Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday named a veteran aide and confidant as his new vice president. It’s a major step by the aging leader to designate a successor.

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday named a veteran aide and confidant as his new vice president. It’s a major step by the aging leader to designate a ...

Abbas vs Hamas: The conflict in Gaza has reached new heights as President Mahmoud Abbas calls for Hamas to surrender its weapons, while the militant group vows to continue its resistance until ...

A picture caption with an article on Saturday about Lebanon’s plan to disarm Palestinian factions in refugee camps on its territory reversed the identifications of Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian ...

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas demands Hamas disarm and release the hostages to end the ongoing Gaza war.

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has called Hamas “sons of dogs,” demanding the release of the remaining Israeli hostages in Gaza and the disarmament of the militant group.

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Mahmoud Abbas had for years resisted internal reforms, including the naming of a successor.

(ANSA) - ROME, DEC 12 - Pope Francis on Thursday met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the Vatican. After the private talks, which lasted over 30 minutes, President Abbas met with the ...

Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas says keeping the captives provides Israel with justification for its attacks on Gaza.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas called on Hamas on Wednesday to lay down arms and hand the running of Gaza to his Palestinian Authority, part of efforts to answer international doubts over the ...

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday named a veteran aide and confidant as his new vice president in a major step by the aging leader to designate a successor.