We will hunt you down and make you pay. An affiliate of the islamic state says they carried out the attacks. What now for the us led evacuation from afghanistan . Live from our studio in singapore, this is Bbc News. Its newsday. Its 7am in the morning in singapore and 7pm in washington, where President Biden has vowed to continue airlifts out of afghanistan despite the deadly bombings at Kabul Airport on thursday. At least 60 people died in the attacks, including 12 us military personnel. The first explosion took place just before dusk outside the Abbey Gate at Kabul Airport, leaving bodies strewn all over a sewage ditch. The second blast happened near the baron hotel, which has been used by some western nations as a Staging Point for evacuations since the airlift began. There had been warnings in recent days that an off shoot of the islamic State Group in the region was planning an attack. Speaking at the white house, president Joe Biden called the servicemen who lost their lives hero
Countries taking part. And tributes to the rolling Stones Drummer Charlie watts whos died at the age of 80. Its eight in the morning in singapore, and 8pm in washington where President Biden has made clear that he intends to stick to next Tuesdays 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 though, the deadline stays. Heres President Biden heres President Biden. We are currently on a pace to finish by august the 31st. The sooner we can finish, the better. Each day of operations brings added risk to our troops, but the completion by August 31 depends upon the taliban continuing to cooperate and allow access to the airport to those who are transported out and no disruptions to our operations. Well have more on that in a moment but first our chief international
Whos 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 Tuesdays 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 its not prepared to give foreign forces any more time on afghan soil. Heres what Mr Biden had to say. Heres president biden. We are currently on a pace to finish by august the 31st. The sooner we can finish, the better. Each day of operations brings added risk to our troops, but the completion by August 31 depends upon the taliban continuing to cooperate and allow access to the airport to those who are transported out and no disruptions to our operat
To the rolling Stones Drummer Charlie watts whos died at the age of 80. 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 Tuesdays 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 its not prepared to give foreign forces any more time on afghan soil. Heres 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 added risk to our troops, but the completion by August 31 depends upon the taliban continuing to cooperate and allow access to the airport to those who are transported out and no disruptions to our operations. The World Bank says its suspending
Drummer Charlie Watts whos 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 Tuesdays 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 its not prepared to give foreign forces any more time on afghan soil. Heres 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 added risk to our troops, but the completion by August 31 depends upon the taliban continuing to cooperate and allow access to the airport to those who are transported out and no disruptions to our operati