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NPR News: 09-17-2026 7PM EDT

September 17, 2026·4 min·5-min readnarrativenews
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The Trump administration is allowing Iranian leaders to attend the U.N. General Assembly under restrictions while denying visas to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas for the second consecutive year, highlighting a stark contrast in diplomatic treatment. Meanwhile, legal, political, and e

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