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FACTBOX-Facts about Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas

Nov 5 (Reuters) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announced on Thursday he would not run for re-election in January, throwing further doubt on the prospects for peacemaking with Israel. Full Article at Reuters Alert Net

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  1. RNPS IMAGES OF THE YEAR 2009 - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (R) and France's President Nicolas Sarkozy hold a joint news conference in the West Bank city of Ramallah January 5, 2009.
  2. CARACAS, VENEZUELA - NOVEMBER 27   In this handout photo provided by the Palesinian Press Office (PPO), Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (R) arrives in the Venezuelan capital on November 27, 2009 in Caracas, Venezuela.
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