s. military flight took off from cooper airport on monday night to bring to an end america's longest war and here are members of the taliban inside the airport. some do appear to be well equipped to what may well be u. s. military gauges to small part of the trophies garnered from american troops during their hasty retreat. abandoned helicopters can also be seen in the hang. is that the taliban now have full control over the country's k transport hub. his witness, chaotic and deadly seen. since the military sweat back to power across off can stand. and now after 2 decades of a u. s. military presence, the group has issued a very clear warning. more about how y'all was going to have a message to any possible invader. but anyone who looks to get this done with bad intention, they will face what the united states has face today. there is something of a sense of relief here. and that sense of relief isn't because the americans have gotten that that relief is being felt by diplomats but by civilians here. and that is the new, more incidents took place. as the evacuation was wrapping up at

withdrawal is not done by the pens and own deadline of august 31st semester, documation started from cooper airport. 20 people have confirmed, have been confirmed, killed in, crushes, and stampede with size and small queuing outside the airport in the hope of fleeing the country. local journalist told us the situation on the grant ah, only foreign military flights are updated from inside of cobbler international airport. have a great day, foreign diplomats and i've gone see if you guys who work for international troops and for either enjoy for enjoy us. i've got information now because we have been shut down for 48 hours to create people that they are already the size of the airport. now we are, and one of the rushes gate of college or national airport. you can see that you still 100 people are waiting outside of the gate and hope to get a chance to go inside of the airport. ah, audio is my work for only 3 years. the foreign troops, all my documents are approved for the day. i'm coming here to be told my documents are invalid, only us possible, get him. america is the problem. they create these cha

cooperate. at kabul airport — as the taliban now say no more afghans will be allowed there — there's continued desperationever. it's not my country. also in the programme — a crucial court ruling expected in brazil that could have a dramatic impact on both lives and landscape. and — tributes to the rolling stones drummer — charlie watts — who's died at the age of 80. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe for all the urging and cajoling from fellow world leaders, it seems the president is not for turning. joe biden has made clear that he intends to stick to next tuesday's deadline for the us to complete its evacuation mission in afghanistan. in a televised address from the white house, he said the longer american troops remained at kabul airport, the greater the risk of an attack by a terror group known as isis—k. the taliban has also made it clear that it's not prepared to give foreign forces any more time on afghan soil. here's what mr biden had to say. we are currently on a pace to finish by august the 31st. the sooner we can finish, the better. each day of operations brings adde

cooperation of the taliban. in other words, allowing that airport to remain open. and as you heard there, as the president began his remarks about the situation afghan to stand, the number of evacuees continues to increase in numbers there for mid july saying some 75000 until just now. and we know from an earlier briefing by the department of defense, that the flights are taking off roughly every 45 minutes and the plaines are filled with those who have either support of the united states or one of the allies. or these are american citizens that may be trying to leave and have been camped out of the airport for some time. so the desperation certainly is clear to many here in the united states. but what we're here for the president is that he's firm on that deadline. i should very quickly point out, this is going to cause some concern for many on capitol hill, not just his republican critics, but also some members of the president's own party. because we know, earlier in the day house intelligence committee members held a classified briefing, they urged the administ

but he says he's asked for backup plans if there is no taliban cooperation at the airport. meanwhile, the taliban has been wanting people against traveling to campbells at for, to try and leave the country. that group strongly opposes any extension to foreign evacuation flight and our on the headline zombies, new prize and talk to each illema has been sworn in. it's a ceremony in the capitalist, aka, he vowed to turn around a flagging economy and tonight people, doctors in the u. s. why the hospitals might run out of space to street children with cove at 19. there's been a surge in pediatric. pediatric cases in the country and hit new. pandemic records . lack seen as authorized the kids age 12 and up leaving the younger ones. vulnerable to jo. castro reports the aurora cannon is 3 and battling cove it inside in oklahoma hospital. her mother is a nurse who says she likely pass the virus to her daughter from an unvaccinated patient. the mother posted these videos on social media to show the world the price her young child is paying. writing. if you choose not to be vaccinated, you've ma

cooperate. at kabul airport — as the taliban now say no more afghans will be allowed there — there's continued desperationy. also in the programme — a crucial court ruling expected in brazil that could have a dramatic impact on both lives and landscape. and — tributes to the rolling stones drummer — charlie watts — who's died at the age of 80.

