breaking news as the taliban closed in on kabul. the taliban says they were in talks with the opposing side for a peaceful surrender at the capitol. kabul will not be attacked and they ll shift power peacefully to a transitional administration. these videos appeared to show u.s. helicopters flying above kabul, sours say embassy staff are being flown to the airport. the goal is to get them out by tuesday at the latest. therefore still plans to leave skeleton crew of embassy staff behind. c cnn has crew on the ground. that wraps up this hour of new
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