RAMALLAH, West Bank — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday named a veteran aide and confidant as his new vice president. It’s a major step by the aging leader to designate a successor.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas named close confidant Hussein al-Sheikh as his deputy and likely successor on Saturday, ...

Hours after Israel's Foreign Ministry posted a condolence for the passing for Pope Francis, it was deleted without ...

"Abu Mazen is one of the world's leading Holocaust deniers, a vile antisemite, and a sworn enemy of the State of Israel," the Israeli Cabinet member said.The post PA no ...

The Palestine Liberation Organization has announced the creation of a vice presidency under 89-year-old leader Mahmoud Abbas, who has not specified a successor.

The Palestine Liberation Organization has announced the creation of a vice presidency under 89-year-old leader Mahmoud Abbas, ...

The Palestine Liberation Organisation has announced the creation of a vice presidency under 89-year-old leader Mahmoud Abbas, ...

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas just did something very unusual for an Arab leader: He took a risk with bold ...

Arabs around the Mideast are turning their backs on the terrorist group’s extreme, murderous ideology.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has called on Hamas to cede control of Gaza to the Palestinian Authority and to disarm.

In an unusual move, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas called on Hamas to soften its demands, because a hostage deal was likely to prevent an IDF operation in Gaza. Prime Minister ...