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Lebanese guard slightly hurt in US embassy stoning incident, US says
- 2008-06-18
WASHINGTON AFP — A Lebanese guard working for the US embassy in Beirut was slightly hurt when Hezbollah supporters stoned a US motorcade driving through south Lebanon on Wednesday, a US official said. "There were no serious injuries" in the incident in the village of Nabatiyeh, State Department deputy...
US cautious on French plans to renew ties with Syria
- 2008-06-09
WASHINGTON AFP — The US State Department reacted with caution on Monday when asked about plans by French President Nicolas Sarkozy to renew ties with Syria, saying that Washington would discuss the issue with Paris. "France and the United States share the same wish for peace and stability in...
Bush invites new Lebanese president to White House
- 2008-05-26
WASHINGTON AFP — US President George W. Bush Monday invited incoming Lebanese President Michel Sleiman to Washington for talks after congratulating him on taking office, Bush's spokesman said. "The president invited President Sleiman to come to Washington so the two leaders can meet to discuss issues of strategic importance...
Top US general visits Lebanon to discuss military aid: US
- 2008-05-15
WASHINGTON AFP — A top American general visited Beirut earlier this week to find out how Washington can better support Lebanon's armed forces during the current crisis, US officials said Thursday. Lieutenant General Martin Dempsey, the interim commander of Central Command, "talked to the Lebanese government about some of...
Rice marks 25th anniversary of Beirut embassy attack
- 2008-04-18
WASHINGTON AFP — Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Friday joined fellow US diplomats in marking the 25th anniversary of the bombing at the US embassy in Beirut which killed 52 people on April 18, 1983. "Even when the tragedy of April 18 was followed by further attacks on...
US dismisses Hezbollah criticism
- 2008-02-29
WASHINGTON AFP — The United States on Friday shrugged off pro-Syria Hezbollah's criticisms of the deployment of a US warship to waters off Lebanon and insisted the show of force meant to promote stability. "On Hezbollah's concerns, I would express some of our own concerns with Hezbollah's actions. So...
Bush meets Saudi FM at White House
- 2008-02-15
WASHINGTON AFP — US President George W. Bush held talks here Friday with Saudi Foreign Minister Saud al-Faisal on what was expected to touch on the Palestinian-Israeli peace process and Lebanon, officials said. White House spokesman Scott Stanzel said Bush planned to meet the Saudi foreign minister in the...
Rice and Kouchner condemn Lebanon MP's murder
- 2007-09-21
WASHINGTON AFP — US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and her French counterpart Bernard Kouchner on Friday jointly condemned the killing earlier this week of anti-Syrian Lebanese MP Antoine Ghanem. "The United States and France condemn in the strongest possible terms the brutal murder of Antoine Ghanem," the two...
Former US diplomat pleads not guilty over anti-Arab slurs
- 2007-08-31
WASHINGTON AFP — A retired US diplomat who served in the Middle East has pleaded not guilty to two charges of making threats against Lebanese and Arabs, sources close to the case said Thursday. Patrick Syring was indicted on August 15 for willful intimidation and making threats by allegedly...
Muslim majorities turning backs on terrorism: survey
- 2007-07-24
WASHINGTON AFP — Fully 70 percent of Palestinians believe suicide bombing is justified but support for terrorism is falling in the wider Muslim world, according to a comprehensive US survey released Tuesday. The Pew Research Center said its annual "Global Attitudes" report also showed that the United States' image...
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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