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Trump Pushes to Regain Bagram Airbase Amid Taliban Standoff

9/26/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced efforts to regain Bagram Airbase in Afghanistan, abandoned during the 2021 withdrawal.
Bagram is a strategic asset for monitoring China and conducting counterterrorism operations.
The Taliban rejected negotiations over the base, citing the Doha Agreement and territorial integrity.
Russia and China have strengthened ties with the Taliban, reducing U.S. leverage.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump announced efforts to regain Bagram Airbase in Afghanistan, abandoned during the 2021 withdrawal.
Bagram is a strategic asset for monitoring China and conducting counterterrorism operations.
The Taliban rejected negotiations over the base, citing the Doha Agreement and territorial integrity.
Russia and China have strengthened ties with the Taliban, reducing U.S. leverage.