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These videos shot from cnn. it is believed they are carrying u.s. personnel. embassy staff are being flown to the airport, there are plans to leave skeleton crew of embassy staff behind. l lets bring in our clarissa ward live in kabul. there are conflicting situations of how close the taliban are in the city. >> reporter: we know they are in the city. they want to enter peacefully. the groups spokesperson delineating the rules of conduct inside kabul saying theyll not come and search your homes ...

Surrender of kabul. u.s. officials say their goal is to get american personnel out of the country by tuesday morning or if not sooner. a video shot by cnn crew shows helicopters. t taliban seized the city and leaving kabul the only city under government control. it is unclear how long that control will last. lets bring in our chief international correspondent clarissa ward live in kabul. can you give us an update? do you know how close they are?

Breaking news as the taliban closed in on kabul. the taliban says they were in talks with the opposing side for a peaceful surrender at the capitol. kabul will not be attacked and theyll shift power peacefully to a transitional administration. these videos appeared to show u.s. helicopters flying above kabul, sours say embassy staff are being flown to the airport. the goal is to get them out by tuesday at the latest. therefore still plans to leave skeleton crew of embassy staff behind. c cnn has...