemented but that socialism has been faithfully implemented for inside venezuela things were different we're going to announce sanctions against petroleum to venezuela associate. in the school that have a son of a moment to think that person. that it is so on a move to keep the map of the moment the focus of the who stor

in kabul. this is attacked again around the living thirty am local time a loud explosion was heard reverberated across central kabul and then following that there was three to four minutes of heavy gunfire we learnt that it was inside the ministry of communications building the ministry of interior came out they said we understand this is a complex attack there was a suicide bomber and then gunmen into the premises it took about five hours for security forces to get them get control of the situation and they have just done that they've managed to secure the same and we're seeing security forces coming and going as intelligence people come in and try to assess what happened here to hold the central kabul was on lockdown people could not come and go cordons are still in place a lot of these people here are very frustrated that they haven't been able to get inside central kabul and congestion. is very high was very difficult to move around kabul as the heart was under lockdown during this attack i

they've been four civilians and three soldiers killed in a gunfight in kabul afghanistan capital the attackers appear to have detonated an explosive device before storming the communications ministry have been relative calm in kabul in recent weeks coinciding with talks between the u.s. and taliban officials but the taliban has denied responsibility for this attack more from kabul was shot at. this attack began around eleven thirty am local time a loud explosion was heard reverberated across central kabul been following that there was three to four minutes of heavy gunfire. that it was inside the ministry of communications building ministry of interior came out they said we understand this is a complex attack there was a suicide bomber and then gunmen into the premises it took about five hours for security forces to get in and get control of the situation and they have just they've managed to secure the scene and we've seen security forces coming in going as intelligence people come in and try to assess what happened here the whole central kabul was on lockdown people could not come

as more from kabul. this is time began around eleven thirty am local time a loud explosion was heard reverberated across central kabul and then following that there was three to four minutes of heavy gunfire. that it was inside the ministry of communications building the ministry of interior came out they said we understand this is a complex attack there was a suicide bomber and then gunmen into the premises it took about five hours for security forces to get in and get control of the situation and they have just they've managed to secure the scene and we've seen security forces coming and going as intelligence people come in and try to assess what happened to the whole the central kabul was on lockdown people could not come and go cordons are still in place a lot of these people are very frustrated that they haven't been able to get inside central kabul and congestion. very high was very difficult to move around kabul as the heart was under lockdown during this attack. intelligence. on the serena hotel

the latest from kabul. this is what began around eleven thirty am local time a loud explosion was heard reverberated across central kabul and then following that there was three to four minutes of heavy gunfire. that it was inside the ministry of communications building the ministry of interior came out they said we understand this is a complex attack there was a suicide bomber and then gunmen into the premises a took about five hours for security forces to get control of the situation and they have just they've managed to secure the scene and we're seeing security forces coming in going as intelligence people come in and try to assess what happened to the whole. people could not come and go coordinates are still in place a lot of these people here are very frustrated that they haven't been able to get inside central kabul and congestion. is very high was very difficult to move around kabul is the heart was under lockdown during this attack intelligence. let's have on the serene a hotel and neighboring gove

interference shallot ballasts al-jazeera kabul. still ahead on i just you know. i'm up watching inventing and i'll be reporting on an election with no opposition and what that means for this country. and life is a gang from libyan seeking an escape from war. plus later in sport hitting the big time we take a closer look at baseball's much talked about young player. still writing in the china in the showers all heavy but not in the same place is not consistent line of writing this this is a daily manifestation so you get some pretty big down poles for example in one g.b. hasnt like a hundred sixty millimeters in twenty four hours on saturday by sunday i've got a picture of rain spreading through ground on towards hong kong again and sporadic outbreaks right as far up as sichuan but everywhere but the humidity you'll smell it you're feeling and you'll hear the thunder of a nonevent looks to draw a picture on monday for most of the south because the last about for the north through one of the yangtze valley and that tails off towards vietnam increasingly it's places

