President Obama meets with President of the Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas in Washington
U.S. President Barack Obama (R) meets with President of the Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington on May 28, 2009. (UPI Photo/Michael Reynolds/Pool)
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TEL AVIV, Israel, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- Fatah, a major branch of the Palestinian Liberation Organization, may return to violent protests, a senior operative of the Middle East group said Saturday.
JERUSALEM, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- A day after Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas announced his resignation, Israeli officials expressed concern for the peace process, officials said.
JERUSALEM, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said Thursday he has "no desire" to run for another term in the upcoming election.
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, Oct. 31 (UPI) -- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, rejecting U.S. calls to renew peace talks with Israel, says there must be a total West Bank settlement freeze first.
JERUSALEM, Oct. 30 (UPI) -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is due in Israel Sunday to try to advance peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians, officials said.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will conduct bilateral weekend meetings with Israeli and Palestinian leaders, the State Department said Thursday.
