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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates | Kosovo’s bid to join Interpol rejected at agency’s assembly

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates— Kosovo’s bid to join Interpol failed on Tuesday during a vote at the body’s annual general assembly, dealing a blow to the country’s efforts to boost recognition of its statehood.

“An application for membership by Kosovo was rejected by the INTERPOL General Assembly,” the organization announced from its meeting held in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.

The bid’s…