Fatah, Hamas open reconciliation talks
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Fatah, Hamas open reconciliation talks
It's been described as a rare and unique visit: A delegation led by Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah has held a rare meeting in the Gaza Strip. Hamdallah is the Prime Minister of Palestinian Authority which is based in the West Bank. President Mahmoud Abbas is in charge of the government seat in the city of Ramallah. They both hail from Fatah; a nationalist political party and the largest faction of Palestine Liberation Organization or PLO. Their rival group, Hamas, is based in the Gaza Strip and has been in control of the enclave since 2007. The reconciliation talks between the two groups this week took place under the auspices of Egypt. Egypt is a key player in the talks. Cairo controls the Rafah border crossing, a life-line for Gazans living under an Israeli blockade. Egypt wants security for Sinai Peninsula. The Egyptian army has been engaged in a protracted conflict with militants in the Sinai. In order to end the long-running conflict there, it has to work with Hamas. And that could explain Cairo's willingness to push Hamas for reconciliation talks.
Vegas carnage revives US gun laws debate
The Sunday night carnage in Las Vegas that left over 50 killed and hundreds wounded has once again revived the debate around US gun control laws. The media over the past few days have been rife with articles and commentaries that mass shootings in America could have been prevented – or at least reduced – through stricter gun purchase checks. The Democrats have called for an immediate legislative action to the same effect. But the Republicans have already made it clear that they do not consider the Las Vegas shooting to be a reason for changing existing gun laws. What have accused the Democrats of politicizing the Sunday tragedy and say stricter enforcement of the current gun related laws are needed not changing them. President Trump for his part said the time for a national debate on guns would come at some point in the future. The impression that one gets is that a large number of politicians – probably including President Trump – are still waiting for a much bigger carnage to move to control gun violence. Or will they at all?
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