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News from December 2017


Trump unveils national security strategy focusing on four key pillars

President Donald J. Trump has announced a new National Security Strategy aimed at advancing America's interests and addressing global challenges.


U.S. defends embassy move at UN meeting amid calls for peace

Ambassador Nikki Haley addressed the United Nations Security Council on December 8, 2017, regarding the U.S. decision to move its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.


Trump announces US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital

President Donald Trump announced a significant shift in U.S. policy regarding Jerusalem, marking what he described as the start of a new approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.


U.S. Consulate hosts hip hop exchange program in Egypt

The U.S. Consulate General in Alexandria is hosting a group of hip hop artists in Egypt as part of the Next Level initiative, a collaboration between the U.S. Department of State, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Meridian...