The Trump administration closed the Palestine Liberation Organization office in Washington, D.C., froze all federal contributions to the U.N. Relief and Works Agency – which provides support for Palestinian refugees, and moved the U.S. embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, a sticking point for Palestinians who also view Jerusalem as a holy city that should be in Palestine. … [Read more...] about Biden administration pushes forward with two state solution with Israel, Palestine
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Jared Kushner’s Rise to Unimaginable Power
During the latter stages of the presidential race, when all the so-called smart people in politics and media were preparing to shunt Trump rudely from the stage, he relied on Kushner the most. “He prefers the soothing, whispery voice of his son-in-law,” the Times reported in a prematurely funereal dispatch on November 6. Two nights later, as Mr. Trump learned he would soon be President Trump, it was Kushner’s voice that was screening the calls to his suddenly all-important cell phone. When Trump paid his first postelection visit to the White House, Kushner accompanied him, taking photos of the Oval Office with his iPhone and strolling with President Obama’s chief of staff. Now he and Ivanka were preparing to move to Washington, where they reportedly are set to occupy a $5.6 million mansion with their three children. “I’m hoping that he’s our Valerie Jarrett,” says Kathy Wylde, the Partnership’s chief executive, “the last … [Read more...] about Jared Kushner’s Rise to Unimaginable Power
Biden administration pauses UAE, Saudi arms sales amid broader review
“Continued delivery of U.S.-supplied munitions and offensive weapons to the Saudi Air Force implicates the United States in the Yemen conflict, responsible for the world’s worst humanitarian disaster,” the lawmakers, led by Rep. Tom MalinowskiThomas (Tom) MalinowskiHillicon Valley: Intelligence agency gathers US smartphone location data without warrants, memo says | Democrats seek answers on impact of Russian hack on DOJ, courts | Airbnb offers Biden administration help with vaccine distribution Democrats urge tech giants to change algorithms that facilitate spread of extremist content 'I saw my life flash before my eyes': An oral history of the Capitol attack MORE (D-N.J.), wrote. … [Read more...] about Biden administration pauses UAE, Saudi arms sales amid broader review
Christian Group Names Nigeria Hot Spot for Persecution
"Nigerian Christians are not persecuted," said Ishaq Akintola, director at Muslim Rights Concern. "What is happening in Nigeria is the persecutor crying out and claiming that he is being persecuted, claiming that he is the victim. And it's because a Muslim is in power that the crying of persecution is so loud." … [Read more...] about Christian Group Names Nigeria Hot Spot for Persecution
Flynn discloses lobbying that may have helped Turkey
The registration comes a few weeks after Flynn was fired from his White House post for allegedly misleading Vice President Mike PenceMichael (Mike) Richard PenceCancel culture comes for the moderates Trump pressed DOJ to go to Supreme Court in bid to overturn election: report Schumer calls for DOJ watchdog to probe alleged Trump effort to oust acting AG MORE and other senior officials about his communications with the Russian ambassador after the election. … [Read more...] about Flynn discloses lobbying that may have helped Turkey