Mr. Mashal is now in Cairo for final talks on the deal, officials said.
Lockheed Martin is in final talks to sell six C-130J cargo planes for $1 billion.
He told the British company that it was the "preferred bidder," subject to final talks.
Most of the agreement was nailed down in Cairo before the Palestinians headed for final talks in Gaza.
Paul Greengrass (pictured) is in final talks to direct The Trial of the Chicago 7, based on an Aaron Sorkin script.
Shoring up his position at home, Mr. Buyoya canceled a trip this week to South Africa to meet with Mr. Mandela for final talks before the planned signing.
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Jolie is in final talks to portray Mrs Harriet Hubbard, one of the passengers who's deemed a suspect.
Joaquin Phoenix is reportedly in final talks to star as detective Larry "Doc" Sportello in Paul Thomas Anderson's film adaptation of "Inherent Vice".
Salary negotiations in Zimbabwe have been stalled because civil service unions have failed to agree on a team of representatives to attend final talks with government.
European Union leaders vowed Saturday not to discard the delicately negotiated draft for their new constitution as they began final talks to address numerous demands for changes.
