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U.S. troops have taken control of the airport in Kabul, as chaos continues after Afghanistan's president fled the country over the weekend and the Taliban seized control of the presidential palace. abcn.ws/3k1RteO
The State Department and Pentagon issued a joint statement Sunday night saying they would "accelerate" evacuation flights for Afghans who served the U.S. mission and take over air traffic control at the airport. abcn.ws/3k1RteO
NEW: A security alert Monday from the U.S. Embassy warned American citizens that are set to be evacuated but have not yet left the country to still shelter in place—until they "have been informed by email that departure options exist." abcn.ws/3k1RteO
NEW: British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace says the U.K. is working on plans to allow Afghan asylum seekers to enter Britain without a passport as the situation on the ground deteriorates. abcn.ws/3k1RteO

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