Fatah, Hamas pick Abbas to head new joint government

The rival Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas announced Monday they had agreed that Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas will head an interim unity government that will prepare for new elections, ending a prolonged stalemate over how to mend their bitter rift. (more…)

Palestinians take step toward reconciliation

Palestinian political rivals Hamas and Fatah have taken the first practical step toward holding general elections by opening an office for voter registration in the Gaza Strip.

Presidential and parliament elections are envisioned for late spring, though a date has not been set.

Elections are at the center of reconciliation between the Islamic militant Hamas and Fatah, the movement of internationally backed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. (more…)

Hamas assaults Shi’ite worshippers in Gaza , report

Masked Hamas police beat and detained members of the Gaza Strip’s tiny Shiite community during a religious commemoration last week, a follower and local rights groups said Tuesday, accusing their Islamist rulers of religious intolerance. (more…)

Hamas leaders evacuating families from Syria

Hamas officials say senior members of their exiled leadership will evacuate their families from the group’s headquarters in Syria.

Hamas, a militant Islamist Palestinian group, rules the Gaza Strip. (more…)

M.E.Terrorists Plan U.S. Attack From Mexico

Middle Eastern terrorists have infiltrated Latin American countries—especially Mexico—to plan an attack against the United States, according to an alarming exposé broadcast this week by the world’s largest Spanish news network. (more…)

Hamas quietly quitting Syria

Dozens of Hamas operatives have quietly returned to Gaza from Damascus as the Islamist group scales back its presence in Syria and gauges the uncertain future of President Bashar al-Assad, diplomats said on Sunday. (more…)

Iranian DM warns U.S., Israel against attacking Iran

Iranian Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi warned the United States against attacking Iran, saying the Iranian Armed Forces will teach it how to fight and (make it) realize what fighting really means”. (more…)

Fatah, Hamas leaders talk unity but no sign of progress

The leaders of Fatah and Hamas met for the first time in six months on Thursday and hailed progress toward ending Palestinian divisions that has led to separate governments in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, but there was no sign of a breakthrough. (more…)

Palestinian president to meet Hamas leader in Cairo next week

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said Wednesday that he plans to meet Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal next week, a move bound to upset Israel and the U.S.

The meeting, which is expected to take place in Cairo, will include discussion of the reconciliation agreement that rival factions Fatah and Hamas signed in May (more…)

Turkey, Syria, Qatar to host exiled Palestinians

A group of 40 Palestinian detainees being exiled overseas under a deal to free a captured Israeli soldier will be sent to Turkey, Syria and Qatar, ” (more…)