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Leader Of The Palestinian U.S. Delegation Reacts To Trump's Jerusalem Decision

5:46pm December 06, 2017

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Dr. Husam Zomlot, the head of the Palestinian delegation to the U.S., about the Trump administration's decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

Reactions From Israel To Trump's Decision To Recognize Jerusalem As Country's Capital

5:46pm December 06, 2017

by Daniel Estrin

President Trump has announced a reversal of long-standing U.S. policy to declare that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel. Palestinians object that the city's status is the subject of negotiations and the U.S. is no longer a fit mediator.

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White House National Security Adviser Explains Reasoning For Jerusalem Decision

5:46pm December 06, 2017

President Trump's announcement that the United States will recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel has generated a wide variety of reaction around the world. Michael Anton, senior national security adviser to President Trump, explains the White House rationale for making the decision.

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Ambassador Dennis Ross Offers Historical Perspective On Trump's Jerusalem Announcement

5:46pm December 06, 2017

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Ambassador Dennis Ross, a longtime U.S. diplomat, about the history of Jerusalem since partition and the implications of Wednesday's announcement by President Trump. Ross has a long history of involvement in seeking peace in the Mideast in both Republican and Democratic administrations.

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President Trump Announces The U.S. Will Recognize Jerusalem As The Capital Of Israel

5:46pm December 06, 2017

by Tamara Keith

Despite international opposition, President Trump announced the U.S. recognizes Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. He's keeping a campaign promise and insists he is still committed to Mideast peace.

President Trump delivers a statement on Jerusalem from the White House on Wednesday.

'Beginning Of A New Approach': President Trump Declares Jerusalem Israel's Capital

5:46pm December 06, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

The president has announced that the U.S. is officially recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, fulfilling a campaign promise while unsettling volatile politics in the region.

Palestinian protesters burn U.S. and Israeli flags in Gaza City on Wednesday. President Trump has recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital, upending decades of U.S. policy and ignoring dire warnings from allies.

How The World Is Reacting To Trump Recognizing Jerusalem As Israel's Capital

4:26pm December 06, 2017

by Scott Neuman

Although the move has been welcomed by Israel, many key players in the Middle East have cautioned that it is likely to spark violence and derail peace efforts.

With the Russian Olympic Committee suspended by the games' governing body, Russian athletes must compete under a neutral flag if they want to participate in the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.

Russia Won't Boycott Olympics Over Ban For Doping, Putin Says

3:33pm December 06, 2017

by Bill Chappell

"Without any doubt, we will not declare any blockade, we will not prevent our Olympians from taking part," Russian President Vladimir Putin said one day after the IOC's decision.

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Robert Hakiza, who started a soccer tournament to unite refugees in Africa, sits on a bench in Washington, D.C.

He Brought Refugees Together With A Soccer Ball

3:06pm December 06, 2017

by Sasha Ingber

When Robert Hakiza was a boy, he used to play soccer with kids regardless of their ethnicity. Could the sport help cut through ethnic tensions at a refugee camp in Uganda?

A picture taken from the Mount of Olives shows the Old City of Jerusalem with the Dome of the Rock. President Trump on Wednesday recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital, upending decades of U.S. policy and ignoring dire warnings from Arab and Western all

5 Key Points On Jerusalem

3:04pm December 06, 2017

Jerusalem has been contested for millennia and its status remains unresolved to this day. Here are some key things to understand about the disputed city.