Mahmoud Abbas

Biden urges calm in first call with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas

In Gaza, at least 144 people have been killed since Monday, including 39 children and… Read More

Palestinian president slams US dropping ‘occupied’ in report

Nabil Abu Rudeineh called it "a continuation of the hostile approach of the American administration… Read More

Palestinian prime minister, government resign

Abbas said in a statement that he accepted the resignation and that the government will… Read More

Palestinian leader says Trump’s Jerusalem ‘crime’ prevents US peace role

ISTANBUL: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas told Muslim leaders on Wednesday that a U.S. decision to… Read More

Palestinians say they won’t be blackmailed by US move to close PLO office

RAMALLAH/WASHINGTON: Palestinian officials expressed surprise on Saturday at a U.S. decision to close the Palestine… Read More

Hamas leader urges Trump to seize ‘historic opportunity’

WASHINGTON: The leader of the radical Palestinian group Hamas called on US President Donald Trump… Read More

Trump invites Palestinian leader Abbas to White House

JERUSALEM: U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday invited Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to the White… Read More

Trump to speak with Palestinian president Abbas

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump will on Friday speak by telephone with Palestinian president Mahmud… Read More

Palestinian President gets warm reception at PM House

ISLAMABAD: President of the State of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas, who is in Pakistan on a… Read More

Palestinian president due in Islamabad today

ISLAMABAD: The President of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas will arrive in Islamabad on Monday on a… Read More

PM Nawaz expresses solidarity with Palestinian people

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday expressed its disappointment with the international community for having failed the… Read More

Six killed in Gaza as Palestinian-Israeli violence widens

GAZA: Israeli troops shot dead six Palestinians in protests in Gaza and a knife-wielding Jewish… Read More

Abbas orders probe into Palestinian caricatures of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH)

RAMALLAH: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has ordered an investigation into a caricatures apparently depicting the Prophet… Read More

Obama says won’t let Islamic militants create caliphate – NYT

WASHINGTON: U.S. President Barack Obama said he was willing to consider broader use of military… Read More

Israel, Palestinians battle as Egyptian-proposed Gaza ceasefire collapses

GAZA/JERUSALEM: Israel resumed air strikes in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday after agreeing to an… Read More