by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 29, 2010 | Interviews, Middle East
Baghdad / Najaf, Asharq Al-Awsat – Sources in the National Iraqi Alliance [NIA] that is led by Ammar al-Hakim have confirmed that leader of the Sadrist movement, Moqtada al-Sadr, following pressure from Iran, has agreed to State of Law [SLC] candidate Nuri al-Maliki...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 29, 2010 | Features, Interviews
New York, Asharq Al-Awsat- Iraq’s participation in this year’s meetings of the 65th United Nations General Assembly focused on efforts to remove Iraq from Security Council resolutions based on Chapter VII that were passed in the days of former Iraqi...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 28, 2010 | Features, Interviews
Washington, Asharq Al-Awsat- Last week, the ‘Sudan Summit’ took place in New York, as part of the UN General Assembly meetings, and was attended by U.S. President Barack Obama. Sudanese Foreign Minister Ali Karti said that the meeting confirmed Sudan’s intention to...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 27, 2010 | Business, Interviews
Dammam, Asharq Al-Awsat- The establishment of a Ministry of Women’s Affairs’ in the Kingdom could soon be a reality, Asharq al Awsat can reveal. Sources revealed to Asharq Al-Awsat that this proposal has been brought to the attention of higher authorities...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 27, 2010 | Features, Interviews
Tel Aviv, Asharq Al-Awsat- Israeli Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Intelligence Dan Meridor has appealled to Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas (Abu-Mazin) not to withdraw from the direct negotiations because of the issue of settlement construction activity. In...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 26, 2010 | Interviews, Middle East
London, Asharq Al-Awsat – A high-level British diplomat revealed that Britain is still at significant risk of a terrorist attack, although the source of this threat is now from relevant groups in Yemen and Somalia. The diplomat, who is the liaison between the British...