Al Jazeera (Arabic: الجزيرة , romanized: al-jazīrah, IPA: [æl (d)ʒæˈziːrɑ], literally “The Island”, though referring to the Arabian Peninsula in context) is a Qatari state-funded broadcaster in Doha, Qatar, owned by the Al Jazeera Media Network.Initially launched as an Arabic news and current affairs satellite TV channel, Al Jazeera has since expanded into a network with …