Al Jazeera is an English version of the Arabic language news network. It was launched November 1, 1996 and is owned by the state of Qatar but is available worldwide. The name Al Jazeera means "The Island" and refers to the Arabian Peninsula. This network was initially launched to broadcast Arabic news and current affairs but has become world renowned and well respected since its exclusive coverage on the War in Afghanistan in which it was the only channel to do so. It has become internationally recognized and even Hillary Clinton said that it was "more informative and less opinion-driven than American journalism". Al Jazeera now not only broadcasts Arabic news but also has an English language channel called Al Jazeera International.
The official site is here:
http://www.aljazeera.com
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