they are on their way to arrive in kabul. already one third of the members have arrived and the rest are arriving tomorrow. this loya jirga is about a national consensus. it's not about the top leaders consensus. to build top leaders‘ consensus that there are other mechanisms such as the reconciliation leadership council. that is supposed to bring top leaders‘ consensus. not loya jirga, loya jirga is a national consensus, it's grassroots level consensus. listening to you, mr daudzai, i'm tempted to think afghanistan is a vibrant democracy in rude, good health, and of course, the reality is entirely different. your country is utterly divided, half of it is in control of the taliban and if one looks at one of the other fundamentals of afghanistan, you remain one of the most corrupt countries on earth and the afghan public is very well aware that ashraf ghani, for all of his promises to root out corruption, has overseen a administration just as, if not more, corrupt than the ones that went before. this isn't the vibrant demo

the area is on lockdown there's a lot of congestion in kabul this is the start of the work week in kabul happened at lunch time there are a lot of people in the area it's right next door to this arena hotel now that is the main hotel where you've got diplomats and journalists in there that is on lockdown at the moment no one has taken responsibility for this attack how the taliban did launch the spring offensive last friday they say they will attack kind of government ministry and security forces as part of this spring offensive it was an intelligence report. we received on tuesday. that the serina hotel and government buildings in that area may be attacked by anti-government elements using explosive devices but they didn't have a date or any kind of specifics they weren't sure if it was one hundred percent accurate but they were warnings to stay clear of the area so it's unclear whether that intelligence is related to the attack we're seeing today show any indication who's responsible or what the target was. there had they have been no claims of responsibility there to threats would be

in kabul. the taliban. historically responsible for attacks on government buildings defense forces general but i have been putting out statements in the last few hours. that i haven't taken responsibility for this whatsoever in saying that they did launch. what we could. and today have a. doubling down on attacks against security forces nationwide. over the last week or so all right charlotte melissa thanks for that now egyptians are voting in a referendum that could grant president of the fatah a longer term if they're in favor says he could stay as leader until twenty thirty but also deciding whether to allow the president to appoint top judges to expand the role of the military sixty five million egyptians are eligible to take part but rights groups are concerned the vote we vote won't be free or fair. and what led to this poll the proposals were put forward by a parliamentary bloc called support egypt to gain support from other groups arguing sisi needed more time to complete economic reforms the amendm

interference shallot ballasts al-jazeera kabul sports coming up on the news hour including this. it's a house but ferrari's young star making a big mistake and qualifying for the azerbaijan grand prix summer is here in just a moment. the story of one of the most successful p.r. campaigns in the u.s. . study after study has demonstrated that israeli perspective dominated american media coverage what part of this can you get through your thick head is hamas a terrorist organization the only thing that you're going to say is what we want you to see and if you don't say it when i go at you speak it would be very hard for ordinary americans to know that they're being deceived the occupation of the american mind on al-jazeera. the latest news as it breaks he just did not have time to see just how large. crowds payment ultimately. to start bringing to the truth details coverage of protests let's talk to the golf club members executives of those topics they displace the problem around the last few days and that is where the water is once more rushing down it's an unwelcome precluding rec

from the afghan capital kabul. they have managed to evacuate hundreds of people from this particular area so the ministry of communications evacuation people from there would some people remain in there and they are in safe rooms and then there is another ministry ministry of information and culture which is mixed or and the vacuity of hundreds of people from the. area is on lockdown there's a lot of congestion in kabul this is the start of the work week in kabul happened at lunch time there are a lot of people in the area rightly explored to this arena hotel now that is the main her tell where westminster you've got diplomats and journalists and that is on lockdown at the moment no one has taken responsibility for this attack however the taliban did launch their spring offensive last friday they say they will attack on a government ministry and security forces as part of the spring offensive there was an intelligence report that we received on tuesday. that the serina hotel and government buildings in that area ma

