Mosaic: News from the Middle East

Mosaic is a Peabody Award-winning daily compilation of television news reports from the Middle East, including Egypt, Lebanon, Israel, Syria, the Palestinian Authority, Iraq and Iran.

Today's Headlines:

Iraqi resistance claims victory as US withdraws combat troops
Mahmoud Abbas & Ehud Barak held secret talks in Jordan
Protestors defy Kashmir curfew after young boy?s killing by government forces

Iraqi resistance claims victory as US withdraws combat troops
Al Jazeera TV, Qatar

UNIFIL mandate extended in Lebanon
BBC- Arabic

Mahmoud Abbas & Ehud Barak held secret talks in Jordan
Dubai TV, UAE

Israeli settlers wary of Netanyahu's upcoming talks with Palestinians
IBA TV, Israel

Thousands return home after Pakistan flood waters recede
Al Arabiya TV, UAE

Protestors defy Kashmir curfew after young boy's killing by government forces
Press TV, Iran

Iran begins fuelling its first nuclear power plant
Al-Alam TV, Iran

Chinese and Russian Muslims seek rapprochement
Russia Today, Russia

Today's Headlines:

Muslim states pledge $1 billion in aid to Pakistan
Israel's former chief Rabbi calls for genocide of Palestinians
Saudi Arabia continues to expel Somali refugees

Muslim states pledge $1 billion in aid to Pakistan
Al Jazeera TV, Qatar

Israel's former chief Rabbi calls for genocide of Palestinians
Dubai TV, UAE

US withdrawing in the absence of Iraqi government
BBC- Arabic

Saudi Arabia continues to expel Somali refugees
Al-Alam TV, Iran

Popularity of Algeria's bouqalah game spikes during Ramadan
Al Arabiya TV, UAE

Muslim brotherhood calls for ban of Egyptian TV series
New TV, Lebanon

Direct Talks: Five Myths
Link TV, USA

Today's Headlines:
Iran blamed for quarter of U.S. casualties in Iraq
Will Kenya?s new constitution build a solid democracy?
Jordanian family teaches children the value of fasting during Ramadan

One million flee southern Pakistan
Al Jazeera TV, Qatar

Mitchell due for talks with Netanyahu, Abbas
Al Jazeera TV, Qatar

UAE pledges aid to Palestinians during Ramadan
Dubai TV, UAE

Jordanian family teaches children the value of fasting
Dubai TV, UAE

Will Kenya's new constitution build a solid democracy?
BBC- Arabic

Iran blamed for quarter of U.S. casualties in Iraq
Al Arabiya TV, UAE

Iraqis suffering from the high levels of radioactive pollution
Al-Alam TV, Iran

Direct Talks: Five Myths
Link TV, USA

Today's Headlines:

Netanyahu mulls settlement building policy
Iraq re-evaluates security plans after bombings
And...religious groups rally in support of mosque near ground zero

Netanyahu mulls settlement building policy
Al Jazeera TV, Qatar

Direct peace talks between Palestinians and Israelis to begin next week
IBA TV, Israel

Palestinian opposition holds conference to reject direct talks
Al-Alam TV, Iran

Iraq reevaluates security plans after bombings
BBC- Arabic

Iraq's tribal gatherings during Ramadan
Al-Iraqiya TV, Iraq

Five American soldiers accused of deliberately killing Afghan civilians
Press TV, Iran

Pakistani Taliban hints at attacks on relief workers
Al Arabiya TV, UAE

Religious groups rally in support of mosque near ground zero
Dubai TV, UAE

Today's Headlines:

Iraq struck by series of bombings
The UN says 800,000 people are cut off by Pakistan floods
And...'Personal dispute' leads to armed clash in Lebanon

