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Gulf Study Exposes Systematic Executions in Iran, a Mechanism to Protect an Oppressive Regime

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Nov 5, 2016 | Features, Profiles

London- A Gulf-prepared paper exposed earth-shattering statistics on the systematic executions carried out in Iran since the rise of the cleric regime in 1979. Iran’s theocratic regime, founded by Ruhollah Khomeini, has long enforced law through the brutal excess of...

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Ex-U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees Antonio Guterres speaks in
the United Nations General Assembly. He was selected U.N. Secretary-General. Reuters

Guterres … Exceptional Secretary-General

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 9, 2016 | Profiles

London-Former Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Guterres, 10th U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, has been selected as the new United Nations Secretary-General to succeed Ban Ki-moon. Observers at the U.N. headquarters in New York expected the appointment of...

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Sergei Ivanov attend a ceremony marking the 72nd anniversary of the Nazi German invasion at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier near the Kremlin walls in Moscow on June 22, 2013. | REUTERS

Sergei Ivanov: West’s Staunch Enemy

by Taha Abed alWahed | Aug 27, 2016 | Features, Profiles

Moscow-Analysts agree that Sergei Ivanov used to hold one of the most influential positions in Russia. He was the friend and ally of President Vladimir Putin. Yet, around two weeks ago, Putin dismissed his chief of staff, in the highest-level change inside the Kremlin...

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Tunisia’s PM-designate Youssef Chahed speaks during a news
conference after his meeting with Tunisia’s President Beji Caid
Essebsi in Tunisia. Photo: Reuters

AlShahed… Youngest Prime Minister in Tunisia

by Kamal Ben Younes | Aug 7, 2016 | Features, Profiles

When the Tunisian President Beji Qaid Sebsi surprised his people two months ago by announcing the initiative of composing a national unity government and said that the country needs a strong trauma, no one expected that he will nominate the Local Affairs Minister...

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Theresa May emerges to speak to reporters after being confirmed as the leader of the Conservative Party and Britain’s next Prime Minister outside the Houses of Parliament in Westminster, central London, July 11, 2016. REUTERS/Neil Hall

Theresa May…Daughter of Priest, Hates Spotlights

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 13, 2016 | Profiles

Theresa May is expected to be appointed as the new British Prime Minister. Her supporters say that she is the best to lead the country in the post-Brexit phase. But most of British people don’t know much about her. So, who is she? May, is the daughter of a priest in...

Ali Al Nuaimi, a Trustworthy Oil Guardian

by Wael Mahdi | May 21, 2016 | Profiles

Khobar- Former Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Ali Al Nuaimi is expected to receive his award of appreciation on the 24th of May. Al Nuaimi had departed his post earlier this month due to a cabinet reshuffle, given that he at his time represented the whole...