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Blood and Oil - Middle East in WWI Pt 11: Gaza Battles
Part 11 - Gaza Battles. In March and April of 1917, the Turks win the first and second battles of Gaza, driving back the forces of General Archibald Murray. In June, the War Office in London removes Murray from command. In his place, General Edmund Allenby arrives with the succinct orders to "take Jerusalem by Christmas." October 31, 1917: in the Third Battle of Gaza, Allenby's army battles all day against the Turks at Beersheba, when a furious charge by the Australian Light Horse Regiment finally breaks the Turkish line. The British advance and capture Gaza soon after.
Except for the Dardanelles/Gallipoli campaigns, the extensive combat operations in the Middle East during World War I have been largely overlooked in documentary programs. Given the historical significance of the Ottoman...
Tags: army, britain, british, empire, england, english, fuel, great, kingdom, military, oil, ottoman, palestine, united, war, world
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Middle East Today - Gaza Strip Closed Part 1
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The United Nations is forced to suspend food distribution in the Gaza Strip as Israel has kept border crossings with the Strip closed.
"They have told us the crossings are closed today. At the end of today we will suspend our food distribution," UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) spokesman Chris Gunness was quoted by AFP as saying.
"Our warehouses are effectively empty," Gunness said adding that "Pushing people to the brink of desperation every few months and forcing UNRWA into yet another cycle of crisis management is not in the interest of anyone who believes in peace, moderation and stability."
The regime has kept its border crossings with the coastal strip closed over the past week in response to what it called 'rocket attacks by Palestinian groups'.
It also cut...
Tags: Closed, East, Gaza, Israel, Middle, Palestine, PressTV, Siege, Strip, Today
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Mosaic: World News From The Middle East - September 11, 2007
"Rocket Launched from Gaza Injures Dozens of Israeli Soldiers," Al Jazeera TV, Qatar
"Israeli MPs Call for the Re-Occupation of Gaza," IBA TV, Israel
"Moroccan Independence Party Wins Elections," Abu Dhabi TV, UAE
"Six Years after September 11," Al Arabiya TV, UAE
"The Taliban are Back," Al Arabiya TV, UAE
"General Petraeus Provides Anticipated Report," Dubai TV, UAE
"Facts on the Ground in Iraq," Al Jazeera English, Qatar
"Ramadan Causes Consumption to Increase in Saudi Arabia," LBC TV, Lebanon
Produced for Link TV by Jamal Dajani.
Tags: Arabia, east, gaza, General, iraq, Israel, linktv, middle, morocco, mosaic, news, Petraeus, Ramadan, report, Saudi, soldier, Taliban
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Middle East Today - Gaza Strip Closed Part 3 (Final Part)
www.presstv.com
The United Nations is forced to suspend food distribution in the Gaza Strip as Israel has kept border crossings with the Strip closed.
"They have told us the crossings are closed today. At the end of today we will suspend our food distribution," UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) spokesman Chris Gunness was quoted by AFP as saying.
"Our warehouses are effectively empty," Gunness said adding that "Pushing people to the brink of desperation every few months and forcing UNRWA into yet another cycle of crisis management is not in the interest of anyone who believes in peace, moderation and stability."
The regime has kept its border crossings with the coastal strip closed over the past week in response to what it called 'rocket attacks by Palestinian groups'.
It also cut...
Tags: Closed, East, Gaza, Israel, Middle, Palestine, PressTV, Siege, Strip, Today
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Mosaic: World News From The Middle East - March 30, 2007
The Peabody Award-winning daily compilation of television news reports from the Middle East including, Egypt, Lebanon, Israel, Syria, the Palestinian Authority, Iraq and Iran.
British Sailors' Incident Causes Oil Prices to Rise
Al Arabiya TV, UAE
GPS Indicates Repeated Violations by Brits
Al-Alam TV, Iran
New Video of Sailors Released
IRIB2 TV, Iran
Land Day in Palestine
Dubai TV, UAE
Demonstrators Stopped by Israeli Soldiers
Al Jazeera TV, Qatar
Alarming Rates of Cancer in Gaza
LBC TV, Lebanon
Palestinians Split Over Summit
Abu Dhabi TV, UAE
Olmert Ready to Start a Dialogue with Saudi Arabia
IBA TV, Israel
UN Secretary General Meets Feuding Lebanese
Future TV, Lebanon
Mosaic Intelligence...
