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Abbas decrees elections, with or without Hamas
Oct 24, 2009 12:09 EDT
Palestinian president decrees elections for January, with or without unity deal with Hamas. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Saturday his government would hold presidential and parliamentary elections on Jan. 24, regardless of whether it reaches a power-sharing deal with the rival militant Hamas group that rules the Gaza Strip.
Abbas to go ahead with vote despite Hamas rejection
Oct 23, 2009 20:00 EDT
Palestinian divisions deepened on Saturday as the Hamas rulers of Gaza rejected president Mahmud Abbas' call for January elections, accusing him of usurping power.
Abbas to go ahead with vote despite Hamas rejection
Oct 23, 2009 20:00 EDT
Palestinian divisions deepened on Saturday as the Hamas rulers of Gaza rejected president Mahmud Abbas' call for January elections, accusing him of usurping power.
Fury over Gaza war report weakens Abbas
Oct 05, 2009 20:00 EDT
A controversial decision not to press a vote on a UN report on the Gaza war has angered many Palestinians and weakened president Mahmud Abbas amid US-backed peace efforts, observers say.
Abbas strengthened by Fatah conference
Aug 10, 2009 20:00 EDT
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas emerged strengthened from his Fatah party convention at a time reconciliation talks with arch-rival Hamas and peace efforts with Israel are bogged down.
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