In news from Syria, a French journalist was among several people killed in a grenade or mortar attack in the city of Homs Wednesday. Gilles Jacquier is believed to be the first Western reporter to have died in 10 months of unrest in the country. He worked for France 2 television. Jacquier was killed while covering a pro-government rally that he was attending as part of a government-authorized tour of Homs.
French Journalist Killed in Syria
HeadlineJan 12, 2012