Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has named a veteran aide and confidant as his new vice president. It’s a major step by ...

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has appointed a close aide as vice president, the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) ...

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has appointed Hussein al-Sheikh as his deputy, positioning him as the likely future leader. This decision is seen as a response to international calls for reform ...

Mr Abbas hopes to play a major role in post-war Gaza. He has been under pressure from Western and Arab allies to rehabilitate ...

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. Abbas ...

Senior Palestinian officials loyal to President Mahmoud Abbas are meeting to vote on the creation of a vice presidency and could choose a possible successor to the unpopular 89-year-old.