Mahmoud Abbas - US Politics

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton appeared to accept Thursday Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas's decision to step down in January at face value, saying she hoped to work with him in " "The chief US diplomat, who recalled talking to Abbas on Saturday ...

Mahmud Abbas has been a " true partner" of the United States, the White House said Thursday, after the Palestinian president announced he would not seek re-election in January. "We have tremendous respect for president Abbas, he has been an important and ...

Palestinian Authority president Mahmud Abbas on Friday denounced the idea that Israel might carry out a burst of settlement building on the West Bank before acceding to demands for a freeze. "That is not acceptable," said Abbas after a meeting in Paris ...

New US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton promised to work toward a " durable peace" in the Middle East in a first telephone call Thursday with the Palestinian president, a spokesman said. "She spoke of the need to support president Abbas and ...

Hillary Clinton took charge Thursday of US foreign policy proclaiming a " "I believe with all my heart that this is a new era for America," a beaming Clinton told a welcoming party of hundreds at the State Department following her Senate ...

Last updated at 16:22pm on . Tony Blair could be named to a top post in Middle East peacemaking as early as Tuesday, diplomats said before a meeting in Jerusalem between U.S. and other international officials to discuss the appointment. Blair steps ...

Topic: Mahmoud Abbas

Clinton appears to accept Abbas move to step down

Abbas has been 'true partner' of US: White House

Abbas slams reported Israeli settlement surge

Clinton calls Palestinian leader on Mideast peace

Clinton declares 'new era' for America

Blair tipped to take top post in Middle-East peacemaking process

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