but, a completion by august 31 depend upon the teller band continuing to cooperate full access to the airport transporting out, no disruptions to our operations. president biden rejected pleas from other g7 nations to extend the deadline for the evacuation mission. without the power of the us military, the uk has admitted it would not have the ability to stay. however, prime minister borisjohnson who chaired the meeting said leaders agreed on a road map for engaging with the taliban. the number one condition we are setting _ the number one condition we are setting it — the number one condition we are setting it g7 is that they have -ot setting it g7 is that they have got to — setting it g7 is that they have got to guarantee, right the way through. — got to guarantee, right the way through, two august 31 and beyond. _ through, two august 31 and beyond, a saved passage, safe passage — beyond, a saved passage, safe passage for those who want to come — passage for those who want to come out _ passage for those who want to come out-— come out. about this poses a risk. it come out. about this poses

you mentioned getting to the airport. president biden has said meeting the deadline, depends on the taliban continuing to cooperate. and yet it's reported closed access to the airport. so what does taliban cooperation actually mean in a practical sense? well, just as we're talking about a minute ago where the united states is sending multiple messages to different parties, i think the tall about may well be doing the same thing. i mean, the taller bonnet, it's interesting to get your ocoee what it considers occupational forces out of afghanistan. so it has every reason to cooperate. you know, particularly if they look beyond august 31st or the final day whenever this, that happens, where they're going to need some level of international assistance to govern. you know, you know, they, they have successfully wage that insurgency, but actually governing the country is much, much harder. so this will be a test for the taller bon, y'all. can they actually deliver on their promises? you know, and can they build a constructive relationship with the national community? you know, we'll see if that can happen starting here

still us withdraw from afghanistan, relies on taliban cooperation to ensure couples airport remains open. if not by and says, he's directed the pentagon to draw up contingency plans. more than 75000 people have been evacuated since mid july, thousands more afghan and us civilians still surround harman cars. they international hoping to board, one of the dozens of us flights out of the country, but escape chances are diminishing. what house intelligence committee member said bluntly, not all who want to leave, will make biden's deadline. we have to get american citizens out and we have to get our african partners and allies out. the american people support it and their representatives in this house supported that can't be accomplished between now and the end of the month. the pentagon says its increased its pay. the planes of evacuees taking off approximately every 45 minutes. the rescue effort is being done with a sense of urgency. well taliban commanders are currently communicating with us forces . there is no guarantee that will continue ghana standards. it is a dangerous place right n

science of people in afghanistan is still trying to flee the country with the main international airport in cooper resembling a was own. our senior correspondent murray, as see, i have is now in the conflict where the nation with an r t crew to bringing inside access to what life is like right now. in afghanistan. as we were landing, we expected the situation to be desperate around this evil, and we certainly weren't disappointed it isn't quite the pandemonium we saw in the early days of this evacuation. so the mobs and the hordes crushing each other in a be to get to these crawford to flee the taliban to flee of guy this time things are a much more ordered. now, nevertheless, he's still very much desperate. as we descended down from the aircraft we were, we were greeted with with an air field that is listed with the shell casings, bullet casings as well as mt flashback grenades here, gas, cad, this is also be news, sleepers shoes, clothes, children's clothes, lizard all over the place what is the most striking things was also the barbed wire . it is, it is everywhere. i haven't seen bob was laid

because if you lose the taliban's cooperation, the taliban could not necessarily although it is possible step up violence but more likely just unleash people toward the airportstop cooperating completely, overwhelm the americans' process, have that process breakdown. but then if you step back and look at what is going on, this is the united states after 20 years. this war used to be called operation enduring freedom and it turns out not to be enduring and they're not leaving behind a society that's free, it is only free according to what the taliban says will be free, if the taliban promises they're free. you can look at it as tremendously humiliating, moment of humiliation, leaving, forced to leave on the taliban's clock and with the taliban's good graces. tactically it makes sense but i'm not sure how history, i think history will judge this as a very dark period for the united states. >> richard, pragmatically, the u.s. has afghan allies that they want to get out. the taliban says no more afghans are leaving. how does right now before august 31st, can american soldiers figure out how to get american allies out or is that done? >> reporter: well, there's a

