The move would prevent Mahmoud Abbas, the leader of two governing Palestinian groups, from traveling to the United States next week for the United Nations General Assembly.
Category: State Department
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Trump Wanted Canada as the 51st State. He Ended Up Pushing It Toward the European Union.
The New York Times – On the Runway:The invitation by the E.U. for Canada to become an “associate member” is a sign of Mr. Trump’s brand of diplomacy, which often involves threatening America’s closest friends.
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Pentagon Inspector General Details U.S. Losses and Challenges in Iran War
The New York Times – On the Runway:Helicopters for evacuating casualties were pulled from four countries, and hundreds of military facilities were destroyed, according to a new report.
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Trump Approves $2.8 Billion Arms Sale to Israel, Including 40,000 One-Ton Bombs
The New York Times – On the Runway:The package would be among the largest deliveries of U.S. munitions to Israel.
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Trump’s Venezuelan Oil Deal Relies on a Powerful and Divisive Partner
The New York Times – Business:The administration will work with a private Venezuelan oil company that has close ties to the country’s government.
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The Warring Visions of American Power
The New York Times – On the Runway:American foreign policy is at a crossroads. Could international law provide a framework for a foreign policy after President Trump?
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After Deadly Earthquake in Colombia, a Late-Night Hunt for Survivors
The New York Times – On the Runway:“We heard them screaming,” said one rescuer in Cali, where rescuers face a race against time to find the living.
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Trump Administration Revokes Visa of Brazil’s Ambassador in the U.S.
The New York Times – On the Runway:The State Department has canceled the visa of the Brazilian ambassador in Washington, deepening a diplomatic crisis between the two countries.
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U.S. Restores Some Vaccine and Health Aid to Unicef, Gavi and World Food Programme
The New York Times – On the Runway:The amount is still far below what the U.S. spent previously on humanitarian and health aid, but resumes the flow of money for key efforts to fight malnutrition and disease.
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State Dept. to Release 250,000 More Trump Passports With His Portrait
The New York Times – Travel:An additional 250,000 commemorative passports, featuring a portrait of President Trump and intended to honor the nation’s 250th anniversary, will be made available at in-person events.