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US president Donald Trump. Picture: REUTERS
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Former U.N. Ambassador John Bolton speaks during the Freedom
Summit, Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015, in Des Moines, Iowa. Associated
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John Bolton…Extremist Politician Seeking a Role
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...Caption:
Massoud Barzani (portrait), the president of the Kurdish regional government in northern Iraq and leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, wave the party’s flag (R) and the Kurdish flag (L) as he delivers a speech in the northern Iraqi Kurdish city of Arbil on May 26, 2013. AFP/Safin Hamed)
KRG presidential elections a damp squib as nomination deadline approaches
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...Caption:
Iranian presidential candidate Hassan Rohani (L) waves to supporters in the central Iranian city of Shiraz June 11, 2013 (REUTERS/Fars News/Mohammad Hadi Khosravi)
In conversation with Hassan Rouhani
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...Caption:
Iranian Mohammad Qarazi registers his candidacy for Iran’s upcoming presidential election at the interior ministry in Tehran on May 10, 2013. (ATTA KENARE/AFP/Getty Images)