![Mosaic: World News From The Middle East show](https://d3dthqtvwic6y7.cloudfront.net/podcast-covers/000/030/378/small/mosaic-world-news-from-the-middle-east.jpg)
Summary: <p>Bahrain's pro-democracy activists escalate mobilization against US-Saudi interference, Mauritania's president says country is immune to "Arab Spring" despite weeks of protests, UN observers withdraw from Syria's Aleppo amid food shortages, and more.</p><br><br>Bahrain's pro-democracy activists escalate mobilization against US-Saudi interference<br>Al-Alam, Iran<br><br>Mauritania's president says country is immune to 'Arab Spring' despite weeks of protests<br>Al Jazeera, Qatar<br><br>UN observers withdraw from Syria's Aleppo amid food, medicine shortages<br>Dubai TV, UAE<br><br>Iran summons Swiss envoy over kidnapping of pilgrims in Syria, as Jalili arrives in Damascus<br>Press TV, Iran<br><br>Turkish FM's visit to Kirkuk upsets Iraq<br>Press TV, Iran<br><br>Egypt's Morsi skips funeral of slain soldiers<br>BBC Arabic, UK<br><br>Palestinian factions condemn Sinai attack on Egyptian police barracks<br>Palestine TV, Ramallah<br><br>Widows of Israeli athletes killed in Munich Olympics excoriate IOC president at memorial<br>IBA, Israel<br><br>