Al-Jazeera

Snapchat scrubs Al-Jazeera in Saudi Arabia

Dubai - Muslimchronicle

Global image messaging service Snapchat has scrubbed Qatari broadcaster Al Jazeera from its app in Saudi Arabia at the request of Saudi authorities, the company said on Monday. "We make an effort to comply with local laws in the countries where we operate," a spokesman for parent company Snap Inc. said. The request to block Al Jazeera's Snapchat presence inRead more

Israel decides against revoking Jazeera journalist's credentials

Jerusalem - Muslimchronicle

Israeli authorities said Wednesday they had decided not to revoke the credentials of a journalist for Al-Jazeera over comments that his work was part of the Palestinian "resistance." Elias Karram's reports will instead be monitored for six months with the possibility of revoking his credentials later, Israel's government press office said. Israeli authorities had earlier moved to revoke Karram's pressRead more

Head of Egypt’s Press Syndicate denies tension with Interior Ministry

Cairo - Mina Samy

Head of Egypt’s Press Syndicate Abdel Mohsen Salama denied any tension between his syndicate and Egypt’s Interior Ministry, revealing that he visited Minister of Interior with Egyptian author Makram Mohamed Ahmed. He added that he invited the minister for visiting the syndicate in the near future, stressing that the syndicate is considered a major part of the Egyptian state. HeRead more

Qatar says 'no delays' on 2022 World Cup

Doha - Muslimchronicle

Qatar's 2022 World Cup preparations have been inconvenienced but not delayed by the political and economic boycott by its neighbours, the country's most senior tournament organiser insisted Sunday. Hassan Al-Thawadi, Secretary General the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy, said alternative suppliers outside those countries involved in the ongoing dispute have been found for tournament-related construction projects. "The impact hasRead more

Palestinian journalists protest in Gaza against Al-Jazeera closure

Gaza – Arabs Today

Dozens of Palestinian journalists participated in a solidarity rally in front of the headquarters of Al-Jazeera TV in Gaza Cityو on Tuesday, denouncing and rejecting the decision of Israeli occupation to close its offices in the country. During the protest organized by the governmental information office in Gaza, journalists chanted several slogans included "being a journalist is not a crime" HeadRead more

Palestinian journalists protest in Gaza against Al-Jazeera closure

Gaza – Arabs Today

Israel says plans to close broadcaster Jazeera's offices

Jerusalem - Muslimchronicle

Israel said on Sunday it planned to close the offices in the Jewish state of Al-Jazeera, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused the Arab satellite news broadcaster of incitement. A statement from the communications ministry said it would demand the revocation of the credentials of journalists working for the channel and also cut its cable and satellite connections. source: AFPRead more

Al-Jazeera 'deplores' Israeli plans to close broadcaster

Doha - Muslimchronicle

Al-Jazeera "deplores" Israel's decision to close the broadcaster's offices in the Jewish state and will pursue the matter through legal channels, an official at the Doha-based news channel said Sunday. "Al-Jazeera deplores this action from a state that is called the only democratic state in the Middle East and considers what it has done is dangerous," said the official who declinedRead more