by Ahmad Al-Ghamrawi | Oct 23, 2013 | Middle East
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Cairo is eager to establish “balanced relations” with other states, based on Egypt being treated “according to its stature,” Egyptian presidential adviser Mostafa Hegazy told Asharq Al-Awsat. Hegazy’s comments come...
by Amir Taheri | Oct 11, 2013 | Opinion
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...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 8, 2013 | Middle East
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...
by Ali M. Pedram | Oct 3, 2013 | Middle East
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...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Aug 7, 2013 | World
Los Angeles, AP—President Barack Obama is canceling plans to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow next month—a rare diplomatic snub. The move is retribution for Russia’s decision to grant temporary asylum to Edward Snowden, who is accused of...
