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A US soldier sits atop an armored vehicle during a demonstration by Syrian Kurds in the town of Ras al-Ain shortly before the Turkish invasion in October 2019

South Koreans Worried As Trump 'Abandons' Kurds, Post-WW2 Asia Alliance Feels The Tremors

Opinions will vary widely as to if President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw U.S. forces from Syria is an “abandonment” of Kurdish fighters in Syria or is a move to “set things straight” with the Turks. The situation has South Koreans worried that Trump might make a similar move in their country, where nearly 30,000 U.S. troops are stationed, leaving them vulnerable to attacks from North Korea.
Some 9.6 million Afghans are registered to vote, but many have lost any hope that after 18 years of war any leader can unify the fractious country

Security Tight As Afghans Head To Presidential Polls

Afghans headed to the polls amid tight security Saturday as voting got under way in the presidential election, following a bloody campaign that has been marred by repeated attacks across Afghanistan.The Taliban, who already have unleashed a string of bombings, have in recent days issued repeated warnings they intend to attack polling centres and have told voters to stay away."Voting has begun all over the country, and we are glad the people are already in big lines at polling centres waiting to cast their votes," Independent Election Commission spokesman Zabi Sadaat told AFP.
Rodrigo Duterte

Duterte And Trump Ooze Admiration And Love For Each Other

President Donald J. Trump, who is known for his tweets was the subject of one himself on Wednesday when Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said in a tweet that Trump had told him that he “loves” Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, whom he called “Frank Sinatra.”

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