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IN DEPTH: HAMAS IN POWER 
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The Region|Middle East

Abbas and Olmert strike positive note

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Monday called on Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to start "serious" peace negotiations.

Hamas cracks down on 'rowdy' Fatah rally

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There are some who think that the Mideast is ripe for another war
 
The Region
Al Aqsa TV defies Hamas government with show supporting rebellion

The Region|Middle East

Fighter recalls flight through Israel for safety

It took Abu Ahad 24 long hours to get from his home in the Gaza Strip, through Israel, to the relative safety of Ramallah, following Hamas's takeover of Gaza.

The Region|Middle East

Hamas to form coast guard unit in Gaza

Hamas' militia policing Gaza, the Executive Force, on Saturday announced the formation of its new coast guard unit - the Marine Police.

The Region|Middle East

West Bank could fall to Hamas: official

The lawlessness that led the moderate Fatah faction to lose control of Gaza is repeating itself in the West Bank, a senior Palestinian official has claimed.

Financial Aid

Arab, Muslim nations urged to lend a hand

Freeze in EU aid is unjustified, says Abbas

Arab funds 'may get stuck in Israeli financial network'

Key humanitarian aid 'must continue'

US pressure foiled wages plan

Western powers slammed for 'humanitarian siege'

People 'paying price for democracy'

Hamas asks for $100m loan

A deliberate and dangerous act

A 'barbaric' act

Aid cut is another example 'of US double standards'

No Arab country 'figures in UN donor list of aid'

Children and patients are worst sufferers official

EU aid through Abbas

EU appeals for global fund for Palestinians

Embassy and consulate staff go unpaid for three months

The bomb is ticking away in Palestine

New Palestinian aid deal agreed

Report about aid cut denied

Hamas welcomes moves to resume aid

US objections may hinder aid

People employ primitive means to survive

Minister urges Arab League to fill funding gap

UN increases aid estimate for Palestine

Salaries 'will be paid in a day or two'

EU approves mechanism for Palestinian aid

Palestinian donors meeting raises $500m

Qatar to pay Palestine $22.5 million per month for several months

Israel to give $100m in frozen funds to Abbas

New Palestinian funding plan may ease woes

Palestinian unions threaten strike

Minister: New PLO account step towards restoring ties with donors

Israel and the West may ease sanctions to boost Abbas

EU to resume aid to Palestine

US resumes aid to Palestinians

Israel to deny funds access to Hamas

Israel releases funds to Abbas

Issues with Israel

Barghouti could be released for US spy

US warns Hamas over Tel Aviv suicide attack

Israel warns of 'new axis of terror'

Axis of terror sowing seeds of world war, warns Israel

Hamas officials to appeal revocation of residency rights

Pessimism prevails over peace with Israel

'Israel may re-occupy Gaza Strip'

Palestinian cabinet 'can be attack target'

Olmert set to redraw map

Bush says US committed to Israel

Israel sets deadline for Hamas

Israel agrees to release withheld funds

Israel charges four militants over minister's murder

Hamas edges towards Israel recognition

$804,000 seized from Hamas official

Abbas warning over civil war

Abbas seeks resumption of Israel talks

Have your say: Hamas and Fatah

Haniyah calls for calm in Gaza

Israelis arrest Hamas commander

Hamas rejects deadline on Israel recognition

Hamas 'will not recognise Israel'

