Syria revolt: Observers, sanctions... but will it bring peace? (part 2)

Sixty-six years ago, French troops left the country and Syria was born. Now with UN observers on the ground and signs that international sanctions are beginning to bite, Laura Baines and her panel discuss whether the world is any closer to resolving the conflict in Syria.

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Vincent FLOREANI, Spokesperson, French Minsitry of Foreign Affairs;
Ariel COLONOMOS, Director of Research, CNRS;
Kako HIVINE, Spokesperson, Syrian Observatory for Human Rights;
Najib al GHADBAN, Academic & Syrian National Council member;
Jeffrey LAURENTI, Senior Fellow at The Century Foundation;
Philippe BOLOPION, United Nations Director, Human Rights Watch.
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Programme prepared and produced by Christopher Davies, Molly Hall and Mary Colombel

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François Picard

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More English? Non merci

Is loosening a ban on English-language classes in French universities akin to waving the white flag of surrender or a way of getting the French in on the global conversation? Passions run high in a debate that splits both academics and politicians.

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20/05/2013 - THE DEBATE

Plotting Algeria's course (part 2)

Speculation over Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s health highlights Algeria’s longstanding culture of secrecy, amid worries over what will follow once the last generation to have fought the war of independence dies out.

20/05/2013 - THE DEBATE

Plotting Algeria's course

16/05/2013 - THE DEBATE

Hollande's rebuttal: French president meets the press (part 2)

In the face of recession and dismal poll numbers, the French president promises to go on the offensive, but by staging his grand bi-annual press conference one day after a trip to Brussels, does François Hollande give the impression he’s come with his marching orders?