Mahmoud Abbas
Mahmoud Abbas
Mahmoud Abbas (Arabic: محمود عباس Maḥmūd ʾAbbās) (born 26 March 1935), also known by the kunya Abu Mazen (Arabic: ابو مازن), has been the Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organisation since 11 November 2004 and became President of the Palestinian National Authority on 15 January 2005 on the Fatah (فتح Fataḥ) ticket. Elected to serve until 9 January 2009, he unilaterally extended his term for another year. Rival political party Hamas announced it would not recognise the extension. Abbas was... read more
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Why Abbas Should Have Fruitless Talks with Bibi
From Newsweek Dated 30 July 2010 It’s true that Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas may gain nothing by negotiating with Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu. That’s exactly why he should do it.
Abbas set to talk with Israel
From The Age Dated 30 July 2010 Mahmoud Abbas, the head of the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank, is expected to agree to hold peace talks with Israel within weeks, according to Western officials.
Palestinians Hold to Preconditions for Peace Talks
From TIME Magazine Dated 30 July 2010 U.S. efforts to cajole Mahmoud Abbas into talks with the Israelis have yet to yield results. But the Obama Administration could soon find itself on the spot if such talks went ahead
Arab leaders back Palestinian Authority president on Israel talks
From The Washington Post Dated 30 July 2010 MIDDLE EAST Middle East - Palestinian Territory - Mahmoud Abbas - Government - Arab League
Abbas risks Palestinian fury over direct talks with Israel
From Vancouver Sun Dated 29 July 2010 Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian leader, is expected to bow to intense U.S. pressure by agreeing to hold direct peace talks with Israel within weeks, according to western officials.
Mahmoud Abbas preparing to hold direct talks with Israel, say diplomats
From The Telegraph Dated 29 July 2010 Mahmoud Abbas, the leader of the Palestinian Authority, is expected to bow to intense US pressure by agreeing to hold direct peace talks with Israel within weeks, according to western officials.
Breakthrough? Abbas gets Arab backing to enter Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.
From Christian Science Monitor Dated 29 July 2010 Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas won Arab League backing today to enter direct Israeli-Palestinian peace talks – a step the US and Israel have been pushing for.
Arab League debates direct talks
From BBC Dated 29 July 2010 Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas meets Arab foreign ministers in Cairo to discuss whether to resume direct talks with the Israelis.
Arabs meet on Palestinian peace talks
From The Age Dated 29 July 2010 Arab officials began crucial talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to decide whether he will begin direct negotiations with Israel.
Palestinians set to reject direct talks for now - official
From The Lebanon Daily Star Dated 29 July 2010 OCCUPIED RAMALLAH: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will tell the Arab League Thursday indirect talks with Israel have not progressed enough to justify face-to-face peace talks, a Palestinian official said Wednesday. "Abbas will tell them that, until this moment, there is...
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