US Denies Reclaiming Bagram Airbase After Trump's Remarks Stir Speculation
The denial comes after days of speculation on Afghan social media and local outlets claiming that residents near Bagram, north of Kabul, had been told to evacuate by the Taliban. The rumours gained traction amid internet blackouts and patchy communications across Afghanistan.
US vows to coordinate with allies on any Afghanistan pullout
Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan sought to reassure nervous NATO allies on Thursday that any potential U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan will be done in a coordinated fashion, which could calm European concern about a precipitous drawdown.
Feb 14, 2019, 21:09 PM IST
Australia 'concerned' about US plan to withdraw troops from Afghanistan
It was reported in December that US President Donald Trump was preparing to pull up to half of the 14,000 troops serving in Afghanistan out of the country.
Jan 14, 2019, 08:08 AM IST