interference shallop ballasts al-jazeera kabul. top of the sport and is here thank you so much time on the fourth grown present form in a one season again dominated by the miss a the same valtteri bottas and lewis hamilton occupying the top see places in back with ferrari left playing catch up poor east reports. the build up in back it was all about charlotte clare for both good reasons and the young ferrari driver was fastest in all three practices before losing the chance of pole with a crushing qualifying that he called stupid. so he started in eight the mercedes a vulture it bought us and lewis hamilton setting off from the top two positions on the grid the clerk did his best to make up for that moving up the field to take the lead as his rivals pitted it couldn't last though has bought us got his orders to start a couple of on the kirk everybodys bunch up behind instructions over the radio coming to pass on the track the finn overtook the monegasques and rarely looked back holding off a late challenge from teammates hamilton t

interference shallop ballasts al-jazeera kabul. thousands of tibetan refugees call india's capital home even though they don't have access to basic social services many of them are recent arrivals who fled chinese oppression in tibet this is the second part of our series a life display so how raman meets some of those tibetans in new delhi who say they have no choice but to adapt to life in india. tibet and culture and dance thrives here every day every hundred and every step every smile has a meaning generations of tibetans young and old continue to embrace and maintain their cultural heritage it's a reminder of who they are and where they're from. this is a suburb of the indian capital new delhi tibetans to be refugees here since one nine hundred sixty four with kerry at that time this was open ground there was nothing here there were no street lights not even at all when we came here we lived in tents in our understanding and that was that but then one or two years we were going to go back to their bit indians help the with food

the latest from kabul. this attack began around eleven thirty am local time a loud explosion was heard reverberated across central kabul and then following that there was three to four minutes of heavy gunfire. that it was inside the ministry of communications building ministry of interior came out they said we understand this is a complex attack the suicide bomber and then gunmen into the premises it took about five hours for security forces to get in and get control of the situation and they have just they've managed to secure the scene and we're seeing security forces coming in going as intelligence people come in and try to assess what happened here to hold the central kabul was on lockdown people could not come and go are still in place a lot of these people are very frustrated that they haven't been able to get inside central kabul and congestion. very high was very difficult to move around the heart was under lockdown during this attack intelligence. on the serena hotel and neighboring government bui

lost in a gunfight in the high security capital kabul. a call for peace after two arrests were made of the shooting of a journalist in northern ireland plus. support for the war. on the streets of tripoli. have the chance to get over their shock exit. eighth consecutive syria later on. in afghanistan where a gun battle is now underway at a government building in central kabul the attackers appear to detonate an explosive device before storming the communications ministry has been relative calm in kabul in recent weeks coinciding with talks between the u.s. and taliban officials let's bring in correspondent sean bell is joining us live on the news from kabul charlotte what's going on there at the scene. the ministry of information has just told us that they have today to attack is at this ministry of communication and information technology they say special forces a combing through this ministry as we speak to find any remaining attackers that they wouldn't specify how many that might be in the last twenty minutes have also received notifi

interference shallot ballasts al-jazeera kabul. thousands of tibetan refugees call india's capital home despite not having access to basic social services many a recent arrivals who fled chinese oppression in tibet in the second part of our series a life displaced outas heiress to hell roman meet some of those tibetans in new.

and taliban officials the taliban though denies responsibility for this attack here in kabul. this attack began around eleven thirty am local time a loud explosion was heard reverberated across central kabul following that there was three to four minutes of heavy gunfire. that it was inside the ministry of communications building ministry of interior came out they said we understand this is a complex attack there was a suicide bomber and then gunmen into the premises it took about five hours for security forces to get in and get control of the situation and they have just they've managed to secure the scene and we've seen security forces coming in going as intelligence people come in and try to assess what happened here the whole. people could not come and go cordons are still in place a lot of these people here are very frustrated that they haven't been able to get inside. very high was very difficult to move on.

