Trump seeks return of Bagram air base, Afghanistan not keen

LONDON, U.K.: The United States is seeking to regain control of Bagram air base in Afghanistan, President Donald Trump said this week during a joint press conference with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. An Afghan official quickly rejected the idea, saying no U.S. military presence was needed.

Bagram, initially built by the Soviets, served as the central hub for U.S. forces after the September 11, 2001, atta