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US Denies Visas to Palestinian President Abbas and Officials for UN Assembly
The United States has denied visas to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and other Palestinian officials, preventing them from attending the United Nations General Assembly in New York. This marks the second consecutive year President Abbas has been denied a visa for the event. The denial affects the Palestinian delegation's ability to participate in the summit. The specific reasons for the visa denials were not immediately disclosed by the U.S. government.
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- Left (2): Al Jazeera English, The Washington Post
- Centre (4): CBC News, Euronews, Le Monde, NBC News
- Right (2): The Jerusalem Post, Times Now