The Taliban has rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's demand to hand over Bagram air base, emphasizing Afghanistan's sovereignty. Newsweek has reached out the U.S. State Department and Afghanistan's ...

American leaders insisted time and time again that they were "making progress" in Afghanistan. After invading the country to root out Al Qaeda in response to the attacks of September 11, 2001, the U.S ...

Thomas J. Abercrombie's exploration of Afghanistan delivered a story of incredible beauty and tragedy lurking around the corner. With transportive writing and unforgettable photographs, it remains one ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr Ewelina U Ochab is a Forbes contributor, lawyer, and author. On September 15, 2025, the Taliban de facto authorities announced ...

US President Donald Trump threatened Afghanistan with consequences if Bagram Airfield is not returned to US control. Trump emphasized the base's strategic location near China as a key reason for ...

President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened Afghanistan, which is governed by the Taliban, if Bagram Air Base isn’t returned to the United States. "If Afghanistan doesn’t give Bagram Airbase back to ...

President Trump on Saturday threatened the Taliban government of Afghanistan, saying “bad things are going to happen” if it does not give Bagram Air Base back to the United States. “If Afghanistan ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The Taliban government rejected President Trump’s bid to retake Bagram air base, four years after the chaotic U.S.

The Taliban says it will not entertain any efforts by the United States to reclaim its air base that was abandoned during the fall of Afghanistan. Responding to President Donald Trump’s assertion on ...

Around this time four years ago, as Donald Trump watched in frustration as Joe Biden ended the war in Afghanistan — a goal the Republican had wanted to complete, but didn’t — the then-former president ...

The United States is trying to reclaim Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan “back” from the Taliban, President Donald Trump said Thursday. Trump made the surprise announcement about the base during a press ...

The Taliban administration on Wednesday announced an internet ban across a swathe of northern Afghanistan, “to prevent immoral activities,” provincial government statements said. The hardline Islamist ...