Speaking on Saturday afternoon, Biden vows further strikes against Islamic State as airport terror threat ‘remains high’ ; largest UK evacuation mission since second world war comes to a close Joe Biden says new Kabul terror attack highly likely in next 24 to 36 hours UK councils ‘ready to assist’ Afghan refugees but lack housing Fear and fury in Kabul as thousands face being abandoned by UK Ending evacuation is ‘heartbreaking’, UK armed forces chief says See all our Afghanistan coverage 2.13am BST Here is where things stand at the airport at the moment, where it is currently nearing 6am on Sunday 29 August. Taliban forces have sealed off the airport to most Afghans hoping for evacuation. 1.59am BST Yesterday’s embassy warning read: Because of security threats at the Kabul airport, we continue to advise US citizens to avoid traveling to the airport and to avoid airport gates. US citizens who are at the Abbey gate, East gate, North gate or the New Ministry of Interior gate