BBC Monitoring Text of report in English by Palestinian Ma'an News Agency website; subheadings as published     Bethlehem - Ma'an: In light of the absence of foreign press coverage in the Gaza Strip, the secret stories remain buried and local journalists are afraid to report as they feel their lives are …

BBC Monitoring Analysis by Peter Feuilherade of BBC Monitoring on 15 June     After five days of intense fighting against their Fatah rivals, Hamas forces appeared to be in complete control over the Gaza Strip on 15 June.     Hamas Prime Minister Isma'il Haniyah said he would ignore a decree from Palestinian …

The Arab Broadcast Forum both intentionally and inadvertently exposed some of the obstacles that continue to plague Arab World television media, as well as the conference’s own shortcomings. But its ability to critically examine these things?despite some flaws?demonstrates that the Arab media is at least on the right track, says Abigail Hauslohner.

BBC Monitoring Text of report by Palestinian Ma'an News Agency website     ["Hamas Accuses Palestine Satellite Channel Television of Featuring Footage Showing Movement Members, Saying That It Will Deal With Those Responsible as Collaborators With the Occupation" - Ma'an headline]     Gaza, 14 June (Ma'an) - The Martyr Izz al-Din Al-Qassam Brigades, …

BBC Monitoring At 1707 gmt, Palestinian Al-Aqsa Satellite TV posts the following "breaking news" caption: "Palestine Satellite Television employees in Gaza flee station; station now transmitting from Ramallah."     Source: Al-Aqsa Satellite TV, Gaza, in Arabic 1707 gmt 14 Jun 07  

BBC Monitoring Text of report by Palestinian news agency Wafa website     ["Ministry of Information Issues Decree To Close Al-Aqsa Satellite Station Due to its Incitement to Sedition and Killing" - WAFA headline]     Ramallah, 14 June (WAFA) - The Palestinian Ministry of Information issued an edict today to the effect of …

BBC Monitoring Text of press release by Cairo-based satellite operator Nilesat on 4 June     The Egyptian satellite company Nilesat intends to procure its next generation satellite, designated Nilesat 201, through an international tender, and invites qualified satellite manufacturers to submit firm fixed-price proposals for the production and delivery, on-orbit, of …

BBC Monitoring Text of press release by Paris-based organization Reporters Sans Frontieres (RSF) on 12 June     Reporters Without Borders today condemned new media censorship in Yemen, where access to at least two websites has been blocked since the start of the year, in one case for three months, and the …

BBC Monitoring Text of report by Palestinian Filastin al-An website on 10 June; subheadings as published     The official Palestine Television is Palestinian in name, but biased in performance. It is clearly biased towards one side at the expense of the other, even if it has to fabricate news, falsify facts …

BBC Monitoring Text of report by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty website on 11 June     Prague, Czech Republic 11 June: Iranian government officials have informed lawyers for Radio Farda correspondent Parnaz Azima that they will not return her passport and that her case will have to be decided in court.     Her …