by Asharq Al-Awsat | May 7, 2017 | World
Washington – For the second time in just over three months, President Donald Trump administration lost its candidate to serve as secretary of the army after he withdrew from consideration following criticism for his previous bigoted statements against Muslims and US...
by Heba El Koudsy | Nov 20, 2016 | Features
Washington – Since the victory of Donald Trump in the U.S. presidential elections, the political circles in Washington have witnessed the nomination of many figures to serve in important positions in the coming administration. Over the few past days, John...
by Sherzad Shekhani | Jun 26, 2013 | Middle East
Erbil, Asharq Al-Awsat—As the deadline for nominations for the Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government [KRG] presidential election fast approaches, no Kurdistan political party or figure has thrown their hat into the ring. The KRG presidential elections are scheduled to...
by Ali M. Pedram | Jun 15, 2013 | Interviews
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—After almost three decades at the top of Iran’s national security apparatus, including a stint as Iran’s representative in negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program with representatives of the UN Security Council and Western powers, the Iranian...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 13, 2013 | Features, Profiles
Mohammad Qarazi was a long-serving minister during the 1980s and 1990s, but is not a very well-known figure in contemporary Iranian politics. His approval as a presidential candidate was a surprise, as he has been absent from Iran’s political arena for more than 15...
