by Asharq Al-Awsat | Mar 18, 2011 | Interviews, Middle East
London, Asharq Al-Awsat – Islamist fundamentalist and Al Qaeda affiliated websites played down the possibility of the Libyan regime allying with the Al Qaeda organization, as threatened by Libyan leader Colonel Gaddafi should the West attack his country. In fact one...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Mar 16, 2011 | Features, Interviews
Riyadh, Asharq Al-Awsat – The Gulf Cooperation Council [GCC] Peninsula Shield Force represents the main safeguard against any political unrest or security violations in any GCC member-state. The Peninsula Shield Force is based on the principle of collective and...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Mar 16, 2011 | Features, Interviews
Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat- Major General Abdul-Fattah Younis is the head of the Military Council, a faction within the Libyan opposition’s Transitional National Council. Younis previously held the position of Interior Minister in Gaddafi’s regime; however he...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Mar 15, 2011 | Interviews, Middle East
Riyadh, Asharq Al-Awsat – The father of Khalid al-Dawsari – who the US has accused of attempting to use weapons of mass destruction in a terror plot targeting former US President George W. Bush – has said that his son is innocent, and that he is not convinced of the...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Mar 14, 2011 | Features, Interviews
Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat- Al-Azhar’s stance regarding the events of the Egyptian revolution has aroused religious disagreements and disputes amongst its ulema. Some of the ulema believe that Al-Azhar did not fall short in its role with regards to the Egyptian...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Mar 13, 2011 | Interviews, Middle East
Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat- A Libyan diplomatic source has revealed to Asharq Al-Awsat that that the official in charge of provisions and supplies in the Libyan Army, abruptly left Cairo for Libya last Thursday after a quick 24-hour visit. According to the source which...