The creation of the PLO vice presidency is seen as a key step toward leadership reform and succession planning ...

Yesterday, children were bombed.  This is cruelty, this is not war.  I want to say it because it touches my heart." — Pope Francis, condemning the bombing of children in Gaza ...

Mahmoud Abbas faced fierce criticism from various Palestinian groups following his appointment of a new deputy for the ...

Senior Israeli officials stated that Qatar’s assistance in ceasefire talks have been hindering the progress, adding that ...

Fatah veteran who spent more than 10 years in Israeli jails in 1970s and 1980s is seen as a successor to Mahmoud Abbas.

Saudi Arabia on Saturday welcomed the new reform measures adopted by the Palestinian leadership, as reflected in the ...

Sheikh, a longtime confidant, as vice president of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO), positioning him as a likely ...

Hamas is open to a deal to end the war in Gaza, which will involve releasing all Israeli hostages and securing a five-year ...

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday named a veteran aide and confidant as his new vice ...

Hussein al-Sheikh has been named the PLO’s first-ever vice-president and will be acting head if Abbas dies or steps down.

AMMAN - The Foreign Ministry has welcomed the appointment of Hussein Al Sheikh as vice president of the State of Palestine ...