kabul venezuela has said it will withdraw from the organization of american states the oas recognizes opposition politician as venezuela's interim leader earlier this year he asked the group to ignore my daughter's request to exit the organization or the supporters are carrying on with protests across the country demanding the ouster of president. well president of supporters have been holding their own rally the president's refused to step down despite international pressure is accused of leading a corrupt government that's left the country struggling with a nationwide power cuts and worsening economic conditions. appointed by hong kong you don't have met in colombia his envoy to the u.s. called venezuelan president nicolas maduro user power and has asked him to step down his foreign minister carlos holmes story or was also at the meeting and said that it was just a matter of time before model leads office. in france anti-government yellow vest protesters have charged the police in the city of strasbourg the group tried to cross a bridge to get to the european parliament but they wer

is in kabul. they have managed to evacuate hundreds of people from this particular area so the ministry of communications evacuated people from there which is where the attack is happening some people remain in there and they are in safe rooms and then there is another ministry ministry of information and culture which is mixed and they've evacuated hundreds of people from there also so the area is on lockdown there's a lot of congestion in kabul this is the start of the work week in kabul happened at lunch time there are a lot of people in the area it's right next door to this arena hotel now that is the main hotel where westerners stay you've got diplomats and journalists in there that is on lockdown police in northern ireland have arrested two teenagers in connection with the murder of a journalist a vigil has been held for a liar in the key she was killed on thursday just days before the anniversary of the east are rising of irish republicans against british rule in one hundred sixteen politic

kabul. for fisa has been learning russian for six months a couple university that i was at first i chose this language as a hobby but after learning it i found it is very rich it gives me broader ideas and connects me with the world which can improve my life. the course was started in one nine hundred seventy nine as the soviets invaded afghanistan they were in afghanistan for a decade fighting the mujahideen when the military retreated so did coach times. when nato forces came to afghanistan we only had one russian class now we have four classes because there is no sensitivities around learning russian. six thousand five hundred afghans are studying russian and three hundred sixty can apply for paid scholarships into russian university. i want to learn russian because it's an international language if i learn this language i will be able to introduce the russian culture in afghanistan and vice versa russia has turned towards afghanistan as the u.s. has turned away after eighteen years of wa

good to speak to you had war dec joining a staff from kabul thanks for being with us. still ahead on al-jazeera a constitutional change that could see president abdul fattah his cc's rule extended to twenty thirty in egypt. we've got some lovely spring wolf into central and eastern parts of europe a very different story for the west really has gone downhill nat'l the holiday weekend has got ass of the way lots of clouds piling in across british isles western areas the front standard spine of portugal adding to that western side all of them but it's right in this wet and windy weather will continue for another couple of days yet so we're looking at twenty four celsius in zurich some warm and some very heavy rain coming through here could see some localized flooding as a result of that wet and windy weather that cost much of the iberian peninsula through the press but it's pushing right up to the british isles seventeen or eighteen celsius full london after paris for me around twelve thirteen degrees there for madrid. come into central asian process with a fabulous weath

this is the start of the work week in kabul happened at lunch time there are a lot of people in the area it's right next door to this arena hotel now that is the main hotel where westerners stay you've got diplomats and journalists and. that is on lockdown. turning our attention to europe the police in northern ireland have arrested two teenagers in connection with the murder of a journalist there a vigil has been held for lyra mckee she was killed on thursday just days before the anniversary of the easter uprising the virus republicans against british world in one nine hundred sixteen politicians from all sides in the region which is a part of the play of condemn the killing you are right up to speed with all the top stories up next canada's dark secret more news in twenty five minutes. since as i. i i. will all. be. i'm . my name is roberta hell i'm from the mohawk nation grammar territory. a survivor of the mohawk institute residential school i was here as a student from one nine hundred fifty seven to january nine hundred sixty one and i came here with six of my family. a lot of

