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US urges Pakistan to open defense, intelligence budgets to public oversight
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US urges Pakistan to open defense, intelligence budgets to public oversight

Report says Islamabad must enhance oversight of defense budgets and disclose state-owned enterprise debt

US revokes India’s sanctions waiver for Iran’s Chabahar Port
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US revokes India’s sanctions waiver for Iran’s Chabahar Port

The decision, announced by the State Department on September 16, will take effect on September 29

Arab, Muslim leaders urge review of Israel ties after Qatar attack
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Arab, Muslim leaders urge review of Israel ties after Qatar attack

Doha talks slam Israel's Gaza actions, warn of risk to regional peace deals after Hamas strike

US bars Palestinian leader Abbas from UN as allies back statehood
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US bars Palestinian leader Abbas from UN as allies back statehood

Palestinian and European officials condemn the move; Washington cites security and policy grounds for visa bans

US bars Palestinian leader Abbas from UN as allies pledge statehood
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US bars Palestinian leader Abbas from UN as allies pledge statehood

State Dept. cites security, policy concerns in denying Abbas visa for U.N. General Assembly

Trump administration asks US Supreme Court to halt foreign aid payments
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Trump administration asks US Supreme Court to halt foreign aid payments

US top court asked to back Trump on foreign aid freeze after lower courts block policy