Israel's West Bank moves could harm ties with Jordan - Abdullah

Hamas calls off truce with Israel

Family killed on Israeli beach

Two militants dead in Gaza air strike

Deadly raid near Gaza border

Israel rejects Haniyeh's truce call

Israel puts West Bank pullout on hold

Abbas meets Livni, promises help on Israeli soldier's release

Hamas refuses to recognise Israel

Haniya vows to keep fighting thanks to Iran

Olmert non-committal on unity pact

Israel Cabinet approves Jerusalem dig

Israel may suspend contracts with Abbas

Israeli and Palestinian leaders agree to meet again soon

Israel cautions EU against concessions on Hamas

Israel refuses contacts with cabinet

Hamas gives list of prisoners for Israeli soldier swap

Hamas ends truce in Gaza

Hamas leader warns of new uprising

Israel warns of action on Gaza as fighting rages

Israel launches more air strikes on Gaza

Arrest of Hamas officials sparks threats of new attacks

Israeli missile strikes near Palestinian PM's home

Three hurt as Israel pounds Gaza Strip

Palestinians amenable to Gaza truce terms

Israeli man killed as Palestinian rockets hit Sderot

Olmert-Abbas talks postponed

Barak 'planning Gaza attack'

Israel blocks goods bound for Gaza

Fighter recalls flight through Israel for safety

Israel seizes top Hamas leader

Peace Talks

Mideast quartet to meet on May 9, says Annan

Pessimism prevails over peace with Israel

Abbas says will hold peace referendum

Renounce violence, Norwegian officials tell Hamas minister

Hamas leader ready to visit Jordan

Abbas seeks resumption of Israel talks

Israeli PM to meet with Bush

Olmert in talks with White House

Hamas and Fatah hold talks

Israel seeks dialogue ahead of move

Abbas delays referendum decision

Olmert to push for negotiations

Hamas warns against referendum

Abbas and Haniyeh meet for talks

Blair backs Abbas' call for new poll

Jordan confirms inviting Abbas and Haniya for talks

Israel rejects Abbas plea for swift release of Palestinian prisoners

Rice in fresh bid to revive Israeli-Palestinian talks

Abbas tells Rice he opposes setting up a temporary Palestinian state

Rice, Olmert and Abbas to hold three-way summit

Palestinian factions agree to Makkah talks to end bloodshed

Paving way for Palestinian unity government

Hamas and Fatah leaders head for unity talks in Makkah

Abbas and Haniya to continue talks

EU and UN ease diplomatic boycott of cabinet

Palestinians split over US peace plan

Politics

Militants demand Abbas apology for flaying attack

Abbas blocks Hamas appointment

Hamas and Fatah pledge to defuse tension

Fatah and Hamas peace pledge smashed

Hamas-Fatah tensions flare again

Sha'ath: Qatar mediating between Palestinian groups

Abu Marzouk warns of new intifada if Hamas rule is crushed

Jailed Hamas and Fatah leaders forge platform

Give Hamas a chance to adapt, says Abbas

Bush policy 'will end up radicalising Palestinians against peaceful solution'

Rival forces parade in Gaza

Thousands rally in support of Hamas government

President says Palestinian civil war is red line

Half empty or half full?

Time to check Israel's convergence plan

New challenge for Hamas

Abbas set to call referendum on statehood proposal

Abbas delays referendum decision

11th hour talks may avert showdown

Hamas in last-ditch referendum appeal

Hamas rejects Abbas referendum

Hamas slams plan to supply arms

Abbas wants Hamas change before coalition

Haniya urges workers to scrap strike

Palestinian government employees go on strike

Abbas and Haniya strike deal on unity government

Haniya not to lead 'unity government'

Abbas 'rejects' Haniya candidate

Palestinian factions discuss unity government posts

Palestinian PM to be decided soon

Palestinian academic to replace Haniya as PM

Hamas says new rift with Abbas on government

Hamas condemns Abbas plan on early polls

'Return to national unity talks'

Abbas calls for end to factional fighting

Abbas-Meshaal meeting postponed

Abbas and Mesha'al fail to agree

Rice denies US will boycott ministers

Haniya presses ahead on 'unity'

