Palestinian PM Fayyad resigns after row with Abbas
Ramallah, Palestinian Territories: Salam Fayyad Palestinian prime minister Salam Fayyad resigned on Saturday after a weeks-long falling out with president Mahmud Abbas, despite US efforts...
President Mahmud Abbas
US makes last-ditch bid to head off Palestinian UN vote
by AFP
UNITED NATIONS: The United States pressed Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas not to seek elevated UN status, but Abbas remained on course to win a new show...
President Mahmud Abbas seeks super observer status for Palestinians
by AFP
United Nations: President Mahmud Abbas sought a new super observer UN status Thursday for Palestinians as he condemned Israel’s settlement campaign in the occupied territories...