Palestinian rivals Hamas and Fatah reach unity deal

Palestinian rival factions Hamas and Fatah have reached a deal over political reconciliation under Egyptian sponsorship, Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh said in a statement at dawn Thursday, after night-long negotiations. He provided no details. A Fatah spokesman confirmed this. The release of details  is promised at 12 noon Thursday at a news conference in Cairo, where the talks took place.

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