Politics & Diplomacy
US denies Abbas visa to attend UN General Assembly
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The United States has denied Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas an entry visa to attend the UN General Assembly in New York next week, Al-Monitor reported Wednesday. The decision blocks Abbas from traveling to the international body's headquarters.
A source familiar with the case confirmed the visa denial, preventing the Palestinian leader from participating in the annual gathering of world leaders.
