Joe Biden will stick with 31 August withdrawal deadline - Reuters
The US president has agreed with a Pentagon recommendation to stick with his planned withdrawal deadline, despite pressure from NATO allies, an administration official has told Reuters news agency.
However, Mr Biden has asked for contingency plans to be made to stay longer should it be necessary.
US officials will also tell the Taliban that being able to remove troops by next Tuesday will depend on whether the insurgents continue to cooperate.
The Pentagon had recommended the US stick to the initial date because of security risks to American forces at the airport.
UK government officials have previously said British troops will likely need to withdraw at the same time as the US.
The Pentagon already came out and said that about 45 mins ago.
Biden threatened to have Angela Merkel jump out of a cake butt nekkid in the middle of Kabul. Terrified, the Taliban evacuated the city.