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Egypt's Mubarak to meet leaders of Saudi, Lebanon, Oman
- 2008-08-14
CAIRO AFP — Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is to meet the heads of state of Saudi Arabia, Lebanon and Oman over the next three days to discuss regional developments, the state-owned press reported. The meetings will all take place in the Mediterranean city of Alexandria, according to the daily...
Pope prays for Middle East peace
- 2008-06-19
VATICAN CITY AFP — Pope Benedict XVI called Thursday on leaders across the Middle East to work for peace, saying that he is praying "ardently" for the ability to visit the Holy Land in person. In a clear reference to the fragile truce in the Gaza Strip, which began...
British foreign minister in Lebanon to meet leaders
- 2008-06-09
BEIRUT AFP — British Foreign Minister David Miliband arrived in Beirut late Sunday for a 24-hour visit during which he was to meet the country's leaders, official sources said. Shortly after arriving, Miliband met Lebanon's parliament speaker Nabih Berri and Foreign Minister Fawzi Sallukh. He is due to meet...
French opposition to join Sarkozy on Lebanon trip
- 2008-06-06
PARIS AFP — France's opposition leaders will join President Nicolas Sarkozy on a visit to Lebanon Saturday to meet his counterpart Michel Sleiman, a rare move intended to send out a "message of unity" to the country. Sarkozy will be the first Western head of state to meet Sleiman...
Tension rises at Lebanon crisis talks
- 2008-05-18
DOHA, Qatar AFP — Tension mounted on Sunday's second day of talks between rival Lebanese leaders trying to end a feud that pushed their country towards all-out sectarian war, as politicians traded charges over the divisive issue of Hezbollah arms. The Qatari hosts of the Arab-brokered talks on Saturday...
Lebanese ask Qatar to propose solution on Hezbollah arms
- 2008-05-17
DOHA AFP — Lebanon's bickering politicians asked Qatar on Saturday to come up with a proposal on the thorny issue of Hezbollah's weapons during Arab-brokered talks aimed at ending a feud that drove their country to the brink of a new civil war. Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Hamad bin...
Lebanon's Jumblatt wants ban on flights from Iran
- 2008-05-03
BEIRUT AFP — A leading member of Lebanon's Western-backed ruling coalition called on Saturday for a ban on flights from Iran to Beirut airport, saying the militant group Hezbollah could be flying in arms from Iran. Druze leader Walid Jumblatt called for the expulsion of the Iranian ambassador, Mohammad...
Lebanese town tense after deadly shooting
- 2008-04-20
ZAHLE, Lebanon AFP — The Lebanese town of Zahle observed an official day of mourning amid tension on Monday, with political leaders trading blame after two activists were shot dead at the opening of a Phalange party headquarters. Funerals for Nasri al-Maruni and Salim Assi, whose son was among...
Ads with an agenda: Lebanon's battle of the billboards
- 2008-03-31
BEIRUT AFP — Hours after Hezbollah commander Imad Mughnieh was killed, huge billboards of his burly face stencilled like the iconic Che Guevara portrait or a photo of him in battle fatigues were printed and ready to display all over Lebanon. Pictures of this man on America's Most Wanted...
Arab leaders gather for low-turnout summit in Damascus
- 2008-03-28
DAMASCUS AFP — Almost half of Arab leaders are boycotting a weekend summit hosted by Syria, an Arab League official said on Friday, as US allies snub Damascus over the political crisis in Lebanon. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will host the leaders of Algeria, Comoros, Kuwait, Libya, Mauritania, the...
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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