Last week saw the death of Yasser Arafat ... In the 1990s, the Palestinian Authority was created and Arafat was appointed its chief. After the tragically comic Oslo Accords of 1993, Arafat was awarded ...

Late on Monday night, a spokesman for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas reportedly declared 2025 “the year of the establishment of an independent Palestinian state”. The comment by Deputy ...

Here’s a look at the life of the late Yasser Arafat, who was president of the Palestinian Authority.Personal:Birth date: August ...

The nickname Yasir or Yasser means “easy-going” in ... September 13, 1993 – Israel and the PLO sign Oslo peace accords in Washington. Arafat shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak ...

The nickname Yasir or Yasser ... a UN speech, Arafat renounces terrorism and says he recognizes Israel’s right to exist. September 13, 1993 – Israel and the PLO sign Oslo peace accords in ...