Saleh al-Arouri says terror group wants to maintain its ties with Moscow 'to strengthen our people's rights'

Palestinian source tells Turkish state-run news agency that Haniyeh's trip abroad will also include Malaysia, Russia, Qatar, Lebanon, Mauritania and Kuwait

Former Hamas chief Khaled Mashaal also calls the PA president to offer condolences on passing of Ahmed Abdel Rahman, official PA outlet reports

Ismail Haniyeh, who has not traveled beyond Gaza and Egypt since 2017, will reportedly leave for Russia and other countries after talks in Egypt's capital

Gaza-based source with knowledge of Khaled Mashaal's medical condition says former terror group chief is experiencing a 'minor illness' and is at home in Doha