by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Feb 11, 2017 | Middle East
The Palestinians condemned as “blatant discrimination” Saturday Washington’s decision to block the appointment of their former prime minister Salam Fayyad as U.N. peace envoy to Libya. U.N. chief Antonio Guterres nominated Fayyad to the post on...
by Kifah Ziboun | Apr 22, 2013 | Middle East
Ramallah, Asharq Al-Awsat—A new Palestinian government has not been formed, despite the fact that Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas accepted the resignation of his prime minister, Salam Fayyad, over a week ago. An informed source told Asharq Al-Awsat that President...
by Abdulrahman Al-Rashed | Apr 15, 2013 | Opinion
A Palestinian affairs expert commented on the recent resignation of Palestinian prime minister Salam Fayyad by saying, “The issue has absolutely nothing to do with the land, the cause or politics; it is about money!” This is not the first time that Fayyad has...
by Kifah Ziboun | Apr 12, 2013 | Middle East
Ramallah, Asharq Al-Awsat—Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad tendered his resignation earlier this week over a dispute with President Mahmoud Abbas. Fayyad’s resignation followed weeks of controversy between the two Palestinian leaders over the resignation...
