US to reduce number of military bases in Syria

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48:57

US Ambassador to Turkey and Special Envoy to Syria Tom Barrack raises the American flag at the US ambassador’s residence in Damascus, Syria, May 29, 2025.

Syrian official news agency SANA via AP

The US is planning to scale down its military presence in Syria from eight bases to one. We also take a look back at survivors of chemical attacks conducted by Assad regime forces during the Syrian civil war. And, exit polls show center-left Lee Jae-Myung winning the snap election in South Korea by a wide margin. Also, as officials in the US suspend visa interviews for all international students looking to study in the country, those from Latin America may be looking at other options. Plus, Japanese American musician Tina Johnson, known as Shima, is shifting from being in a J-Pop band in Tokyo to becoming an electronic solo artist.

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In This Episode

Survivors of Assad regime’s chemical attacks are demanding justice — and support
Special Coverage
7:15
South Korea elects new liberal president
5:05
Digital addresses in Japan
0:40
Octopus population booms off England’s South Coast
7:23
Mount Etna puts on another show
0:46
Pressure grows for Hezbollah to disarm after military losses to Israel
5:44
Latin American students consider options as visas are on hold
Special Coverage
5:19
‘Explosive’ seaweed growth washes up on Caribbean shores
5:29
Preserving stone wall architecture in Japan’s rice paddies
5:23
J-Pop girl group to solo artist
1:57
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