News Source: NOW Lebanon
| 26 days ago
British Foreign Secretary David Miliband praised on Friday Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas for his "critical role" in Middle East peace efforts, after the president announced he will not seek re-election in January’s elections in the...
News Source: Ynet News
| 26 days ago
Kouchner (L) with Abbas (archives) Photo: AP FM Kouchner says during upcoming Mideast trip he will press Palestinian president to reverse decision not to seek re-election and urge him to 'obstinately continue his work for peace, that is, for...
News Source: BBC
| 26 days ago
Several officials suggested that if carried through, the move could hamper efforts to secure Middle East peace. Mr Abbbas declared on Wednesday that he would not stand because of an impasse in peace negotiations. But Arab and Israeli media said his...
News Source: International Business Times
| 26 days ago
There were no bids by younger Palestinian leaders on Friday to step into the shoes of President Mahmoud Abbas, who says he does not want to run for re-el... With a close vote looming in the House of Representatives, President Barack Obama's push for...
News Source: The Nation
| 26 days ago
The announcement by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas that he will not run for reelection is the exclamation point on the utter collapse of the Obama's adminstration's Middle East policy. Launched to great expectations -- the appointment of George...
News Source: Reuters
| 26 days ago
There were no bids by younger Palestinian leaders on Friday to step into the shoes of President Mahmoud Abbas, who says he does not want to run for re-election in January. Making clear the Fatah movement is, so far, unwilling to take the 74-year-old...