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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (R) and his Egyptian counterpart Nabily Fahmy during their meeting in Moscow, Russia, on 16 September 2013. (EPA/YURI KOCHETKOV)
Opinion: The Dangers of Double-talk for Rouhani
Since 1979, when the mullahs seized power in Iran, several terms specific to their trade have entered the international political vocabulary. One term is taqiyya which means hiding one’s true faith in order to deceive others in a hostile environment. Another term is...Caption:
British Foreign Secretary William Hague speaks to journalists following a meeting with Palestinian President on May 23, 2013 in the West Bank city of Ramallah. (AFP/Abbas Momani)
UK, Iran to appoint chargés d’affaires
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—The United Kingdom and Iran will restore some bilateral diplomatic relations, with each country appointing non-resident Chargé d’affaires to work towards mending severed diplomatic ties, British Foreign Secretary William Hague announced on...Caption:
Iranian president Hassan Rouhani smiles during an interview with Ann Curry from the US television network NBC in Tehran, in this picture taken September 18, 2013, and provided by the Iranian Presidency. (Reuters)
Iran: Rouhani defends charm offensive, says more to come
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—During a press conference on Wednesday, Iranian president Hassan Rouhani strongly defended his charm offensive at the UN, adding that he is set to undertake even greater initiatives in the coming months. During the post-cabinet meeting...Caption:
A file picture dated 17 June 2013 shows Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and US President Barack Obama (L) during bilateral talks on the first day of the G8 summit at Lough Erne in Northern Ireland, Britain. (EPA/Alexei Nikolsky/Ria Novosti)