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François Picard's panellists wonder if the killing of a French journalist in Homs is part of a broader message by the Syrian regime to stay out. Also, a look at Iran's response to yet another assassination of a nuclear scientist.

THE WORLD THIS WEEK
  • Judah Grunstein, Editor-in-Chief, World Politics Review;
  • Ammar Abd Rabbo, Photojournalist, Balkis Press;
  • Hamdam Mostafavi, Journalist at Iran Desk, Courrier International;
  • Nicholas Norbrook, Senior Editor, The Africa Report.

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Produced by Paul Maakad, Christopher Davies, Mary Colombel, Anelise Borges. 

THE WORLD THIS WEEK - Friday, October the 29th - part 2
30/10/2010 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

THE WORLD THIS WEEK - Friday, October the 29th - part 2

The World This Week looks back at the top stories over the past seven days. Laura Baines and guests discuss Obama’s chances in the midterms, Brazil’s post Lula future, African elections in the light of polls in Ivory Coast and Guinea and the threat to France from Al Qaeda following the first direct threat from Osama bin Laden.
THE WORLD THIS WEEK - Friday, October the 29th - part 1
30/10/2010 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

THE WORLD THIS WEEK - Friday, October the 29th - part 1

Laura Baines and guests discuss Obama’s chances in the midterms, Brazil’s post Lula future, African elections in the light of polls in Ivory Coast and Guinea and the threat to France from Al Qaeda following the first direct threat from Osama bin Laden.
THE WORLD THIS WEEK - Friday, October the 22nd - part 2
23/10/2010 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

THE WORLD THIS WEEK - Friday, October the 22nd - part 2

It’s austerity, redefined. The clash over French pensions comes to a head while across the Channel, the UK unveils its biggest belt-tightening since World War II. The size of government definitely an issue on both sides of the Atlantic in the final stretch before the November Second midterm elections. Joining François Picard are Matthew Saltmarsh of the IHT, Paul Taylor of the Reuters news agency, Judah Grunstein of World Politics Review and George Kazolias of French partner station AITV.
THE WORLD THIS WEEK - Friday, October the 22nd - part 1
23/10/2010 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

THE WORLD THIS WEEK - Friday, October the 22nd - part 1

It’s austerity, redefined. The clash over French pensions comes to a head while across the Channel, the UK unveils its biggest belt-tightening since World War II. The size of government definitely an issue on both sides of the Atlantic in the final stretch before the November Second midterm elections. Joining François Picard are Matthew Saltmarsh of the IHT, Paul Taylor of the Reuters news agency, Judah Grunstein of World Politics Review and George Kazolias of French partner station AITV.
THE WORLD THIS WEEK - Friday, October the 15th - part 2
15/10/2010 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

THE WORLD THIS WEEK - Friday, October the 15th - part 2

In The World This Week, a “good news” story about the rescue of Chilean miners steals the heart of an entire planet, Iran’s president gets a hero’s welcome in Lebanon, how a healthy dose of scepticism is in order when China’s leadership claims to be pondering more freedom of expression, and the consequences of a world that’s ageing fast. Joining François Picard are Tom Redburn of the International Herald Tribune, Ed Cody of the Washington Post, Nooshabeh Amiri of roozonline.com and Philip Turle

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