2015 Event Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas declares that the state will no longer comply with the Oslo Accords, claiming that Israel has frequently violated the agreements, which renders them non-binding 2014 Event Israel closes visitation to Jerusalem's Temple Mount, citing security concerns after the shooting of Israeli activist Yehudah Glick; Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas claims that the action is a 'declaration of war' 2014 Event Pope Francis invites Israeli President Shimon Peres and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to pray with him for peace; both leaders accept the invitation 2013 Event Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu phoned Mahmoud Abbas, President of Palestine, hoping the two sides could re-enter peace talks which have been on a three-year hiatus 2013 Event The President of the Palestinian National Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, declares that official documents must use the words 'State of Palestine' 2012 Event Iran's President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, announces that Iran is willing to discuss its nuclear program with other leaders 2012 Event Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez meets with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on the first stop of Ahmadinejad's Latin American tour 2011 Event Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announces the country's plan to launch a manned shuttle into space by 2019 2011 Event Palestinian Authority cabinet members resign and Prime Minister Salam Fayyad will select new ministers at the request of President Mahmoud Abbas 2010 Event President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad rejects Iran's successful family planning program and urges young Iranian girls to marry at age 16 2010 Event The Governor of the Central Bank of Iran, Mahmoud Bahmani, resigns 2010 Event Speaking at the U.N. General Assembly, Mahmoud Abbas communicates that Palestinians desire a 'comprehensive and just' peace agreement; he requests Israel cease its policy of building settlements in the West Bank 2010 Event President Obama meets with Mahmoud Abbas, President of the Palestinian National Authority, and promises Palestinians $400 million in U.S. assistance for the West Bank and Gaza 2010 Event President of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad calls for 'alien troops' to leave and suggests that the regional nations be allowed to settle things themselves 2010 Event Iranian President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, commands Iran's atomic agency to start enriching uranium at a higher level 2005 Event Mahmoud Abbas is elected as Palestinian Authority President 1995 Death Mahmoud Sayed Selim, Egyptian moslim leader, shot to death at 29 1993 Death Zaki Naguib Mahmoud, Egyptian philosopher/author/diplomat, dies at 88 1992 Death Khaled Mahmoud Saeed, asst to Palestine terrorist Abu Nidal, murdered 1992 Death Mahmoud Riad, Secretary-General of Arab League (1972-79), dies 1985 Death Mahmoud Taha, Sudanese Moslem leader, hanged at 76 1969 Birthday Mahmoud Abdul Rauf, NBA guard for the Sacramento Kings, Denver Nuggets 1939 Birthday Shahid Mahmoud, cricketer, opener scored 16 and 9 in only Pak Test 1935 Birthday Mahmoud Abbas, Palestinian Statesman
