Gaza's Hamas ruler reshuffles strip's Cabinet

Gaza's Hamas leader has reshuffled his Cabinet in the isolated militant Palestinian territory.Hamas says that Ismail Haniyeh's move is unrelated to the unrest rocking the Arab region. But it is likely to be seen as Hamas' effort to convey a more open image to the outside world.

For the first time since the group's violent takeover of the Gaza Strip in 2007, there is a Hamas foreign minister. Haniyeh appointed Mohammed Awad to the post. Awad will also keep his job as planning minister. (AP)