Egypt rejects terms on new Palestinian cabinet

France to support coalition cabinet

Hamas chief in Moscow for talks on unity government

Haniya and Abbas to meet soon

Hamas selects nominees for new unity government

Palestinian leaders say unity government near

Haniya plea to lift curbs on incoming cabinet

Al Qaida's Al Zawahri flays Hamas over deal

Hamas rejects Al Zawahri charge

US and EU guarded in response to deal

Al Qawasmi named as Interior Minister

Abbas endorses unity cabinet

Britain to talk with new government

Lawmakers endorse new unity cabinet

US will keep aid ban but allow some contacts

Palestinian interior minister resigns

Egypt withdraws diplomats

Government collapse a blow to diplomacy

Fatah leader urges probe into Gaza defeat

Fatah rebuffs Hamas call for renewed talks

Security Issues

Three killed in Gaza clashes

Nine hurt as Gaza clashes continue

Hamas announces new security force

Gunbattle erupts in Gaza

Bid to assassinate spy chief raises Fatah-Hamas tensions

Abbas warning over civil war

President says Palestinian civil war is red line

Palestinian forces foil attempt to kill Abbas aide

Fresh fighting breaks out in Gaza

Jordan wants driver death inquiry

Haniyah calls for calm in Gaza

Car blast kills security official

Israel will let Abbas obtain arms

Hamas pulls security force off Gaza streets

Three Fatah members wounded in shootout with Hamas activists

Palestinian security forces protest over unpaid wages

Premier's office attacked

Hamas slams plan to supply arms

Haniyeh's staff ill after opening envelope

Israeli air strikes kill five in Gaza

Israeli troops clash with Palestinian militants in Gaza

Unidentified gunmen kill official's sons

Gunmen kill three sons of Abbas aide in Gaza attack

Hamas and Fatah security forces clash

Hamas and Fatah agree truce

Six killed in tense Gaza as world concern grows

Fatah holds massive rally in Gaza

Fatah militants release kidnapped Hamas official

Fatah says uncovers possible plot against leaders

Three militants killed in Hamas-Fatah fighting in Gaza

17 Palestinians killed in clashes

Palestinians agree on ceasefire in Gaza

Gunmen attack Hamas minister's car

Hamas gunman killed in clash with Fatah

Palestinian child killed in Fatah-Hamas clash

Palestinians approve new security plan

Abbas to head new security council

Hamas armed wing breaks ceasefire

Two killed as Gaza fighting goes on

Hamas kill 8 as faction fights continue

Fierce factional fighting in Gaza kills 16

Israel strike on Hamas leader kills 8

Hamas militia 'must be part of security forces'

Rival factions fight gunbattles in Gaza

Haniya calls for restraint

Armed forces patrol streets

Abbas tries to regain control

Hamas vows to retaliate

Abbas turns up heat on Hamas

Humanitarian crisis 'looms in Gaza'

Support

Government 'must navigate troubled waters'

Syrians rise up in support of Hamas government

Arab, Muslim nations urged to lend a hand

Palestine situation is 'getting worse'

Thousands rally in support of Hamas government

World support grows for Palestinian Cabinet

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A two-state solution - Palestinian style
Israel is determined to dig its own grave
Hamas 'still committed to Israel's destruction' despite Makkah deal
Deadly raid near Gaza border
Clashes anger Palestinians
Arab peace plan hangs in balance
Palestinians heading for hard times
Hamas closes ministries amid violence
Israel kills fighters and opens contacts with PNA
Dangers of divided polity
Palestinian leaders meet top PM candidate
OIC condemns criminal acts in Gaza Strip and urges Hamas to alter situation
Hamas denies it plans to kill Abbas
Palestinian militants fire rockets at Israeli town of Sderot
Israeli forces kill wanted militants
Israel pounds Hamas HQ
Palestinian rocket kills Israeli woman near Gaza
Fatah spikes Hamas talks offer
Hamas judge shot dead in Gaza
A summer of war or peace?
Fatah fighters turn screws on Hamas
Israel worries over Abbas's ability to control fighting
UN envoy blasts US for pro-Israeli agenda
Hamas overruns Gaza
Protesters block Palestinian PM
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