Mosaic: World News From The Middle East

Syrian army wages fierce battle against rebels attempting to seize central Aleppo, sanctions take toll on Iranian people as they protest rising price of chicken, Egypt's Morsi assigns new PM to form government, and more.Syrian army wages fierce battle against rebels attempting to seize central AleppoNew TV, LebanonSanctions take toll on Iranian people as they protest rising price of chickenBBC Arabic, UKEgypt's Morsi assigns new PM to form governmentPress TV, IranMyanmar's Rohingya Muslim community bleeds onPress TV, IranSudanese forces and Revolutionary Front clash in east DarfurAl Jazeera, QatarIraq's Ministry of Oil attempts to combat secret deals, American interferenceAl-Alam, IranKnesset rejects Shaul Mofaz's request to oust four Kadima members from partyIBA, IsraelTraditional Palestinian dishes remain Ramallah's most popular foodDubai TV, UAE

Iraq's deadliest day in two years leaves 107 dead in 13 cities, Syrian regime asserts it would not use chemical weapons under any circumstances, police attack Moroccan citizens protesting government corruption, and more.Iraq's deadliest day in two years leaves 107 dead in 13 citiesAl-Alam, IranSyrian regime asserts it would not use chemical weapons under any circumstancesNew TV, LebanonPolice attack Moroccan citizens protesting government corruptionPress TV, IranTurkish activists demand resignation of interior minister over harsh crackdown on KurdsPress TV, IranFamily of Afghan civilian killed by US forces demands justicePress TV, IranMorsi praises Egypt's 1952 revolution, chides its failure to bring about democracyAl Jazeera, QatarMore Palestinian children suffering from hunger in Gaza as Israeli siege continuesBBC Arabic, UKShaul Mofaz submits request to oust four Kadima members from partyIBA, IsraelAnother Israeli man self-immolates over dire financial straitsIBA, Israel

International community remains silent on ethnic cleansing in Myanmar, Egypt's striking workers to occupy Mahalla factory until their demands are met, Protestors defy government ban on rallies with 25 marches across Bahrain, and more.International community remains silent on ethnic cleansing in MyanmarAl Jazeera, QatarEgypt's striking workers to occupy Mahalla factory until their demands are metBBC Arabic, UKProtestors defy government ban on rallies with 25 marches across BahrainAl-Alam, IranSaudi Arabia's Eastern Province holds candlelight vigil for protests' martyrsAl-Alam, IranIsrael points finger at Hezbollah for Bulgarian bus bombingNew TV, LebanonSyrians hold funeral for killed officials as clashes continue in DamascusNew TV, LebanonExperts doubt Hezbollah orchestrated Israeli bus bombingPress TV, IranSaudi intelligence chief sacked for poor performancePress TV, IranYemenis in Sa'ada call for expulsion of US ambassador, condemn US drone attacksPress TV, IranIsrael's ownership claim of al-Aqsa Mosque causes outragePalestine TV, Ramallah

Russia and China veto Western-backed UN resolution on Syria for the third time, Iran condemns terrorism and slams Israeli accusations as baseless, Hezbollah vows continued resistance to Zionists, justifying loyalty to Assad, and more.Russia and China veto Western-backed UN resolution on Syria for the third timeNew TV, LebanonIran condemns terrorism, slams Israeli accusation as baselessPress TV, IranHezbollah vows continued resistance to Zionists, justifying loyalty to AssadAl-Alam, IranSaudi Arabia's jailed Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr on hunger strikeAl-Forat TV, IraqTunisia sentences former regime officials over uprising deathsAl-Forat TV, IraqPalestinian youths in Israel reject new military draft lawAl Jazeera, QatarEgypt's former intelligence chief Omar Suleiman diesDubai TV, UAERevered ultra-Orthodox Israeli rabbi dies at 102IBA, IsraelWhy is the world silent on the plight of Rohingyas in Myanmar?Press TV, Iran

Al-Assad's regime suffers major blow as blast kills top Syrian officials, early elections loom as Kadima quits Israeli ruling coalition, human rights organizations welcome appointment of UN Special Rapporteur for Eritrea, and more.Al-Assad's regime suffers major blow as blast kills top Syrian officialsNew TV, LebanonEarly elections loom as Kadima quits Israeli ruling coalitionDubai TV, UAEIsraeli government coalition crumbles over universal draft issueIBA, IsraelHuman rights organizations welcome appointment of UN Special Rapporteur for EritreaBBC Arabic, UKThree NATO soldiers killed in eastern and southern AfghanistanPress TV, IranBomb blast destroys 22 NATO fuel trucks in AfghanistanPress TV, IranOne dozen killed in bus blast in Pakistan's Orakzai tribal districtPress TV, IranGreece forbids construction of mosques in AthensPress TV, IranLibya elections results place liberal alliance ahead of IslamistsAl-Alam, IranArab League forms international committee to investigate Arafat's deathPalestine TV, Ramallah