Iraq struck by series of bombings
Al Jazeera TV, Qatar

Deadly battles continue in Somalia
Al Arabiya TV, UAE

'Personal dispute' leads to armed clash in Lebanon
BBC- Arabic

The UN says 800,000 people are cut off by Pakistan floods
Dubai TV, UAE

Barak meets Blair ahead of direct negotiations
IBA TV, Israel

The Middle East is the world's most armed region
BBC- Arabic

Disease spreads in Lebanon's poor neighborhoods
New TV, Lebanon

Iraqi Kurdistan oil revenues benefiting foreign contractors
Press TV, Iran

Divorce rate skyrockets in Iraqi province
Sumaria TV, Iraq

Today's Headlines:

Somali militants storm Mogadishu hotel, killing scores
US drone attack leave dozens dead in Pakistan
And...Muslims & Christians in Kuwait peacefully coexist

Somali militants storm Mogadishu hotel, killing scores
Al Jazeera TV, Qatar

Maliki, Hakeem meet to share vision on formation of new Iraqi government
Al Arabiya TV, UAE

US drone attack leave dozens dead in Pakistan
BBC- Arabic

Morocco, Spain bolster police cooperation to ease tension over enclave
Dubai TV, UAE

'Galant Document' exposed in Israel
IBA TV, Israel

The secret world of Arab-Israeli trade
Al-Alam TV, Iran

Muslims & Christians in Kuwait peacefully coexist
BBC- Arabic

Today's Headlines:

Rival protests held at New York Ground Zero mosque site?
PLO accuses Netanyahu of sabotaging direct peace talks
And...the UN describes the humanitarian situation in Pakistan as critical

PLO accuses Netanyahu of sabotaging direct peace talks
Dubai TV, UAE

PA president to withdraw from talks if settlement construction resumes
IBA TV, Israel

Palestinians enduring dire conditions in the Jordan Valley
Al-Alam TV, Iran

Rival protests held at New York Ground Zero mosque site
BBC- Arabic

Afghanistan blames the West for massive corruption
Press TV, Iran

The UN describes the humanitarian situation in Pakistan as critical
Al Jazeera TV, Qatar

Bakery specializing in Ramadan pastries brings family together
Al Arabiya TV, UAE

Today's Headlines:

Palestinian-Israeli direct talks to start next month
Al-Qaeda claims Baghdad attacks
And...Gaza fishermen struggle to stay afloat

Palestinian-Israeli direct talks to start next month
Dubai TV, UAE

US to double contractors in Iraq after troops leave
Al Jazeera TV, Qatar

Al-Qaeda claims Baghdad attacks
Al Arabiya TV, UAE

Gaza fishermen struggle to stay afloat
BBC- Arabic

Hundreds attend funeral for slain Fatah al-Islam leader
New TV, Lebanon

Iran's supreme leader denies US negotiations
Al-Alam TV, Iran

Pakistan: A Slow-Motion Tsunami
Link TV, USA

Today's Headlines:

US combat troops leave Iraq
UN unveils latest Goldstone results
And...UAE steps up relief operations in flood-devastated Pakistan

US combat troops leave Iraq
Al Jazeera TV, Qatar

Iraqiya to seek Sadrist alliance
Al Arabiya TV, UAE

Afghans mark Independence Day with anti-occupation protests
Press TV, Iran

UN unveils latest Goldstone results
BBC- Arabic

Right-wing group threatens Ben-Gurion University
IBA TV, Israel

UAE steps up relief operations in flood-devastated Pakistan
Dubai TV, UAE

South Sudan's vote on independence still facing obstacles
Russia Today, Russia

Egypt to unify call to prayer
France 24, France

Today's Headlines:

Pakistan flood victims are still waiting for aid
Palestinian asylum seeker shot at Turkish Embassy in Tel Aviv
And...Iraq?s Maliki denies discussing government formation with Allawi

Pakistan flood victims are still waiting for aid
Al Arabiya TV, UAE

Palestinian asylum seeker shot at Turkish Embassy in Tel Aviv
BBC- Arabic

Palestinians rally against destruction of Mamilla Cemetery
Al Jazeera TV, Qatar

Prosecution says former Israeli president saw women as 'pool of sexual objects'
IBA TV, Israel

Lebanon grants Palestinian refugees right to work
Dubai TV, UAE

Iraq's Maliki denies discussing government formation with Allawi
Al Jazeera TV, Qatar

Afghans protest killing of civilians by US-led troops
Press TV, Iran

Turks flock to Khirqa-i-Sharif Mosque to view Prophet's cloak
Future TV, Lebanon

Syria's Mount Qasioun: Destination for locals and tourists alike
Syria TV, Syria

Today's Headlines:

Iraq suicide bomber targets Iraqi recruits amid US troop withdrawal
UN says Pakistan aid efforts 'too slow'
And...Netanyahu says plan for direct talks drafted

Iraq suicide bomber targets Iraqi recruits amid US troop withdrawal
Dubai TV, UAE

Baghdad?s traffic police demands protection
Sumaria TV, Iraq

UN says Pakistan aid efforts 'too slow'
Al Jazeera TV, Qatar

Tehran to unveil array of weapons next week
Press TV, Iran

Netanyahu says plan for direct talks drafted
BBC- Arabic

Lebanese cities demonstrate for Palestinian civil rights
New TV, Lebanon

Mauritanians debate means to deal with fast violators
Al Arabiya TV, UAE

Today's Headlines:

Palestinian Authority to announce renewal of direct talks 'within days'
Fear of disease spread rises in Pakistan
And...White House says Afghan deadline 'non-negotiable'

Fear of disease spread rises in Pakistan
Al Arabiya TV, UAE

White House says Afghan deadline 'non-negotiable'
BBC- Arabic

Afghan presidential decree bans security firms
Press TV, Iran

Palestinian Authority to announce renewal of direct talks 'within days'
Al Jazeera TV, Qatar

Israel to reject Quartet stance on Palestinian state
IBA TV, Israel

Mauritanian boy wonder memorizes Quran
Dubai TV, UAE

Newspaper readership grows in Morocco during Ramadan
Al Arabiya TV, UAE

Baghdadis unhappy with Ramadan price hikes
Al-Iraqiya TV, Iraq

Turkish ship offers temporary solution to Lebanon's energy shortages
Future TV, Lebanon

Today's Headlines:

100,000 Palestinians descend on Jerusalem for Ramadan Friday Prayers
Violence shatters dreams of an Iraqi family
And...the Pentagon warns Wikileaks over new release of secret documents

Russia to load nuclear fuel in Iran's Bushehr reactor
Al Arabiya TV, UAE

100,000 Palestinians descend on Jerusalem for Ramadan Friday prayers
Al Jazeera TV, Qatar

Jerusalemites confirm city's Arab, Muslim identities during Ramadan
Future TV, Lebanon

Israel rejects Palestinians preconditions for direct talks
IBA TV, Israel

Violence shatters dreams of an Iraqi family
Baghdad TV, Iraq

Pakistan flood waters receding
Dubai TV, UAE

The Pentagon warns Wikileaks over new release of secret documents
BBC- Arabic

Iraq: Invading Is Easier Than Leaving
Link TV, USA

Today's Headlines:

Bin Laden's cook sentenced for 14 years in jail
Iraq general says army not ready for US pullout
And...Security measures elevated in Algeria for Ramadan

Bin Laden's cook sentenced to 14 years in jail
BBC- Arabic

Iraq general says army not ready for US pullout
Al Jazeera TV, Qatar

Ashkenazi takes responsibility for botched flotilla raid
BBC- Arabic

UN flotilla panel to review Israeli and Turkish reports
IBA TV, Israel

Security measures elevated in Algeria for Ramadan
Al Arabiya TV, UAE

Afghan civilian deaths spark unrest
Press TV, Iran

Ramadan arrives amid Russian wildfires, heat
Dubai TV, UAE

Iraqi government neglects resource-rich Moutanah province
Sumaria TV, Iraq

Today's Headlines:

Afghan Taliban seize control of Pakistani border area
Ban denies deal with Israel, confirms IDF soldiers could be questioned
And...UN warns Guantanamo trial undermines child soldier protections

