Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will be staying another day in the hospital, his doctor Yasser Abu Safiyeh said, reversing his previous statement that the 82-year old would be discharged later on Sunday. Safiyeh hasn’t provided a reason for the president remaining in hospital for an extra day. Abbas was hospitalized earlier in May after undergoing […]
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Abbas calls US Ambassador ‘son of a dog’ over his Israeli settlements stance
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has lashed out against US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman, calling him a “son of a dog” for his support of illegal Jewish settlements in the West Bank. Friedman, an Orthodox Jew and an outspoken advocate for Israel’s claim to Jerusalem, came under attack for his alleged support of the Israeli […]
‘Slap in the face’: Abbas condemns Trump’s ‘deal of the century,’ Israel’s ‘killing’ of Oslo Accords
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has stated he will never agree to the US-championed peace plan in which Jerusalem is “taken off the table.” He accused Israel of “killing” the historic Oslo Accords on mutual recognition. Speaking at the Palestinian Liberation Organization’s (PLO) Central Council meeting on Sunday, Abbas lashed out at US President Donald Trump, […]
Abbas urges Israel to rethink ‘apartheid’ policies before it’s ‘too late’
Published time: 1 Jan, 2018 01:42 Edited time: 1 Jan, 2018 02:51 Israel must “rethink” its aggressive “apartheid system” and honor the status of East Jerusalem as the future capital of a Palestinian state, President Mahmoud Abbas said on New Year’s Eve. “We will not accept the status quo. We will not accept the apartheid […]
Abbas to visit Moscow ‘very soon’ – Palestenian leader's aide
Published time: 19 Dec, 2017 18:24 The President of Palestine, Mahmoud Abbas, will visit Russia very soon, his aid Nabil Shaath told reporters Tuesday. Abbas has visited Moscow several times already and “will come here very soon,” the official said, adding, that Abbas has “special relationship” with Russia. Palestine has intensified diplomatic outreach following the […]
Pence regrets Abbas ‘walking away’ from discussing region’s future after US Jerusalem move
Published time: 11 Dec, 2017 03:41 Washington regrets the decision by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas not to meet with US Vice President Mike Pence during his upcoming visit to the region. “It’s unfortunate that the Palestinian Authority is walking away, again, from an opportunity to discuss the future of the region, but the Administration remains […]
Abbas won’t meet Pence as Palestinians seek new mediator
Published time: 9 Dec, 2017 20:28 Edited time: 9 Dec, 2017 20:28 Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will not meet with US Vice President Mike Pence later this month and is seeking a new mediator in peace talks with Israel. Abbas won’t be alone in snubbing Pence on his Middle East tour in the wake of […]
US can no longer be peace broker after Trump's declaration – Palestine leader Abbas
Published time: 6 Dec, 2017 19:20 Edited time: 6 Dec, 2017 19:24 The President of Palestine, Mahmoud Abbas, has condemned Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, stating that it nullifies the US right to be a mediator in Israeli-Palestinian conflict. DETAILS TO FOLLOW Let’s block ads! (Why?) RT – Daily […]
Trump informs Abbas of intention to move US Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem
Published time: 5 Dec, 2017 16:06 Edited time: 5 Dec, 2017 16:30 Donald Trump has informed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas of his intention to move the US embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, a spokesperson for Abbas said. The Palestinian president told Trump the move would have “dangerous consequences.” “President Mahmoud Abbas received a telephone call […]
Mamma Mia 2: ABBA’s Benny Andersson gives BIG update on musical sequel
The music legend, 70, appeared on The One Show and revealed that the box office smash-in-waiting is flashback-heavy. “It’s more of a prequel really, because it’s about everything that happened before they ended up on Kalokairi island,” he said. “It’s Donna when she was young, Meryl Streep when she was young, and what happened when […]