Clashes intensify between Syrian rebels and security forces in battle for Damascus, Bahraini activists rally in solidarity with Saudi anti-regime protesters, US navy kills fisherman after firing at boat off coast of UAE, and more.Clashes intensify between Syrian rebels and security forces in battle for DamascusDubai TV, UAEBahraini activists rally in solidarity with Saudi anti-regime protestorsAl-Alam, IranUS navy kills fisherman after firing at boat off coast of UAEPress TV, IranSixty percent of Saudi citizens live below poverty linePress TV, IranConflicts in Africa dominate talks as AU summit endsAl Jazeera, QatarKadima considers leaving coalition government over Tal Law disputeIBA, IsraelIsraeli defense committee focuses on Sinai's growing terror cellsIBA, IsraelEgypt court to rule on draft of new constitutionBBC Arabic, UKEgyptian journalist released after two-week detention in SudanNile TV, Egypt

Israel starts "pilot" prison visits from Gaza relatives for first time in seven years, Lavrov accuses West of blackmailing Russia over Syria, anti-NATO sentiment continues to grow in Pakistan, and more.Israel starts 'pilot' prison visits from Gaza relatives for first time in seven yearsAl Jazeera, QatarHillary Clinton in Israel for talks after Egypt visitIBA, IsraelRed Cross: Syrian conflict has escalated to civil warBBC Arabic, UKLavrov accuses West of blackmailing Russia over SyriaPress TV, IranUAE exiles stateless activist to ThailandPress TV, IranBahrainis hold mock funeral for Saudi victims killed in QatifPress TV, IranAnti-NATO sentiment continues to grow in PakistanAl-Alam, IranDubious progress as Sudans' presidents meet face-to-face in Addis AbabaDubai TV, UAEIraq military steps up operations against terror groupsAl-Iraqiya TV, Iraq

Mass killing in Syrian town of Tremseh shocks international community, Sudan's opposition accuses al-Bashir's regime of torturing detained protesters, Jordanian demonstrators call for constitutional reforms ahead of elections, and more.Mass killing in Syrian town of Tremseh shocks international communityNew TV, LebanonSudanese opposition accuses al-Bashir's regime of torturing detained protestorsDubai TV, UAEJordanian demonstrators call for constitutional reforms ahead of electionsPress TV, IranProtests in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia to demand release of Shia clericPress TV, IranIsraeli forces kill two civilians near border with Egypt and Gaza StripPress TV, IranEgyptians stage million-man march to back Morsi's decreeAl-Alam, IranIsrael: Likud and Kadima still in deadlock as Tal Law expiration date loomsIBA, IsraelSomalia constitution hits stalemate; transitional government to expire in 40 daysAl Jazeera, QatarSomali runners dream big ahead of OlympicsBBC Arabic, UK

Mali's Tuaregs driven out of last stronghold as military intervention looms, thousands of Saudi protesters demand release of prominent cleric al-Nimr, Kuwaiti women score victory with swimmer's participation in Olympic Games, and more.Mali's Tuaregs driven out of last stronghold as military intervention loomsAl Jazeera, QatarTens of thousands of Saudi protestors demand release of prominent cleric al-NimrPress TV, IranScores killed in massive Nigeria tanker blazePress TV, IranIsraeli drone strike kills one Palestinian east of Gaza CityPress TV, IranIsraeli military deploys rocket interceptor targeting Gaza at Egypt borderPress TV, IranIron Dome missile defense system deployed in Eilat after recent Sinai attacksIBA, IsraelOlmert has 'no intention of returning to politics'IBA, IsraelNegotiations break down over Tal Law replacementIBA, IsraelKuwaiti women score victory with swimmer's participation in Olympic GamesBBC Arabic, UKHRW: Cluster munitions reported in SyriaFuture TV, LebanonGunmen kill nine police recruits in LahoreAl-Alam, IranPalestinians from historic Khirbet Beit Mirsim at risk of forced displacementPalestine TV, Ramallah

Bosniaks hold another mass funeral on 17th anniversary of Srebrenica massacre, Bahraini activists rally in solidarity with Saudi protestors, suicide attack targeting police academy kills 25 in Yemen, and more.Bosniaks hold another mass funeral on 17th anniversary of Srebrenica massacreBBC Arabic, UKBahraini activists rally in solidarity with Saudi protestorsAl-Alam, IranYemeni tribal leaders meet to discuss US intervention in YemenPress TV, IranSuicide attack targeting police academy kills 25 in YemenPress TV, IranSaudis hold funeral for slain protestorPress TV, IranBicycle bomb attack targets Pakistan space researchers; one deadPress TV, IranSyrian opposition and Russia fail to bridge gap in MoscowNew TV, LebanonEgyptians call for referendums on parliament dissolution, constitutional declarationDubai TV, UAEIsraeli state prosecutors debate proceeding with Olmert charges in real estate scandalIBA, IsraelIsrael: Migron outpost appeal hearing delayed for two weeksIBA, IsraelFreed Palestinian soccer player Sarsak returns to GazaAl Jazeera, Qatar

