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Al-Jazeera English hits airwaves

Al-Jazeera in English is launching after months of delays
The Arabic television news channel al-Jazeera has launched its new English-language station. Al-Jazeera English began broadcasting from the station's headquarters in Doha, Qatar, at 1500 (1200 GMT).

A screen graphic with a clock ticking down the minutes gave way to a photo montage of the biggest news stories of recent years, including 9/11.

Al-Jazeera in Arabic is known for its forthright style, frank journalism and willingness to discuss taboo issues.

In the United States, the channel will be available via a broadband internet connection, but not distributed by a major cable or satellite system.

"It is definitely an international channel, but it's certainly going to have a Middle Eastern feel about it," one of the channel's presenters, Felicity Barr, told the BBC.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6149310.stm