Mahmoud Abbas
Palestinian leader calls on world to ‘protect us,’ and his people respond with bitter laughter
Middle East
July 14, 2023
Palestinian leader calls on world to ‘protect us,’ and his people respond with bitter laughter
Jerusalem CNN — President Mahmoud Abbas, the 87-year-old veteran who has led the Palestinian Authority for nearly two decades, is…
Palestinian President receives actor Mohammed Ramadan in New York
Egypt
May 17, 2023
Palestinian President receives actor Mohammed Ramadan in New York
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas received Egyptian actor and rapper Mohamed Ramadan, at his residence in New York, where he is…
US Secretary of State to visit Egypt, Israel and West Bank
Egypt
January 27, 2023
US Secretary of State to visit Egypt, Israel and West Bank
The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, will visit Egypt, Israel and the West Bank, in the first visit since…
As Israel bans Palestinian flags, one artist protests with his brush
Middle East
January 26, 2023
As Israel bans Palestinian flags, one artist protests with his brush
JerusalemCNN — Just over a decade ago, the Palestinian flag hung alongside Israeli and American flags at the Israeli prime minister’s…
Mortada Mansour contacts finance minister over seizure of Zamalek funds
Egypt
December 23, 2022
Mortada Mansour contacts finance minister over seizure of Zamalek funds
The President of Zamalek, Mortada Mansour has contacted the Ministry of Finance over the seizure of the club’s balance in a local…
Palestinian president lauds relations with Egypt
Egypt
November 14, 2022
Palestinian president lauds relations with Egypt
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has hailed as “historical” relations with Egypt, which he called “the warm embrace” of Palestine. Egypt…
Outrage over Palestinian leader’s ’50 Holocausts’ remark
Middle East
August 21, 2022
Outrage over Palestinian leader’s ’50 Holocausts’ remark
Berlin and Jerusalem (CNN) – Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas struck a deep nerve on Tuesday when he said Israel…
As violence spikes, the killing of an unarmed Palestinian mother highlights awful toll of occupation
Middle East
April 15, 2022
As violence spikes, the killing of an unarmed Palestinian mother highlights awful toll of occupation
Husan, West Bank (CNN)In the well-appointed house in the West Bank village of Husan, members of Ghada Sabateen’s family welcomed…
Abbas, Israel’s Gantz hold new high-level talks, urged by US
Middle East
August 30, 2021
Abbas, Israel’s Gantz hold new high-level talks, urged by US
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s defense minister has held talks with the Palestinian president in Ramallah, the first high-level meeting between…
EXPLAINER: Why are Palestinians protesting against Abbas?
Middle East
June 28, 2021
EXPLAINER: Why are Palestinians protesting against Abbas?
JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of Palestinians have taken to the streets in recent days to protest against President Mahmoud Abbas…