Mahmoud Abbas
Source: Palestine’s Abbas to call on Sisi to open Rafah border crossing
Egypt
June 7, 2014
Source: Palestine’s Abbas to call on Sisi to open Rafah border crossing
An official from the Palestinian presidency said on Saturday that Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will request from Egyptian president-elect Abdel…
Abbas swears in Palestinian unity government shunned by Israel
World
June 2, 2014
Abbas swears in Palestinian unity government shunned by Israel
President Mahmoud Abbas swore in a Palestinian unity government on Monday under a reconciliation deal with Hamas Islamists that led…
Abbas seeks legitimacy in Palestinian strategy splurge
World
April 24, 2014
Abbas seeks legitimacy in Palestinian strategy splurge
Rather than keep his cards close to his chest, President Mahmoud Abbas is playing them all at once in a…
Israeli minister warns Palestinians will pay for UN move
World
April 2, 2014
Israeli minister warns Palestinians will pay for UN move
An Israeli minister on Wednesday warned of punitive action if the Palestinians pursued efforts to join UN agencies, as hopes…
Kerry meets Netanyahu again in effort to prolong peace talks
World
April 1, 2014
Kerry meets Netanyahu again in effort to prolong peace talks
US Secretary of State John Kerry met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the second time in less than 12…
Germany’s Merkel to back Kerry peace efforts during Israel visit
World
February 22, 2014
Germany’s Merkel to back Kerry peace efforts during Israel visit
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said she will lobby on behalf of Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts led by U.S.
Kerry continues Mideast shuttle diplomacy
Egypt
January 4, 2014
Kerry continues Mideast shuttle diplomacy
US Secretary of State John Kerry is meeting for the second time in two days with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas,…
Palestinian cause part of Egyptians’ priorities, says FM
Egypt
August 26, 2013
Palestinian cause part of Egyptians’ priorities, says FM
Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy has stressed Egypt is committed to the Palestinian cause during a diplomatic visit to the West…
Abbas in Cairo amid Palestinian popular support for Egypt
Egypt
July 28, 2013
Abbas in Cairo amid Palestinian popular support for Egypt
A Palestinian delegation that includes intellectuals, religious scholars, political powers and representatives of youth movements handed a statement of popular…
Abbas accepts new Palestinian PM’s resignation
Egypt
June 23, 2013
Abbas accepts new Palestinian PM’s resignation
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah, who announced on Thursday that he…