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President Trump Is A Catastrophe For Palestinians, Shaath Says

7:49am May 14, 2018

Nabil Shaath is a senior Palestinian official who believes he taught Donald Trump in college. Years later, Shaath tells Steve Inskeep that President Trump has been a catastrophe for Palestinians.

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Palestinians Plan Protests Against New U.S. Embassy In Jerusalem

7:49am May 14, 2018

by Daniel Estrin

On Monday, the U.S. and Israel celebrate the opening of the American embassy in Jerusalem. The move is a blow to Palestinians, who seek part of the city as their capital.

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European Officials To Meet With Iran After U.S. Pulls Out Of Nuclear Deal

6:33am May 14, 2018

Rachel Martin talks to Iranian journalist Saeid Jafari, who examines reaction inside Iran to President Trump's decision to leave the Iran nuclear deal, and discusses options going forward.

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News Brief: U.S. Embassy In Israel Moves To Jerusalem

5:33am May 14, 2018

On Monday, the U.S. moves its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Thousands of Palestinians are expected to demonstrate and confront Israeli troops on the border between Gaza and Israel.

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Understanding The Map Of Jerusalem, Or Trying To

5:09pm May 13, 2018

The move on Monday of the U.S. embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem endorses Israel's view of the city — where it has reshaped the map to solidify its hold.

Raja Tamimi must cross the Qalandia checkpoint to commute to her job in Jerusalem's Old City.

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Palestinians In Jerusalem Struggle To Maintain A Foothold In The City They Call Home

2:36pm May 13, 2018

by Daniel Estrin

Israel has reshaped Jerusalem in a way that leaves many Palestinians struggling. About 38 percent of the city's residents are Palestinian. Tens of thousands live behind an Israeli-built barrier.

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Israel And The Iran Deal

7:54am May 13, 2018

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to the former chief of Israeli military intelligence, Amos Yadlin, about how changes in U.S. foreign policy are affecting Israel.

An Iraqi woman casts her vote in the country's parliamentary elections in Baghdad on Saturday.

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Light Turnout In Iraq Parliamentary Elections

7:18pm May 12, 2018

by Jane Arraf

In the country's first election since declaring victory over ISIS, 24 million Iraqis are eligible to vote. But at one polling center in Baghdad, journalists far outnumbered voters.

Being A Muslim Among Jewish Settlers

8:07am May 12, 2018

NPR'S Scott Simon speak with author Wajahat Ali about his article in The Atlantic, "A Muslim Among the Settlers," about traveling to Jewish settlements in the West Bank.

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Some Israelis Say Moving The U.S. Embassy To Jerusalem Is Not What The City Needs

4:31pm May 11, 2018

by Daniel Estrin

President Trump has embraced Israel's claim over Jerusalem, but Israelis have a love-hate relationship with the city. NPR visits one apartment building where a secular Israeli has moved out and a religious Israeli has moved in, as the city's religious character deepens.

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