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Rushdie receives libel apology from fatwa bodyguard
- 2008-08-26
LONDON AFP — Author Salman Rushdie received an apology in court Tuesday from a former policeman who libelled him in a book about his time in hiding under a fatwa threat. Rushdie said Ron Evans, an ex-police driver who guarded him after Iran's Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini issued a call...
Iran says oil output hike would not affect prices
- 2008-06-20
TEHRAN AFP — Major crude oil producer Iran said on Friday that increased oil output would not affect skyrocketing prices after a statement by Saudi Arabia revealed that the kingdom would pump more crude to market. "Increases oil production does not have such an impact that it would decrease...
British government defeated over Iranian resistance group
- 2008-05-07
LONDON AFP — The British government failed Wednesday in a bid to overturn a ruling that it must end the "perverse" listing of an Iranian opposition group as a banned terrorist group. The Court of Appeal in London ruled there were "no valid grounds" to contend that the Proscribed...
Iran insists Solana-Jalili meeting still Nov 30
- 2007-11-21
TEHRAN AFP — Iran's top nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili on Thursday insisted he would meet EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana November 30 in London, although Brussels said there was no still date for the encounter. "I will meet Mr Solana next Friday in London," Jalili told reporters on...
Six powers will meet in London to discuss Iran's nuclear programme
- 2007-11-01
LONDON AFP — Representatives of the six major powers involved in talks about Iran's nuclear programme will meet in London on Friday, the British government said Thursday. A Foreign Office spokesman said "political directors" from Britain, France, Germany, the United States, Russia and China would meet as part of...
Author Salman Rushdie to divorce
- 2007-07-02
LONDON AFP — British author Salman Rushdie is to divorce his fourth wife Padma Lakshmi, his literary agent said Monday, adding that she had asked for the split. "Salman Rushdie has agreed to divorce his wife Padma Lakshmi because of her desire to end their marriage," said a statement,...
Rushdie knighthood triggers diplomatic furore
- 2007-06-19
ISLAMABAD AFP — Controversy over a knighthood for author Salman Rushdie escalated into a full-blown diplomatic row as Iran and Pakistan summoned Britain's ambassadors to protest, drawing a retort from London. Iran summoned the British envoy to Tehran, Geoffrey Adams, who was told by the foreign ministry's director for...
Oil prices claw back ground
- 2007-06-11
LONDON AFP — World oil prices crept higher on Monday, clawing back ground following heavy pre-weekend losses that mirrored a downturn in global equities last week. Brent North Sea crude for July delivery firmed 18 cents to 68.78 dollars per barrel in electronic trading. New York's main oil...
Six-power talks over Iran nuclear programme convene in London
- 2007-05-02
LONDON AFP — Six-nation talks are underway Wednesday in London on Iran's controversial nuclear programme, Britain's Foreign Office said. Officials from the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council -- Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States -- plus Germany were meeting to discuss their next...
Oil prices drift lower on profit-taking
- 2007-04-05
LONDON AFP — World oil prices slid on profit-taking Thursday ahead of the Easter holiday weekend, reversing earlier gains that were linked to a massive plunge in US motor fuel reserves. They also expressed relief that the two-week standoff between Britain and key crude producer Iran was at an...
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 |
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| Dan Jung | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| International Center for Journalists | Master | Current |
| Agence France-Presse | Editor | Current |
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