Hamas
Abbas seeks ‘unprecedented’ steps to end Palestinian split
Middle East
April 13, 2017
Abbas seeks ‘unprecedented’ steps to end Palestinian split
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas warned that he will take "unprecedented steps" to end the political division between his West Bank-based…
Hamas aims to improve international image with new program
Middle East
March 21, 2017
Hamas aims to improve international image with new program
The Islamic militant group Hamas has drafted a new political program it hopes will improve ties with neighboring Egypt and…
Hamas to separate from Muslim Brotherhood: report
Egypt
March 8, 2017
Hamas to separate from Muslim Brotherhood: report
Palestine’s Hamas movement is moving towards declaring a Palestinian state according to the 1967 borders, without first recognizing an Israeli…
Seeking to secure Sinai, Egypt builds closer ties with Hamas
Egypt
February 21, 2017
Seeking to secure Sinai, Egypt builds closer ties with Hamas
After years of strained relations, Egypt is moving closer to Hamas in Gaza, offering concessions on trade and free movement…
Egyptian army destroys major smuggling tunnel under Rafah borders
Egypt
February 19, 2017
Egyptian army destroys major smuggling tunnel under Rafah borders
Military spokesperson Tamer al-Refaei said Monday that army troops discovered and destroyed a major underground tunnel between Egypt and Gaza…
Hamas, Egyptian spy chief discuss Sinai border security in Cairo
Egypt
January 28, 2017
Hamas, Egyptian spy chief discuss Sinai border security in Cairo
A senior Hamas delegation met with Egypt's spy chief in Cairo to discuss the security situation along the border with the Gaza…
Hamas blames Israel for killing of drone expert in Tunisia
Middle East
December 19, 2016
Hamas blames Israel for killing of drone expert in Tunisia
The Palestinian Hamas group in Gaza blamed Israel on Saturday for the killing in Tunisia this week of a Tunisian…
In Gaza and West Bank, Palestinian journalists fear squeeze on free press
Middle East
September 19, 2016
In Gaza and West Bank, Palestinian journalists fear squeeze on free press
On Sept. 1, half a dozen Hamas security officials called at the home of Mohammed Othman, a young journalist in…
Palestinians take tentative step towards local elections
Middle East
August 18, 2016
Palestinians take tentative step towards local elections
Palestinian political parties began registering candidates for municipal elections on Wednesday, the first step in years towards a democratic vote…
Netanyahu sees economic boost from Israel-Turkey deal
Middle East
June 27, 2016
Netanyahu sees economic boost from Israel-Turkey deal
Israel and Turkey's agreement to normalize ties will boost the Israeli economy, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday, while…