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6.12.22
Brookings president resigns amid investigation into foreign lobbying
—Zach Schonfeld // The Hill // 12 Jun. 2022 // 3:45 PM ET
Brookings president resigns amid investigation into foreign lobbying
—Zach Schonfeld // The Hill // 12 Jun. 2022 // 3:45 PM ET
10.8.21
British diver Tom Daley says Olympics should ban countries where being gay is punishable by death
—Caroline Vakil // The Hill // 8 Oct. 2021 // 6:56 PM EDT
British diver Tom Daley says Olympics should ban countries where being gay is punishable by death
—Caroline Vakil // The Hill // 8 Oct. 2021 // 6:56 PM EDT
2.12.20
Both universities reportedly received letters from the Education Department on Feb. 11, in which they were asked to turn over any and all documentation pertaining to gifts and donations received from foreign donors in countries including China, Iran, Qatar, Russia and Saudi Arabia.
—Marty Johnson, The Hill, "Harvard, Yale under investigation for failing to report foreign funding," 12 Feb. 2020 {4:42 PM EST}
Both universities reportedly received letters from the Education Department on Feb. 11, in which they were asked to turn over any and all documentation pertaining to gifts and donations received from foreign donors in countries including China, Iran, Qatar, Russia and Saudi Arabia.
—Marty Johnson, The Hill, "Harvard, Yale under investigation for failing to report foreign funding," 12 Feb. 2020 {4:42 PM EST}
11.12.19
Afghanistan's government has released three Taliban prisoners in exchange for one American professor and one Australian professor who have been held by the insurgent group for years... [Afghan President Ashraf] Ghani said the decision was made after consultations with the United States, according to NBC News. NBC also reported that the three Taliban members were flown to Qatar on a special plane from Kabul.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, "Afghanistan reaches deal with Taliban to secure release of American prisoner," 12 Nov. 2019 {8:54 AM EST}
Afghanistan's government has released three Taliban prisoners in exchange for one American professor and one Australian professor who have been held by the insurgent group for years... [Afghan President Ashraf] Ghani said the decision was made after consultations with the United States, according to NBC News. NBC also reported that the three Taliban members were flown to Qatar on a special plane from Kabul.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, "Afghanistan reaches deal with Taliban to secure release of American prisoner," 12 Nov. 2019 {8:54 AM EST}
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