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Edith Bouvier, Journalist
24/03/2012 - THE INTERVIEW

Edith Bouvier, Journalist

Douglas Herbert meets Edith Bouvier, the French journalist who appealed for help on YouTube after being injured in a rocket attack on the besieged Syrian city of Homs, and who was later evacuated from Homs by Syrian activists.
William Daniels, photographer
09/03/2012 - THE INTERVIEW

William Daniels, photographer

French photographer William Daniels speaks to Annette Young about his dramatic escape, along with his seriously injured colleague Edith Bouvier, from the besieged Syrian city of Homs.
Syria: A harrowing escape from Homs
05/03/2012 - THE WEEK IN THE MIDDLE EAST

Syria: A harrowing escape from Homs

The journalists who escaped the nightmare of Homs in Syria tell the story of their long and dangerous journey out of the besieged city. Next, we meet Nobel Peace Prize winner Tawakkol Karman as she works to build a new Yemen. Finally, an imaginary subway train has been crisscrossing through Palestinian territories. Our correspondent finds out more about this original art installation.
Bodies of Marie Colvin, Remi Ochlik arrive in Paris
04/03/2012 - SYRIA

Bodies of Marie Colvin, Remi Ochlik arrive in Paris

The bodies of veteran war reporter Marie Colvin and French photographer Remi Ochlik arrived in Paris from Syria on Sunday, ten days after they were killed in a rocket attack in the rebel Baba Amr neighbourhood of the besieged city of Homs.
Diplomats receive remains of journalists killed in Homs
04/03/2012 - SYRIA

Diplomats receive remains of journalists killed in Homs

The Syrian Red Crescent released the remains of two foreign journalists to diplomatic officials Saturday. French photographer Rémi Ochlik (right) and American war reporter Marie Colvin (left) were killed in a February 22 strike in the city of Homs.
The World this Week - March 2nd, 2012 (part 2)
02/03/2012 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World this Week - March 2nd, 2012 (part 2)

French journalists make it safely home from Homs, but there are fears for those still trapped as the Red Cross is barred from entering Baba Amr. The Iranian elections pit conservatives against each other, with reformists either banned from or boycotting the poll. And in the French presidential campaign, François Hollande tries to boost support by announcing he would double the top tax rate.
The World this Week - March 2nd, 2012
02/03/2012 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World this Week - March 2nd, 2012

French journalists make it safely home from Homs, but there are fears for those still trapped as the Red Cross is barred from entering Baba Amr. The Iranian elections pit conservatives against each other, with reformists either banned from or boycotting the poll. And in the French presidential campaign, François Hollande tries to boost support by announcing he would double the top tax rate.
French journalists land in Paris after Homs ordeal
04/03/2012 - SYRIA - FRANCE

French journalists land in Paris after Homs ordeal

Injured French journalist Edith Bouvier (on stretcher) and her colleague, William Daniels (far left), arrived in France Friday from Lebanon. The pair were smuggled out of the Baba Amr district of the besieged Syrian city of Homs late Thursday.
France opens inquiry into attacks on journalists in Syria
04/03/2012 - FRANCE

France opens inquiry into attacks on journalists in Syria

France opened a preliminary inquiry on Friday into the suspected targeting of journalists in Syria, including the death of photographer Rémi Ochlik (left) in the February 22 Homs bombing that also wounded journalist Edith Bouvier (right).
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Journalists in Syria: observers, actors or targets? (part 2)
29/02/2012 - THE DEBATE

Journalists in Syria: observers, actors or targets? (part 2)

What has happened to the three journalists thought to be still trapped in the Syrian city of Homs? British photographer Paul Conroy was evacuated last night in an operation that left a dozen or more people dead but what about Edith Bouvier, William Daniels and Javier Espinosa? Laura Baines and her panel discuss whether Syria has become too dangerous for foreign journalists, or if their profession demands they keep on reporting the facts whatever the risks.
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