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Fatah activist killed in fresh Gaza clashes
- 2007-06-07
GAZA CITY AFP — A Palestinian security officer was killed on Thursday in the first deadly clashes between rival Fatah and Hamas gunmen to scar the Gaza Strip since a truce began nearly three weeks ago. Another 17 Palestinians were wounded in the violence that erupted west of Rafah,...
Israel continues air raids as Gaza factions halt fighting
- 2007-05-19
GAZA CITY AFP — Israel targeted Hamas activists across the Gaza Strip Sunday after rival Palestinian factions clinched a new ceasefire deal to end a week of violence that has left at least 50 dead. In the latest attack two Hamas militants were killed in an airstrike in Gaza...
Curfew in Nepal after clashes leave 26 dead
- 2007-03-22
KATHMANDU AFP — A daytime curfew was slapped on a part of southern Nepal on Thursday after at least 26 people were killed and dozens injured in brutal clashes between an ethnic group and Maoists, officials said. "We have asked for more police officers from the neighbouring district, and...
Abbas urges calm after new Hamas-Fatah clashes
- 2006-05-09
GAZA CITY AFP — Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas has issued a plea for calm among supporters of the rival Hamas and Fatah factions as fresh armed clashes left at least 13 people wounded, including five schoolchildren. A day after three people were killed in internecine violence, gunfire again erupted...
Hamas and Fatah ban carrying of arms amid factional fighting
- 2006-05-09
GAZA CITY AFP — The Palestinian Hamas-led government and president Mahmud Abbas's Fatah faction outlawed the carrying of arms by militants, in an unprecedented joint initiative. "Anyone who carries arms will be considered an outlaw," Fatah spokesman Ahmed Hilles told a joint press conference with Palestinian prime minister Ismail...
Egyptian women demand Mubarak apology over vote violence
- 2005-05-30
CAIRO AFP — Egyptian women have launched two separate initiatives, one calling on citizens to wear black clothes and the other a white ribbon, to protest the assault of several women during last week's referendum. Female activists protesting against the nature of the constitutional referendum submitted to Egyptians on...
Tim Robbins takes home coveted Oscar for best supporting actor
- 2004-02-29
HOLLYWOOD AFP ? Actor and political activist Tim Robbins earned Hollywood's blessing with his win of the best supporting actor Oscar for his role in Clint Eastwood's dark drama, "Mystic River." The often outspoken Robbins won his first Academy Award for his portrayal of a man tortured by memories...
Tim Robbins, Renee Zellweger take home best supporting actor Oscars
- 2004-02-29
HOLLYWOOD AFP ? Actor and political activist Tim Robbins earned Hollywood's blessing with his win of the best supporting actor Oscar, while it was third time lucky for Renee Zellweger who won the best supporting actress Oscar. The often outspoken Robbins won his first Academy Award for his role...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| David Guiraud | Vice President |
| Claude Perret | Director, HR |
| Denis Hiault | Director, Info |
| Jean-Pierre Vignolle | Director General |
| Jocelyne Bulke | Assistant Director |
| Michel Tourmen | Director, Finance |
| Yves de Saint Jacob | Director, Multimedia Business Development & Communications |
| Luke Hunt | |
| Michael Mainville | Correspondent |
| Dan Jung | Multimedia Editor |
| Peter Wutherich | Editor |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Pierre Louette | Chairman & CEO |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Chairman & CEO | Current |
| Agence France-Presse | Executive Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director, HR | Current |
| Agence France-Presse | Director, HR | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director, Info | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director General | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Assistant Director | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director, Finance | Current |
| Agence France-Presse | Director, Finance | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director, Multimedia Business Development & Communications | Current |
Luke Hunt has worked as a journalist for 20 years, primarily with Agence France-Presse, and is a routine contributor to World Politics Review. In addition to covering the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, he has extensive experience in Asia and the Middle East. He served as AFP bureau chief in Phnom Penh and Kabul. Currently based in Hong Kong, Hunt's work has appeared in many international newspapers and on international networks including CNN, the BBC and ABC in his native Australia. He has an academic background in military studies and economics.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Correspondent | Current |
| Global Radio News Ltd. | Current | |
| San Francisco Chronicle | Moscow-Based Freelance Correspondent | Former |
| The Gazette | Reporter | Former |
| The Prague Post | Reporter | Former |
Array
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Jung | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| International Center for Journalists | Master | Current |
| Agence France-Presse | Editor | Current |
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