by Nadia Al-Turki | Nov 29, 2014 | Middle East
Tunis, Asharq Al-Awsat—The deteriorating security situation in Libya is having a debilitating effect on Tunisia’s own economy, security and stability, Tunisian Foreign Minister Mongi Hamdi said. In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, Hamdi said: “Unfortunately, the...
by Nadia Al-Turki | Nov 24, 2014 | Middle East
Tunis, Asharq Al-Awsat—Veteran Tunisian politician Beji Caid El-Sebsi leads the race to become Tunisia’s first directly elected president since the ouster of Zine El-Abidine Ben Ali in 2011, according to initial exit polls. Sebsi’s campaign manager claimed he was...
by Nadia Al-Turki | Sep 11, 2014 | Middle East
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—The head of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) probe into Israel’s war on Gaza has told Asharq Al-Awsat he will not resign from his post despite pressure to do so from the Israeli government and media. Canadian international law expert...
by Nadia Al-Turki | Aug 20, 2014 | Interviews
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Minister of National Defense Ghazi Jeribi highlighted Tunisia’s efforts against terrorism, acknowledging that the war on terror is an asymmetrical war that requires patience. Speaking to Asharq Al-Awsat, Jeribi said that Tunisia is on course...
by Nadia Al-Turki | May 4, 2014 | Interviews
Tunis, Asharq Al-Awsat—Former Tunisian prime minister Hamadi Jebali told Asharq Al-Awsat that, should he run in presidential elections set to be held by the end of the year, it will be as an independent candidate without the backing of his Ennahda party. The former...
