Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas
Palestinian President arrives in Cairo for official visit
Egypt
September 1, 2021
Palestinian President arrives in Cairo for official visit
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas arrived Wednesday afternoon in Egypt on an official visit. He was received in the presidential hall…
Abbas delays Palestinian elections; Hamas slams ‘coup’
Middle East
April 30, 2021
Abbas delays Palestinian elections; Hamas slams ‘coup’
JERUSALEM (AP) — President Mahmoud Abbas announced early Friday that the first Palestinian elections in 15 years will be delayed,…
Abbas decrees first Palestinian elections in over 15 years
Middle East
January 18, 2021
Abbas decrees first Palestinian elections in over 15 years
Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas announced Friday the first Palestinian elections in more than 15 years. The territory would “launch a democratic…
Tunisia bids farewell to president Essebsi at state funeral
Middle East
July 27, 2019
Tunisia bids farewell to president Essebsi at state funeral
CARTHAGE, Tunisia (Reuters) – Tunisia bid farewell to its first democratically elected president Beji Caid Essebsi on Saturday at a…
Data shows Israeli settlements boosted after Trump election
Middle East
May 14, 2019
Data shows Israeli settlements boosted after Trump election
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s government went on a spending binge in its West Bank settlements following the election of President…
Abbas meets Sisi, Arab League in Cairo to discuss ‘Deal of the Century’
Egypt
April 20, 2019
Abbas meets Sisi, Arab League in Cairo to discuss ‘Deal of the Century’
Palestinian Ambassador to Egypt Diab Allouh said on Friday that the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will arrive in Cairo on…
Palestinian president swears in new government
Middle East
April 14, 2019
Palestinian president swears in new government
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — A new government for the West Bank-based Palestinian Authority was sworn in Saturday, led by…
Sisi meets Mahmoud Abbas in Sharm el-Sheikh to discuss Palestinian reconciliation and developments
Egypt
February 24, 2019
Sisi meets Mahmoud Abbas in Sharm el-Sheikh to discuss Palestinian reconciliation and developments
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday, during the sidelines of the first ever Arab-European…
Qatar to pay aid into Gaza, with Hamas approval
Middle East
January 26, 2019
Qatar to pay aid into Gaza, with Hamas approval
GAZA (Reuters) – Qatar on Friday said it will pay $20 million in humanitarian aid to boost the ailing…
Sisi, Abbas discuss national reconciliation and developments of Palestinian cause: Spokesperson
Egypt
January 6, 2019
Sisi, Abbas discuss national reconciliation and developments of Palestinian cause: Spokesperson
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi held a meeting with Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday in Cairo, discussing Egypt’s efforts…