BBCNEWS BBC News August 18, 2021 19:03:00
And applauded his address. today, in afghanistan, as the taliban tightens its grip on the country — pockets of resistance spilt over in the eastern city of jalalabad. at least one person was killed and a dozen were injured. it comes as the ousted afghan president ashraf ghani, now in exile in the uae, made a statement, defending his decision to flee afghanistan on sunday. he says he left in order to prevent bloodshed and that he was in "consultation" to return to the country. with our first report tonight, here's our chief international correspondent lyse doucet. come and help, help, help. a...
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