Abbas was elected on 9 January 2005 to serve as President of the Palestinian National Authority until 15 January 2009, but extended his term until the next election in 2010, citing the PLO …

Dec 23, 2025 · Mahmoud Abbas is the president of the Palestinian Authority (2005– ). He was instrumental in laying the foundations for peace with Israel and for Palestinian self …

Aug 30, 2025 · Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ office is urging the U.S. to reverse its decision to revoke his visa. The move comes weeks before he was set to attend the U.N.

Sep 19, 2025 · UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations General Assembly on Friday voted to allow Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to address its annual meeting of world leaders …

Dec 24, 2025 · Mahmoud Abbas is the head of the Palestinian Authority, a position he undertook in January 2005. He is a member of the Fatah, and has been a chairman of the PLO since …

President Mahmoud Abbas, received his elementary education in Safad. At the age of 13 he worked for two years to assist in providing his family and continued his education, studying at …

Dec 16, 2025 · Read CNN’s Mahmoud Abbas Fast Facts and learn more about the Palestinian president.

Mahmoud Abbas, also known by the kunya Abu Mazen, is a Palestinian politician who has been serving as the second president of Palestine and the Palestinian Nati...

Mahmoud Abbas, born in 1935 in Safed (present-day Israel), is one of the original co-founders of Fatah. He is the head of Fatah, the Palestinian Liberation Organisation (PLO), and the …

May 22, 2024 · Mahmoud Abbas, a long-time politician and architect of diplomatic ties with Israel, has been the president of the Palestinian Authority (PA) for nearly two decades since the …