by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jan 15, 2017 | World
Washington – After criticism showered the U.S. President-elect Donald Trump , many national Secret Service agents plan their resignation. A Secret Service official said that a growing number of officers, in their 50’s with over 20 years of experience under their...
by Thaer Abbas | May 6, 2016 | World
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu announced on Thursday his intention to step down from his post as the leader of the ruling Justice and Development Party. The move reinforces the position of the President of the Republic, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and highlights his...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 9, 2013 | Middle East
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Ghassan Hitto resigned from his position as prime minister of the National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces on Monday, after “failed efforts to form a government due to disagreements within the opposition.” The decision...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 26, 2013 | Middle East
Tunis, Asharq Al-Awsat—The chief of staff of the Tunisian National Army, Gen. Rachid Ammar, announced his retirement on Tuesday following recent criticism of the Tunisian army’s attempts to tackle armed Salafist groups loyal to Al-Qaeda. The 67-year-old general...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 24, 2013 | Middle East
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas accepted the resignation of the Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah on Sunday. The outgoing prime minister tendered his resignation last Thursday after having held the position for less than a month, citing a...
