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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas had earlier accused Hamas of running a ‘parallel government’ in Gaza -Reuters

Palestine: Abbas and Battle of Succession

by Kifah Ziboun | Dec 11, 2016 | Features

Ramallah – The seventh Congress of Fatah which concluded this week was highly important for Mahmoud Abbas, it represented a multi-front battle and a fruitful investment for him. However, most importantly, this congress has established for a new phase that will...

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Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas (C) casts his vote at the Muqataa, the Palestinian Authority headquarters, in the city of Ramallah in the Israeli occupied West Bank, on December 3, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / AHMAD GHARABLI

‘Fatah Central Committee’ Sees Light Ahead of Preparing For Abbas Successor

by Kifah Ziboun | Dec 4, 2016 | Middle East

Ramallah- The Fatah Movement concluded on Saturday its congress by voting for new members of its Revolutionary Council to be officially announced on Sunday as part of the party’s preparations to choose a successor to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. The congress...

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Opinion: China facing seven deadly sins

by Amir Taheri | Nov 1, 2013 | Opinion

As the Chinese Communist Party prepares to hold a plenum of its Central Committee this month, an old phrase is making a comeback in Beijing’s political circles. The phrase is “ideological threat,” and it is likely to feature prominently in the plenum’s deliberations...