by Heba al-Qodsi and Asharq Al-Awsat | Dec 17, 2016 | World
Washington – President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday he will nominate campaign adviser David Friedman, a bankruptcy lawyer with hardline views on Israel, to serve as U.S. ambassador to the country. In a statement issued by Trump’s transition team, Friedman...
by Heba al-Qodsi and Asharq Al-Awsat | Dec 16, 2016 | World
Washington, London – U.S. President Barack Obama allowed on Thursday U.S. sanctions against Iran to be renewed, but have rejected in a surprise move to actually sign the legislation that brings the sanctions into force. The U.S. president was expected to sign...
by Heba al-Qodsi and Asharq Al-Awsat | Nov 19, 2016 | World
New York, Washington-The recent appointments announced by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Friday were greeted with widespread applause by his core supporters and other Republicans. However, these appointments raised the concerns of Democrats as they opposed the...
by Heba al-Qodsi and Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 22, 2016 | Saudi Arabia
New York, Jeddah – Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz reiterated Saudi Arabia’s complete rejection of terrorism in all forms and confirmed that the kingdom had issued a set of rules and regulations that criminalize terrorism and its funding. He...
by Heba al-Qodsi and Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 19, 2016 | Saudi Arabia
New York, Jeddah – Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayeff left Jeddah for the U.S. to head the Kingdom’s delegation at the 71st annual session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. He was seen off at King Abdulaziz International Airport by Makkah Gov....
