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When Al Jazeera launched from the Qatari capital, Doha, on Friday, November 1, 1996, it was the first independent news channel in the Arab world. Media in the Arab world, till then, was characterised by state-controlled narratives that denied audiences the right to know and the right to be heard.
From their own about page, read 12 Oct 2026. Quoted, not reproduced.
55pieces read
6events covered
3times first
140 minlag when not first
Busiest: Wed around 02 UTC.
| Seen | Event | Newsrooms |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 17 12:37 | US and Iran both claim control of Strait of Hormuz amid attacks on vessels | 1 |
| Oct 17 11:40 | Trump eases Russia oil sanctions, but is Europe still buying Moscow’s gas? | 1 |
| Oct 17 10:10 | IMF urges support for poorer nations facing high inflation, war spillovers | 1 |
| Oct 16 18:04 | Ukraine advances in occupied Donetsk as Trump hands Putin diesel deal | 1 |
| Oct 16 06:15 | US sanctions leave Iranians facing flight cancellations and soaring costs | 1 |
| Oct 16 01:43 | Can Zimbabwe’s ZiG win trust and replace the US dollar? | 1 |