BBC Monitoring Text of report in English by Iranian news agency IRNA website Tehran, 07 July: The Iranian news agency [IRNA] on Saturday expressed outrage at detention of reporter and three Iranian diplomats, accompanying him, for 25 years in Israeli jails and called for the international organizations to help secure …
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Algerian journalist jailed for 10 years on charges of spying for Israel
BBC Monitoring Text of report by Qatari Al-Jazeera satellite TV on 7 July An Algerian court in the Kabylie region has sentenced an Algerian journalist to 10 years in prison on charges of spying for Israel. Journalist Said Sahnouni was found guilty of passing information relating to the Algerian [People's …
Read More »Israel launches Persian-language website for Iranian public
BBC Monitoring Text of report in English by Israeli Government Press Office on 8 July [Report by Foreign Ministry Spokesman: "MFA Launches Persian-Language Website"] The web-launching ceremony of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' new Persian-language website will take place tomorrow (Monday 9-Jul) at 12:00 P.M. Vice Prime Minister and Minister …
Read More »Spokesman reportedly threatens Ma’an editor for criticizing Hamas
BBC Monitoring Text of report in English by Palestinian Ma'an News Agency website Gaza, 7 July: Last week, the chief editor of Ma'an News Agency received direct threats on his mobile telephone from Hamas spokesperson, Fawzi Barhum, who demanded that Ma'an avoid criticizing the Hamas movement. He threatened that, if …
Read More »Syrian daily resumes publication ceased after cartoon on president’s nomination
BBC Monitoring Text of report by London-based, Saudi-owned Elaph website on 6 July [Report by Bahiyah Mardini in Damascus: "Newspaper Owned by Son of Former Official Returns After Suspension"] A Syrian daily newspaper owned by the son of a former official has returned to the markets after it was hinted …
Read More »Al Arabiya debate has Hamas, Fatah and UK spokesmen discuss Johnston’s release
BBC Monitoring Dubai Al-Arabiya Television in Arabic at 1940 gmt on 4 July carries live within its daily "Panorama" programme a panel discussion on the release of British journalist Alan Johnston. To discuss this issue, anchorwoman Muntaha al-Ramahi hosts in the studio Jon Wilks, official spokesman for the British Government; …
Read More »Al-Jazeera shows video of Al-Aqsa TV worker reportedly shot by Israeli Army
BBC Monitoring Al-Jazeera Satellite Channel Television in Arabic at 1201 gmt on 5 July carries the following announcer-read report over video: "Imad Ghanim, a journalist at the Hamas-affiliated Al-Aqsa Satellite Channel, was seriously wounded as a result of an obvious Israeli insistence on directly shooting him. The videotape shows Imad …
Read More »Army of Islam says BBC Gaza reporter’s release based on religious decision
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 …
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