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charlotte palace has more now from kabul. this is the day where the action truly begins at the loya jirga more than three thousand people in the big white building you see behind me have broken into groups broken into fifty committees to try to discuss and define what should look like in afghanistan they will be in these groups debating that question. for anywhere between three and seven days they will do that by trying to answer four questions those four questions are what needs to be done to achieve long lasting pain what value should be safeguarded if the government does get to talk with the taliban what value should be safeguarded in those talks what type of personality should represent the afghan government in those talks and lastly foreign policy what should the afghan government's foreign policy be towards countries that do support the taliban now in that in that there are more than three thousand people they are meant to represent different ages different ethnicities different religions they mean to come from every di

reporter: zarifa's village is 150 kilometers from kabul. the afghan army and the taliban and have been fighting for control of the area. people are hungry and frightened, and afraid to leave their homes. dr. niazi: i always ask thee women who come and see me what problems they're struggling with. poverty, sickness, fears related to the war. most of them feel a deep sense of hopelessness. reporter: many of the women she sees can't read or write, and aren't familiar with the idea of their illness being connected to the war. dr. niazi: with many of these women, body and mind, behaviors and physiological symptoms are interlinked. reporter: jamila's shoulder was injured in a rocket strike. she now suffers from acute anxiety. jamila: i jump whenever i hear a loud noise. i i think it's another missis. sometimes i faint, and when i wake up again i can't remember anything. dr. niazi: there is no awareness in afghanistan of these problems. anyone who seeks psychological help tends to be stigmatized. reporter: : d that is s why may people suffer alone

reporter: zarifa's village is 150 kilometers from kabul. the afghan army and the taliban and have been fighting for control of the area. people are hungry and frightened, and afraid to leave their homes. dr. niazi: i always ask ththe women who come and see me what problems they're struggling with. poverty, sickness, fears related to the war. most of them feel a deep sense of hopelessness. reporter: many of the women she sees can't read or write, and aren't familiar with the idea of their illness being connected to the war. dr. niazi: with many of these women, body and mind, behaviors and physiological symptoms are interlinked. reporter: jamila's shoulder was injured in a rocket strike. she now suffers from acute anxiety. jamila: i jump whenever i hear a loud noise. i think it's another misissil. sometimes i faint, and when i wake up again i can't remember anything. dr. niazi: there is no awareness in afghanistan of these problems. anyone who seeks psychological help tends to be stigmatized. reportererand that i is why may people suffer alon

a rare grand assembly of prominent afghans is taking place in kabul where the u.s. talks with the taliban are likely to top the agenda it's known as the loya jirga and such meetings have been held for centuries it's a way of bringing together afghanistan's many ethnic religious and tribal communities they can be more than two and a half thousand representatives they've been used to be used to approve a new constitution to declare war choose a new king or to make sweeping social or political reforms on the first day they'll be of votes to appoint the jirgas temporary leader as well as deputies and secretaries the new head of the jirga will then create fifty committees will spend up to a week discussing the issues recommendations will then be made but they're not legally binding on a serious shot at palace reports now from kabul. loya jirga is underway here in kabul the white building behind me where the action is taking place more than three thousand people from all across afghanistan different tribes different religions variety of ages thirty percent of the people w

also had afghan security forces stop an attack in kabul skies security zone. and then sporting events as have the chance to get over their stock . tanks. the. egyptians are voting in a referendum that could open the door to president. staying in office until twenty thirty voters are also deciding whether to allow the president to appoint top judges and to expand the role of the military fifty five million egyptians are eligible to cast a vote human rights groups are concerned the referendum won't be free or fair the proposals were put forward by a parliamentary bloc called support egypt again backing from other groups who argue president c.c. needed more time to complete his economic reforms the parliament approved the amendments on tuesday ahead of the referendum that vote is happening over three days starting on saturday and if it passes the amendments will go to the upper house of parliament the shura council for final approval well the amendments are widely described as a step towards more autocracy and sisi. begins our coverage. president i'll deliver to

