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 …

BBC Monitoring Analysis by Malik Mohamed al-Abdeh of BBC Monitoring on 20 June     The struggle for power between Palestinian rivals Fatah and Hamas has spilled over to the internet, with a "video war" conducted using the popular video sharing website YouTube. As both groups have moved to disrupt each other's …

BBC Monitoring Analysis by Amani Soliman of BBC Monitoring,     The events in Gaza dominated the coverage of the pan-Arab satellite channels, Al-Jazeera and Al-Arabiya, between 11-16 June.     On 11 June, Al-Jazeera and Al-Arabiya were busy with the Shura Council elections in Egypt, which took up most of their air time. …

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 …

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 Text of report by Palestinian Ma'an News Agency website     Qalqilyah, 15 June: Armed members of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, the military wing of Fatah, destroyed the Hamas-owned Al-Salam Radio for Children today in Qalqilyah.     The group told our correspondent that this act comes in response to Hamas's attack …

Larry Register’s forced departure from the US public diplomacy channel marks a low point for American efforts at broadcasting to the Middle East, an entirely predictable debacle which likely puts paid to even the slender hopes that the station might turn itself around argues Editorial Board Member Marc Lynch.

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 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 …