Ramallah (West Bank), Apr 26 (AP) Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday named a veteran aide and confidant as his new vice president.

It's a major step by the aging leader to designate a successor.

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The appointment of Hussein al-Sheikh as vice president of the Palestine Liberation Organisation does not guarantee he will be the next Palestinian president. (AP)

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