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U.S. Seeks to Head Off New Palestinian UN Status Bid
(AFP) The U.S. is trying to dissuade Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas from seeking non-member status at the UN later this month. "We continue to make clear that we believe that the only realistic path for the Palestinians to achieve statehood is through direct negotiations," State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said.