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🇶🇦 Al Jazeera

Qatar · EN · https://www.aljazeera.com

About Al Jazeera

Public Broadcaster Government-alignedRead with context

Al Jazeera Media Network is a Qatari news organization, founded in 1996 by the then-Emir of Qatar, Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani. It operates as a statutory private foundation for public benefit and is primarily funded by the government of Qatar. The network remains under the full ownership of the Emir of Qatar, with board appointments ratified by the Emir.

Al Jazeera's editorial line has been noted to consistently align with Qatar's foreign policy priorities, and it avoids criticizing the Qatari government. Media Bias/Fact Check rates Al Jazeera as 'Left-Center biased' and 'Mixed for factual reporting' due to failed fact checks and misleading editorial bias favoring Qatar. AllSides and Ground News also rate it 'Lean Left'. The network has faced criticism for alleged pro-Qatar and pro-Muslim Brotherhood bias. Qatar's press freedom environment is classified as 'not-free' by Freedom House and Reporters Without Borders, characterized by strict media laws and self-censorship.

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The Man Who Changed the Arab World

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FIFA World Cup 2026: Day 31

- England and Argentina have advanced to the semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup 2026. - Al Jazeera's Basel Ghazoghli provided a recap of the day's events. - The tournament is currently on Day 31.

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Muchova battles back to reach first Wimbledon final

- Czech player Karolina Muchova defeated Coco Gauff in a thrilling three-set match to reach her first Wimbledon final. - Muchova saved a match point in the third-set tie-breaker, winning 7-6 (12-10) a…