ALBAWABA - Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas starts his 17th year in government. He continues to serve as the President of the Palestinian Authority based in Ramallah. He took over in January 2005 and succeeded late Yasser Arafat. Abbas was then elected with a 62.52 majority. The social media is today rife with the news about him starting his 17th year as president. ? انفوفيديو صفا| محمود عباس رئيساً للسلطة منذ ...