by Asharq Al-Awsat | Nov 29, 2010 | Interviews, Middle East
Al-Jawf, Asharq Al-Awsat – Al-Jawf governorate is one of the most remote areas of Yemen, despite its fertile agriculture and its special history and culture, however at the same time it is one of the most troubled regions in the country as well. Many people are too...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Nov 27, 2010 | Features, Interviews
Riyadh, Asharq Al-Awsat – Saudi Arabia yesterday announced that over the past 8 months, it has dismantled 19 terrorist cells, arresting 149 suspects in a number of Saudi regions. Of these 149 terrorist suspects arrested by the Saudi authorities, 124 are Saudi nations,...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Nov 25, 2010 | Features, Interviews
Dammam, Asharq Al-Awsat- Today, women around the world are observing the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, which is held on the 25th of November every year. However, Saudi specialists and human rights activists have expressed concern...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Nov 24, 2010 | Interviews, Middle East
Ramallah, Asharq Al-Awsat – Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat has stated to Asharq Al-Awsat that the Palestinians have yet to be given any details related to the US-Israeli agreement pertaining to the resumption of the negotiations. Meanwhile, reliable sources...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Nov 22, 2010 | Features, Interviews
Kabul, Asharq Al-Awsat- Afghanistan is currently going through a transitional period, marked by talk of reconciliation between President Hamid Karzai’s government, and elements of the Taliban. There are also allegations of government corruption, and growing Iranian...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Nov 21, 2010 | Features, Interviews
Paris, Asharq Al-Awsat- Iraqi President Jalal Talabani, who was recently re-elected, believes that despite the success of the initiative of Kurdistan Region President Masud Barzani in finalizing the subject of the three leadership posts in Iraq based on a...