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A look at the PLO’s new vice president, Hussein al-Sheikh
Hussein al-Sheikh has been named vice president of the Palestine Liberation Organization, the internationally recognized ...
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has appointed a new deputy in a major step in naming a successor
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has named a veteran aide and confidant as his new vice president. It’s a major step by ...
Palestinian leader Abbas names likely successor in bid to reassure world powers
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A deleted condolence after pope’s death revealed tension between Israel and the Vatican
Hours after Israel's Foreign Ministry posted a condolence for the passing for Pope Francis, it was deleted without ...
Abbas names Hussein al-Sheikh as deputy, likely succesor to PLO
Al-Sheikh said that the Palestinian Authority was carrying out reforms and forming a new government as the US and Arab countries requested, but it was not receiving enough support.
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‘Deepening Frustration’: Problems for Palestine Are Getting Worse
The Palestinian national struggle has reached its lowest point in decades amid fractured leadership, war devastation, and ...
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Hamas says open to 5-year Gaza truce, one-time hostages release
CAIRO: Hamas is open to an agreement to end the war in Gaza that would see all hostages released and secure a five-year truce ...
Protestors gather in Harvard Square demanding end to U.S. support for Israel
Organizers said the protest included medical professionals, artists, workers, students and community members, and that the ...
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Mountaineer Food Bank director: Community the antidote to volatility
Statewide, 600 households with senior citizens — including 300 in the Mountaineer Food Bank coverage area — are no longer eligible for the state’s Senior […] ...