Eyewitnesses describe the indiscriminate shelling of Homs, one that activists see as the prelude to full-blown civil war in Syria. François Picard’s panel argues over the next step following the Russian and Chinese veto of a UN resolution.
Eyewitnesses describe the indiscriminate shelling of Homs, one that activists see as the prelude to full-blown civil war in Syria. François Picard’s panel argues over the next step following the Russian and Chinese veto of a UN resolution.
INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Fri. 03/02/11, Papers across the world comment on the ongoing violence in Egypt. According to The Guardian, "disorder is a symptom of Egypt’s uncertain times". Meanwhile, according to an article in the Washington Post, Israel could be on the verge of attacking Iran. Finally, Gulf News says Russia resisting a UN resolution on Syria because it wants to defend its interests in the Middle East, namely with respect to Turkey.
Will EU sanctions on crude oil bring Tehran to the bargaining table or push the West and Iran closer to military confrontation? François Picard’s panel ponders the potential for escalation in an election year.
Will EU sanctions on crude oil bring Tehran to the bargaining table or push the West and Iran closer to military confrontation? François Picard’s panel ponders the potential for escalation in an election year.
Award-winning photojournalist Massimo Berruti joins us to discuss documenting life at war. He has lived and worked amongst anti-Taliban militia in Pakistan, but now his work is on display in Paris. We also get stuck into Pitchfork: the make or break music review website has just hosted its first European festival here in France.
France has denied reports its navy had bombed an al Shabaab stronghold in Somalia, announcing that its involvement in a Kenyan military operation against the Islamist militia would be limited to flying supplies.
Tripoli fell in August but a Muammar Gaddafi still at large left a cloud hanging over the revolution, admit Libyan panellists. François Picard’s panel reflects on the violent end to a 42-year reign.
Hundreds of heavily armed fighters supporting the new government in Libya are closing in on the few remaining holdouts of Gaddafi loyalists. A final assault is anticipated as a deadline for pro-Gaddafi fighters to surrender lapsed.
Are you ready for a world without oil? Our society is dependent on resources like it, but some experts warn we could be closer than you may think to running out. In this edition of the programme we ask if human ingenuity will get us out of trouble, and what we need to do to plan for tomorrow.
