No Result
View All Result
Saturday, June 14, 2025
MM News
اردو
  • Home
  • Latest News
  • National
  • Showbiz
    File Photo

    Society will reform when men’s rights are recognized, says Anwar Maqsood

    Housefull 5

    Housefull 5 crosses lifetime earnings of three Akshay Kumar hits

    Khaby Lame

    World’s top TikToker Khaby Lame leaves US after release

    Asim Azhar

    Asim Azhar and Merub Ali part ways after three-year engagement

    Nadia Hussain

    Pakistani artists sang Indian songs at Lahore event after war: Nadia Hussain

    Sana Yousaf

    Breakthrough in Sana Yousaf Case: Federal Prosecutor appoints special team

  • Thought Box
  • Business
  • Opinions
  • Technology
  • The Other Side
MM News
  • Home
  • Latest News
  • National
  • Showbiz
    File Photo

    Society will reform when men’s rights are recognized, says Anwar Maqsood

    Housefull 5

    Housefull 5 crosses lifetime earnings of three Akshay Kumar hits

    Khaby Lame

    World’s top TikToker Khaby Lame leaves US after release

    Asim Azhar

    Asim Azhar and Merub Ali part ways after three-year engagement

    Nadia Hussain

    Pakistani artists sang Indian songs at Lahore event after war: Nadia Hussain

    Sana Yousaf

    Breakthrough in Sana Yousaf Case: Federal Prosecutor appoints special team

  • Thought Box
  • Business
  • Opinions
  • Technology
  • The Other Side
No Result
View All Result
No Result
View All Result
MM News
اردو
  • Latest
  • Showbiz
  • Thought Box
  • Business & Stock
  • Opinions
  • Technology
  • The Other Side-Pakistan
Home World

US to hand Bagram base to Afghan forces in 20 days

MM News Staff by MM News Staff
June 2, 2021
Bagram Air Base is the biggest military facility used by US and NATO forces in Afghanistan. Source: RT/ Wikipedia

Bagram Air Base is the biggest military facility used by US and NATO forces in Afghanistan. Source: RT/ Wikipedia

KABUL: The US military will hand over its main Bagram Air Base to Afghan forces in about 20 days as Washington presses on with withdrawing the last of its troops from the country.

The vast base, built by the Soviets in the 1980s, is the biggest military facility used by US and NATO forces in Afghanistan, with tens of thousands of troops stationed there during the peak of America’s military involvement in the violence-wracked country.

“I can confirm we will hand over Bagram Air Base,” a US defence official told a news agency without specifying when the transfer would take place. An Afghan security official said the handover was expected in about 20 days and the defence ministry had set up special committees to manage it.

The base, the centre for nationwide command and air operations for the past two decades, also houses a prison that held thousands of Taliban and other inmates over the years.

Washington has already handed over several military bases to Afghan forces before May 1, when it began accelerating the final withdrawal of troops. Last month it completed the withdrawal from Kandahar Airfield in southern Afghanistan, once the second-largest foreign military base in the country.

READ MORE: US diplomat, Army chief discuss Afghan peace process

The US withdrawal comes despite bloody clashes across the country between the Taliban and Afghan forces. Peace talks were launched in September in Qatar, but so far have failed to strike any deal to end a war that has killed tens of thousands of people over nearly two decades.

On Tuesday, a group of Afghan government negotiators was headed to Doha in the hope of resuming stalled talks. “Our team is ready for serious negotiations. There is no military solution to this conflict,” Najia Anwari, spokeswoman for the Ministry of Peace, said, adding that no date had been fixed for resuming the talks.

Fawzia Koofi, one of four women negotiators from the government team, said on Twitter that she hoped for a “meaningful and result based negotiation this time to end the bloodshed and suffering of my people”.

“We need to see more willingness and sincerity in the talks as the few months ahead of us are crucial for Afghanistan and the region.” Last month the two sides had agreed to speed up the talks, with the Taliban saying the dialogue would begin after the festival of Eidul Fitr that ended on May 16.

