Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas calls on EU states to recognise Palestine
Mahmoud Abbas on Monday called on EU states to swiftly recognise the state of Palestine.
Jan 22, 2018, 21:10 PM IST
Palestinians can talk peace if settlements halt: Mahmud Abbas
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas said today he was ready to resume peace efforts with Israel if it stopped settlement building, reacting to a major speech by US Secretary of State John Kerry.
Dec 29, 2016, 02:12 AM IST
Palestinian president says he knows who killed Arafat
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas said Thursday he knew who killed Yasser Arafat as he marked the 12th anniversary of the former leader`s death but stopped short from giving a name.
Nov 10, 2016, 21:38 PM IST
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas accepts Russian proposal to meet Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas has agreed on a Russian proposal for him to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as part of a new peace push, an official said Monday.
Sep 06, 2016, 00:00 AM IST
Israel PM urges Abbas to sack aide over 'murder call'
In a video posted on YouTube and subtitled in Arabic, Netanyahu -- speaking in English -- urged Abbas to dismiss Sultan Abu al-Einein.
Jul 16, 2016, 01:19 AM IST
Israel says Abbas reviving old `blood libel` against Jews
Israel accused the Palestinian president of libelling the Jewish people after he charged Thursday that rabbis had called for Palestinian wells to be poisoned.
Jun 24, 2016, 00:07 AM IST
Palestinian president can meet me 'any day', says Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday he is willing to meet Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, responding to a television statement the latter made last week.
Apr 04, 2016, 23:11 PM IST
Mahmud Abbas eyes French peace initiative on Iran deal model
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas has voiced hope that a French initiative to hold an international Middle East peace conference could lead to a solution.
Mar 02, 2016, 03:23 AM IST
Abbas slams Netanyahu, seeks 'protection' for Palestinians
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday called for international protection for the Palestinians.
Oct 28, 2015, 23:33 PM IST
Abbas at EU to discuss surging Israel-Palestinian violence
The European Union's foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini has met Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas to discuss "concrete steps" to calm the surge of violence between Israelis and Palestinians.
Oct 27, 2015, 05:04 AM IST
UN chief urges end to violence as he meets Palestinian president
UN chief Ban Ki-moon urged an end to spiralling violence as he met Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas on Wednesday.
Oct 21, 2015, 22:33 PM IST
Israel PM says he's 'perfectly open' to meeting with Abbas
The Palestinian president has ignited an uproar in Israel after falsely claiming that Israel had "executed" a 13-year-old Palestinian boy who is recovering in an Israeli hospital, drawing new accusations that he is inciting violence at a time of heightened tensions.
Oct 16, 2015, 00:20 AM IST
We do not want escalation with Israel: Abbas
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Tuesday that he does not want any military or security escalation with Israel, demanding the latter to stop escalation of violence.
Oct 07, 2015, 02:50 AM IST