cooperation with the taliban. earlier — mr biden said he was worried kabul airport might see attacks from islamic state—affiliateditants. the taliban have said afghan nationals may no longer travel to kabul airport — citing the chaotic situation there. in a direct appeal to the americans, the taliban spokesman urged them not to entice afghan nationals to emigrate — saying their professional expertise would be sorely needed. stars of the music world have been paying tribute to the talents of charlie watts — the drummer with the rolling stones for almost 60 years who's died in london aged 80. fellow drummers praised him as the beating heart of the stones — and a unique talent. now on bbc news, hardtalk. welcome to hardtalk. i am stephen sackur. the african elephant is an endangered species. in the case of the forest elephant, critically endangered. that is the result of decades of poaching but it reflects a wider problem too. in the battle for space and resources, wildlife is in a losing fight with humanity in many parts of africa. my guest today is paula kahumbu. kenyan conservationist, campaigner and broadcaster.

cooperate. in kabul, desperate scenes at the airport as the taliban say no more afghans will be allowed there. we'll get analysis on that decision by president biden — as the final days of the evacuation approach. in other news... the paralympic games open in tokyo with more than 4000 athletes and 160 countries taking part. and tributes to the rolling stones drummer, charlie watts, whose died at the age of 80. live from our studio in singapore, this is bbc news. it's newsday. it's seven in the morning in singapore, and 7pm in washington, where us presidentjoe biden has made clear that he intends to stick to next tuesday's deadline for the us to complete its evacuation mission in afghanistan. in a televised address from the white house, he said the longer us troops remained at kabul airport, there was growing risk of an attack by a terrorist group known as isis—k. the taliban has made it clear — the deadline stays. here's president biden. we are currently on — here's president biden. we are currently on a _ here's president biden. we are currently on a pace _ here's president biden. we are curr

cooperation. meanwhile, the taliban warning people against traveling to the airport.up opposes any extension to foreign evacuation flights. zambia's new president has been sworn in. he vowed to turn around a flagging economy. doctors in the u.s. worried doctors may run out of that hospitals may run out of space to treat covid-19. there has been a surge of pediatric cases that have hit new pandemic records. the vaccine is authorized for kids 12 and up, leaving younger ones vulnerable. >> aurora is three and battling covid inside an oklahoma hospital. his mother is a nurse who said she likely past the virus to her daughter. the mother posted these videos on social media to show the world her -- the price heard daughter is paying. if you choose not to be vaccinated, you have made a choice for my daughter too. your choice led to my daughter being hospitalized. pediatric intensive care units across the u.s. are filling with children diagnosed with covid who are too young to be vaccinated. >> these patients can't breathe. we have to help them -- help breathe through them. >

also, several hundred native -- nato -- civilian officials are helping to operate the airport in close cooperationith the united states and other nato allies. on the timeline, that was discussed during the meeting today. several allies raised the issue of extending the timeline to get more people out. the u.s. has stated the timeline ends on the 31st of august. several raised the need to extend that to get more people out. our focus is to get our own staff people -- people working for nato and nato allied countries, and also afghans. we are working hard to help the afghans. we have been able to get some out. we are working to get more afghans out of afghanistan. >> for the next question we go to geo tv news from pakistan. we cannot hear you. please go ahead. >> secretary-general, it seems pakistan is emerging as a -- do you support this building by pakistan? sec.-gen. stoltenberg: what is important now is whatever new government we getting kabul, this is an inclusive government. everything that can help to support such a process i think is helpful. when it comes to pakistan, i think pakistan has a

cooperate. in kabul — continued desperation at the airport as the taliban now say no more afghans will be allowedlives and landscape. and — tributes to the rolling stones drummer — charlie watts — who's died at the age of 80.

