Trump and Abbas Share Moment of Rapprochement in Egypt

The Palestinian leader was recently denied a U.S. visa, preventing him from going to the United Nations last month to witness the recognition of a Palestinian state by several nations.

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A Family’s Global Efforts to Free the Only Nepali Kidnapped by Hamas

A family’s campaign to free a student abducted from a rural Israeli town two years ago may be imperiled by an uprising in Nepal and stalled attempts at a cease-fire.

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U.N. Security Council Approves Larger Security Force to Fight Gangs in Haiti

The vote on Tuesday would establish a force of up to 5,500 soldiers and police officers. It was unclear what countries were willing to contribute personnel.

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What Is the Palestinian Authority?

The body, led by Mahmoud Abbas, administers parts of the Israeli-occupied West Bank and considers itself the rightful government of a future Palestinian state.

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New Ideas Emerge to End Gaza Conflict and Govern After War

As Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and President Trump head into a meeting on Monday, new proposals are under discussion.

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Missing From a U.N. Meeting on Helping Refugees? The Refugees.

World leaders will discuss how to assist the Rohingya in the world’s largest refugee settlement. But no one living there is attending the conference at the United Nations.

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Iranians Brace for Economic Impact of New U.N. Sanctions

Already suffering a 40 percent inflation rate and critical shortages of power and water, many in Iran expect conditions to get worse.

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U.S. Says It Will Revoke Colombian President’s Visa

The State Department called President Gustavo Petro of Colombia reckless after he called for U.S. soldiers to disobey President Trump at a pro-Palestinian rally.

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China’s Small Steps Look Bigger Next to Trump’s Retreat

Beijing’s climate and trade pledges at the U.N. highlighted how modest moves can stand out when the United States is pulling back from global leadership.

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Trump Believes ‘We Have a Deal’ on Gaza. But a Host of Obstacles Remain.

Whether President Trump can help bring the war to an end will probably depend on how much he is willing to push Benjamin Netanyahu.

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