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15/03/2026 - 15:25

AFP journalists released

Two Agence France-Presse journalists and a Getty Images photographer arrested in Libya on Saturday have been released in Tripoli.

15/03/2026 - 15:25

Journalists detained in Libya: AFP Chairman Emmanuel Hoog writes to Colonel Kadhafi

In a March 22 letter regarding detained Agence France-Presse journalists Dave Clark and Roberto Schmidt, as well as photographer Joe Raedle from Getty Images,

15/03/2026 - 15:25

AFP : Two journalists arrested by the Libyan army

AFP has learned this morning of the arrest of two of its journalists in Libya as well as a photographer for its partner Getty Images.

15/03/2026 - 15:25

Two AFP correspondents missing in Libya

Two Agence France-Presse journalists are missing in Libya, where they were covering the conflict around the eastern city of Tobruk.

15/03/2026 - 15:25

AFP journalist Bernard Estrade dies

Estrade, who covered wars, conflicts and revolutions around the world for over four decades, has died in Paris following a long illness. He was 65.

15/03/2026 - 15:25

AFP moves bureau in Japan

AFP has decided to remain in Japan for the time being to continue its mission to provide complete news coverage while applying strict security measures to ensure the safety of its team, which remains flexible so as to be able to change course at a moment's notice.

15/03/2026 - 15:25

AFP journalist expelled from Iran

Agence France Presse's news editor in Tehran, Jay Deshmukh, was expelled on Friday by the Iranian authorities who have given no official explanation for their decision.

15/03/2026 - 15:25

AFP makes a name as a digital media player

AFP has signed up to a technical and commercial partnership in Asia, the Middle East and Africa with BlueFox, a content integrator specialized in Digital Signage (video, photo and text for public screens).

15/03/2026 - 15:25

AFP: 3.7% increase in 2011 budget

The Board of Directors at its meeting of 27 January 2011 took note of the estimated 2010 results and unanimously adopted the budget for 2011.

15/03/2026 - 15:25

Vincent Amalvy, new head of the AFP sports service

Vincent Amalvy, 50, has taken over as head of sports at Agence France-Presse. He is the first former head of the photo department to take the reins of a major general service at AFP.