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or a meeting of afghan leaders scholars and elders is known as the loya jirga is taking place in kabul today with the recent talks between the u.s. and the taliban are likely to top the agenda this meeting brings together afghanistan's many ethnic religious and tribal communities now in the past loya jirgah sabine used to approve a new constitution declare a war choose a new king or to make sweeping social or political reforms the participants of voted to appoint the judge as temporary leader as well as deputies and secretaries they're now working to create fifty committees and will spend up to a week discussing issues including those talks with the taliban the recommendations will be announced by the head of the jirga but they are not legally binding now the president will return on the final day and decide whether he will accept what they have come up with charlotte dallas joins us now from kabul charlotte good morning hi there what are they talking about. good morning. well this morning there's been an opening ceremonies the president gunny spoke at that and now they just getting ba

it's early morning in kabul and cher killam was a furry has two kilometers to go on crutches she can't afford a taxi she lost a leg when she stepped on a mine no weapons allowed here at this rehabilitation center for victims of the violence in afghanistan. in the winter there's snow and mud to deal with already fell twice this morning but i need to come for the treatment things worse and when i don't. have the ali about orthopedic center is the only one in afghanistan that offers long term care to mine victims wounded soldiers and those injured in attacks after forty years of war in terror there are more minds still buried in afghanistan than in any other country children are most often injured by them. shaquille is remaining leg is overburdened in giving her trouble she keyless parents were reluctant to let their daughter be filmed like this for a long time a disabled woman in afghanistan is a major stigma. the memory of the moment when the mine exploded and i lost my leg i just can't forget it. when it happened i thought it's all over. my mother recently became seriously ill and i fe

bellus reports from kabul. this is the day where the action truly begins at the loya jirga more than three thousand people in the big white building you see behind me have broken into groups broken into fifty committees to try to discuss and define what should look like in afghanistan they will be in these groups to basing that question for anywhere between three and seven days they will do that by trying to answer four questions those questions what needs to be done to achieve long lasting pace what value should be safeguarded if the government does get to talk with the taliban what value should be safeguarded in those talks what type of personality should represent the afghan government in those talks and lastly foreign policy what should the government's foreign policy be towards countries that do support the taliban now in that in that tent there are more than three thousand people they are meant to represent different ages different ethnicities different religions they mean to come from every district acro

outn of kabul couldn't go in the streets then. but the taliban also says they have changed. avthe question is,they changed as much as their society has? that question is being asked by women who've broken through thel thickest of s ceilings. this woman is a senior government minister. a growing number of women are now in top jobs. >> we want to see it in action. lyse they are anxious to preserve this progress in any taliban talks. >>sse are fully ready to dis with them. and all the differences we have, negotiate them. if they are coming for critil capture only, to take us back wards, it is a big concern for us. lyse: women sist they must be at the table. a former mp is one of the only women who attended the first round of talks. how did it feel to meet the man who once stopped girls fromto goinchool? >> i feltowerful, i felt visible to him and -- i felt visible, and yes, they do not tree to my view perhaps. but i think that w moment i realized that they cannot take us back. lyse: women have lost so much in war. they don't want to lose again whenever there is peace. ly doucet

ministry has been relative calm in kabul in recent weeks coinciding with talks between the u.s. and taliban officials the taliban there denies responsibility for. this attack began around eleven thirty am local time a loud explosion was heard reverberated across central kabul then following that there was three to four minutes of heavy gunfire. that it was inside the ministry of communications building ministry of interior came out they said we understand this is a complex attack there was a suicide bomber and then gunmen into the premises it took about five hours for security forces to get in and get control of the situation and they have just they've managed to secure the scene and we've seen security forces coming in going as intelligence people come in and try to assess what happened here the home. could not come and go cordons are still in place a lot of these people here are very frustrated that they haven't been able to get inside central kabul and. very high was very difficult to move around kabul is the heart was under lockdown during this attack intelligence. on the ho

on a show that banished reports out from kabul. this is the day where the action truly begins at the loya jirga more than three thousand people in the big white building you see behind me have broken into groups broken into fifty committees to try to discuss and define what page should look like in afghanistan they will be in these groups debating that question anywhere between three and seven days they will do that by trying to answer a simple question and those four questions are what needs to be done to achieve long lasting pain what value should be safeguarded if the government does get to talk with the taliban what value should be safeguarded in those talks what type of personality should represent the afghan government in those talks and lastly foreign policy what should the afghan government foreign policy be towards countries that do support the taliban in that in that time there are more than three thousand people they are meant to represent different ages different ethnicities different religions they mean to come from a

