by Asharq Al-Awsat | Feb 28, 2010 | Features, Interviews
Sanaa, Asharq Al-Awsat- In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat in Sanaa, Yemeni Foreign Minister, Abu-Bakr al-Qirbi reiterated that the Yemeni government is prepared to hold a dialogue with the southern leaderships, including those living outside the country and calling...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Feb 28, 2010 | Interviews, Middle East
Beirut, London, Asharq Al-Awsat- Since the assassination of leading Hamas figure Mahmud al-Mabhuh in Dubai, Hezbollah has been in a state of maximum alert. Al-Mabhuh’s assassination has increased Hezbollah’s suspicions regarding foreign passport holders,...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Feb 27, 2010 | Interviews, Middle East
Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat – Sources from the Jundallah organization cast doubt on the validity of the confession made by Jundallah leader Abdol Malek Rigi that was broadcast by Iranian media recently. In the confession, Rigi stated that he has ties to the US and...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Feb 26, 2010 | Interviews, Lifestyle & Culture
The press conference held at the Egyptian Museum last week is still being discussed not only among scientists and Egyptologists but also among lovers of ancient Egyptian civilization, especially as the conference highlighted new scientific discoveries that revealed a...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Feb 25, 2010 | Business, Interviews
Riyadh, Asharq Al-Awsat – An Islamic Bank’s commitment to the provision of Islamic Sharia law and the accuracy with which it implements these laws are considered critical factors when Islamic finance clients are choosing between one Islamic institution and...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Feb 24, 2010 | Interviews, Middle East
London, Asharq Al-Awsat- British sources have asserted to Asharq Al Awsat that officials from the Ministry of Defense are objecting to plans to build a huge mosque to serve the Bengali community because it overlooks the largest military academy in Britain. The sources...