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Afghans vote for a second day in election marred by challenges, over 100 centers remained closed
A man places his finger on a biometric machine at a voting center in Kabul before casting his ballot in the country's parliamentary elections on Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018. Voting at the center was extended from Election Day on Saturday, partly because of problems with the machines. <br>Phillip Walter Wellman/Stars and Stripes
A man places his finger on a biometric machine at a voting center in Kabul before casting his ballot in the country's parliamentary elections on Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018. Voting at the center was extended from Election Day on Saturday, partly because of problems with the machines. <br>Phillip Walter Wellman/Stars and Stripes

More than three million Afghans risked militant attacks and voted Saturday, out of 8.8 million who were registered to vote, the election commission said. It said around 4 million cast their ballots over both days.

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Smiley, center, commanding general for Train, Advise and Assist Command-South, talks with Afghan counterparts July 5, 2018, at Camp Hero, Afghanistan. The Pentagon confirmed Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018, that Smiley was shot in the Taliban attack that killed two Afghan leaders in Kandahar province the week prior.<br>Neysa Canfield/U.S. Army
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Smiley, center, commanding general for Train, Advise and Assist Command-South, talks with Afghan counterparts July 5, 2018, at Camp Hero, Afghanistan. The Pentagon confirmed Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018, that Smiley was shot in the Taliban attack that killed two Afghan leaders in Kandahar province the week prior.<br>Neysa Canfield/U.S. Army

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An Afghan woman shows her inked finger after casting her vote at a polling station during the Parliamentary elections in Kabul, Afghanistan, Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018. <br>Rahmat Gul/Associated Press
An Afghan woman shows her inked finger after casting her vote at a polling station during the Parliamentary elections in Kabul, Afghanistan, Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018. <br>Rahmat Gul/Associated Press

Taliban threats chill rural vote in Afghanistan

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This screengrab is from a video of base housing facilities showing damage caused by Hurricane Michael at Tyndall Air Force Base, 14 Oct. 2018.<br>Alexander Farver/U.S. Air Force photo
This screengrab is from a video of base housing facilities showing damage caused by Hurricane Michael at Tyndall Air Force Base, 14 Oct. 2018.<br>Alexander Farver/U.S. Air Force photo

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President Donald Trump speaks to media before boarding Air Force One at Elko Regional Airport, Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, in Elko, Nev., after a campaign rally. <br>Carolyn Kaster/AP
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Trump says US will pull out of intermediate range nuke pact

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A video screen grab shows Sadie, a basset hound mix, who got separated from her Camp Lejeune family after Hurricane Florence in mid-September<br>The Telegraph
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Former Navy Cmdr. Troy Amundson, right, is seen here speaking with members of the Philippine navy in Subic Bay in 2010.<br>Jessica Bidwell/U.S. Navy photo
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This screengrab is from a video of base housing facilities showing damage caused by Hurricane Michael at Tyndall Air Force Base, 14 Oct. 2018.<br>Alexander Farver/U.S. Air Force photo
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