Afghanistan crisis: US President Biden warns of IS threat, aims to end evacuation by August 31

US President Joe Biden said he hopes to complete evacuation from Afghanistan by August 31 as he warned of threat of potential terrorist attack.

US President Joe Biden said he hopes to complete evacuation from Afghanistan by the end of the month but warned of threat of terrorist attack against the crowded Kabul airport. Speaking in the White House, Joe Biden said his “hope is we will not have to extend [the deadline]”, and complete the task by August 31, the date agreed with the Taliban.