Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday appointed a close aide as the first-ever vice president of the Palestine ...

Palestinians have held protests across the West Bank, accusing Mahmoud Abbas and his leadership of “disrespecting the sacrifices made by the Palestinian people.” ...

Under pressure from international interests, Abbas has attempted to revamp a scheme that pays family members of individuals ...

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas received a warm and extended round of applause from world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly during a speech in which he slammed Israel's ...

The United States says it will not allow Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to travel to New York next month for the annual U.N. General Assembly. U.S. allies Britain, France, Australia and Canada ...

The president of the Palestinian Authority expressed hope that Japan will recognize Palestine as a state and contribute to ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV met Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas for the first time on Thursday, and the two men discussed the urgent need to provide assistance to civilians in Gaza and to ...

This is the first in-person meeting between Leo XIV and the 90-year-old Palestinian leader, who was also received at the Vatican by Pope Francis on Dec. 12, 2024, and on prior occasions. Pope Leo XIV ...

The US should understand what the PA's true ideology and partnerships reveal about its values before accepting it as a ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Pope Leo XIV met Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas for the first time Thursday to discuss urgent humanitarian ...