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US forces leave Afghanistan’s Bagram airbase after 20 years

It has been the centre of United States military operations against al-Qaeda and the Taliban for nearly 20 years. Now, Bagram airbase has been transferred back to the Afghan government after US and NATO forces left the facility. The Taliban has welcomed the withdrawal, describing it as a positive step, and called for a complete withdrawal of all foreign troops. Al Jazeera’s Osama Bin Javaid has more. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #UnitedStates #Afghanistan #BagramAirbase

Thousands flee amid fighting between Taliban and Afghan forces

Heavy fighting is continuing in Afghanistan’s southwestern province of Helmand between Taliban fighters and government troops. Violence escalated on Sunday, despite continuing peace negotiations in Qatar that started more than a month ago. More than 30,000 people have since fled to the provincial capital of Lashkar Gar. Al Jazeera’s Charlotte Bellis reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Afghanistan #Taliban #Helmand

Talks between Afghan government and Taliban open in Qatar

It has been 19 years since the September 11 attacks in the United States. Almost 3,000 people were killed, and the lives of many more were changed forever. Memorials have been held across the country. And this year, crowds were limited for the first time due to COVID-19 pandemic. Al Jazeera’s Kristen Saloomey reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Taliban #Afghanistan