Israel Opposes Palestinian Reconciliation Deal

(Euronews: 0410 PST, April 28, 2011) Palestinians in Hamas-ruled Gaza have been celebrating the news of a provisional agreement with the rival Fatah group to end their bitter feud. But reaction in Israel has been less positive, due to fears the more militant Hamas will take control of the West Bank.

 

 

 
 

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Fatah and Hamas Strike Deal to Form Unity Government

(Euronews: 1154 PST, April 27, 2011) Rival Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah say they have resolved their deep divisions. Holding talks in the Egyptian capital Cairo, the two groups reportedly thrashed out a deal opening the way for a unity interim government and general elections.

 

A spokesman for Hamas in Gaza told Reuters news agency that both sides had signed initial letters on an agreement and all points of differences had been overcome. The reported deal came as thousands of protesters gathered in the West Bank and Gaza calling for reconciliation.

 

 

 
 

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Libya: Heavy Gunfire in Benghazi

(Al Jazeera English: 1435 PST, March 15, 2011) Al Jazeera's Tony Birtley, reporting from Benghazi, has the latest on the developing situation in Libya.

 

 

 
 

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Rebel Forces Enlist to Fight Gaddafi

(Al Jazeera English: 0908 PST, February 28, 2011) Abdul-Fatah Younis was formerly Libya's interior minister and head of the Libyan Special Forces. Having renounced both his posts last week, he has become one of hundreds of Libyans who have taken up arms to fight Muammar Gaddafi. Jacky Rowland reports.

 

 

 
 

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Anger at State Television

(Al Jazeera English: 0700 PST, February 11, 2011) Thousands of protesters have laid siege to the building of Egypt's state television station in Cairo, as hundreds of thousands again turned out across the country to demand that Hosni Mubarak, the Egyptian president, resign. Our correspondent Jacky Rowland in Cairo reports from the scene of the siege.

 

 

Activist Speaks from State TV in Cairo

(Al Jazeera English: 0700 PST, February 11, 2011) Alaa Abdel Fatah, a prominent activist, speaks to Al Jazeera from outside the state television building in Cairo where thousands of protesters gathered on Friday afternoon.

 

 

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