Hamas, Fatah revive Palestinian reconciliation talks

The Islamist movement Hamas and President Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah faction agreed on Friday to help revive Egyptian efforts to narrow a schism between the two groups that has undermined the Palestinian cause.

"An agreement was reached for a course and steps to be taken toward reconciliation," said a joint declaration issued after a late night meeting between Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal and Fatah official Azzam al-Ahmed in the Syrian capital. (Reuters)