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Will waqf expansion strengthen Jordan’s control of Jerusalem holy sites?

The Jerusalem Waqf Council is now witnessing changes after years of no activity. With the change of names and an increase in the number of representatives, is the council now more or less representative of the Palestinians? After years of the Jerusalem Waqf Council being dormant with very few changes …

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In Call With Putin, Biden Urges De-Escalation At Ukrainian Border, Proposes Summit

U.S. President Joe Biden has urged his Russian counterpart to take measures to ease mounting tensions with Ukraine and proposed a summit between the two leaders in a third country as Washington and NATO reaffirmed their support for Kyiv. In a phone call with Vladimir Putin on April 13, Biden …

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General Says NATO Prepared to Respond to Aggression Should Deterrence Fail

Generals provided testimony today regarding tensions on the Russia-Ukraine border and the ability of U.S. allies to move large numbers of forces quickly over great distances. Air Force Gen. Tod D. Wolters, commander of the U.S. European Command, and Army Gen. Stephen R. Lyons, commander of the U.S. Transportation Command, …

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