Mahmud Abbas
Abbas wins UN 'birth certificate' for Palestine state
The UN General Assembly on Thursday overwhelmingly voted to make Palestine a non-member state, inflicting a major diplomatic defeat on the United States and Israel.
The victory for president Mahmud A
Abbas says UN bid for Palestinian state no 'stunt'
Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas said on Tuesday that his bid to secure international recognition for a Palestinian state was no "stunt" and would contribute to peace efforts with Israel.
