By Robert Berger Jerusalem 30 March 2006 The new Palestinian government led by the Islamic militant group Hamas has begun its first day of work amid a looming political and financial crisis. Hamas is...
By Robert Berger Jerusalem 18 March 2006 The Islamic militant group Hamas is ready to assume power in the Palestinian Authority. Hamas has rejected pressure at home and abroad to moderate its position...
By Scott Stearns White House 24 February 2006 George Bush President Bush says the responsibilities of leading a Palestinian government should moderate extremist views within Hamas. Mr. Bush again said...
By Michael Drudge London 23 February 2006 British Prime Minister Tony Blair says he will not have contact with the Hamas group that won the recent Palestinian elections until and unless it accepts Isr...
By Robert Berger Jerusalem 22 February 2006 Israel is tightening the financial squeeze on the Islamic militant group Hamas, which won Palestinian parliamentary elections last month. Hamas has struck a...
By Sonja Pace 21 February 2006 Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, right, and Ismail Haniyeh seen during talks in Gaza City, February 20, 2006 Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has offici...
By Jim Teeple Jerusalem 06 March 2006 The Islamic militant group Hamas moved quickly on Monday to take control of the Palestinian parliament - voting to revoke a series of legislative measures passed...
By Challiss McDonough Cairo 21 February 2006 U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (l) and Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit during a press conference in Cairo, Egypt Tuesday, Feb. 21, 200...
By Jim Teeple Jerusalem 20 February 2006 Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is holding talks with Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh on forming a new Palestinian government. The talks are taking place amid...
By Jim Teeple Ramallah 18 February 2006 Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas' apparent choice for prime minister, center, smiles during parliament session, Saturday A new Palestinian parliament convened on Saturday...