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A gunman stands near a picture of late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat at Ain al-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp near the port city of Sidon. (R)
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Mar 14, 2013 | Middle East
Gaza, Asharq Al-Awsat—In contrast to recent press reports that there are plans to begin meetings between the leaders of Fatah and Hamas to resume reconciliation efforts, informed Palestinian sources told Asharq Al-Awsat that there is still a deep rift between the two...
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Hamas chief Khaled Meshaal (C) and members of Hamas’ political bureau, Mohammed Nazzal (L) and Mohammed Nasser (R). (AFP PHOTO/KHALIL MAZRAAWI)
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jan 28, 2013 | Middle East
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—The Hamas movement has postponed selecting a new Political Bureau chief in a clear bid to persuade incumbent, Khalid Mishal, to nominate himself for a fifth term. An Informed Palestinian source told Asharq Al-Awsat that delaying the convening...