Afghan Taliban seize control of Pakistani border area
Al Jazeera TV, Qatar

Ban denies deal with Israel, confirms IDF soldiers could be questioned
Al Arabiya TV, UAE

Palestinian factions reject direct talks as US pressure mounts on Abbas
IBA TV, Israel

Israel bulldozes ancient Muslim cemetery in Jerusalem
Future TV, Lebanon

Ahmadinejad lashes out at Israel for alleged involvement in Lebanese assassination
Press TV, Iran

As Gazans observe Ramadan, living conditions remain unchanged
Syria TV, Syria

PKK blamed for Turkish pipeline blast
BBC- Arabic

UN warns Guantanamo trial undermines child soldier protections
BBC- Arabic

Pakistan makes aid appeal for flood victims
Dubai TV, UAE

Today's Headlines:

UN reports significant rise in civilian death toll in Afghanistan
Barak defends Gaza Flotilla raid
And...Floods continue to devastate Pakistan

UN reports significant rise in civilian death toll in Afghanistan
Al Jazeera TV, Qatar

Floods continue to devastate Pakistan
Dubai TV, UAE

Barak defends Gaza Flotilla raid
BBC- Arabic

Netanyahu dodges blame for Flotilla raid
IBA TV, Israel

Iran warns against inspection of its ships
Press TV, Iran

US, Russia hold joint air-defense drill
Al Arabiya TV, UAE

Iraqi police arrests armed gang in Basra
Al-Iraqiya TV, Iraq

Sheika Hesa Sabah's contribution to Arab culture
Russia Today, Russia

Muslims gear up for holy month of Ramadan
Jordan TV, Jordan

Today's Headlines:

Hezbollah blames Israel for Hariri?s assassination
Landslides isolate Pakistan?s Swat Valley
And?Environmental problems plague Iraq?s marches

Hezbollah blames Israel for Hariri's assassination
Al Jazeera TV, Qatar

Segment of Nasrallah's speech on the assassination of Hariri
Press TV, Iran

Netanyahu insists Israeli raid on Flotilla 'legal'
Dubai TV, UAE

Landslides isolate Pakistan's Swat Valley
BBC- Arabic

Environmental problems plague Iraq's marches
Al Arabiya TV, UAE

Iraq's imams urge formation of government
Al-Iraqiya TV, Iraq

Saddam's 20-year-old invasion still straining Iraq-Kuwait ties
Alsumaria TV, Iraq

Today's Headlines:

US keeps Syria & Iran on terror list
Obama sends a secret letter to Sistani
And...Iran?s Basij attacks opposition leader

Investigation reveals that Japanese oil tanker was hit by terrorists
Dubai TV, UAE

US keeps Syria & Iran on terror list
BBC- Arabic

Obama sends a secret letter to Sistani
Al Jazeera TV, Qatar

Iran's Basij attacks opposition leader
Al Arabiya TV, UAE

Sudan Demarcation Committee refers border dispute to president
Nile TV, Egypt

Robert Fisk: Foreign correspondent & witness to Mideast tragedies
New TV, Lebanon

Obama Must Bring Back that Magic to the Middle East
Link TV, USA

Today's Headlines:

Dozens of Afghan civilians killed in NATO raid
Israel & Hezbollah exchange blame for border escalation
And...France declares war on al-Qaeda in Arab Maghreb

Dozens of Afghan civilians killed in NATO raid
Al Jazeera TV, Qatar

Israel & Hezbollah exchange blame for border escalation
BBC- Arabic

UN seeks to calm tensions on Israel-Lebanon border
IBA TV, Israel

Abbas resists US pressure for direct talks?
Dubai TV, UAE

Palestinian child victim of Fatah-Hamas division
Al Arabiya TV, UAE

France declares war on al-Qaeda in Arab Maghreb
France 24, France

US occupation blamed for assassination of Iraqi imam
Al Rafedin, Iraq

Indian police, protestors clash in Kashmir
Press TV, Iran