Tags: 2007, east, march, middle, mosaic, news, world
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Six-Day Middle-East War, Israel Victorious! 1967/6/13
Six-Day Middle East war debated in UN in New York, Syrian delegate blames Israel, Soviet delegate Federenko, Israel delegate; "swift smashing and total" victory in mideast, prisoners taken, Old Jerusalem captured, drive into Syria, wounded, damaged tanks, "efficient well-trained Israeli army"; United Arab Republic commander surrenders in Gaza strip; "Welcome to Bethlehem" sign, tanks enter Old Jerusalem, emotional moment, Dayan, soldiers marching (partial newsreel).
Tags: Arab, East, Gaza, Israel, Middle, Nasser, PLO, Republic, Six-Day, United, war
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Mosaic: World News from the Middle East April 26, 2007
Battles Enrage in Somalia
Al Jazeera TV, Qatar
Olmert on the Cusp of Another Criminal Investigation
IBA TV, Israel
Apartheid Wall in Iraq?
Syria TV, Syria
US Army Officer Accused of Aiding the Enemy
Al Arabiya TV, UAE
Iraqis Removing Walls in Baghdad
Al-Iraqiya TV, Iraq
Turkish PM Selects Presidential Candidate
Abu Dhabi TV, UAE
US Willing to Change Course with Iran
IRIB2 TV, Iran
Gaza Anticipates Israeli Invasion
Dubai TV, UAE
Tags: Al, east, Gaza, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jazeera, middle, news, Olmert, Somalia, war
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Mosaic 12/20/07: World News from the Middle East
For more: http://linktv.org/originalseries
"Clashes in Gaza Resume," Al Jazeera TV, Qatar
"Sederot Under Rocket Attack," IBA TV, Israel
"Eid Under Dire Conditions," Saudi TV, Saudi Arabia
"US Trying to Resolve Presidential Deadlock in Lebanon," Dubai TV, UAE
"Mass Weddings in Karbala," Al-Iraqiya TV, Iraq
"Somalia in Crisis," Al Jazeera English, Qatar
"Ahmadinejad Meets Saudi King," IRIB2 TV, Iran
Produced for Link TV by Jamal Dajani.
Tags: Ahmadinejad, Arabia, east, Eid, Gaza, Iran, Israel, Lebanese, Lebanon, linktv, middle, mosaic, news, Palestine, Saudi, Sederot, wedding
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Mosaic News - 5/5/08: World News from the Middle East
For more: http://linktv.org/originalseries
"Rebels Attack Government Forces in Yemen," Abu Dhabi TV, UAE
"US Accuses Iran of Meddling in Iraq," Dubai TV, UAE
"Lebanese Factions Compete on the Streets of Beirut," Al Arabiya TV, UAE
"Progress Between Olmert & Abbas," Al Jazeera English, Qatar
"Olmert Plagued With Investigation," IBA TV, Israel
"Israel's Secret Operation in Yemen," Al Jazeera TV, Qatar
"Wood Replaces Gas in Gaza," Al Aqsa, Gaza
"Tunisia Faces Economic Problems," France 24, France
Produced for Link TV by Jamal Dajani.
Tags: arab, arabic, commentary, east, gaza, islam, israel, linktv, middle, mosaic, news, olmert, palestine, syria, yemen
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Mosaic: World News From The Middle East - September 7, 2007
For more episodes and other Link TV programs:
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"Moroccan Women Assert their Rights in Parliamentary Elections," Al Jazeera English, Qatar
"Algerian President Targeted," Dubai TV, UAE
"Military Operation Inside the Gaza Strip Inevitable," IBA TV, Israel
"Violating Syrian Airspace Unacceptable," Syria TV, Syria
"Woman Dies at Checkpoint," Palestine TV, Ramallah
"Al Anbar is Now under Control," Al Jazeera TV, Qatar
"Bush and Putin at Odds over Missile Defense," IRIB2 TV, Iran
"MIR: Bin Laden Preaches," Link TV, USA
Tags: algeria, anbar, bin, bush, dajani, east, election, gaza, jamal, laden, linktv, middle, morocco, mosaic, news, palestine, putin, Syria
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Mosaic: World News from the Middle East April 25, 2007
Israel Plans Offensive on Gaza
Dubai TV, UAE
Arab Israeli MP Accused of Aiding Hezbullah
IBA TV, Israel
Taliban Leader: Bin Laden is Alive
Al Jazeera TV, Qatar
Pakistan to Shut Four Afghan Refugee Camps
Al-Alam TV, Iran
Taliban Holds 2 French Hostages
France 24, France
Iran Might Not Participate in Iraq's Security Conference
IRIB2 TV, Iran
Singing Returns to Somalia
Al Arabiya TV, UAE
Illegal Drug Dispensing in Lebanon
Future TV, Lebanon
Tags: afghanistan, Al, east, Gaza, Iran, iraq, Israel, Jazeera, Lebanon, middle, pakistan, war
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Mosaic: World News From The Middle East - September 13, 2007
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"US Sunni Ally Killed in Al Anbar," Al Jazeera English, Qatar
"Anbar Tribes Celebrate before the Killing od Abu Reesha," Al Arabiya TV, UAE
"Taliban Intensifies Attacks on Afghan Police," Al Jazeera TV, Qatar
"Iran Opens Prisons to Press," Al Alam TV, Iran
"Ramadan in Gaza," Dubai TV, UAE
"Petra Chosen Second in the New Wonders of the World," NBN TV, Lebanon
"Lebanese Celebrate Ramadan," Future TV, Lebanon
Produced for Link TV by Jamal Dajani.
