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Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas gestures as he gives a speech during a rally marking the 12th anniversary of the death of late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat in the West Bank city of Ramallah on November 10, 2016. (AFP/ ABBAS MOMANI)

Palestinian President: I Know Arafat’s Killer

by Kifah Ziboun | Nov 11, 2016 | Middle East

Ramallah- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said he knew who killed Yasser Arafat, as he marked the 12th anniversary of the former leader’s death, but stopped short of giving a name. Speaking in front of thousands in Ramallah, Abbas said, “You ask me who killed him,...

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Museum Devoted to ‘Yasser Arafat’ Unveiled in Ramallah

by Kifah Ziboun | Nov 11, 2016 | Lifestyle & Culture

Ramallah – Twelve years after Yasser Arafat’s death, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has launched “Arafat Museum”, which sheds the lights on the contemporary history of the Palestinian people. During the opening ceremony, Abbas expressed his gratefulness for...

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Mahmoud Abbas (L), and Mohammed Dahlan. (Photo: AP)

Struggle Mounts between Abbas, Dahlan

by Kifah Ziboun | Oct 25, 2016 | Middle East

Ramallah- One day after the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas ousting a number of leaders from Fatah suspected of having ties with Muhammad Dahlan, the latter led a huge offense against Abbas. Dahlan told the BBC that he will not allow Abbas to destroy Fatah. “Abbas...

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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas looks on as Kuwait’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah al Khalid al Sabah and Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Malki (not seen) sign an agreement and a memorandum of understanding, in the West Bank city of Ramallah September 14, 2014. REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman

Palestinians, Israelis, International Parties Preoccupied with Choosing Vice President for Abbas

by Kifah Ziboun | Oct 16, 2016 | Middle East

Ramallah- Many Palestinians, Arabs, Israelis and Western parties seem preoccupied by the topic of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas choosing a vice president. However Abbas does not seem to have an equal interest as he has handed the matter to Palestinian leaders...

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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas kisses a Palestinian flag before raising it during United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations in Manhattan, September 30, 2015. Even though Palestine is not a member of the United Nations, the General Assembly adopted a Palestinian-drafted resolution that permits non-member observer states to fly their flags alongside those of full member states. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly

Central Elections Commission Urges Abbas to Postpone Local Elections

by Kifah Ziboun | Oct 4, 2016 | Middle East

Ramallah- The Palestinian Supreme Court ruling to hold municipal elections exclusively in the West Bank caused multiple reactions. Hamas threatened to take action to break Fatah party’s monopoly of the elections, and the Palestinian Central Elections Commission (CEC)...