Hamas wants Russia to push Palestinian president towards unity government for post-war Gaza
Palestinian group Hamas wants Russia to push Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to begin negotiations on a national unity government.
Thu Oct 24 2024
INSIGHT - Hamas signals post-war ambition in talks with Palestinian rival Fatah
The talks between Hamas and the Fatah party of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will be held in China in mid-June.
Wed Jun 05 2024
Abbas says only US can halt Israel's attack on Rafah, expected in days
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas calls on the United States of America to ask Israel to not carry on the Rafah attack.
Mon Apr 29 2024
Palestine announces new government focused on Gaza humanitarian crisis
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas approved a new government Thursday led by Mohammad Mustafa, making it the 19th in the country's history.
Fri Mar 29 2024
Palestinian President Abbas appoints new prime minister of Palestinian Authority
Mohammad Mustafa is one of the leading Palestinian business figures who has overseen Gaza reconstruction under Hamas Islamist rule.
Fri Mar 15 2024
No Mideast peace without Palestinians' rights, UN told
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Thursday that there will be no peace in the Middle East if Palestinians do not fully enjoy their legitimate rights, reported Xinhua.
Fri Sep 22 2023
Blinken meets Abbas in Ramallah, says US opposes Israeli settlement expansion
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in the West Bank city of Ramallah on Tuesday.
Wed Feb 01 2023
No peace, stability without liberation of Jerusalem - Palestinian President
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas stressed that "Jerusalem is a red line" and there would be "no peace, no security, no stability" without the liberation of the entire city from Israeli occupation.
Thu May 13 2021
Malaysia sends medical equipment to Palestine
The medical supplies include one million units of face masks, 500,000 units of rubber gloves and 500 units of face shields.
Mon May 11 2020
Palestinian rivals Fatah, Hamas sign reconciliation accord
The deal brokered by Egypt bridges a bitter gulf between the Western-backed mainstream Fatah party of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas.
Thu Oct 12 2017
Israel says Jerusalem mosque metal detectors to stay
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said he would halt security ties with Israel until it scraps the walk-through gates installed at entrances to Al-Aqsa mosque plaza.
Mon Jul 24 2017
Trump denounces Manchester attack by "evil losers"
Trump, speaking after talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in the town of Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank, said the United States stands in "absolute solidarity" with the British people.
Tue May 23 2017
Trump invites Palestinian leader Abbas to White House
Donald Trump on Friday invited Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to the White House, in a first phone call between the two leaders since Trump took office.
Sat Mar 11 2017
Palestinian president Abbas in hospital for heart test
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas was in hospital on Thursday for a heart test but the 81-year-old's health was reported to be normal, officials said.
Thu Oct 06 2016
Mahmoud Abbas says no meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu in Moscow planned
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Tuesday that a proposed meeting in Moscow with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not be held for now.
Tue Sep 06 2016
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024