Events on November 15 in history

Al Jazeera English (November 15, 2006)

Al Jazeera English launches worldwide.

Al Jazeera English (AJE; Arabic: الجزيرة‎, romanized: al-jazīrah, pronounced [æl (d)ʒæˈziːrɐ], literally "The Peninsula", referring to the Qatar Peninsula) is an international 24-hour English-language news channel owned by the Al Jazeera Media Network. It is the first English-language news channel to be headquartered in the Middle East. Instead of being run centrally, news management rotates between broadcasting centres in Doha and London.

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4 Jan

Ariel Sharon
Prime Minister Ariel Sharon of Israel suffers a second, apparently more serious stroke. His authority is transferred to acting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.
21 Mar

Twitter
The social media site Twitter is founded.
11 Apr

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announces Iran's claim to have successfully enriched uranium.
5 Jun

State Union of Serbia and Montenegro
Serbia declares independence from the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro.
29 Jun

Guantanamo Bay detention camp
Hamdan v. Rumsfeld: The U.S. Supreme Court rules that President George W. Bush's plan to try Guantanamo Bay detainees in military tribunals violates U.S. and international law.

Events on November 15 in history

Al Jazeera English (November 15, 2006)

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Ariel Sharon

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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

State Union of Serbia and Montenegro

Guantanamo Bay detention camp