troops, but the completion by august 31 depends upon the taliban continuing to cooperate, and allow access to the airport for those who we're transporting out, and no disruptions to our operations. in addition, i've asked the pentagon and the state department for contingency plans to adjust the timetable should that become necessary. i'm determined to ensure that we complete our mission, this mission. i'm also mindful of the increasing risks that i've been briefed on, and the need to factor those risks in. they're real and significant challenges that we also have to take into consideration. the longer we stay, starting with the acute and growing risk of an attack by a terrorist group known as isis-k, an isis affiliate in afghanistan, which is the sworn enemy of the taliban as well. every day we're on the ground is another day we know that isis-k is seeking to target the airport and attack both u.s. and allied forces and innocent civilians. additionally, thus far, the taliban have been taking steps to work with us so we can get our people out, but it's a tenuous situation. we've already had some gun fight

he suggested it would be dependent on whether the taliban is cooperating and allowing afghans to come to the airport. the reality on the ground is that the conditions have not changed, they have gotten worse. the taliban is not cooperating in terms of allowing afghans to come to the airport. and yes, the reality on the ground is still that our military is operating under an order that we are leaving on august 31, despite what the president suggested. and i think that's absolutely wrong. this august 31 deadline was self-imposed before kabul fell. it was supposed to be the end of our original mission in afghanistan, and guess what, we met the deadline in june. there was absolutely no reason to reapply that deadline to the new mission that began 10 days ago. so the question before us now is , are we going to keep our deadline or are we going to keep our promise? are we going to allow the mission to determine the timetable, or are we going to let the timetable determine the mission? i think the answer to that should be absolutely clear. these guys who are heroically trying to get people those last 50 fe

safe zone around the airport in kabul and access to it says 11,000 people have been evacuated from kabul over the court of this weekend, and biden said that taliban has been cooperative in extenting airport perimeter but he would support sanctions against the taliban depending on the context. our correspondent is joining us from doha, qatar with the reality that is afghanistan. reporter: we joined qatari military as they flew into kabul, they took the plane and filled with with civilians bringing them back to doha with temporary housing, these scenes playing out across the runway in kabul, as american forces try to keep the perimeter around the airport it is difficult to maintain order, we've seen this day and days of chaos, 20 people killed since this began a week ago when the taliban marched into kabul, taking over the city. our reports focused on people most vulnerable. the afghan civilians who are caught in the cross fire, doing all they can to flee . knowing brutality first hand of the taliban, also americans still on the ground, unaccounted for, biden administration saying they plan to get those americans out of afghanistan, but they don't know how they will do

and the taliban are coordinating on airport security. that cooperation did not extend to the drone strike. a taliban spokesperson told reuters news agency they should have been informed before the air strike took place in a statement saturday afternoon. biden said the chance of another terrorist attack in the next 24 to 36 hours is very high. it's believed round. $4000.00 us troops are still at the airport. cobble and commanders say, despite the risks, the mission continues in till the august 31st deadline biden has put in place. the u. s. military pull out from afghanistan was measured in months and then weeks. and now it's down to days. and it could be the most unpredictable and dangerous phase of all with president biden's simultaneously warning americans that there could be more attacks against us troops in capital. while also more strikes against those, the u. s. says his responsible gabriel is on auto al jazeera washington. charlotte bellis. as more now from campbell. i've heard from many sources now that the threat is very, very high number of peo

but the completion depends upon the taliban continuing to cooperate and allow access to the airport. amnesty intnational criticized biden's decision to halt evacuations in the coming days. the head of amnesty's u.s. office paul o'brien said -- "the u.s. government should continue to negotiate to proceed with evacuations for as long as necessary to evacuate all of the country's most vulnerable." meanwhile, it has become far harder in the past 24 hours for afghans to reach the kabul airport. the taliban has blocked the main road to the airport and set up checkpoints to only allow passage to people with foreign passports or an invitation from the u.s. or one of its allies. at a news conference on tuesday, the taliban said afghans can no longer go to the airport. >> unfortunately, this problem has not been resolved yet. the islamic emirate is seriously trying to control the situation. we have blocked the way people go to theirport. afghanare not allowed to use this road and foreign nationals can use it. but to mystic nationals cannot go this way because it is blocked. amy: this comes as

but the completion by august 31st depends upon the taliban continuing to cooperate and allow access to the airport for those who were transporting out and no disruptions to our operations. >> lawmakers say that some of the president's top aides including the defense secretary, secretary of state and joint chief's chairman indicated privately at a briefing today that the deadline was unrealistic. democratic congressman tom saying in part quote the practical problem is and they're not disputing any of this is that you can't do this by august 31st. they're not sugarcoating any of this. i'm going to talk to the congressman in a moment. another problem, biden says the united states needs the taliban to continue cooperating and allow access to the airport but the taliban tonight no longer allowing afghans to leave the country going so far to block access to the airport in kabul and a senior administration official just told cnn the grim reality is that quote, a lot of deeveryth deserving afghans will be left behind. the u.s. truly racing against the clock now. >> reporter: very much so. the self-imposed

