AFP launches 2018 Kate Webb Prize for frontline journalism in Asia
Global news agency AFP has launched the 2018 Kate Webb Prize for Asian journalists doing exceptional work in difficult or dangerous conditions in the region.
Beijing (AFP) | 02/04/2026 - 09:17:29 | China calls for 'immediate' halt to hostilities after Trump's Iran threat
Baghdad (AFP) | 02/04/2026 - 08:40:57 | US embassy in Baghdad warns of attacks in city over next 24-48 hours
Tehran (AFP) | 02/04/2026 - 07:52:02 | Iran's military vows 'crushing' attacks against US, Israel after Trump threats
Beijing (AFP) | 02/04/2026 - 07:21:35 | Chinese airlines to raise fuel surcharges on domestic flights
Kuala Lumpur (AFP) | 02/04/2026 - 07:21:26 | Malaysia civil servants to work from home amid fuel crisis: PM
Jakarta (AFP) | 02/04/2026 - 07:19:00 | Indonesia calls Israel death penalty law 'grave violation' of human rights
Jerusalem (AFP) | 02/04/2026 - 06:24:59 | Israel military says responding to fresh missile fire from Iran
Beirut (AFP) | 02/04/2026 - 06:05:34 | Lebanon's Hezbollah claims drone, rocket attacks on northern Israel
Sydney (AFP) | 02/04/2026 - 04:16:50 | Australia PM says Iran war objectives met, 'not clear' what more to achieve
Jerusalem (AFP) | 02/04/2026 - 04:00:34 | Israel says intercepting Iran missile attack, first after Trump speech
Global news agency AFP has launched the 2018 Kate Webb Prize for Asian journalists doing exceptional work in difficult or dangerous conditions in the region.
Within EU Member States where the Copyright Directive has been fiercely debated, 61% fear the influence of tech giants compromises the functioning of European democracies, 87% favour legislation guaranteeing the remuneration of artists.
September 7-12, 2018
Leading journalists from more than 20 countries joined a call Tuesday for European MPs to approve a controversial media reform aimed at forcing internet giants to pay for news content.
A Montenegro-based freelance reporter who has investigated organized crime in Europe and war crimes in the Balkans has been selected for the 2018 Peter Mackler Award named for an AFP journalist, organizers said Wednesday.
The International Federation of Journalists on Thursday condemned the killing of Mohammad Akhtar, a 31-year-old driver for AFP, in a suicide attack in Kabul and called for those responsible to be punished.
AFP driver Mohammad Akhtar, a 31-year-old father of four who was among 23 people killed in a suicide attack in Kabul, was a "great friend" known for his kindness and honesty, colleagues said Monday.
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