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Israelis mull options for protecting border with Egypt
Egypt
August 19, 2011
Israelis mull options for protecting border with Egypt
JERUSALEM - Whatever threats Israel faced in recent decades from Lebanon, Syria and the Palestinian territories, it could always feel…
Hamas moves to arrest Army of Islam leader Mumtaz Daghmash
Egypt
August 18, 2011
Hamas moves to arrest Army of Islam leader Mumtaz Daghmash
Hamas has responded to Egypt’s request to crack down on the Army of Islam and prevent its forces from infiltrating…
Hamas chief meets with Egyptian FM, Brotherhood supreme guide
Egypt
August 18, 2011
Hamas chief meets with Egyptian FM, Brotherhood supreme guide
A Hamas delegation led by the movement’s political bureau chief, Khaled Meshaal, held talks late on Wednesday with Egyptian Foreign…
Fatah and Hamas to meet in Cairo in September
Egypt
August 17, 2011
Fatah and Hamas to meet in Cairo in September
Fatah and Hamas have agreed to meet in Cairo in the first week of September to resume reconciliation efforts, said…
Assad puts Hamas in corner over Syrian assault
World
August 17, 2011
Assad puts Hamas in corner over Syrian assault
GAZA - Syria's crackdown on government opponents has deeply embarrassed the Palestinian group Hamas, which is anxious not to anger…
Palestinian reconciliation stalls over statehood
World
August 17, 2011
Palestinian reconciliation stalls over statehood
RAMALLAH, West Bank - The Palestinians' surprise agreement to unite their dueling governments was supposed to have boosted their efforts…
Meshaal in surprise visit to Cairo, prisoner swap reportedly close
Egypt
August 17, 2011
Meshaal in surprise visit to Cairo, prisoner swap reportedly close
Khaled Meshaal, leader of Palestinian faction Hamas, arrived in Cairo on Tuesday in surprise visit. Meshaal arrived from Damascus and…
Israel kills 2 Palestinians in Gaza
World
August 17, 2011
Israel kills 2 Palestinians in Gaza
JERUSALEM - The Israeli military killed two Palestinians in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip on Tuesday, one in an airstrike and…
Hamas ignored requests to hand over Arish suspects
Egypt
August 15, 2011
Hamas ignored requests to hand over Arish suspects
Egyptian authorities on Monday presented an official request to the acting government in Gaza to arrest several armed Palestinians who…
Report: Egypt to broker Hamas-Israel prisoner swap
Egypt
August 15, 2011
Report: Egypt to broker Hamas-Israel prisoner swap
Egypt on Monday will broker a new round of indirect negotiations on a prisoner swap between Israel and the Palestinian…