President Abbas to lead Palestinian unity governmentFebruary 6, 2012 - 15:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - President Mahmoud Abbas will become prime minister of a Palestinian unity government between his Fatah party and the rival Hamas movement, Palestinian officials said on Monday, February 6. The agreement was sealed in Doha after talks between Abbas and exiled Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal, M&C reported, citing DPA. The two movements agreed on a unity deal in May to end years of division. The unity government was a major sticking point. It was unclear whether the Western-backed Salam Fayyad, who currently heads a Abbas-appointed government in the West Bank, would be in the new cabinet. Hamas run the Gaza Strip. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |