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Aug 31, 2025
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], August 31: Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), has welcomed the statement issued by the Foreign Ministers of Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Norway, Slovenia, and Spain, which condemned the recent Israeli attack on the Gaza Strip and the Israeli forces' declaration of a permanent presence in Gaza City.
Arab-Islamic Committee regrets US visa denial for Palestinian delegation
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