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US-Taliban peace talks advance after Kabul car bomb

At least 14 people, mostly civilians, were killed in the attack outside a police station

At least 14 people, mostly civilians, were killed in the attack outside a police station. The BBC's Lyse Doucet, who's covering peace talks between the Taliban and the United States, tells us progress is being made.

Also in the programme: Pentagon watchdogs warn of a resurgence by Islamic State militants in Syria; North Korea is accused of using cyber-attacks to steal $2 billion; and we meet the architect urging better city design to protect from climate change.

Picture: An Afghan security officer stands guard in Kabul at the site of a Taliban car bomb on August 7, 2019. Credit: Getty Images.

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Wed 7 Aug 201913:06GMT

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  • Wed 7 Aug 201913:06GMT

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