Mark Owen

2 months ago | france24.com | Mark Owen |François Picard

Where does this leave the quest for peace in the Middle East? In Jerusalem this Wednesday, demonstrations called for peace and the safe return of the remaining Israeli hostages held by Hamas since October 7th 2023. With a peace deal phase 1 expired and not renewed, with accusations of breaking the accord on both sides, and now with Israel's all out assault taking the region back into a war scenario, there are many questions on where this might lead.

Jan 21, 2025 | france24.com | Mark Owen

Expert Analysis Middle East 11:17 US President Donald Trump was not confident a ceasefire deal in Gaza would hold, despite trumpeting his diplomacy to secure it ahead of his inauguration. Yet the property tycoon turned populist politician believed that Gaza could see a "fantastic" reconstruction if the plan moves ahead. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on Trump's Middle East policy, FRANCE 24's Mark Owen welcomes Bilal Y.

Dec 10, 2024 | france24.com | Mark Owen

To display this content from , you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. Refugees, asylum seekers, exiles: the return to Syria begins with people who has given up on returning home now back on their own soil. Syria after Assad starts to take shape this Tuesday December 10th. With a country, a people still trying to come to terms with the end of the Assad regime that has ruled for over 50 years.

Dec 5, 2024 | flipboard.com | Mark Owen

'Public outrage' against government growing beyond Georgia's EU path, analyst saysGeorgia's prime minister vowed Thursday to "eradicate" the country's "liberal-fascist" opposition, escalating the government's bitter campaign against its rivals as mass pro-EU protests enter their second week. FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks to Tinatin Japaridze, Eurasia Political Risk Analyst at the …

Nov 14, 2024 | france24.com | Mark Owen

To display this content from , you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. Ukraine is at a crucial point in its existential fight against the Russian invasion launched by Vladimir Putin in February 2022. Day 995 of the full scale Russian invasion: Donald Trump, US president elect, is said to want to accelerate the timetable to a truce. Ukraine wants guarantees against future Russian invasion before any discussion of talks.