Two main Palestinian groups unite in Cairo

Hamas and Fatah have signed a reconciliation agreement in Cairo, ending a ten-year faction between the two Palestinian factions.

The agreement is believed to cover security issues, administration and border crossings at the Gaza Strip.

Egypt has mediated talks in its capital.

Palestinians in Gaza and the West Coast are located separately due to deadly conflict between the two groups erupted in 2007.

Hamas won parliamentary elections in territories occupied a year ago and reinforced her powers in Gaza, following Fatah's departure from the enclave.

While full details of Thursday's agreement have not yet been announced, negotiators from the two groups said security changes include handing over control of Rafahi's border crossing between Gaza and Egypt to a unity government.

Hamas also agreed to hand over all administrative responsibilities at the Gaza Strip to the government backed by Fatah until December, according to an official statement issued by Egypt.

Both sides called the agreement great progress.