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Robert Levinson Disappeared In Iran In 2007. Where Is He?

2:16pm January 19, 2016

Iran released 5 prisoners but Robert Levinson wasn't among them. Relatives have been waiting for news since he was detained in Iran. His son Daniel Levinson talks to Renee Montagne about the case.

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Behind The Scenes: One Story From The Prison Swap With Iran

2:05pm January 19, 2016

by Deborah Amos

Bahram Mekanik was among the seven Iranians and Iranian-Americans pardoned as part of Washington's prisoner swap with Iran. He was accused of shipping millions of dollars in technology to Iran.

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In 2015, China's GDP grew at its slowest rate in a quarter of a century, feeding expectations that new stimulus policies will be enacted. On Tuesday, containers were transported at a port in eastern China's Jiangsu province.

China Reports Slowest Economic Growth In 25 Years

1:01pm January 19, 2016

by Bill Chappell

Not since the fallout from the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre has China's economy grown at such a slow pace: at just below 7 percent last year.

Civilians are loaded in a truck to be taken to safe places Thursday as Iraqi security forces clear the Soufiya neighborhood of Islamic State fighters in central Ramadi, 70 miles west of Baghdad, Iraq.

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Nearly 19,000 Civilians Killed In Iraq In 22 Months, U.N. Report Says

12:27pm January 19, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

More than 35,000 were wounded during the same period. "The violence suffered by civilians in Iraq remains staggering," the report states, pointing to the "scourge" of ISIS.

The broad avenues of Pakistan's capital empty out after dark and prove irresistible to young drag racers.

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On The Sleepy Streets Of Islamabad, A Late-Night Need For Speed

11:11am January 19, 2016

by Philip Reeves

In Pakistan's capital, teenagers in a group called Route 66 get their kicks drag racing illegally on the city's wide avenues. They're worried more about punishment from their parents than from police.

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Becca Pizzi To Attempt Female Marathon Record

7:56am January 19, 2016

She plans to run seven marathons on seven days in seven continents. She'll start with an "easy" one: 26.2 miles in Antarctica.

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Allegations Of Rigged Matches Rock Tennis World

5:50am January 19, 2016

High-ranking tennis players have been paid to lose, a BuzzFeed-BBC investigation finds. Renee Montagne talks to Paul Scotney of Sports Integrity Services. He authored an initial report in 2008.

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Sanctions Against Iran Were Lifted; Iranian Reaction Was Lukewarm

5:18am January 19, 2016

The U.S. and European nations lifted sanctions against Iran over the weekend as part of the nuclear deal. Renee Montagne talks to economist Djavad Salehi-Isfahani about the impact in Iran.

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What The Changes To Iran Sanctions Mean

5:57pm January 18, 2016

What are the sanctions against Iran that have been lifted? Which ones are still in place? NPR's Ari Shapiro gets the details from Richard Nephew, lead sanctions expert for the U.S. team negotiating.

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Iran's 'Implementation Day' Spells Opportunity For International Businesses

4:30pm January 18, 2016

by Jackie Northam

European and Asian companies are expected to flock to Iran now that the U.N. sanctions are lifted. American companies are having to sit on the sidelines because of secondary sanctions, and out of caution in dealing with the Iranians.