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Iran conservatives tap ex-nuclear chief as speaker
TEHRAN AFP — The conservative bloc dominating Iran's new parliament has chosen former nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani as its candidate for speaker, the state news agency IRNA reported on Sunday. IRNA said conservatives MPs parliament chose Larijani by 161 votes against 50 for the incumbent Gholam Ali Hadad Adel,...
EU's Solana hopeful of new nuclear talks with Iran
BRUSSELS AFP — EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana said Sunday that he hoped to meet Iran's top nuclear negotiator within the next three months, a day after Iran ruled out further talks with major world powers. "I hope to be able to meet soon" with Iranian negotiator Saeed...
Ahmadinejad hits back after 'nuclear spy' cleared
TEHRAN AFP — Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad hit back on Wednesday after an ex-nuclear negotiator he accused of spying was cleared of espionage, calling for the publication of documents exposing the official. In an indication the case was far from over, Tehran's prosecutor -- like Ahmadinejad a hardliner --...
Iran's Ahmadinejad slammed for accusing rivals
TEHRAN AFP — Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is facing increasing criticism for his virulent personal attacks on rivals and acting as both "plaintiff and judge" in legal cases, media reported on Thursday. He has drastically upped the stakes ahead of March parliamentary elections by accusing opponents of being "traitors"...
Iran arrests 'more nuclear spies'
TEHRAN AFP — Iran on Thursday said it has arrested more suspects in a nuclear espionage case, a day after a former nuclear official was accused of handing over atomic secrets to Britain. "In the case of nuclear espionage, other people have been identified and arrested," said Iran's prosecutor...
Iran's nuclear negotiator to meet his EU counterpart
TEHRAN AFP — Iran's new chief nuclear negotiator Said Jalili is set to meet EU foreign policy head Javier Solana later this month in a new bid to resolve the international standoff over Tehran's atomic drive. "The two sides agreed during a phone call on a meeting at the...
Iran reformist MPs protest Larijani exit
TEHRAN AFP — More than 20 Iranian reformist MPs on Sunday protested to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad over the replacement of Ali Larijani as top nuclear negotiator, saying he should have acted with more thought. "In circumstances when the nation is facing most sensitive times, a change of the top...
EU hopes Iran's new nuclear negotiator won't complicate talks
BRUSSELS AFP — EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana said Thursday he hoped the appointment of a new Iranian nuclear negotiator would not complicate talks with Tehran over its disputed nuclear program. Solana met Tehran's latest pointman on the nuclear issue, Saeed Jalili, for the first time in Rome...
Iran dismisses talk FM next to quit
TEHRAN AFP — Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Wednesday denied speculation Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki was to become the latest casualty of growing changes to his conservative administration. Two prominent members of the Iranian parliament said earlier that Mottaki had tendered his resignation to Ahmadinejad, less than a week after...
Criticism mounts in Iran over Larijani's exit
TEHRAN AFP — Criticism mounted in Iran on Tuesday over the replacement of Ali Larijani as top nuclear negotiator, with almost 200 MPs signing a letter expressing appreciation of his work. The letter was signed by 183 members of the conservative-dominated parliament and hailed his "abilities in different areas"...
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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