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Meeting of the Joint Drafting Committee in Tunis (UNISMIL website)

Differences Threaten Negotiations to Amend Skhirat Agreement

by Almunji Al-Soeidani and Jamal Jawhar | Oct 18, 2017 | Middle East

Cairo, Tunis– Differences between members of the Joint Drafting Committee in charge with amending the Skhirat Agreement have hampered discussions between the two Libyan sides representing Parliament and the High State Council, amid mutual accusations of “refusing to...

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Head of Hamas delegation Saleh Arouri and Fatah leader Azzam al-Ahmad sign a reconciliation deal in Cairo, Egypt, October 12, 2017 (photo credit: REUTERS/AMR ABDALLAH DALSH

‘Cairo Agreement’ Closes Chapter of Palestinian Division

by Kifah Ziboun | Oct 13, 2017 | Middle East

Ramallah- Fatah and Hamas movements closed on Thursday the chapter of Palestinian division by signing the most important agreement over political reconciliation between the two sides. Senior Fatah official Azzam al-Ahmad told reporters after the signing ceremony in...

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An Egyptian military vehicle is seen on the highway in northern Sinai, Egypt, in this May 25, 2015 file photo. REUTERS/Asmaa Waguih/Files

ISIS Releases Footage of Sinai Failed Attack

by Waleed Abdul Rahman | Oct 12, 2017 | Middle East

Cairo- Hours after security authorities in Egypt announced the death of a security recruit who stopped a bomb-laden car driven by a suicide bomber on its way to the Central Sinai Cement Factory, terror group ISIS published footage related to the attack on Wednesday....

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Hamas chief Ismail Hanieh shakes hands with Palestinian Prime Minister Rami al-Hamdallah. (AP)

Azzam al-Ahmed: Egypt Exerted Unprecedented Efforts towards Palestinian Reconciliation

by Mohammed Nabil Helmy and Sawsan Abou Hussein | Oct 11, 2017 | Middle East

Cairo – Fatah official Azzam al-Ahmed voiced his optimism that the latest round of Egypt-sponsored dialogue with the rival Hamas group would lead to an end to Palestinian division. He told Asharq Al-Awsat: “Egypt has made unprecedented efforts towards the...

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Palestinian PM Rami Hamdallah, center, poses for a photo next to the head of the Hamas political bureau, Ismail Haniyeh, fourth left, during a meeting in Gaza City. (AP)

Hamas Will Take Part in Palestinian Govt., Refuses to Discuss its Arms

by Kifah Ziboun | Oct 8, 2017 | Middle East

Ramallah – The Hamas movement announced that it will be part of a Palestinian national unity government that will be formed soon as part of the recent reconciliation with the rival Fatah organization. This will help pave way for holding general elections. The two...