'Where's the gold?': How the Assads sucked Syria dry
An AFP investigation reveals how the Assad clan pillaged war-ravaged Syria through an elite force run by former president Bashar al-Assad's feared brother Maher, taking a cut of almost every pie and turning the country into a narco state.
An AFP investigation reveals how the Assad clan pillaged war-ravaged Syria through an elite force run by former president Bashar al-Assad's feared brother Maher, taking a cut of almost every pie and turning the country into a narco state.
CNN pays tribute to AFP's coverage of Gaza in its 'Reliable Sources' newsletter
Oliver Darcy, the author of this highly popular newsletter among media professionals, points out that AFP is "one of the few media organizations to maintain a full fledged bureau inside Gaza."
Take part in the AFP auction "ICONOCLASTE"
On Saturday 14 November 2023 at 2pm GMT, AFP will be auctioning 200 fine art prints at Quai de la Photo in Paris, and also on drouot.com.
Two AFP Journalists Nominated for the Albert Londres Prize
Romain Colas, AFP journalist based in Moscow, is among the nine finalists for the Albert Londres Prize in the category for 'best reporter in the written press,’ set to be awarded at the end of November.
Rugby World Cup in France: AFP Prepares Extensive Coverage with Cutting-Edge Technology
Agence France-Presse (AFP) is gearing up to cover the Rugby World Cup in France, from 8 September to 28 October 2023, with a robust team of over 90 journalists dedicated to delivering comprehensive text, photography, and video coverage.
Intervention of Stéphane Delfour at Thai Fact-Checking Network's launch
Stéphane Delfour, AFP Director of the Bangkok bureau, participated Thursday August 24 in the launch of the "Thai Fact-Checking Network", a network of media and organizations committed to the fight against disinformation in Thailand, under the aegis of the Thai Media Fund (TMF), of which AFP is one of the main partners.
AFP journalist wounded in drone attack in east Ukraine
An AFP video journalist was wounded by a drone attack while reporting at a Ukrainian artillery position on Monday, AFP reporters who witnessed the explosion said.
Dylan Collins, a US citizen based in Lebanon but on assignment in Ukraine, sustained multiple shrapnel injuries in the attack in a forested area near Bakhmut.
He was evacuated to a nearby hospital where he was being treated and doctors have said his condition was not life-threatening.
First digital investigations training for Portuguese-speaking journalists in Africa
Three AFP digital investigations journalists trained around 30 journalists from Angola, Guinea-Bissau, Sao Tome and Principe and Mozambique in Maputo between 12 and 14 July.