. >> the completion bar is 31st depends on the taliban continuing to cooperate and allow access to the airport for those who were transported out and no disruption to our operations. in addition, i have asked the pentagon and the state department for plans to adjust the timetable, should that become necessary? the taliban have warned of consequences. the u.s. and allies evacuated more than 21,000 people over the past 24 hours which is a new record. coming up on "nightly news" with lester holt, richard engel takes us behind the scene of that operation at the kabul airport and the desperate effort to try to get all those americans and afghans out of the country. that's tonight on "nightly news" with lester holt. air bnb is making a promise to help afghan refugees, it will provide free housing for 20,000 people. brian chesky says the program will begin immediately. he calls the resettlement of refugees is one of the biggest crisis of our time. air bnb will pay for the stay with help of donations. it is not clear how long will that program continue. >>> new concern of a safety of a south bay high

. >> a completion by august 31th depends on the taliban continuing to cooperate and allow access to the airport for those who are transporting out. >> the president said staying beyond the deadline would be dangerous for united states troops. >> every day we are on the ground is another day we know that isis is seeking to target the airport and attack both united states and allied forces and innocent civilians. >> lawmakers are criticizing the administration's handling of the withdrawal and question figure the united states can complete the operation of getting people out before the deadline. >> they will put a timeline until every american comes home. >> two congressmen made an unauthorized trip to kabul tuesday to see the situation for themselves. >> really? we are trying to get people out. >> in a statement they said because we start the evacuation so late we won't be able to get everybody out on time. the white hoat we advise against any americans, whether elected or not, attempting to travel to kabul right now. skyler henry. cbs news. >> and representatives say they flew on a jump seats in

. >> completion by august 31st depends upon the taliban continuing to cooperate and allow access to the airport. >> reporter: the u.s. and allies have evacuated a new record of people, that includes american citizens and at-risk afghans, many processed at this center near dulles airport. >> it was very scary trying to escape from the taliban. >> reporter: the window is narrowing and hope may be slipping away. >> as you know, the entire region is in flux. there are resistance fighters pushing back against the taliban takeover. the united this video. leaders say they wa hold peace talks with the taliban but are ready to fight if necessary. >>> hundreds of children are among those who arrived in ramstein, germany. >> we've army reaching out, local population reaching out. everybody wants to help, and everybody wants to be part of it. i tell you, if you're not that excited to be here, the first time you see afghan kids playing soccer and smiling and laughing, you're all in. >> medical and psychiatric teams are on happened, they are in surprisingly good spirits. the refugees will only be in germany

but the completion bog is 31st depends upon the tale bond. continuing to cooperate and allow access to the airport. for those who are transfer, we're transporting out no disruption to our operation. in addition, i've asked the pentagon and the state department for contingency plans to adjust the time table. should that become necessary? oh taliban warned people against travelling to cobbles, add port to try and leave afghanistan. the group strongly opposes any extension to foreign evacuation flights, saying they must be complete. by the end of the month, the group spokesman promised that thousands of people currently at the airport can safely return to their homes. he said the security in the country will be guaranteed and are all the headlines zombie as new president hawkeye and h. illema has been sworn in at a ceremony in the capital in soccer countries 70 elected president want landslide election victory earlier this month. countries for peaceful change of power to an opposition policy has been held as a rat triumph of authoritarianism in africa. and his inauguration the business and vowed to t

and the taliban are coordinating on airport security. that cooperation did not extend to the drone strike. a taliban spokesperson told reuters news agency they should have been informed before the air strike took place in a statement saturday afternoon. biden said the chance of another terrorist attack in the next 24 to 36 hours is very high. it's believed round. $4000.00 us troops are still at the airport. cobble and commanders say, despite the risks, the mission continues in till the august 31st deadline biden has put in place threats to our forces and to this operation remain real and significant. i'm sure you can appreciate that. and now with the military mission, trend begins to end in kibble. thousands of service members are working across the globe and within the united states to complete this incredibly important mission. cotton, the middle innocent afghan civilians at an airport near washington. on saturday, afghan evacuation continued to arrive in america after an arduous journey. well, i will say the last 6 or 7 days have been the toughest day

