by Asharq Al-Awsat | Nov 11, 2009 | Interviews, Middle East
London, Asharq Al-Awsat- There is a prevailing conviction among Palestinian politicians, particularly in the Fatah Movement and the PLO factions, that there will be no change in the present situation and that Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas (Abu-Mazin) will remain...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Nov 10, 2009 | Features, Interviews
Q) In your speech to the Forum on China – Africa Cooperation [FOCAC] you described the Chinese presence in Africa as a new form of colonialism which aims to control and dominate the African continent. What are your reasons for this verbal attack on the Chinese? A) I...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Nov 10, 2009 | Interviews, Middle East
Riyadh, Asharq Al-Awsat- As a result of the violation of the sovereignty of Saudi territory last week by Huthist elements, the Kingdom is in the process of setting up a security fence along its boarders with Yemen. This has become an important option in view of the...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Nov 8, 2009 | Interviews, Middle East
Jizan, Asharq Al-Awsat- Saudi security forces have regained control of a large mountainous region from the Huthi rebels who had infiltrated Saudi Arabia last week, routing them from the area. Assistant Minister of Defense and Aviation, Prince Khalid Bin Sultan Bin...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Nov 5, 2009 | Business, Interviews
Riyadh, Asharq Al-Awsat – At first, the motive for establishing Islamic banking was purely Shariaa related, as some businessmen and intellectuals felt they had a duty in terms of Shariaa towards their religion and nation to provide a banking alternative that...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Nov 5, 2009 | Features, Interviews
London, Asharq Al-Awsat- Grand Ayatollah Hussein Ismail al-Sadr urged the political parties and blocs standing in the upcoming parliamentary elections in Iraq to present their electoral programmes, saying that the majority of these parties have not and will not put...