Palestinians
Greece has its reasons for stopping Gaza flotilla
The coast guard today detained in Crete the last in the ten-boat 'Freedom Flotilla II' hoping to...
GreeceAssad reform pledge will not ease pressure on regime
President Bashar al-Assad addressed the nation on television today, justifying the regime's...
SyriaEgypt to open Gaza border but set limits
Egypt plans to open its Rafah border crossing with Gaza tomorrow.
EgyptObama's 'Arab Spring' speech portends little change
President Barack Obama yesterday sought to recast the US relationship with the Arab world,...
United StatesViolent jihad appeal outlives bin Laden
The lack of consensus among Muslims as to the nature and meaning of jihad, and the appropriation...
Middle EastIsrael uncomfortable as Palestinians unify and protest
Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah met in Cairo today to begin talks on the formation of a...
Middle EastDonor reaction key to Palestinian unity prospects
Hamas and Fatah attended a ceremony on May 4 to mark the signing of a reconciliation agreement. ...
Middle EastPalestinian unity deal is fragile but important
Rival Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas, along with eleven other smaller factions,...
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