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Real peace only possible `if Hamas on board`

A lasting peace between Israel and the Palestinians is only possible if Hamas is involved, a group of former top ...

Egypt reopens Rafah border with Gaza

Egypt on Saturday reopened its Rafah border crossing with Gaza, allowing people to cross freely for the first time in ...

Palestinian`s national unity government to be formed in ten days: official

A senior Palestinian official in Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas` Fatah party said on Friday that the national ...

Palestinians have no wish to isolate Israel-- Abbas

Palestinians are not seeking to isolate Israel on the international stage, but will pursue their unilateral drive for ...

Uganda warns of Al Shabaab attacks in coming days

Uganda police warned soccer fans on Friday that Somalia`s al Shabaab insurgents could attack them while they watch ...

Sarkozy backs Palestinian unity, wants peace progress

French President Nicolas Sarkozy said a Palestinian unity deal was "good news" for the Middle East peace process and ...

Abbas calls on Obama to press Israel on 1967 borders

Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas called on US President Barack Obama Friday to press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin ...

Quartet backs Obama Mideast peace plan

The diplomatic Quartet on the Middle East on Friday expressed "strong support" for US President Barack Obama`s vision ...

Israel opposes withdrawal to 1967 borders: pm

Israel should not be asked to withdraw to the borders that existed before the 1967 Six Day War, Israel`s prime ...

Abbas calls `urgent` meeting after Obama speech

Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas has called an "urgent" meeting of the Palestinian leadership after US President ...

UN leader waits for details of Palestinian unity deal

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has noted "with interest" a new unity deal between the Palestinian factions Hamas and ...

France considers recognizing Palestinian state: envoy

France and its European partners are considering giving formal recognition to a Palestinian state, France`s UN envoy ...

New Gaza flotilla `must be stopped`: Israel

The planned dispatch of a flotilla of ships attempting to break the blockade on Gaza "must be stopped," Israeli Prime ...

Israel uses new anti-missile system as Gaza flares

An Israeli missile system intercepted a rocket fired from Gaza on Thursday in the first known use of Israel`s Iron ...

Hundreds pour in for Gaza `unity` rally

A crowd of at least 3,000 young Palestinians streamed into central Gaza City to rally for national unity on Monday -- ...