by Asharq Al-Awsat | Mar 5, 2011 | Features, Interviews
Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat – Hizb Al-Wasat Al-Jadid [The New Center Party] is the first political party in Egypt licensed to operate following the 25 January revolution, after its previous application for legal status was rejected by the former regime. This is the first...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Mar 4, 2011 | Features, Interviews
I woke up early on Friday 25 January 2011, as has been my custom over the past 40 years, and I remember thinking that we were standing on the verge of a momentous event that would shake the entire foundations of Egypt. It was this same feeling that had caused me to...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Mar 3, 2011 | Interviews, Middle East
Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat – Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi’s second-son and presumed heir, Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, gave an exclusive telephone interview to Asharq Al-Awsat, during which he provided his account of the current situation in the country, and...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Mar 2, 2011 | Features, Interviews
Dammam, Asharq Al-Awsat – There have been significant developments on the ground in Libya since 17 February 2011 when the current popular uprising against Libyan leader Colonel Gaddafi and his regime first began. This protest has adopted the red, black, and...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Mar 1, 2011 | Interviews, Middle East
Washington, Asharq Al-Awsat – A US Pentagon spokesman has confirmed that orders have been issued to the US Naval and Air forces in the Mediterranean to prepare “to provide a full range of options for national leaders” regarding Libya. US Pentagon...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Feb 27, 2011 | Features, Interviews
Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat- Dr. Rashad al-Bayoumi is the deputy head of the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood. His organization could be set to play a significant role in Egypt’s latest political chapter, having recently declared the intention to form a political party....
