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"We believe that we have time between now and the 31st to get out any American who wants to get out," US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan tells reporters as evacuations from Afghanistan continue, with Washington's withdrawal deadline coming to a close following the Taliban takeover. SOUNDBITE
US President Joe Biden has not spoken with any of his fellow world leaders since Kabul fell to the Taliban, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan says at a White House press briefing. "Myself, Secretary (Antony) Blinken, several other senior members of the team have been engaged on a regular basis with foreign counterparts and we intend to do so in the coming days," Sullivan adds. SOUNDBITE
President Joe Biden will address the nation Wednesday on his plans to pull US troops out of Afghanistan later this year, says Press Secretary Jen Psaki. "The president will deliver remarks tomorrow at the White House on the way forward in Afghanistan, including his plans and timeline for withdrawing," Psaki tells reporters. SOUNDBITE
Pro-Palestinian protesters gather outside the White House in Washington, DC to protest Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to the White House to meet with US President Joe Biden, during the Israeli prime minister's first visit during the veteran Democrat's presidency. IMAGES
US President Joe Biden, seeking to allay concerns about his mental fitness as he seeks reelection, says that neurological exams found he is in "good shape." SOUNDBITE