AFP RESPONDS TO FALSE ACCUSATIONS SURROUNDING A PICTURE TAKEN IN THE WEST BANK VILLAGE OF AL-DIRAT ON JANUARY 25

AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE (AFP) WAS RECENTLY ACCUSED IN BLOGS AND IN A LETTER SENT BY THE ISRAELI EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON TO PROMINENT US NEWSPAPERS OF FILING A PICTURE TAKEN ON JANUARY 25 IN AL-DIRAT, WEST BANK THAT HAD BEEN STAGED. AFTER SEVERAL DAYS OF THOROUGH RESEARCH BY OUR JERUSALEM BUREAU, AFP WISHES TO CONFIRM THE VERACITY OF BOTH THE PICTURE AND THE ACCOMPANYING PHOTO CAPTION.

AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE (AFP) WAS RECENTLY ACCUSED IN BLOGS AND IN A LETTER SENT BY THE ISRAELI EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON TO PROMINENT US NEWSPAPERS OF FILING A PICTURE TAKEN ON JANUARY 25 IN AL-DIRAT, WEST BANK THAT HAD BEEN STAGED. AFTER SEVERAL DAYS OF THOROUGH RESEARCH BY OUR JERUSALEM BUREAU, AFP WISHES TO CONFIRM THE VERACITY OF BOTH THE PICTURE AND THE ACCOMPANYING PHOTO CAPTION.
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AFP AND RELAXNEWS LAUNCH A LIFESTYLE PUBLICATION ON AMAZON’S KINDLE AND KINDLE FIRE TABLETS

AFP AND RELAXNEWS HAVE SIGNED AN AGREEMENT WITH AMAZON IN THE US TO DISTRIBUTE AFP-RELAXNEWS, A DAILY PUBLICATION NOW AVAILABLE ON THE KINDLE AND KINDLE FIRE, IN BOTH ENGLISH AND FRENCH. RELAXNEWS IS CONSIDERED TO BE THE WORLD'S LEADING SOURCE OF LEISURE NEWS.

AFP AND RELAXNEWS HAVE SIGNED AN AGREEMENT WITH AMAZON IN THE US TO DISTRIBUTE AFP-RELAXNEWS, A DAILY PUBLICATION NOW AVAILABLE ON THE KINDLE AND KINDLE FIRE, IN BOTH ENGLISH AND FRENCH. RELAXNEWS IS CONSIDERED TO BE THE WORLD'S LEADING SOURCE OF LEISURE NEWS.
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AFP goes live from Cannes on Facebook

Follow all the latest news from Cannes on AFP's special Facebook page <a href="http://www.facebook.com/AFPCinema" target="blank">http://www.facebook.com/AFPCinema</a>, with stories, videos, pictures and graphics in English and French.

Follow all the latest news from Cannes on AFP's special Facebook page <a href="http://www.facebook.com/AFPCinema" target="blank">http://www.facebook.com/AFPCinema</a>, with stories, videos, pictures and graphics in English and French.
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AFP: the only international media organisation to enter Deraa

Agence France-Presse was the only international media organisation to be able to get in to Deraa after a 10-day siege by Syrian security forces.

Agence France-Presse was the only international media organisation to be able to get in to Deraa after a 10-day siege by Syrian security forces.
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AFP’s Sales and Marketing Group Director Erik Monjalous is leaving the Agency at the end of September

Over his five years at AFP, Erik Monjalous implemented a policy of diversifying and adapting sales for new platforms and new media.

Over his five years at AFP, Erik Monjalous implemented a policy of diversifying and adapting sales for new platforms and new media.
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AFP tightens rules on using social networks

The Arab revolutions from Tunisia to Yemen have underscored the importance of the social networks for newsrooms the world over. Therefore in the context of current events in Syria, AFP is painstakingly collecting and verifying data from the social networks on a daily basis.

The Arab revolutions from Tunisia to Yemen have underscored the importance of the social networks for newsrooms the world over. Therefore in the context of current events in Syria, AFP is painstakingly collecting and verifying data from the social networks on a daily basis.
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The world’s major news players adopt IPTC G2 for news exchange

Five of the largest global news agencies have agreed to endorse and support the International Press Telecommunications Council (IPTC) G2 family of news exchange standards.

Five of the largest global news agencies have agreed to endorse and support the International Press Telecommunications Council (IPTC) G2 family of news exchange standards.
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BUSINESS WIRE’S MULTIMEDIA CONTENT AVAILABLE IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES TO A GLOBAL AUDIENCE VIA AFP MOBILE, AND BUSINESS WIRE’S OWN iPHONE MOBILE APP

Latest Enhancements Illustrate Commitment to Bold “Global-Mobile-Social-Measurable” Strategy That Has Redefined the Commercial News Industry

Latest Enhancements Illustrate Commitment to Bold “Global-Mobile-Social-Measurable” Strategy That Has Redefined the Commercial News Industry
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Sylvie Vormus joins the management team at AFP as Director of Communications and corporate brand

A law graduate with degrees in English and Spanish, Vormus, 52, began her career as a journalist, writing for the daily l'Aurore, VSD magazine and the Quotidien de Paris before joining Agence Centrale de Presse, where she became head of the political service.

A law graduate with degrees in English and Spanish, Vormus, 52, began her career as a journalist, writing for the daily l'Aurore, VSD magazine and the Quotidien de Paris before joining Agence Centrale de Presse, where she became head of the political service.
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Jean-Pierre Vignolle to leave AFP after eleven years service

Jean-Pierre Vignolle will leave AFP on January 15, 2011 after eleven years with the Agency. He was appointed Commercial Marketing and Development Director in September 1999 and has served as Managing Director since early 2006.

Jean-Pierre Vignolle will leave AFP on January 15, 2011 after eleven years with the Agency. He was appointed Commercial Marketing and Development Director in September 1999 and has served as Managing Director since early 2006.
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