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Published February 06, 2012, 12:00 AM

Agreement between Palestinians, Hamas


Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, center, and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, left, and Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal, right, during the signing of the agreement in Doha, Qatar, on Monday Feb. 6, 2012. The main Palestinian political rivals of Kaled Mashall Chief of the Islamic militant Hamas and Palestinian President Abbas, took a major step Monday toward healing their bitter rift, agreeing that Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas would head an interim unity government to prepare for general elections in the West Bank and Gaza. (AP Photo/Osama Faisal)
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