(CNN) President Joe Biden will receive an update Thursday on the swiftly concluding war in Afghanistan, where a near-complete withdrawal of American troops is coinciding with major Taliban gains. Facing the prospect of a Taliban takeover within a year -- accompanied, most likely, by devastation and suffering -- Biden hopes to convey continued support for the country. White House officials say he will detail US security and humanitarian assistance that will carry on once the troop presence ends. He also plans to directly address the thousands of Afghans who assisted the United States during the war who are now waiting on their US visa applications, senior administration officials said. Officials said Biden will discuss plans to begin relocating those Afghans in August.

Source: CNN July 08, 2021 09:09 UTC