Tags: Air BaseBagramBagram Air BasetroopsUSA
ShareTweetSendShare
Previous Post

Nearly eight million Covid vaccine doses administered in Pakistan: NCOC

Next Post

Pubjab registers over 45 dengue cases

Related Stories

Iranian media photo
Top News

Iran fires at least 100 missiles at Israel

June 13, 2025
File photo
World

Russia calls Israeli strikes anti-Iranian ‘hysteria’

June 13, 2025
This handout photo released by the IRGC’s official Sepah News Telegram channel shows smoke billowing from a site bombed by Israel in Tehran early on June 13, 2025 [Sepah News/AFP]
World

At least 20 Iranian commanders, six nuclear scientists killed in Israeli attacks

June 13, 2025
Photo credit Indian media
Top News

Black box of Air India crashed plane found

June 13, 2025
A satellite image shows the Natanz nuclear facility in Iran in this handout image dated January 24, 2025. [Photo/Agencies]
Top News

Satellite images show damage at Iran’s nuclear sites following Israeli attack

June 13, 2025
Luke Hales/Getty Images
Top News

‘Make a deal or there’ll be nothing left’: Trump threatens Iran with total destruction

June 13, 2025
Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh (File)
Top News

Iran confirms killing of IRGC Air Force Chief Hajizadeh

June 13, 2025
Tunisians depart on Gaza convoy. Photo: Tunisia Land Convoy
Thought Box

What is the Global March to Gaza and why is Egypt arresting the participants?

June 13, 2025
This handout photo released by the IRGC’s official Sepah News Telegram channel shows smoke billowing from a site bombed by Israel in Tehran early on June 13, 2025 [Sepah News/AFP]
Thought Box

What we know so far about Israeli strikes against Iran

June 13, 2025
(File Photo)
World

Indian astrologer claims to predict Ahmedabad plane crash, faces backlash

June 13, 2025
Next Post
punjab

Pubjab registers over 45 dengue cases

Trending Stories

Iranian media photo
Top News

Iran fires at least 100 missiles at Israel

by MM News Staff
June 13, 2025
File photo
Uncategorized

Sindh announces 4,400 jobs for schools

by MM News Staff
June 13, 2025
File photo
Transport

PIA alters flight routes amid rising Iran-Israel tensions

by MM News Staff
June 13, 2025
File photo
Prices

Pakistan’s weekly inflation inches down

by MM News Staff
June 13, 2025
Muslims performing prayers on road in India. File photo
Uncategorized

Islam becomes fastest growing religion in the world: US report

by MM News Staff
June 13, 2025

Opinion

munir ahmed oped
The Betrayals Within: From Homes to Halls of Power
June 5, 2025
- Munir Ahmed
munir ahmed oped
AIF 2025 – A Rallying Cry for Unity in a Fractured World
May 31, 2025
- Munir Ahmed
munir-ahmed-oped-2-1140x1140
Eurasian Economic Union at 10: Looking Beyond the Decade
May 29, 2025
- Munir Ahmed
No posts found
See all

Weather Updates

File photo
Weather

NDMA issues weather advisory amid rising heatwave

by MM News Staff
June 12, 2025

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a weather advisory from June 13...

(File Photo)

Rain with thunderstorms forecast for Islamabad

June 12, 2025
representative image

PMD issues nationwide alert for extremely hot weather

June 11, 2025
File photo

Eidul Adha holidays: PDMA issues heatwave alert

June 5, 2025
See all

Prices

File photo
Prices

Pakistan’s weekly inflation inches down

by MM News Staff
June 13, 2025

Weekly inflation in Pakistan saw a slight decline for the second straight week, with...

file photo

Massive increase likely in petroleum prices from June 16

June 13, 2025
file photo

Gold prices surge sharply in global markets following Israeli attack on Iran

June 13, 2025
representative image

Gold rates in Pakistan today- 13 June 2025

June 13, 2025
See all

Transport News

File photo
Transport

PIA alters flight routes amid rising Iran-Israel tensions

by MM News Staff
June 13, 2025

As geopolitical tensions intensify between Iran and Israel, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced...

Equipped with a 1,000W hub motor and advanced Graphene battery technology, the A11 delivers a reliable range of 65–80 km per charge while consuming just 1.56 electricity units. (Image: Provided)

‘A11’: Revoo Pakistan launches new electric scooter

June 13, 2025
(File Photo)

Karachi begins drug testing for heavy vehicle drivers

June 12, 2025
Safe City

First Safe City camera action: Fake number plate vehicle seized in Karachi

June 12, 2025
See all

MM Digital (Pvt.) Ltd.

MM News is a subsidiary of the MM Group of Companies. It was established in 2019 with the aim of providing people of Pakistan access to unbiased information. Contact Details: 03200201537

Quick Links

  • Home
  • Advertise
  • MM News Urdu
  • The Other Side-Pakistan
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy

Top Pages

  • Latest News
  • Showbiz
  • OP-ED
  • Technology
No Result
View All Result
  • Latest News
  • Showbiz
  • Thought Box
  • Business
  • Opinions
  • Technology

© Copyright 2024 MMNews - All Rights Reserved.