The dedicated news channel will also feature a series of web-only programmes, commencing with UN correspondent Mark Seddon's 'Political Bytes'.
Users will also be invited to rate the clips and submit their own work.
It is expected that the channel will receive up to 15 new items every week.
Commenting on the launch, Russell Merryman, editor-in-chief, web and new media at Al Jazeera English, said: "The new Al Jazeera English branded Channel on YouTube will allow us to approach and interact with our viewers in a new way and will give us a chance to target other potential audiences through this new global platform. It is a perfect way to promote our best content and set the news agenda for Internet users around the world."
Nigel Parsons, managing director of Al Jazeera English added: "We believe that YouTube is a perfect platform to reach out to our audience and to give wide and easy access to new viewers around the world. We have significantly built on our distribution since launch and now reach well in access of 90 million cable and satellite households worldwide. With YouTube’s community of millions of online users this is set to dramatically increase."
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