Tags: Afghanistan, Anbar, east, Gaza, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, linktv, middle, mosaic, news, Petra, Ramadan, Sunni, Taliban
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Mosaic News 12/12/07: World News from the Middle East
For more: http://linktv.org/originalseries
"Lebanese General Assassinated," Dubai TV, UAE
"Who is Francois Al Hajj?" Al Arabiya TV, UAE
"Baghouti Speaks Out from Jail," Al Jazeera English, Qatar
"Sederot at a Breaking Point," IBA TV, Israel
"Siege on Gaza Costs UN 200 M Dollars," Al Aqsa, Gaza
"Fighting Intensifies in Afghanistan," Al Jazeera TV, Qatar
"Oliver Stone to Make Movie About Ahmadinejad," IRIB2 TV, Iran
"The Oil Dispute in Sudan," ANB TV, England
Produced for Link TV by Jamal Dajani
Tags: Afghanistan, assassination, east, gaza, general, Lebanese, Lebanon, linktv, middle, mosaic, news, oil, oliver, siege, stone, sudan
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Mosaic News - 01/18/08: World News From The Middle East
For more: http://linktv.org/originalseries
"Hamas' Interior Ministry Bombed," Al Jazeera TV, Qatar
"Attacks on Sedrot Must be Stopped," IBA TV, Israel
"Israel's Raid on Gaza Unites Palestinians," Dubai TV, UAE
"Artists Paint Separation Wall," Al Jazeera English, Qatar
"Bush's Trip to ME: Politics or the Economy," Al Arabiya TV, UAE
"Sudan & Iran Seek China's Support," Syria TV, Syria
"Iraq Prepares for Ashoora," Abu Dhabi TV, UAE
"MIR: Gaza- Déjà Vu," Linkt TV, USA
Produced for Link TV by Jamal Dajani.
Tags: artists, As, Bush, China, East, Gaza, Hamas, Iran, Iraq, Israel, linktv, Middle, Mosaic, Palestine, Palestinians, separation, Sudan, wall
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Mosaic News - 2/11/08: World News from the Middle East
For more: http://linktv.org/originalseries
"Senior Taliban Arrested in Pakistan," Al Jazeera TV, Qatar
"Kurdistan Raises New Iraqi Flag," Al Arabiya TV, UAE
"Israel Prepared for Wide Scale Operation in Gaza," IBA TV, Israel
"Russia Returns to the Middle East," Russia Today, Russia
"Iran Celebrates 29th Islamic Revolution Anniversary," Al Jazeera English, Qatar
"Iran First Amongst Muslim Countries in Technology," IRIB2 TV, Iran
"Egypt Wins Africa's Cup in Soccer," Dubai TV, UAE
Produced for Link TV by Jamal Dajani.
Tags: Africa, cup, east, Egypt, flag, gaza, iran, iraq, Israel, kurds, linktv, middle, Mosaic, news, Pakistan, revolution, Russia, taliban
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Mosaic News 01/28/08: World News From The Middle East
For more: http://linktv.org/originalseries
"Clashes Erupt in Southern Beirut," Al Jazeera TV, Qatar
"Interview with Samir Geagea," LBC TV, Lebanon
"Israel Allows Fuel into Gaza," IBA TV, Israel
"Iranians Mrach in Solidarity with Palestinians," Al-Alam TV, Iran
"PLFP Leader George Habash Dies," Al Arabiya TV, UAE
"Roadside Bomb Targets Mourners in Iraq," Al Jazeera English, Qatar
"Tribal Leader Elected to Head Yemeni Parliament," Dubai TV, UAE
"UAE Guest of Honor at Cairo Book Fair," Abu Dhabi TV, UAE
Produced for Link TV by Jamal Dajani.
