by Majid Al-Amir | Nov 9, 2013 | Middle East
Amman, Asharq Al-Awsat—The Jordanian Minister of State for Media Affairs, Dr. Mohammad Al-Moumni, has confirmed that Jordan is a candidate for the Asia-Pacific UN Security Council seat. In exclusive comments to Asharq Al-Awsat, Moumni said on Friday that negotiations...
by Hussein Shobokshi | Oct 20, 2013 | Opinion
It was natural that the Saudis would celebrate their country being elected as a non-permanent member of the United Nations (UN) Security Council for the first time in history, describe this event as being both important and exceptional in Riyadh’s remarkable history...
File photo of the UN Security Council. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
by Amir Taheri | Oct 19, 2013 | Features
London, Asharq AL-Awsat—Call it diplomatic jujitsu, if you like. But what Saudi Arabia did with regards to its non-consummated membership of the United Nation’s Security Council, is a classic example of reversing a move to surprise an adversary. Well,...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 18, 2013 | Middle East
Riyadh, Asharq Al-Awsat—Saudi Arabia declined to take up the non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council on Friday, citing “double standards” in the international organization hampering its ability to end international conflict. Riyadh cited a number of...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 8, 2013 | World
Seoul, Bloomberg—North Korea restarted its Yongbyon nuclear reactor, a South Korean lawmaker said, as the North put its troops on high alert and said it’s “ready to confront” the US and the South over naval drills set for this week. The National...