Thousands of Pakistanis march against reopening of NATO supply routes, Sudan swears in "austerity cabinet" amid protests, Saudi security forces surround Eastern Province to prevent protests, and more.Thousands of Pakistanis march against reopening of NATO supply routesAl Jazeera, QatarSudan swears in 'austerity cabinet' amid protestsDubai TV, UAESaudi security forces surround Eastern Province to prevent protestsPress TV, IranSaudi killing of demonstrators sparks protest outside London embassyPress TV, IranAnnan to brief UN Security Council on Syria as violence claims 41 livesBBC Arabic, UKIsrael's ex-PM Ehud Olmert cleared of corruption charges, guilty of breach of trustIBA, IsraelIsrael continues to deny Palestinian prisoners visitation rightsPalestine TV, RamallahTehran hosts world conference on 'Women and Islamic Awakening'Al-Alam, Iran

Saudi Arabia's crackdown on protests in Qatif leaves two dead, South Sudan's first anniversary of independence marred by growing tension, Libya's former transitional council chief leads early election results, and more.Saudi Arabia's crackdown on protests in Qatif leaves two deadBBC Arabic, UKSouth Sudan's first anniversary of independence marred by growing tensionDubai TV, UAELibya's former transitional council chief leads early election resultsAl-Alam, IranThirty-seven dead in Syria as Russian president calls for peaceful solutionAl Jazeera, QatarBahraini court orders Islamic Action Society to disbandPress TV, IranEgypt constitutional court revokes president's decreePress TV, IranGolan Heights residents fear Israeli attacksPress TV, IranReport claims Israeli settlements in West Bank do not violate international lawIBA, IsraelSusya revisited: Life after evictionPalestine TV, Ramallah

Sudanese activists protest for third week in hope of sparking popular uprising, militias shut down three oil refineries in eastern Libya, Egypt's Morsi orders investigation into killing of protesters, and more.Sudanese activists protest for third week in hope of sparking popular uprisingBBC Arabic, UKJordanian protestors demand reforms, price cutsPress TV, IranProtests continue in PakistanPress TV, IranMilitias shut down three oil refineries in eastern LibyaPress TV, IranLibyans set to vote in first post-Gaddafi election amid fears of violenceDubai TV, UAEEgypt's Morsi orders investigation into killing of protestorsAl-Alam, IranClinton says Assad must go, as Syrian forces pound protest hubsFuture TV, LebanonIsrael to resume reconstruction of wall around BethlehemPalestine TV, RamallahShapira takes oath of office as new state comptrollerIBA, IsraelIndicted Holocaust museum vandal wanted to 'blow up Knesset'IBA, Israel

Pakistan opposition blasts government for reopening NATO supply routes, Rights organization accuses Bahraini police of using tear gas as retaliatory tool, Malian parliament and street call for intervention in north, and more.Pakistani opposition blasts government for reopening NATO supply routesPress TV, IranRights organization accuses Bahraini police of using tear gas as retaliatory toolAl-Alam, IranMalian parliament and street call for intervention in northBBC Arabic, UKSyrian Republican Guard General Tlass defects to TurkeyNew TV, LebanonSudanese opposition forces sign 'Democratic Alternative Charter'Dubai TV, UAEIsraeli PM to meet with Kadima chairman Shaul Mofaz over coalition disputeIBA, IsraelWas Yasser Arafat killed by polonium poisoning?Al Jazeera, Qatar

Iran tests long-range ballistic missiles in response to growing Western threats, Palestinian Authority faces risk of collapse due to financial crisis, Libyan expats vote in first post-Gaddafi election, and more.Iran tests long-range ballistic missiles in response to growing Western threatsAl Jazeera, QatarPalestinian Authority faces risk of collapse due to financial crisisDubai TV, UAELibyan expats vote in first post-Gaddafi electionAl-Alam, IranScores killed in Syria shellingBBC Arabic, UKRussia will not take part in 'Friends of Syria' meeting in ParisPress TV, IranSyrian opposition talks in Cairo fizzlePress TV, IranPalestinian youths protest against Israel talksPress TV, IranIsrael: Kadima threatens to leave coalition after Netanyahu dissolves Plessner CommitteeIBA, IsraelIranian terror attack plot foiled in KenyaIBA, IsraelMorsi releases his first 100-day reform planNile TV, Egypt