by Asharq Al-Awsat | Aug 5, 2013 | Opinion
Iran’s new president, Hassan Rouhani, begins his term in office amid cautious optimism all around. The optimism is due to Rouhani’s personality, which defines him as a pragmatic leader who understands the real world. The caution comes from to the complexity of the...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 26, 2013 | Middle East
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—In what may be an attempt to improve relations with the West, Iranian president-elect Hassan Rouhani has invited a former British foreign minister to his inauguration, following the decision of the current British government not to attend the...
by Michael Binyon | Jun 12, 2013 | Opinion
To most Western nations, the presidential election in Iran on Friday looks neither free nor fair. The choice of candidates has been predetermined, no opposition figures have been allowed to run, and no media coverage will be given to any rally or statements by anyone...
by Ali M. Pedram | Jun 12, 2013 | Middle East
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—The only reformist candidate in Iran’s upcoming presidential poll, Mohammad-Reza Aref, withdrew from the race on Monday, following calls for unity amongst the country’s moderates and reformists. In a statement, Aref said that he had decided to...
by Ali M. Pedram | Jun 11, 2013 | Middle East
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—A senior figure in the campaign of Iranian presidential candidate Hassan Rouhani told Asharq Al-Awsat on Monday that the announcement of an electoral coalition with another candidate is imminent. Akbar Torkan, Rouhani’s deputy campaign manager,...
