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Ziad Takieddine, international businessman
12/03/2012 - THE INTERVIEW

Ziad Takieddine, international businessman

The website Mediapart reported that former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi may have funded the presidential campaign of Nicolas Sarkozy back in 2007. Mediapart claims a franco-lebanese businessman by the name of Ziad Takieddine played a key role in orchestrating this illegal financing.
French Senate: the Left takes control
29/09/2011 - FRANCE 2012

French Senate: the Left takes control

For the first time since 1958, the Left has taken control of the French Senate. This does not bode well for President Nicolas Sarkozy, only seven months ahead of next year's presidential polls where he is widely expected to run for re-election.
Sarkozy's best man charged in 'Karachigate'
22/09/2011 - FRANCE

Sarkozy's best man charged in 'Karachigate'

French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s office took a hit Thursday after a second ally, Nicolas Bazire, was charged in connection with “Karachigate”, a graft case involving arms sales to Pakistan. Bazire was best man at Sarkozy’s wedding to Carla Bruni.
Sarkozy allies under scrutiny over Karachi kickbacks
22/09/2011 - FRANCE

Sarkozy allies under scrutiny over Karachi kickbacks

France’s “Karachigate” reared its head again Wednesday after police arrested an ally of President Sarkozy and began to question another, adviser Thierry Gaubert (pictured), over possible links to a corruption case involving arms sales to Pakistan.
Nine years on, questions still hang over Karachi killings
21/02/2011 - PAKISTAN

Nine years on, questions still hang over Karachi killings

It's been nine years since 11 French engineers were killed in an attack in Karachi, Pakistan. Yet the authorities are no closer to bringing anyone to account, let alone finding out the motive for the attack. Could it have been connected to France's decision to sell submarines to Pakistan's greatest rival, India?
Karachi scandal continues
01/02/2011 - THE WEEK IN FRANCE

Karachi scandal continues

We take a look at the latest developments in one of France's most complex cases, the so-called Karachi affair. We find out why some politicians are seeking to overturn a law allowing mothers to give birth anonymously. And finally, erotic comics make a come-back across France.
Massive earthquake strikes south-western Pakistan
18/01/2011 - PAKISTAN

Massive earthquake strikes south-western Pakistan

A 7.2-magnitude earthquake ripped a remote area of Pakistan near the Afghan and Iranian borders early Wednesday local time. Tremors from the quake could be felt as far as the Indian capital of New Delhi.
"Karachigate" a state scandal
26/11/2010 - TALKING POINTS

"Karachigate" a state scandal

It’s been called one of the most potentially explosive political scandals in France. Barely a week goes by without another revelation in the Karachi affair, a Pakistan bomb attack back in 2002 that killed 15 people, among them 11 French engineers.
Karachi bombing: sarkozy in the line of fire (part 2)
25/11/2010 - POLITICS

Karachi bombing: sarkozy in the line of fire (part 2)

Marc Perelman interviews Meriem Khelladi, Lawyer with Olivier Morice Law Office; Pierre Conesa, Former Defence Ministry Official and Managing Director of the European Company for Strategic Intelligence; Pascal Henry, Investigative Journalist; Co-author of ”Karachi bombing: the impossible investigation?” (Canal +) January 2010; and Renaud Girard, Chief Foreign Correspondent with the daily Le Figaro.
Karachi bombing: sarkozy in the line of fire
25/11/2010 - POLITICS

Karachi bombing: sarkozy in the line of fire

Marc Perelman interviews Meriem Khelladi, Lawyer with Olivier Morice Law Office; Pierre Conesa, Former Defence Ministry Official and Managing Director of the European Company for Strategic Intelligence; Pascal Henry, Investigative Journalist; Co-author of ”Karachi bombing: the impossible investigation?” (Canal +) January 2010; and Renaud Girard, Chief Foreign Correspondent with the daily Le Figaro.
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