or kabul. with al jazeera and these are the headlines a breakthrough has been made in sudan after weeks of deadlock between protesters and military leaders of position groups and the army have agreed to form a joint council to discuss a transition to civilian rule. voting underway in spain the third national election in four years socialists are seeking another term but no party is predicted to win an outright majority libya's un recognized government as told france stop dealing with khalifa haftar the warlord continues to lay siege to tripoli and france has been accused by the tripoli based government of supporting hafter. floods have been reported in northern mozambique following the most powerful cyclon ever recorded their cycle in canada dissipated after killing at least five people and flattening entire villages two days ago but more severe thunderstorms are expected in the government's warning people to move to higher ground. these villages have been entirely wiped out they look like they

now johnny is a doctor at one of the main hospitals in kabul she's an oncologist. this morning she's seeing a patient called who has lung cancer. have you been since we last spoke. the pain hasn't gotten worse but i've been having trouble sleeping recently and i have terrible nightmares i dream there are heavily armed taliban fighters banging on the door threatening us and demanding food i lie there in the dark my heart racing and all the old fears come back. when i began treating zarif a lung cancer i realized she was deeply traumatised i advised her to leave her village so that should at least be able to find some peace of mind but she's from a poor family and can't afford to leave. women in afghanistan are victims not only of war and terror but also patriarchal traditions docked in the us he estimates that about seventy percent of her patients are traumatized by war. in a country mired in violence their suffering often goes unnoticed. i think i'm the only doctor in afghanistan who pays attention to my patient psychological problems . men are waging war regardles

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it's early morning in kabul and cher killam was a furry has two kilometers to go on crutches she can't afford a taxi she lost a leg when she stepped on a mine. no weapons allowed here at this rehabilitation center for victims of the violence in afghanistan. in the winter there's snow and mud to deal with already fell twice this morning but i need to come for the treatment things worse and when i don't. have the ali about orthopedic center is the only one in afghanistan that offers long term care to mine victims wounded soldiers and those injured in attacks. after forty years of war in terror there are more minds still buried in afghanistan than in any other country children are most often injured by them. shaquille is remaining leg is overburdened in giving her trouble she keyless parents were reluctant to let their daughter be filmed like this for a long time a disabled woman in afghanistan is a major stigma. the memory of the moment when the mine exploded and i lost my leg i just can't forget it. when it happened i thought it's all over. my mother recently became seriously ill and i

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in kabul. this attack began around eleven thirty am local time a loud explosion was heard reverberated across central kabul then following that there was three to four minutes of heavy gunfire. that it was inside the ministry of communications building ministry of interior came out they said we understand this is a complex attack there was a suicide bomber and then gunmen into the premises it took about five hours for security forces to get in and get control of the situation and they have just they've managed to secure the scene and we've seen security forces coming in going as intelligence people come in and try to assess what happened here to hold on lockdown people could not come and go cordons a still in place a lot of people here very frustrated that they haven't been able to get inside central kabul and congestion. is very high was very difficult to move around kabul is the heart was under lockdown during this attack intelligence. on the serena hotel and neighboring government buildings

now john you know as a doctor at one of the main hospitals in kabul she's an oncologist. this morning she's seeing a patient. who has lung cancer. how have you been since we last spoke. the pain hasn't gotten worse but i've been having trouble sleeping recently and i have terrible nightmares i dream there are heavily armed taliban fighters banging on the door threatening us and demanding food i lie there in the dark my heart racing and all the old fears come back. on cancer when i began treating thirty five for lung cancer i realized she was deeply traumatised i advised her to leave her village so that should at least be able to find some peace of mind but she's from a poor family and can't afford to leave. women in afghanistan are victims not only of war on terror but also patriarchal traditions docked in the us he estimates that about seventy percent of her patients are traumatized by war in a country mired in violence their suffering often goes unnoticed. i think i mean any doctor in afghanistan who pays attention to my patients psychological problems . men are waging

