Mahmoud Abbas

Livni favourite to be named Israeli PM

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 10:54:30 GMT

Shimon Peres is likely to ask Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni to form a coalition government and become Israel's next prime minister.

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 05:25:32 GMT

Georgian peace deal to be finalised - Zimbabwe talks end in confusion - Israeli peace deal rejected.

Thu, 15 May 2008 15:24:46 GMT

Palestinians are commemorating the 60th anniversary of Israel's founding, which they call the Nakba, or "catastrophe".

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 12:46:14 GMT

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has conditioned a resumption of peace talks with Israel.

Thu, 02 Aug 2007 10:42:23 GMT

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is due to meet President Mahmoud Abbas to show US support for the Fatah leader.

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 09:08:02 GMT

Tony Blair is heading to Jerusalem on his first visit to Israel in his role as an international envoy for the region.

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 09:08:02 GMT

Tony Blair has said there is a new "moment of opportunity" in the Middle East, but cautioned against any peace deal soon.

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 11:28:30 GMT

At least 11 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces in Gaza City and the southern town of Khan Younis, medical workers have said.

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 15:13:36 GMT

The Palestinian President has asked Israel for permission to bring Fatah forces from Jordan to the West Bank to bolster security.

Sun, 24 Jun 2007 10:47:33 GMT

Israel has agreed to transfer millions of dollars to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's emergency government.

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 07:25:40 GMT

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas are to hold talks in Egypt, according to reports.

Thu, 24 May 2007 09:34:03 GMT

A Palestinian cabinet minister and 32 other officials have been seized by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank.

Tue, 15 May 2007 12:17:05 GMT

Eight members of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's Presidential Guard have been killed by Hamas gunmen.

Fri, 04 May 2007 12:48:40 GMT

Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas has threatened to resign in two months if Western sanctions on his country were not lifted.

Thu, 19 Apr 2007 16:07:19 GMT

The Palestinian President has said that kidnapped BBC journalist Alan Johnston is still alive.