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Fatah’s Azam al-Ahmad (right) and Saleh al-Aruri of Hamas kiss after signing a reconciliation deal in Cairo on Thursday. Photo: AFP

Hamas Runs a Regional PR Campaign

by Kifah Ziboun | Oct 16, 2017 | Middle East

Ramallah- Gaza ruling party Hamas is steadily on the track of restoring its ties with former allies while maintaining current friends. The move by no means is risk-free, as conflict pits parties Hamas views as valuable against each other. It is no secret that the...

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A general view shows the headquarters of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in Paris, France, October 4, 2017. Picture taken October 4, 2017. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer/File Photo

US Quits UNESCO Over ‘Anti-Israel Bias’

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 12, 2017 | World

The United States is withdrawing from the United Nation’s world heritage body UNESCO, effective Dec. 31, the US State Department said in a statement on Thursday citing “continuing anti-Israel bias” and “mounting arrears”. “This decision was not taken lightly, and...

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People gather as the convoy of Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah arrives to take control of Gaza from the Islamist Hamas group, in the northern Gaza Strip October 2, 2017. REUTERS/Suhaib Salem/File Photo

Fatah Commits to Resistance Arms, Says Use Exclusive to National Decision

by Mohamed Nabil Helmy | Oct 12, 2017 | Middle East

Cairo– The round of negotiations complementing the Palestinian reconciliation continued for the second day in a row in Cairo, witnessing a preliminary agreement over Hamas’ weapons. Fatah Member Abbas Zaki said that disarming Hamas or any other faction was out of the...

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Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman chairs the Cabinet’s session at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh. Saudi Gazette

Saudi Arabia Welcomes Palestinian Reconciliation, Hopes It Consecrates National Unity

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 11, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Riyadh- Saudi Cabinet stressed on Monday what Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud had said during his meetings with Russian officials regarding calling the international community to intensify efforts to combat extremism and terrorism...

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Palestinian Hamas Chief Ismail Haniyeh waves as he and senior Hamas leaders wait for the arrival of Egyptian intelligence chief Khaled Fawzi in Gaza City October 3, 2017. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem

Hamas Hopes Negotiations Would Coincide with Easing PA Sanctions

by Mohamed Nabil Helmy | Oct 10, 2017 | Middle East

Cairo– On the eve of the launching of the Palestinian reconciliation talks in Cairo, the Islamic Resistance Movement – Hamas – has put forward what was described as minimum gains and a ceiling of concessions, according to a movement official. There are...