Trump’s Board of Peace meets: Who’s in, who’s out, what’s on the agenda?
Al Jazeera
Asian and Middle Eastern partners line up in Washington, while Europe tries to keep its distance.
United States President Donald Trump will host the inaugural meeting of his so-called “Board of Peace” in Washington on Thursday, assembling representatives from member nations to announce strategies and funding for the reconstruction of Gaza.
While the US’s Western allies cautiously keep the board at arm’s length, some Middle Eastern nations are joining the first meet-up, which will take place at the US Institute of Peace in Washington.
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