http://www.mail.com/people/48112-khaled-meshal.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/48112-khaled-meshal.html http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2010994-analysis-hamas-wants-bigger-regional-role.html GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas chief Khaled Mashaal has set an ambitious agenda for his new term, seeking to transform his Islamic militant movement that rules Gaza into a widely recognized political force, but without making concessions toward Israel needed for international acceptance. Re-elected last week, Mashaal will try to deepen ties with regio... Wed, 10 Apr 2013 18:34:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2010994-analysis-hamas-wants-bigger-regional-role.html 2013-04-10T18:34:31Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1999102-hamas-its-meddling-egyptian-affairs.html CAIRO (AP) — The leader of the Palestinian group Hamas says there is broad cooperation between his group and Egypt's security government, dismissing reports that Hamas is endangering Egypt's national security. Khaled Mashaal's comments in a conference Thursday in Cairo follow unconfirmed Egyptian media reports linking Hamas to increased lawlessness in the... Thu, 04 Apr 2013 21:02:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1999102-hamas-its-meddling-egyptian-affairs.html 2013-04-04T21:02:17Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1996400-gaza-premier-elected-no-2-hamas-leadership.html GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas says it has elected Gaza's prime minister, Ismail Haniyeh, as the deputy leader of the Islamic militant group. Senior Hamas figures this week re-elected longtime leader Khaled Mashaal to another four-year term. On Wednesday, the group announced it had elected Haniyeh, 50, as Mashaal's deputy. Hamas, founded in Gaza in 19... Wed, 03 Apr 2013 20:46:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1996400-gaza-premier-elected-no-2-hamas-leadership.html 2013-04-03T20:46:27Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1992772-hamas-confirms-leader-khaled-mashaals-re-election.html CAIRO (AP) — Palestinian militant group Hamas has confirmed the re-election of longtime leader Khaled Mashaal in a vote held in Cairo. In a statement Tuesday, the group said the election came after voting by leaders from Gaza, in the West Bank, in exile and those in Israeli jails. Mashaal, 56, led the group since 1996. He is a relative pragmatist who enjo... Tue, 02 Apr 2013 12:49:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1992772-hamas-confirms-leader-khaled-mashaals-re-election.html 2013-04-02T12:49:23Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1990630-hamas-re-elects-mashaal-leader.html CAIRO (AP) — The Islamic militant group Hamas on Monday re-elected longtime leader Khaled Mashaal, officials said, choosing a relative pragmatist who has sparred with movement hardliners in the past over his attempt to reconcile with Western-backed Palestinian rivals. The secretive Hamas did not issue an announcement, but Mashaal's re-election was confirm... Mon, 01 Apr 2013 21:20:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1990630-hamas-re-elects-mashaal-leader.html 2013-04-01T21:20:55Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1989624-hamas-gaza-ruler-meets-egypt-intelligence-chief.html CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's state news agency says the Gaza Strip's Hamas ruler has met with Egypt's intelligence chief to discuss Palestinian reconciliation and the cease-fire between the militant group and Israel. Ismail Haniyeh's met with Rafaat Shehata on Sunday, a day after arriving in Egypt. Egypt's Islamist President Mohammed Morsi mediated a cease-fire b... Sun, 31 Mar 2013 19:05:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1989624-hamas-gaza-ruler-meets-egypt-intelligence-chief.html 2013-03-31T19:05:16Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1959286-egypt-7-palestinians-deported-to-gaza.html CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian authorities deported seven Palestinians to the Gaza Strip after they were detained for security reasons upon their arrival to Cairo airport, the state news agency said Saturday. It was the latest indication of growing tension between the Palestinian militant movement Hamas in Gaza and Egyptian President Mohammad Morsi, who hails from... Sat, 16 Mar 2013 17:08:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1959286-egypt-7-palestinians-deported-to-gaza.html 2013-03-16T17:08:20Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1799306-fatah-rally-gaza-toward-unity-with-hamas.html GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Tens of thousands of Fatah supporters rallied in the Hamas stronghold of Gaza on Friday for the first time since they were routed from power in the territory by the Islamist militants in 2007. The rally, approved by