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The Region|Middle East

Hamas to finalise Cabinet

Despite rejections from big Palestinian factions, Hamas is to finalise its Cabinet and will submit names to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, a group spokesman said on Friday.

Hamas fails to secure partner

Abbas: Palestinians facing crisis

Arab leaders warn Israel of withdrawing peace offer

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Hamas has proven that it is as rational and pragmatic as any other secular group
 
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Hamas has been elected in a democratic process and that should be respected

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Making a bad situation worse

There is blame enough to go around with Israel, the US and the Palestinian National Authority each playing a role in bringing us to the current state of affairs. But, in no way, can Hamas be absolved of responsibility

The Region|Middle East

Olmert proposes Palestinian sanctions

During an Israeli cabinet meeting on Sunday, Israeli interim Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said that the Palestinian Authority was a ?terrorist authority,? now that Hamas had taken charge.

The Region|Middle East

Hizbollah: Militants gaining public trust

Hamas's victory in the Palestinian polls shows increasing public trust in resistance groups leading the government, Lebanon's Hizbollah guerrillas said.

Palestinian Election

Hamas ministers take charge of their posts

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Mofaz calls for allowing voting in East Jerusalem
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Hamas takes over parliament
Hamas-Abbas talks soon
Israeli jets strike at Gaza militant positions
Abbas to quit if peace is blocked
Abbas asks Hamas to form government
Arab ministers to meet on funding
Hamas spurns Abbas peace appeal
Israelis are missing a chance for peace
Profile: Esmail Haniya
UAE expats call for fair vote
Hamas: World must not fear us
Hamas lists terms for Israel
Hamas-led Parliament inaugarated
Hamas must inform Abbas of PM's choice
Palestinians change political landscape
Rise of Hamas and fall of Fatah
Palestinian gunmen block Gaza border crossing
Hamas needs to change policies
Saudi Arabia criticises EU threat
Poll offices in West Bank and Gaza closed following Fatah raids
Fatah rules out coalition with Hamas after polls
Barghouti calls for high turnout
Fatah gunmen raid poll office in central Gaza
Palestinian elections face uncertainty
Hamas willing to negotiate
Palestinians cast their votes
Hamas's tone will yield results
Fatah holds narrow lead
Hamas and Fatah leaders hold talks for first time since poll
Hamas set for shock win
Hamas has to renounce violence, says Bush and Rice
Hamas victory takes pollsters by surprise
PFLP reject Hamas offer
Hamas presents cabinet to Abbas
PFLP will not join Hamas government, says leader
Iran vows to fund Hamas government
Palestinians vow revenge
Who is afraid of Hamas?
Fatah faces tough contest
Palestinian security forces begin voting
Hamas to form Cabinet
Hamas 'needs to act responsibly'
Hamas 'will not halt its struggle'
Hamas refuses to be blackmailed
Olmert sets conditions for Hamas
Hamas poised for big showing in parliament polls
Israel freezes Palestinian funding
Hamas urges EU support
Fatah and Hamas rush to nail down support
Hamas fails to secure partner
Like Sharon, Olmert too may follow the beaten track
Recognise Israel, Cairo tells Hamas
Palestine budget becoming untenable, says World Bank
Hamas-led government likely by month-end
Hamas recognises the existence of Israel, says Egyptian minister
Moscow downgrades relations with Hamas
Rice seeks to push leaders to agree on joint document
Egypt backs Annapolis conference
Hamas 'drafting terms for temporary ceasefire with Israel'
Hamas to reform judicial system to try opponents
Hassan calls on Quartet and US to exert efforts
'Nobody can justify the massacre'
Abbas may quit over peace talks
Hamas picks member as finance minister
Olmert says no ties with Palestinians under Hamas
Palestinians not only need cash but also want peace
Turkey offers to act as intermediary
Hamas heads to Moscow to gain global legitimacy
Haniya confident of Cabinet choices
UN tells Hamas to recognise Israel
Sharon says he will not help PA elections
Hamas condemn Sharon interference
Keep off parliamentary polls, Palestinians tell Israeli PM
Hamas accuses panel of distorting poll results
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