Ahmed bin Jassim al-Thani said in a statement posted on the station's website that he was leaving the network "to serve my country", without indicating which government post he was taking, according to the Reuters report.Several ministers, including the prime minister and foreign minister, were replaced in a cabinet reshuffle that took place a day after the accession of Qatar's new ruler.The station did not indicate who his replacement would be, added the report. … [Read more...] about Al Jazeera’s director-general resigns
Ahmed bin Jassim al-Thani
Al Jazeera to launch U.S. news channel
New York – Al Jazeera Media Network announced that it will start a new U.S.-based news channel that will provide both domestic news and international news for American audiences. The network has also acquired Current TV, a cable channel founded by Al Gore. The new U.S.-based news channel will be available on Current’s distribution network when it is launched in 2013. According to the The New York Times, the new channel will be tentatively titled “Al Jazeera America” where … [Read more...] about Al Jazeera to launch U.S. news channel
