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Afghan out. and after we get him or her out, we want to get just one more. >> that former marine and others going above and beyond there. julia macfarlane joins us now. julia, with that air base in qatar reaching max capacity, you're learning the biden administration is now exploring other options to fly out evacuees? >> reporter: right, whit. the white house, they're still finalizing agreements with countries even just to land the planes full of evacuees. and tonight, u.s. airlines have now been put on notice that the civil reserve air fleet could be activated, meaning commercial airlines cou...

Fleeing, the airport packed. commercial flights fully booked. many who work for the u.s. forces searching for visas to get out. one former translator pleading for americans to help. abc's julia macfarlane is in london tonight. >> reporter: tonight, with the taliban on kabul's doorstep, president biden announcing he is increasing the number of troops going to afghanistan. the president saying there will now be 5,000 troops in kabul, that's an additional 1,000 troops being rushed there to assist with the evacuation of americans and afghan visa applicants. a heavy military presence patrolling the...

Julia macfarlane joins us now live from london. julia, with the taliban closing in on kabul, what's the latest on the evacuation? >> reporter: linsey, with borders to afghanistan closing in on all sides, the options for escape are running out. most commercial afghan airlines have every seat booked leaving the country for the next week, at least. tonight, the state department announcing it is considering charter flights to ensure that every u.s. citizen can leave safely. linsey? >> julia, thank you. and let's get right to alex presha at the white house tonight. alex, president biden is at camp ...

Evidence on his behalf. whit? >> trevor, thank you. we move now to the rapidly deteriorating situation in afghanistan. the u.s. embassy urging american citizens still in the country to leave immediately, and officials calling for a cease-fire as the taliban swiftly advances into more key cities. here's abc's julia macfarlane. >> reporter: fueled by fears the taliban will continue to overrun afghanistan, tonight, the u.s. embassy urging americans to leave the country immediately. the taliban capturing their first provincial capital on friday. now on the cusp of seizing two more. insurgents cl...

Ahead with a nationwide offensive timed to coincide with the final withdrawal of u.s.-led trops by the end of august. but whit, the u.s. is not going quietly, launching daily air strikes against taliban positions now for weeks. tonight, the u.s. imploring the taliban to agree to a ceasefire and to return to negotiations. whit? >> so much at stake. julia macfarlane for us, thank you. now to the massive bipartisan infrastructure bill clearing a major hurdle today, passing a test vote in the senator, but significant challenges remain as senators from both parties try to hammer out an agreement....