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Defeating ISIS might be just the beginning
With the votes still coming in, we’ll look ahead at one of the major challenges facing the next President of the United States: the fight against ISIS. It’s a legacy of George W. Bush’s invasion of Iraq, one that Barack Obama has struggled unsuccessfully to leave behind. He reportedly hopes the City of Mosul will be "liberated" before he leaves office, with Raqqa -- the capitol of the "Caliphate" next in line.
By Warren Olney • • 52m ListenPhoto: Capitol building in Raqqa. Beshr Abdulhadi.
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3 storiesWhat to watch for as the polls close
As voting continues in the rest of the country, polls will be closing in the Eastern states -- most importantly, Florida. It could determine quickly whether Hillary Clinton’s the winner -- or if the nation will be in for a long night.
Read the story7 minDefeating ISIS might be just the beginning
With the votes still coming in, we’ll look ahead at one of the major challenges facing the next President of the United States: the fight against ISIS. It’s a legacy of George W. Bush’s invasion of Iraq, one that Barack Obama has struggled unsuccessfully to leave behind.
Read the story34 minChina puts Hong Kong’s democracy on notice
Mainland China is trying to snuff out the growing pro-independence movement in Hong Kong. During a swearing-in ceremony last month in Hong Kong, two elected politicians refused to declare allegiance to Mainland China. The Mainland legislature says they won’t be allowed to take office.
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