US drafts airlines to support Afghan evacuation

The US has drafted commercial airlines to help with the evacuation effort

Aircraft from Delta, United Airlines and others will help fly those already evacuated from Afghanistan to final destinations

Tens of thousands of Afghans are still racing to flee the country, a week after the Taliban seized control

Joe Biden is facing growing calls to extend evacuations beyond the end of August

A former British military chief said extending the deadline would save lives

The EU's foreign policy chief says it would be "impossible" to evacuate all Afghans with travel permits by 31 August

Seven died in the crowds outside Kabul airport, according to the UK Ministry of Defence

But a minister says evacuation efforts are improving, with the Taliban marshalling crowds

Ex-UK Prime Minister Tony Blair described the decision to withdraw US forces as "imbecilic"

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