US blocks Abbas from UN stage
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The United States has denied visas to Palestinian Authority officials, including President Mahmoud Abbas, preventing them from attending the UN General Assembly in New York next week.
The Palestinian Authority condemned the decision on Thursday.
A source familiar with the case confirmed that Abbas is among those refused entry.
The UN General Assembly is a key annual event where world leaders gather to speak.