Palestinians chose a new president — on reality TV
The Palestinians haven't elected a president since 2005, but now they are finally getting a chance to do so — virtually — thanks to a hit reality TV show.Full story
China hosting both Palestinian, Israeli leaders
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Palestinian leader makes first Kuwait visit for over 20 years
KUWAIT (Reuters) - Mahmoud Abbas made the first visit of a Palestinian leader to Kuwait for more than two decades on Monday, cementing ties soured by late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's failure to denounce Iraq's 1990 invasion of the Gulf state. Full story
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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas attends a meeting with Egypt's President Mohamed Mursi at the El-Thadiya presidential palace in Cairo
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas attends a meeting with Egypt's President Mohamed Mursi to discuss about the latest developments in the situation between Israel and clashes at Jerusalem at the El-Thadiya presidential palace in Cairo May 16, 2013. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh (EGYPT - Tags: POLITI
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Egypt's President Mohamed Mursi meets with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to discuss about the latest developments in the situation between Israel and clashes at Jerusalem at the El-Thadiya presidential palace in Cairo May 16, 2013. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh (EGYPT - Tags: POLITICS)
