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Taliban claims '85% control' of Afghanistan

The Afghan government has dismissed the militants' claim as part of a propaganda campaign

The Afghan government has dismissed the Taliban's claim that they now control 85% of the country as part of a propaganda campaign. Two important border posts fell to the militants earlier on the frontiers with Iran and Turkmenistan. We'll speak to our chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet in Kabul as Afghans assess their future once international troops have departed.

The region of Catalonia is re-imposing restrictions on nightlife due to a huge surge in coronavirus cases. We’ll hear from two club owners on how they feel about closing their clubs once again. What’s been the impact on their business and the industry? What has been the impact on them mentally and financially?

After pictures of former US President's Donald Trump's teenage son Barron revealed that he is now 2 metres tall, his name was trending on social media, with plenty of people mocking his height. We'll speak to people who know what it's like to be an exceptionally tall teenager.

Picture: Members of the Taliban political office attend a news conference in Moscow (Reuters / Tatyana Makeyeva)

50 minutes

Last on

Fri 9 Jul 202116:06GMT

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  • Fri 9 Jul 202116:06GMT

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