Gaza's Hamas rulers, marks a renewed attempt by the rival Palestinian factions to show unity following a fierce ... Fri, 04 Jan 2013 19:30:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1799306-fatah-rally-gaza-toward-unity-with-hamas.html 2013-01-04T19:30:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1778700-russia-acknowledges-that-syrian-leader-fall.html BEIRUT (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin distanced himself further than ever from Syria's embattled leader on Thursday, suggesting that Bashar Assad's regime is growing weaker while warning that his decline could exacerbate the country's crisis. Putin insisted, however, that Russia's position on the conflict has not changed and that only a negotiate... Thu, 20 Dec 2012 17:15:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1778700-russia-acknowledges-that-syrian-leader-fall.html 2012-12-20T17:15:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1760302-gazas-tunnels-rebound-israeli-offensive.html RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Rafah's biggest industry is back in business: Gazans are rebuilding the network of underground smuggling tunnels crisscrossing the Egyptian border that were pummeled in a recent Israeli offensive, restoring the illicit conduit for consumer goods and weapons so crucial to Hamas rule. The 12-kilometer (eight-mile) slice of land at t... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 05:43:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1760302-gazas-tunnels-rebound-israeli-offensive.html 2012-12-12T05:43:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1756020-israels-netanyahu-world-double-standards.html JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's prime minister on Monday accused the international community of "deafening silence" in response to recent vows by the head of the Hamas militant group to fight on until the Jewish state is destroyed, and appeared unmoved by the gathering storm of global condemnation of his government's plans to continue settling the West Bank. Be... Mon, 10 Dec 2012 21:56:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1756020-israels-netanyahu-world-double-standards.html 2012-12-10T21:56:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1754030-israel-grows-jittery-palestinian-uprising.html JERUSALEM (AP) — The rising confidence and bellicosity of Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip, combined with rapidly deteriorating relations with Israel's would-be peace partner in the West Bank, are raising jitters in Israel that a new Palestinian uprising could be near. A number of prominent voices urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday to take... Sun, 09 Dec 2012 17:26:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1754030-israel-grows-jittery-palestinian-uprising.html 2012-12-09T17:26:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1752570-gazans-rally-with-exiled-hamas-chief.html GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The leader of the Islamic militant group Hamas vowed to continue fighting Israel Saturday, as hundreds of thousands of flag-waving Gazans turned out to celebrate the organization's 25th anniversary. Khaled Mashaal's visit to the Palestinian territory — a first in his lifetime of exile — underscores Hamas' rising clout and regi... Sat, 08 Dec 2012 14:55:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1752570-gazans-rally-with-exiled-hamas-chief.html 2012-12-08T14:55:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1750524-hamas-chiefs-gaza-visit-poses-challenge-to-israel.html RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The image of Hamas' long-exiled chief triumphantly walking around the Gaza Strip, flashing victory signs beside Islamic militant leaders Friday, illustrates how the group's defiance of Israel is forcing a change in Palestinian politics. Buoyed by the rise of fellow Islamists in Egypt, Hamas chief Khaled Mashaal and his allies are ... Fri, 07 Dec 2012 22:13:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1750524-hamas-chiefs-gaza-visit-poses-challenge-to-israel.html 2012-12-07T22:13:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1748704-hamas-chiefs-gaza-visit-sign-regional-embrace.html GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The supreme Hamas leader's first-ever visit to the Gaza Strip this weekend signals growing regional acceptance of the Islamic militant movement in charge of the once isolated territory and grudging acquiescence by Israel. Hamas chief Khaled Mashaal, who has positioned himself as a pragmatist and enjoys the backing of regional ... Thu, 06 Dec 2012 20:28:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1748704-hamas-chiefs-gaza-visit-sign-regional-embrace.html 2012-12-06T20:28:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1736250-official-hamas-leader-mashaal-set-to-visit-gaza.html GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The leader of Gaza's ruling Hamas group will visit the Palestinian territory for the first time, an official said Saturday, a sign of increasing boldness of the Islamic militant movement after it held its own against an Israeli military offensive. Khaled Mashaal was set to arrive in the Gaza Strip next week by crossing the bor... Sat, 01 Dec 2012 18:48:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1736250-official-hamas-leader-mashaal-set-to-visit-gaza.html 2012-12-01T18:48:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1728018-turkeys-erdogan-considers-gaza-visit.html ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey's prime minister says he may visit the Gaza Strip alongside Hamas' supreme leader, Khaled Mashaal. Recep Tayyip Erdogan told a group of Turkish journalists on Tuesday that he could spring a "surprise" and join Qatar-based Mashaal if he visits Gaza next month. Mashaal has invited the Turkish leader, who has cultivated close tie... Wed, 28 Nov 2012 09:18:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1728018-turkeys-erdogan-considers-gaza-visit.html 2012-11-28T09:18:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1723588-israel-militants-talks-truce-details.html JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel and Palestinian militants from the Gaza Strip began indirect talks Monday in Egypt aimed at forging a new era of relations between the bitter enemies following a cease-fire that ended the heaviest fighting in nearly four years. The talks, being mediated by Egypt, were the first negotiations since the cease-fire took effect last Wed... Mon, 26 Nov 2012 14:46:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1723588-israel-militants-talks-truce-details.html 2012-11-26T14:46:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1721008-ap-interview-hamas-no-2-rejects-gaza-arms-halt.html CAIRO (AP) — Gaza's ruling Hamas will not stop arming itself because only a strong arsenal, not negotiations, can extract concessions from Israel, the No. 2 in the Islamic militant group told The Associated Press in an interview Saturday. The comments by Moussa Abu Marzouk, just three days after the worst bout of Israel-Hamas fighting in four years, signa... Sat, 24 Nov 2012 18:06:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1721008-ap-interview-hamas-no-2-rejects-gaza-arms-halt.html 2012-11-24T18:06:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1720104-two-powers-qatar-iran-try-to-sway-hamas.html DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The courtship of Hamas between rivals Iran and Qatar has been one of the Middle East's intriguing subplots of the Arab Spring. The bloodshed in Gaza has now sharpened their competition for influence with the Palestinian militant group and the direction it takes in the future. Qatar has sought to use its vast wealth to wi... Fri, 23 Nov 2012 17:05:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1720104-two-powers-qatar-iran-try-to-sway-hamas.html 2012-11-23T17:05:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1718076-hamas-cries-victory-truce-with-israel-holds.html GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas leaders and thousands of flag-waving supporters declared victory over Israel on Gaza's first day of calm under an Egyptian-brokered truce Thursday, as Israeli officials flew to Cairo for talks on easing a blockade on the battered Palestinian territory. Eight days of punishing Israeli airstrikes on Gaza and a barrage of H... Thu, 22 Nov 2012 20:48:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1718076-hamas-cries-victory-truce-with-israel-holds.html 2012-11-22T20:48:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1718998-hamas-emerges-with-gains-israeli-offensive.html GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas has emerged from battle with the triumphal sense of a hard-won game change: By stopping its offensive when it did, Israel's hard-line government seems to have grudgingly accepted that the Islamic militant group cannot soon be dislodged from power in Gaza. Hamas dared rocket the Tel Aviv and Jerusalem areas, then stared d... Thu, 22 Nov 2012 19:56:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1718998-hamas-emerges-with-gains-israeli-offensive.html 2012-11-22T19:56:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1715760-cease-fire-israel-hamas.html GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — A cease-fire agreement between Israel and the Gaza Strip's Hamas rulers took effect Wednesday night, bringing an end to eight days of the fiercest fighting in years and possibly signaling a new era of relations between the bitter enemies. The Egyptian-sponsored deal delivered key achievements for all involved. It promised to h... Wed, 21 Nov 2012 22:51:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1715760-cease-fire-israel-hamas.html 2012-11-21T22:51:00Z