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BBC Monitoring Text of report by Palestinian Ramattan News Agency website ["Army of Islam says: "The release of the British journalist was on the basis of a decision by a religious committee chaired by Shaykh Salman al-Dayah" - Ramattan headline] Gaza, 4 July (Ramattan) - The Army of Islam, the …
Read More »Saudi Arabia to licence more radio stations
BBC Monitoring Text of posting by Ahmed Al-Omran on Riyadh-based weblog Saudi Jeans on 5 July 07 Al-Yaum daily recently reported Iyad Madani, Minister of Culture and Information, saying his ministry will soon start to give permissions to more FM radio stations to broadcast in the Kingdom. For the past …
Read More »Palestinian Hamas wing issues statement on release of BBC journalist
BBC Monitoring Text of report by Izz-al-Din al-Qassam Brigades website on 4 July [Military Statement by Izz-al-Din al-Qassam Brigades: "Release of Journalist Johnston is Palestinian National Interest Realized by Efforts of Loyal People in Abidance by Shari'ah, Ethical, National Stand"] Four months have passed on the kidnapping of British Journalist …
Read More »BBC journalist freed but perils of reporting from Gaza remain
BBC Monitoring Analysis by Peter Feuilherade of BBC Monitoring on 4 July Amidst widespread rejoicing at the release of BBC reporter Alan Johnston early on 4 July, the two leading Palestinian political factions have sought to claim their share of credit for the outcome. Hamas, which controls the Gaza Strip …
Read More »Palestinian Hamas figure interviewed on BBC reporter’s release
BBC Monitoring Text of report by Qatari Al-Jazeera satellite TV on 4 July [Interview with Ghazi Hamad, spokesman for the deposed Palestinian prime minister, via satellite from Gaza, by Hasan Jammul in the studio - live] [Jammul] Ghazi Hamad, spokesman for the deposed Palestinian prime minister, joins us from Gaza …
Read More »Analysis: Iranian media outlets face further restrictions
BBC Monitoring By BBC Monitoring's Media Specialists on 4 July Another newspaper has been banned in Iran, the reformist Ham-Mihan; and at the same time, the Iranian Labour News Agency (ILNA) has apparently shut down temporarily after its managing director Mas'ud Heydari submitted his resignation on 3 July. ILNA has …
Read More »Sudanese politicians slam government move to ban reporting on disputed dam
BBC Monitoring Text of report by Sharjah newspaper Al-Khalij website on 26 June Political forces in Sudan have denounced a ban on reporting on the Kajbar dam in newspapers, describing it as an attempt by the government to hide the facts, thus making the Sudanese vulnerable to rumours in a …
Read More »Army of Islam: Johnston to be
BBC Monitoring Text of report by Palestinian Ramattan News Agency website, headlined: "In new statement, Army of Islam reiterates demand to free Sajidah, Abu-Qatadah, Al-Maqdisi in exchange for Johnston's release" - Ramattan headline] Gaza, 26 June: The Army of Islam reiterated its demand to free Sajidah al-Iraqiyah [sentenced to death …
Read More »Radical religious Al-Nas TV gains influence in Egypt
BBC Monitoring Analysis by Muhammad Shukri of BBC Monitoring on 26 June Al-Nas (The People) TV, an Arabic-language religious satellite TV channel which broadcasts 24 hours a day from the Media Production City in 6 October City in Egypt, has mesmerized Egyptian and Arab viewers generally. A few months after …
Read More »Arab League information ministers begin talks on peace initiative, media
BBC Monitoring Text of report in English by Egyptian news agency MENA Cairo, 20 June: The 40th session of the Arab Information Ministers' Council began meetings under Lebanon's chairmanship here on Wednesday [20 June]. Information Minister Anas Fiqi is leading the Egyptian delegation. The ministers held a behind-closed-door session before …
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