by Alex Edwards | May 6, 2013 | Middle East
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—The Libyan parliament approved a new law banning former members of the government of the late dictator Muammar Gaddafi from holding political office yesterday. The law passed the country’s General National Congress (GNC) by 164 votes to 4, amid...
by Alex Edwards | May 2, 2013 | Middle East
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe wrapped up a visit to Saudi Arabia yesterday, after saying that the kingdom represents an important regional partner for Japan. The Japanese premier’s trip, which will also include the United Arab Emirates and...
by Alex Edwards | Apr 30, 2013 | Middle East
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—The second bombing in two days rocked Damascus this morning, following a failed assassination attempt on Syrian prime minister Wael Al-Halki yesterday. The attacks come as part of a series of bombings in the Mediterranean nation over the past...
by Alex Edwards | Apr 27, 2013 | Middle East
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Uncertainty continues to surround the allegations of the use of chemical weapons in Syria, after US and British officials said this week that evidence had emerged that the Syrian government had used nerve gas on the battlefield. In a letter to...
by Alex Edwards | Apr 25, 2013 | Middle East
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—US defense secretary Chuck Hagel is set to complete his first tour of the Middle East today, after visiting the United Arab Emirates as the last stop on his five-nation trip. After visiting Israel, Jordan, Egypt and Saudi Arabia, Hagel arrived...
