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American University of Cairo President Francis Ricciardone – Ashrq Al Awsat

Education is Key to Combat Terrorism, Says AUC’s President

by Abdul Hadi Habtor | May 9, 2017 | Interviews, Lifestyle & Culture

Riyadh – President of the American University of Cairo said that higher education, especially in universities should play a major role in rationalizing youths and guiding them in the right direction through communication, cooperation, and problem solving. He...

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National Salvation Government Prime Minister Khalifa Ghwell gestures during an interview with Reuters, in Tripoli, Libya, February 1, 2017. REUTERS/Ismail Zitouny

Ghwell: Libya’s Interest Requires Concessions

by Abdul Sattar Hatita | May 7, 2017 | Interviews

Cairo – Libya’s best interest requires offering concessions, said National Salvation Government Prime Minister Khalifa Ghwell. In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, he stated that his major focus is on establishing a coherent state but affirmed that this can’t...

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Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea. (Reuters)

Geagea: Problems Ensue Wherever Iran Goes

by Thaer Abbas | May 6, 2017 | Interviews

Beirut – Head of the Lebanese Forces Samir Geagea blamed Iran for several regional conflicts, saying that it acts against the legitimacy of those countries. He told Asharq Al-Awsat on Friday: “Where ever Iran puts its finger, problems follow.” In Yemen, he said, there...

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Shiro Nakamura (L), Chief Executive Officer for Infiniti, and Johan Nysschen, President of Infiniti, pose with the new Infinity Q50 luxury sports car at the 2013 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan. (Geoff Robins Geoff/Getty Images)

Juergen Schmitz: Saudi Market Acquires 20% of Infinity Sales in Middle East

by Asharq Al-Awsat | May 4, 2017 | Interviews

London – Juergen Schmitz, managing director of Infiniti Middle East stressed the importance of the Saudi market which acquires 20% of Infinity sales in the region. In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, Schmitz said that the Saudi Vision 2030 embraces three Saudi...

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Saudi Minister of Justice Dr. Walid al-Samaani. (SPA)

Saudi Justice Ministry: We Have Nothing to Hide in Terror-Related Affairs

by Abdul Hadi Habtor | May 2, 2017 | Interviews

Riyadh – Saudi Minister of Justice Dr. Walid al-Samaani confirmed that his ministry has nothing to hide regarding terror issues or any other matter. He told Asharq Al-Awsat that justice in Saudi Arabia deals with criminal trials, including those related to...

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Former Diplomat James Jeffrey (pa/dpa/EPA)

James Jeffrey: Trump is Seeking to Restore Traditional US Policy

by Heba El Koudsy | May 2, 2017 | Interviews

Washington – Former US Diplomat James Jeffrey said that President Donald Trump’s Administration was seeking to restore traditional US foreign policy, noting that the new president wanted to work with his country’s conventional allies in the Middle East, including Arab...