United States President Joe Biden is insisting his troops will not be in Kabul past his August 31 deadline for completing evacuations of Americans and endangered Afghans.
But with just a week to go, some European leaders have been calling on evacuations to be given more time.
The Taliban, however, says it will not tolerate Western troops prolonging their presence in the country.
Earlier, G7 leaders discussed the situation in Afghanistan at a virtual summit.
Al Jazeera’s Kimberly Halkett reports from the White House in Washington, DC, the US.
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But with just a week to go, some European leaders have been calling on evacuations to be given more time.
The Taliban, however, says it will not tolerate Western troops prolonging their presence in the country.
Earlier, G7 leaders discussed the situation in Afghanistan at a virtual summit.
Al Jazeera’s Kimberly Halkett reports from the White House in Washington, DC, the US.
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#TalibanTakeover #USAfghanistanWithdrawal #Biden
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