Tags: east, Gaza, Geagea, Habash, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, linktv, middle, Mosaic, news, Palestine, Palestinian, Samir, UAE, Yemen
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Mosaic: World News From The Middle East - September 20, 2007
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"Netanyahu Spills the Beans," IBA TV, Israel
"Rice in Jerusalem, Israel Attacks Gaza," Dubai TV, UAE
"Wedding at the Border," Syria TV, Syria
"Syrian Opposition Meets in Germany," Al-Iraqiya TV, Iraq
March 14 Bloc Threatened in Parliament," Al Jazeera English, Qatar
Assassinated MP Feared for His Life," Future TV, Lebanon
Al Zawahiri Calls Musharraf an American Puppet," Al Jazeera TV, Qatar
"Britain May Establish First Interfaith School," Al Arabiya TV, UAE
"Soup for Everyone," Dubai TV, UAE
Produced for Link TV by Jamal Dajani.
Tags: Al, east, Gaza, Israel, Jazeera, Jerusalem, linktv, middle, mosaic, Musharraf, Netanyahu, news, Syria, UK, Zawahiri
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Mosaic: World News From The Middle East - August 27, 2007
"Low Turnout in Syrian Elections," Dubai TV, UAE
"Israel Raids Gaza," Al Jazeera TV, Qatar
"Shas Rabbi Issues Inflamatory Statements," IBA TV, Israel
"Islamic Charity School Blacklisted," NBN TV, Lebanon
"US Troops Assault Mahdi Army Leader's wife," Al-Alam TV, Iran
"Overcrowded Prisons in Iraq," France 24, France
"The First Veiled Lady of Turkey," Al Arabiya TV, UAE
"Sarkozy Recommends Using Diplomacy to Resolve Iran's Nuclear Issue," IRIB2 TV, Iran
"Opuim Trade still Flourishing in Afghanistan," Al Jazeera English, Qatar
Tags: Afghanistan, dajani, east, Gaza, Iran, jamal, Jazeera, linktv, Mahdi, middle, mosaic, news, Nuclear, opium, Syria, Turkey
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Mosaic: World News From The Middle East - May 17, 2007
For other programs: http://www.linktv.org
THIS EPISODE:"Israeli Jets Strike Gaza," Al Jazeera TV, Qatar
"Palestinians Angered Over Violence," Dubai TV, UAE
"Sderot Residents Contemplating Departure," IBA TV, Israel
"500 Palestinian Families Evicted from Jaffa," Al Arabiya TV, UAE
"Qana Massacre Victims Accused of Fraud," New TV, Lebanon
"U.S. Ambassador in Lebanon Urges for Tribunal," Future TV, Lebanon
"Washington Needs a Different Approach on Iraq," IRIB2 TV, Iran
"Iraqis Chose May 16 to Commemerate the Victims of Saddam," Al-Iraqiya TV, Iraq
"Arab Intellectuals and Democracy," Yemen TV, Yemen
Tags: arab, east, gaza, intellectuals, iraq, jaffa, lebanon, linktv, massacre, middle, mosaic, palestine, politics, qana, saddam, sderot
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Mosaic: World News From The Middle East - June 11, 2007
http://www.linktv.org/originalseries
THIS EPISODE: "Iraqis Mediate Between US and Iran," Al Arabiya TV, UAE
"Calls for Ceasefire in Gaza," Dubai TV, UAE
"Clashes Resume at Nahr El Bared," Future TV, Lebanon
"Israel Launches Spy Satellite," IBA TV, Israel
"Olmert Expresses Willingness to Negotiate Over Golan," Abu Dhabi TV, UAE
"Violence Erupts During Egyptian Parliamentary Elections, Al Jazeera TV, Qatar
"Islamists Prevented from Voting in Egyptian Elections," Al Jazeera English, Qatar
"New British PM Plans to Withdraw Troops from Iraq," Al-Alam TV, Iran
"IAEA Board of Governors Meet in Vienna," IRIB2 TV, Iran
Tags: arab, bared, east, Egypt, el, election, gaza, golan, iaea, iran, iraq, islamist, Israel, jazeera, linktv, middle, mosaic, nahr, olmert
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