Mahmoud Abbas
		Mideast Quartet warns that Israeli settlements eroding two-state solution
		
			Middle East
			
				
				 
		
	September 24, 2016
Mideast Quartet warns that Israeli settlements eroding two-state solution
						The "Quartet" of Middle East peace mediators said on Friday it was strongly opposed to Israel's ongoing settlement activity, warning…					
				
			
		Palestinians take tentative step towards local elections
		
			Middle East
			
				
				 
		
	August 18, 2016
Palestinians take tentative step towards local elections
						Palestinian political parties began registering candidates for municipal elections on Wednesday, the first step in years towards a democratic vote…					
				
			
		Abbas says some Israeli rabbis called for poisoning Palestinian water
		
			Middle East
			
				
				 
		
	June 24, 2016
Abbas says some Israeli rabbis called for poisoning Palestinian water
						Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas accused Israeli rabbis on Thursday of calling for the poisoning of Palestinian water, in what appeared…					
				
			
		Palestinian president Abbas to meet Sisi for talks in Cairo
		
			Egypt
			
				
				 
		
	May 9, 2016
Palestinian president Abbas to meet Sisi for talks in Cairo
						President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will receive Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Cairo on Monday, the second day of his official…					
				
			
		Palestinian, Israeli delegates trade barbs at U.N. climate summit
		
			Middle East
			
				
				 
		
	April 23, 2016
Palestinian, Israeli delegates trade barbs at U.N. climate summit
						The Palestinian president and Israel's ambassador to the United Nations traded barbs on Friday during a signing ceremony for the…					
				
			
		With new decree, Palestinian leader tightens grip
		
			Middle East
			
				
				 
		
	April 11, 2016
With new decree, Palestinian leader tightens grip
						Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has quietly established a constitutional court that analysts say concentrates more power in his hands and…					
				
			
		Abbas says curbing Palestinian attacks, offered to meet Netanyahu
		
			Middle East
			
				
				 
		
	April 1, 2016
Abbas says curbing Palestinian attacks, offered to meet Netanyahu
						Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Thursday he was working to stop Palestinian knife attacks and other street violence against…					
				
			
		Al-Azhar urges international action to save al-Aqsa
		
			Egypt
			
				
				 
		
	November 10, 2015
Al-Azhar urges international action to save al-Aqsa
						Egypt’s Al-Azhar has urged international action to resolve the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and protect Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa mosque from violations. The call by…					
				
			
		Israel undermines US peace effort, Palestinian Abbas tells UN
		
			Middle East
			
				
				 
		
	October 1, 2015
Israel undermines US peace effort, Palestinian Abbas tells UN
						Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday accused Israel of sabotaging US efforts to broker peace and said Israeli security operations…					
				
			
		Israeli Al-Aqsa breaches: Abbas warns of new Intifada
		
			Middle East
			
				
				 
		
	September 23, 2015
Israeli Al-Aqsa breaches: Abbas warns of new Intifada
						Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas warned Tuesday of a potential outbreak of a third Intifada following continued Israeli violations and attacks against the…