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Now playing Next Afghanistan Why are Iranians claiming asylum in Afghanistan? After decades of conflict and instability, around 2.5 million Afghans have sought asylum overseas, many of them in Europe. But the war torn country is also a destination for refugees fleeing neighbouring states, including Pakistan and Iran. 28/10/2019
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Now playing Next USA Euroviews. The day Donald Trump stopped being the leader of the free world ǀ View In fact, the burdens America assumes by providing this global leadership generate a tremendous return on investment. Since the end of WWII, presidents right, left and center have understood that U.S. power and wealth can only be sustained by assuming great responsibility. 24/10/2019
Now playing Next USA McConnell presses Trump on troop drawdown in Syria, disinviting Erdogan "Our resolution acknowledges the vital role that our Kurdish and Arab Syrian partners have played in rooting out and destroying ISIS's caliphate," McConnell said on the floor. 22/10/2019
Now playing Next USA Memes are an easy, digestible way to share your thoughts. The Kremlin agrees. Facebook announced Monday that it removed 50 Instagram accounts linked to a Russian-backed influence campaign — and just one Facebook account. 21/10/2019
Now playing Next USA Memes are an easy, digestible way to share your thoughts. The Kremlin agrees. Facebook announced Monday that it removed 50 Instagram accounts linked to a Russian-backed influence campaign — and just one Facebook account. 21/10/2019
Now playing Next USA 4 Lebanese officials resign amid growing anti-corruption protests Ending rampant corruption is a central demand of the protestors, who say the country's leaders have used their positions to enrich themselves for decades. 20/10/2019
Now playing Next USA U.S. troops leaving Syria for western Iraq, Defense chief Esper says U.S. forces have been pulling out of northern Syria amid growing chaos after Turkey invaded the region earlier this month. 20/10/2019
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