The first prize went to Syrian photographer Sameer Al-Doumy for his series on the effects of aerial bombardments on rebel forces in Douma and Hamouria. The second place went to Roberto Schmidt for his coverage of the avalanche on Everest. The third place went to Bulent Kilic for his series on Syrian refugees fleeing into Turkey.
The driver of three western journalists who went missing in eastern Libya last week, including two from Agence France-Presse, says they were arrested by forces loyal to leader Moamar Gaddafi.
The driver of three western journalists who went missing in eastern Libya last week, including two from Agence France-Presse, says they were arrested by forces loyal to leader Moamar Gaddafi.
AFP reporter Dave Clark and photographer Roberto Schmidt, and Getty photographer Joe Raedle, have not been heard from since Friday evening.
AFP said the trio went missing Friday while working near the eastern city of Tobruk, not far from the Egyptian border. On Friday they sent an eMail saying they planned to head 22 miles out of Tobruk to cover rebels and to speak with refugees who are fleeing the combat zones.
