Fierce clashes between Afghan
security
forces and militants have killed more than 50 people, most of them civilians in the western province of Farah. More than 90 people were wounded. Here is Caroline Wyatt in Kabul.
The standoff began with a suicide bomb attack at about 9 o’clock this morning when militants set off a large army
vehicle
which was packed with explosives. And the Taliban has said to news agencies that this was an attempt to free Taliban prisoners who were going on
trial
in the courthouse. And the
blast
certainly damaged several government buildings including the governor’s office which is near the court compound as well, also, some banks, several shops and houses because the banks were packed with civilians at the time. A lot of people waiting to play their pay as the firefight broke out basically across a very crowded bazaar.
Princess Cristina of Spain has been ordered to appear in court later this month over accusations that her husband misused millions of Euros of public money. From Madrid, Tom Burridge reports
Princess Cristina is the youngest daughter of Spain’s King Juan Carlos. She is married to Inaki Urdangarin who is accused along with his former business partner of misusing millions of Euros of public money. They had a company which organized sporting events and the allegation is that they used it to organize events for regional governments in Spain at hugely inflated prices. Her husband denies he’s done anything wrong and he’s still not been charged.