The Taliban attempted to invade the base early on Wednesday morning by attacking a hospital that is just outside Bagram Airfield’s perimeter. The medical facility was under renovation at the time.

Speaking on Thursday night, Trump emphasized the base's proximity to China, stating, “They also gave up Bagram [Airfield], one of the biggest bases anywhere in the world, the longest runways ...

The US military left Bagram Airfield - its key base in Afghanistan - in the dead of night without notifying the Afghans, the base's new commander said. General Asadullah Kohistani told the BBC ...