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British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond speaks to Asharq Al-Awsat at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. (Asharq Al-Awsat/James Hanna)
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US Secretary of State John Kerry answers a question after his meeting with Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir at the Department of State in Washington, DC, on July 16, 2015. (AFP Photo/Mladen Antonov)
John Kerry: US will “push back” against Iran’s role in region
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Next month, US Secretary of State John Kerry will head to the Qatari capital Doha to assure the US’s Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) partners regarding the nuclear deal with Iran. As Tehran continues its support for groups such as Hezbollah in...Caption:
US President Barack Obama arrives to speak at an event recognizing emerging global entrepreneurs at the White House in Washington, DC, on May 11, 2015. (Reuters/Kevin Lamarque)
Obama: We are prepared to use all elements of our power to secure our interests in the Middle East
Washington, DC, Asharq Al-Awsat—When he receives leaders and officials from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) at the White House on Wednesday and at Camp David on Thursday, US President Barack Obama will be keen to solidify his country’s historic alliance with the...Caption:
US Permanent Representative to the United Nations Samantha Power attends the Third International Humanitarian Pledging Conference for Syria in Bayan Palace March 31, 2015. (Reuters/Stephanie McGehee)
Samantha Power: Assad’s backers need to be serious about perusing a political solution
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—As the Syrian crisis enters its fifth year, US ambassador to the UN Samantha Power does not hide the extent of her frustration regarding the UN Security Council’s failure to address the ongoing crisis. She is audibly angry as she describes the...Caption:
Former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown speaks to Asharq Al-Awsat. (Asharq Al-Awsat/James Hanna)