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The Palestinian Authority (PA) and Al Jazeera have blamed Israeli forces for Shireen Abu Akleh's killing on the morning of 11 May

Palestinian probe finds journalist was 'murdered'

An Al Jazeera journalist killed in the occupied West Bank earlier this month was murdered by an Israeli soldier in a "war crime", the official Palestinian investigation has concluded.

World • 26 May 22

Employees of Qatar-based news network and TV channel Al-Jazeera are seen at their Jerusalem office in July

Al-Jazeera 'deplores' Israeli plans to close TV network

Al-Jazeera said it "deplores" Israel's decision to close the broadcaster's offices in the Jewish state and will pursue the matter through legal channels, an official at the Doha-based news channel said today.

World • 06 Aug 17

Baher Mohamed (L) and Mohamed Fahmy were both released this morning

Egypt court orders release of journalists

A Cairo court has released two Al Jazeera journalists Mohamed Fahmy and Baher Mohamed after more than 400 days in jail, but did not dismiss the case against them.

News • 13 Feb 15

Peter Greste (L) and his colleagues, Egyptian-Canadian Mohamed Fadel Fahmy (R) and Egyptian Baher Mohamed pictured at their trial in June

Egypt considers pardon for Al Jazeera journalists

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said a presidential pardon for two of the three Al Jazeera journalists serving seven-year jail sentences is being considered.

News • 20 Nov 14

Peter Greste (L) and his two colleagues were each jailed for seven years

Egypt defends judicial system at UN meeting

Egypt has defended its judicial system at the United Nations amid a global outcry over the jailing of three al-Jazeera journalists.

News • 25 Jun 14

Peter Greste (L), Baher Mohamed (C) and Mohamed Fadel Fahmy (R) were jailed yesterday

Sisi will not 'interfere' over jailed journalists

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has said Egypt's authorities "will not interfere in judicial matters" a day after three Al-Jazeera journalists were jailed for between seven and ten years.

News • 24 Jun 14

Peter Greste, Mohammed Fahmy and Baher Mohamed are among 20 people being tried for aiding the

US condemns sentencing of journalists in Egypt

The White House has condemned the sentencing in Egypt of three Al Jazeera journalists to seven years in jail for aiding a "terrorist" organization.

News • 23 Jun 14

Muslim Brotherhood supporters take part in a demonstration in Hilwan, south of Cairo,

Pro-Mursi supporters march in Egypt

Thousands of supporters of Mohammed Mursi marched through Cairo and cities across Egypt in the biggest show of defiance since hundreds of protesters were killed two weeks ago.

News • 30 Aug 13

Al Jazeera buys Current TV in the US

Al Jazeera said t would buy Current TV, the struggling cable channel founded by Al Gore and partners, in a move that will boost the Qatar-based broadcaster's footprint in the US.

Business • 03 Jan 13

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