US president backs diplomacy in tensions surrounding Russia and Ukraine.
White House
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Second call this month between 2 leaders ended at 4.25 p.m. Eastern time in US.
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Second call this month between 2 leaders started at 3.35 p.m. Eastern time in US.
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State Dept. spokesman says group made clear ‘they would like to see an American diplomatic presence remain’.
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Since end of July, around 101,300 people relocated, White House says
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US evacuates around 48,000 people from Afghanistan
by Sami BurgazOver 10,900 people evacuated from capital Kabul over past 12 hours, says White House.
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Afghans deserve peace after decades of war, says White House.
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Biden ‘supports the leadership of the Afghan people, including Ashraf Ghani,’ says White House.
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Figure does not include family members of those who aided US, partners in Afghanistan, White House says.