now we should point out that he did say that is contingent on the cooperation of the taliban and ensuring that the cobbler airport remains open. but having said that, if there is not that cooperation, he is directing the pentagon to drop contingency plans, which we don't know what that means. there been no specific details of what that means. but for now, this august, 31st deadline is what the bible ministration is. sticking to so it doesn't appear that there is much wiggle room in terms of these evacuation. kimberly, how could the white house correspondent little bit later. thank you so much. kimberly. well, meanwhile, the leaders of russia and china had agreed to step up their joint efforts to counter attacks and drug trafficking from afghanistan. presidents got them in prison and she's you thing also highlighted the importance of establishing peace and the 1st phone call since the taliban takeover and both leaders are insisting they weren't interfere with us canister on sovereignty and independence. well, let's begin to this now with public falcon, how he, the independent political and military analyst, and he

but the completion bog is 31st depends upon the tale bond. continuing to cooperate and allow access to the airport for those who are transport, we're transporting out no disruption to our operations. alum fishing has alighted from washington. they say when joe biden spoke, he was really sending a message to the taliban as well as to the american people to the american people. we've got this. we can get this done by august 31st to the taliban. we've got this . we can get this done. by august the 31st, as long as you don't gum us up and get in the way that they're taking off the flight or taking off every 45 minutes or so. they've already evacuated 70000 people since august, the 14th. he thinks that they're on schedule to make this by august the 31st, but he's making it very clear. get no, we cause problems, stop people getting to the airport. and then there is a difficulty vasa had from jen sack today saying, look, we want to get the americans or allies out an american and the african allies that helped us during the war. but we can get everyone, and they knew that there are thousands of people who

but the completion bog in the taliban continuing to cooperate and allow access to the airport for thoseur affiliates. for contingency plans to adjust the timetable should that become necessary. i'm determined to ensure that we complete our mission, this mission. i'm also mindful of the increasing risks that i have been briefed on and the need to factor those risks in. they are real and significant challenges that we also have to take into consideration. the longer we stay, starting with the growing risk of an attack by a terrorist group known as isis k which is a sworn enemy of the taliban or so. every day we're on the ground is the day we that isis k is seeking to target the airport and target us and allied forces and innocent civilians. additionally, thus far, the taliban have been taking steps to work with us so we can get our people out. but it is a tenuous situation. we already had some gun fighting break—out and we were at a serious risk of it breaking down as time goes on. second, the g7 leaders and the leaders of the eu, nato and the un all agree that we will stand united in our

. >> can you speak to us about the cooperation with the turkish forces at the airport? what kind of cooperation do you have with them? >> yeah, i would defer to u.s. central command for that question. i would not be able to characterize a relationship on the ground. i know there's one. >> the turks are on the ground really more hoff a security perspective. it is really more -- >> martha: we'll keep a close eye on this. my next guest was part of reopening the american embassy in kabul in 2002. it's now closed once again. he served as an american ambassador six times including from 2011-12 under president obama. ambassador ryan crocker joins us. thanks. good to have you back here. i want to get your reaction to a few different things today. this is an exchange that happened moments ago between our reporter at the white house, peter doocy and the press secretary, jen psaki. let's watch. >> most of the criticism is not leaving afghanistan. it's the way he ordered to happen, by pulling the troops before getting the americans that have been stranded. >> first of all, we're not

that they've been handing some of that god post to the taliban around the airport. complex, what do we know about the cooperation between us forces in the taliban and securing the area? well, it's interesting question because they have been coordinating the u. s. and the taliban when it comes to security around the airport. but what they have not been coordinating on was that drone strike on friday that killed the 2. i saw k leaders, the u. s. saying very clearly they did not coordinate with the taliban at all. did not give details on any heads up or any warning about that. and a child on person, telephone member told reuters nuge agency that they simply thought that the u. s. should have coordinated better or given the taliban a heads up on that. bottom line is right now, the continuation of the cooperation between the u. s. military and the taliban continues at and around the airport. but in terms of when the u. s. will hand over the keys, if you will, to the airport remains to be seen. probably again, within the next few days as we get closer to that august 31st deadline. thank you very much, gabrielle elizon