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At the start of a new U.S. Congress, Republicans expand their Senate majority to 53 members, while Democrats number 47, including two independents who caucus with them. VOA takes a look at the senators who are new to the chamber, many of whom are already well known in Washington and beyond.

VIDEO: U.S. President Donald Trump has criticized U.S. generals for not defeating the Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan after nearly two decades of involvement. Speaking to reporters at a Cabinet meeting Wednesday, Trump said the generals were given “all the money they wanted” and “didn’t do such a great job in Afghanistan.” The president questioned justification for the expense in a country thousands of kilometers away from the United States

China is meeting a growing demand for armed drones in the Middle East, adding new military capabilities to an already tense security situation, according to a new report from the London-based Royal United Services Institute.

VIDEO: This year marks the 50th anniversary of mankind’s first steps on the moon, so it is fitting that there are a number of exciting projects pushing us back into space.

VIDEO: After decades of civil war and the absence of a functioning government in Somalia, many of the country’s youth have been left without skills to make a living, especially women who face cultural barriers. Recently – with funding from the Norwegian government – the Hayle Barise Technical Development Center reopened in Mogadishu to teach young people new job skills. That is where Zowdo Hussein is training to become an electrician.