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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Abbas, Meshaal to discuss forming government
From The Lebanon Daily Star Dated 4 February 2012 Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas chief Khaled Meshaal will meet in Qatar Sunday for talks on the formation of a government.
Palestinian Authority likely to welcome back Hamas
From Washington Times Dated 2 February 2012 A Palestinian government that incorporates Hamas is likely to be formed this month, senior Palestinian officials told The Washington Times. Nabil Shaath, Fatah's commissioner of foreign relations, said late Wednesday that the agreement would be implemented "most likely by mid-February."...
UN chief says time running out for peace deal
From Seattle Post Intelligencer Dated 2 February 2012 UN chief says time running out for peace deal Associated Press Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. ...
Cyber attack brings down key Palestinian websites
From San Antonio Express-News Dated 31 January 2012 Cyber attack brings down key Palestinian websites RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Officials say cyber attacks have shut down the websites of the two main Palestinian news agencies, the official Wafa and the privately run Maan. Hussein says...
Baird backs Israeli call for peace talks without conditions
From Big News Network Dated 31 January 2012 Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird met with President of the Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas Monday, urging him to recognize Israel and return to the negotiating ...
Israel has no better friend than Canada: Baird
From CTV Dated 30 January 2012 Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird threw Canada's support behind the tough negotiating stance of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a major speech Monday in Jerusalem -- one day after Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas publicly blamed each other...
Climate of intolerance in West Bank, activists say
From San Antonio Express-News Dated 29 January 2012 Climate of intolerance in West Bank, activists say Associated Press Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. ...
Climate of intolerance in West Bank, activists say
From Seattle Post Intelligencer Dated 29 January 2012 Climate of intolerance in West Bank, activists say Associated Press Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. ...
Israel to blame for failure of latest talks
From Big News Network Dated 29 January 2012 RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) -- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has accused Israel of spoiling low-level talks, saying it failed to present detailed proposals for borders and security requested by ...
Abbas: Israel to blame for failure of latest talks
From The Lebanon Daily Star Dated 29 January 2012 Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says Israel has caused the failure of the latest round of low-level talks with the Palestinians by not presenting detailed proposals.
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