President Donald Trump threatened cut aid to Jordan and Egypt
- By Steve Karesh
President Donald Trump threatened cut aid to Jordan and Egypt if they refused his demand to permanently take in Palestinians from Gaza; meanwhile the agency that provides aid to Palestinian refugees - is still operating in East Jerusalem, even though Israel’s ban on the agency went into effect last week. The U.S. has declared famine in part of Darfur; VOA talks with refugees who fled. Plus, a look at the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: what it means and why the president might have wanted to suspend it.
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February 10, 2025
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February 09, 2025
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February 06, 2025
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February 05, 2025
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February 04, 2025
Trump says U.S. will “own” Gaza Strip
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February 03, 2025
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