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No matter which party makes a strong showing this Tuesday, the ramifications of the midterms will be felt around the world.

The World Is More Interested Than Usual In The U.S. Midterm Elections. Here's Why

11:59am November 05, 2018

by Frank Langfitt

The midterms are seen as a crucial indicator of the direction of the U.S. "If the Republicans do well, then across Europe, people will be thinking Trump is not just a passing phase," says one analyst.

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Expo Promotes China's Desire To Attract Foreign Imports

8:03am November 05, 2018

by Rob Schmitz

China's president kicked off an enormous trade conference Monday in Shanghai aimed at finding alternative trading routes for China — now that the U.S.-China trade war has settled in.

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News Brief: Midterms, Census Question, Sanctions On Iran

8:03am November 05, 2018

President Trump campaigns ahead of Tuesday's midterms. A legal battle begins over whether a controversial question remains on the 2020 census. Iran plans to sell oil and break U.S.-imposed sanctions.

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U.S. Imposes 'Toughest Ever' Sanctions Against Iran

8:03am November 05, 2018

by Peter Kenyon

The U.S. officially imposed sanctions against Iran that are meant to curb Tehran's nuclear and ballistic missile programs and contain its growing influence in the Middle East.

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A Utah Town Remembers Its Mayor, Killed In Action In Afghanistan

6:19pm November 04, 2018

by Laurel Wamsley

Major Brent Taylor was hailed as a true "citizen soldier," serving both the community of North Ogden and deploying with the Utah National Guard.

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Despite Calls For Cease-Fire, Saudi Arabia Continues Attacks On Yemen

8:13am November 04, 2018

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Ben Hubbard of The New York Times about Saudi Arabia's involvement in Yemen and how the killing of journalist of Jamal Khashoggi is impacting that.

Israeli Leaders Come To President Trump's Defense On Questions Of Anti-Semitism

8:13am November 04, 2018

by Daniel Estrin

After the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, Israel's right-wing leaders have defended President Trump against charges that his rhetoric encourages anti-Semitism.

Assyrian artifacts are displayed at Iraq's National Museum in Baghdad in 2016. The $30 million sale of a 3,000-year-old Assyrian relief is sparking concern that similar artifacts will be looted.

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Record-Setting Sale Of An Ancient Assyrian Stone Relief Sparks Looting Fears In Iraq

7:48am November 04, 2018

by Jane Arraf

The 3,000-year-old relief fetched more than $28 million at Christie's, more than any other similar work. But some archaeologists worry the high price could trigger looting of other ancient artifacts.

Afghan cadets attend a graduation ceremony at the Afghan Military Academy in Kabul. Saturday's "insider attack" is the third time an Afghan soldier has killed an American counterpart this year.

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U.S. Soldier Killed, Another Wounded In Afghan 'Insider Attack'

9:00pm November 03, 2018

by Jacob Pinter

This is the third American soldier killed by an Afghan counterpart this year. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says Afghan forces are making their vetting more strenuous.

An exchange shop displays rates for various currencies in downtown Tehran last month. Iran is bracing for the restoration of U.S. sanctions on its vital oil industry set to take effect on Monday, as it grapples with an economic crisis that has sparked spo

Reimposing Sanctions Will Hasten End Of Iran Nuclear Deal, Some Experts Warn

10:46am November 03, 2018

by Geoff Brumfiel

The Trump administration is poised to reimpose sanctions on Iran this Monday. Tehran has been abiding by the nuclear deal, but some warn that it could fall apart in the face of renewed sanctions.

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