interference shallot ballasts al-jazeera kabul. a canadian mining company operating in botswana as an earth the second largest diamond ever discovered the stone at one thousand seven hundred fifty eight carats is larger than a tennis ball it's second in size only to a diamond found in south africa in one thousand five that was more than three thousand carrots but despite its size this latest may not be worth quite as much the canadian owner of the car a says the rock is of variable quality. it is good to have you with us hello adrian finnegan here in doha the top stories this hour al-jazeera a breakthrough has been made in sudan following weeks of deadlock between protesters and military leaders about the political future of the country protest leaders and the army have agreed to form a joint sovereignty council to discuss a peaceful transition to civilian rule the military council took charge earlier this month after ousting president obama al bashir more now from the home of violent cartoon they have not yet come to an agreement

already some members have arrived and the rest are arriving tomorrow. —— table. —— kabul. this is not about the top leaders consensus. to build the top leaders consensus. to build the top leaders consensus. to build the top leaders consensus that there are mechanisms such as the leadership council. that is supposed to bring top leaders' consensus. the other one is a national consensus, grassroots level consensus. listening to you, i am tempted to think afghanistan is a vibrant democracy in rude, good health and of course, the reality is entirely different. your country is divided and half of it is in control of the taliban and if one looks at one of the other fundamentals about afghanistan, you remain one of the most corrupt countries on earth and the afghan public is very well aware that ashraf danni for all of his promises to root out corruption has overseen a administration just as, if not more, corrupt than the ones before. —— ashraf ghani. if not more, corrupt than the ones before. -- ashraf ghani. we are building it in the middle of a war that has continued for 4

now johnny is a doctor at one of the main hospitals in kabul she's an oncologist. this morning she's seeing a patient called who has lung cancer. have you been since we last spoke. the pain hasn't gotten worse but i've been having trouble sleeping recently and i have terrible nightmares i dream there are heavily armed taliban fighters banging on the door threatening us and demanding food i lie there in the dark my heart racing and all the old fears come back. when i began treating very fearful lung cancer i realized she was deeply traumatised i advised her to leave her village because so that should at least be able to find some peace of mind but she's from a poor family and can't afford to leave. women in afghanistan are victims not only of war on terror but also patriarchal traditions docked in the us he estimates that about seventy percent of her patients are traumatized by war. in a country mired in violence their suffering often goes unnoticed. i think jaime our new doctor in afghanistan pays attention to my patients psychological problems. men are waging war

central kabul was on lockdown people could not come and go cordons are still in place a lot of these people here are very frustrated that they haven't been able to get inside central kabul and congestion. is very high was very difficult to move around kabul as the heart was under lockdown during this entire intelligence to drift around shoes so that they may be on the serena hotel and neighboring government buildings still the serena hotel is right next door to where this attack happened and that intelligence is there been may be some type of explosives used by anti-government elements on the screen or neighboring buildings and the people should stay clear they didn't at the time but they said that there were. whether or not those threats were related to what we're seeing today. but it looks like something like this could happen now security has been very high government buildings because the spring offensive last friday so there was hard security and we are in the ring of steel where there are a lot of checkpoints if you go into government buildings you get searched the bags this is

it's early morning in kabul and share killam was a furry has two kilometers to go on crutches she can't afford a taxi she lost a leg when she stepped on a mine no weapons allowed here at this rehabilitation center for victims of the violence in afghanistan. in the winter there's snow and mud to deal with already fell twice this morning but i need to come for the treatment things worse and when i don't. have the ali about orthopedic center is the only one in afghanistan that offers long term care to mine victims wounded soldiers and those injured in attacks after forty years of war in terror there are more minds still buried in afghanistan than in any other country children are most often injured by them. shaquille is remaining leg is overburdened in giving her trouble she keeps his parents were reluctant to let their daughter be filmed like this for a long time a disabled woman in afghanistan is a major stigma. the memory of the moment when the mine exploded and i lost my leg i just can't forget it. when it happened i thought it's all over. my mother recently became seriously ill and i