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Abbas

British

/ ˈæbəs /

noun

Ferhat. 1899–1985, Algerian nationalist leader: joined the National Liberation Front (1956); president of the provisional government of the Algerian republic (1958–61)

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These are the Joint Arab List, a coalition of Hadash, Balad and Taal, and the smaller United Arab List, an Islamist party headed by politician Mansour Abbas.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

But both elections will now be held on September 11, 2027, Abbas said in a decree, blaming Israeli "obstacles", according to the Palestinian official news agency Wafa.

From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2026

“Tehran said it was standing by a proposal rejected by President Trump, although Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was reportedly still due to meet mediators in New York,” the group chief economist adds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

In a post on Telegram, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi acknowledged Trump's rejection, but accused the president of previously making contradictory statements.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

In 1606 the shah Abbas created the city of Jolfa and gave it to the Armenians, who were running from the Ottoman emperor because they were Christians.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri

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