U.S. again denies visa to Palestinian President Abbas to attend UN Assembly; allowed to speak via video

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In a statement that did not mention the leader by name, the U.S.

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  • Reported by The Hindu and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 19:58:44 UTC.

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