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Prominent Palestinian activist Issa Amro is welcomed by supporters after being released on bail by a Palestinian court in the West Bank city of Hebron on September 10, 2017 (AFP Photo/HAZEM BADER)

Palestinian Court Grants Bail to Prominent Activist

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 11, 2017 | Middle East

London, Ramallah- A Palestinian court on Sunday released on bail a prominent activist arrested over a Facebook post criticizing the Palestinian Authority’s arrest of a journalist from Hebron. Issa Amro was detained by Palestinian security forces on Monday in the...

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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas during the 68th session of the General Assembly at United Nations headquarters. (AP/Seth Wenig)

Abbas Does not Object Holding Tripartite Meeting with Trump, Netanyahu- Palestinian Sources

by Kifah Ziboun | Sep 11, 2017 | Middle East

Ramallah– Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas did not mind holding a tripartite meeting with US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington or elsewhere, Palestinian sources close to the matter said. The sources stressed that...

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US President Donald Trump welcomes Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to White House in Washington, May 3, 2017. (REUTERS)

Trump to Discuss Regional Settlement with Abbas, Netanyahu

by Kifah Ziboun | Sep 7, 2017 | Middle East

Ramallah- US President Donald Trump will meet Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session this month to discuss a possible regional settlement, Palestinian and Israeli officials...

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A man takes a photo of a graffiti depicting US President Donald Trump on the controversial Israeli barrier in the West Bank town of Bethlehem August 4, 2017. Reuters

Palestinian President Suspends Diplomatic Action against Israel

by Kifah Ziboun | Aug 28, 2017 | Middle East

Ramallah- Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas decided to take by Arab states’ advice and grant the US administration a chance to propose a peace plan, Palestinian sources revealed to Asharq Al-Awsat. The sources stated that Abbas will suspend Palestinian...

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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Ankara, Turkey in 2015. (AFP)

Erdogan to Discuss with Abbas Efforts to End Palestinian Authority-Hamas Division

by Kifah Ziboun | Aug 27, 2017 | Middle East

Ramallah – Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will underline during upcoming talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan the need for Hamas to dissolve its administrative committee in the Gaza Strip. This should be followed by general elections. Only then will...