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Afghanistan: The Taliban's divisions

Sources tell the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ of a major row between leaders of the Taliban

We start in Afghanistan, where sources say a major row broke out between leaders of the Taliban, just days after they set up a new government. Senior Taliban officials told the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ that supporters of two rival factions argued at the presidential palace in the capital Kabul - reportedly over who did the most to secure victory over the US, and how power was divided up in the new cabinet. The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ reporter who broke the story, Khudai Noor Nasar, joins us.

Also, we hear a conversation between two doctors working on the frontline in India, to find out how they're coping with the coronavirus pandemic. India's second wave of Covid-19 left hospitals unable to take more patients and oxygen supplies running low. What's the situation now?

And our health expert for the day, Dr Maria Sundaram, joins us to answer your coronavirus questions. To send one, WhatsApp us on +447730 751925.

(Photo: Amir Khan Muttaqi, Taliban's acting Foreign Minister talks with journalists during a press conference in Kabul, Afghanistan, 14 September 2021. Credit: EPA/stringer)

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Wed 15 Sep 2021 15:06GMT

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  • Wed 15 Sep 2021 15:06GMT

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