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Endless feuds between Hamas, Abbas may lead to isolation of Gaza

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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas hospitalized for routine check-up

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Abbas says Palestine to discuss cooperation with China on B&R

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Egypt sends fuel to Gaza to ease power crisis

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Palestinian President Abbas begins visit to Pakistan

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, who has started his three-day visit to Pakistan, will inaugurate the newly constructed Palestine Embassy Complex in Islamabad on Tuesday, officials said.

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Palestinian hands still extended for peace with Israel: Abbas

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said late on Saturday night that the Palestinian hands are still extended for peace with Israel after Israel closed the doors for dialogue.

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Palestinian reality TV show shines light on democracy woes

The winner of this "election" for Palestinian president was a 24-year-old lawyer from east Jerusalem, who defeated a woman and a Christian from Bethlehem. But this was reality television — not real life — and the vote came on a TV show called "The President" that is meant to educate young Palestinians about politics.

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Iran, Pakistan to stage joint naval drills in Strait of Hormuz

Iran and Pakistan are going to hold joint naval drills in the Persian Gulf waters later on Tuesday, Tasnim news agency reported.

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Palestinians holding contacts for int'l peace conference: Abbas

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Monday that the Palestinians are holding dialogue with a number of countries to pressure for holding an international conference for peace in the Middle East to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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Palestine's Abbas urges int'l community to support peace conference

​Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas urged Thursday the international community to support an international peace conference to end the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

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Obama affirms U.S. commitment to Palestinian-Israeli peace

The president of the United States, Barack Obama, has affirmed Washington's commitment to the establishment of a Palestinian state living in peace alongside the state of Israel, local media reported Thursday.

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Palestinian president condemns violence between Israel, Gaza

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas condemned on Thursday both Israel's air strikes against the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip and the rockets fired by Gaza militants to Israel.

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Russia remains major player in Palestine-Israel peace process: Abbas

Russia remains a major player in the peace process between Palestine and Israel, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Tuesday.

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China supports Palestine's efforts to build an independent state

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said in Ramallah on Wednesday that China unswervingly supports Palestine's efforts to build an independent state.

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Obama, Abbas pledge support for Middle East peace process

Both U.S. President Barack Obama and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas reaffirmed their commitments to supporting the peace process in the Middle East as they met on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly Tuesday.

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Ban Ki-moon expresses deep concerns over Israeli settlement plans

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday expressed deep concerns about Israel's new settlement plans.

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Media says Israeli, Palestinian presidents held secret meeting months ago

Israeli President Shimon Peres held a secret meeting with his Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud Abbas two months ago on resuming the peace talks between the two sides, a report in the London-based Sunday Times revealed on Sunday.