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TV journalist Gilles Jacquier was killed in the Syrian city of Homs on Wednesday. (Reuters)

French reporter first foreign journalist killed in Syria

January 11, 2012 2:58 PM EST

New York, January 11, 2012–French TV journalist Gilles Jacquier was killed on Wednesday in the Syrian city of Homs, according to news reports. Jacquier is the first foreign journalist killed in Syria since the 10-month uprising began.

Syrian state journalist, videographer killed

January 3, 2012 2:53 PM EST

New York, January 3, 2012–A Syrian state journalist and a videographer who documented unrest in Homs province were separately shot and killed in recent days, according to news accounts. The Committee to Protect Journalists is investigating the circumstances surrounding the two deaths.