What would it mean for Hussein al-Sheikh to lead a people whose dream of independence is no longer alive?

Palestinian Authority president to travel to the coastal city of El Alamein on Sunday for meeting expected to focus on growing instability in West Bank, Gaza

Palestinian leader gives no explanation for move, but media reports say committee will be formed to search for viable replacements

Najib Mikati calls Palestinian Authority president to decry 'flagrant violation of Lebanese sovereignty' in Ein El-Hilweh camp, where fighting between rival factions has killed 13

In farewell interview, ambassador to Palestinians laments Abbas's failure to hold elections, suggests mail-in ballot as solution to Israeli opposition to voting in East Jerusalem

Profile piece on Hussein al-Sheikh reveals new corruption allegations, which have been brushed aside by US, Israel who favor top Abbas aide's pragmatic approach toward the conflict

Fight between forces of Palestinian Authority leader Abbas and Islamist factions enters third day; two Lebanese soldiers also injured

Abbas's step comes days after Washington panned Israeli judicial overhaul law; PA president has been trying to subjugate judiciary for years, and local critic says move is cosmetic

Palestinian Islamic Jihad stays away from gathering in el-Alamein to protest detentions by the Palestinian Authority of its members, group's leader says

PA leader set to meet Egyptian president, Hamas chief Haniyeh and other faction heads in latest bid to patch up rift