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Why can't Palestinian President Abbas travel to the U.S.?

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Palestinian President Abbas cannot travel to the U.S. because U.S. authorities have refused to grant him a visa, preventing his attendance at the United Nations General Assembly.

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UN approves video address by Palestine’s Abbas after U.S. visa refusal

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