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Added on the 15/11/2021 17:07:24 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
The casquet of slain Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh, shrouded in a Palestinian flag, is carried into the Mohammad Ibn Abd al Wahhab Mosque in Doha as hundreds line up for the funeral prayers before his burial. Haniyeh was killed in Tehran in an attack blamed on Israel, deepening fears of a wider war. IMAGES
The United States calls for the release of US-Russian journalist Alsu Kurmasheva, sentenced to more than six years in prison for violating strict military censorship laws. "Journalism is not a crime (...) and we continue to make very clear that she should be released," US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller says during a press briefing. SOUNDBITE
Olivier Dubois, a French journalist and the world's sole remaining French hostage has been released after being kidnapped by jihadists in the Sahel in 2021. The US aid worker, Jeffery Woodke, who has been held captive since 2016 can also be seen in the footage. IMAGES
MSC Cruises' new flagship, "MSC World Europa", arrives in Qatar's capital ahead of its official naming ceremony in preparation for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The enormous vessel will moor at the Grand Terminal in Doha where it will serve as a floating hotel for football fans from around the world. IMAGES
Greek journalist Thanasis Koukakis arrives at the country's Supreme and Civil Criminal Court for a hearing over his claims to have been spied on by the Greek National Intelligence Service using the spyware Predator. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.