Asharq Al-Awsat Q & A with Iraqi President Jalal Talabani
Baghdad, Asharq Al-Awsat- So far, it seems that the Iraqi political blocs that have won in the last legislative elections at last have agreed on a single issue, namely to support the nomination by the Kurdistan Alliance of President Jalal Talabani ... more |
The Paris-Based Imam who Backs the Burqa Ban
London, Asharq Al-Awsat- In light of the French government's fight to outlaw the burqa and niqab, French Imam Hassen Chalghoumi, who is a strong critic of full-face veiling, agreed to speak to Asharq Al-Awsat in a telephone interview about this ... more |
Egypt: No Amendment to the Constitution
Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat- Dr Mufid Shihab, Egypt's minister of legal and parliamentary affairs and a leading member of the ruling party, has ruled out the possibility of amendments being introduced to the Egyptian constitution. Dr Shihab said that ... more |
Asharq Al-Awsat Talks to Iraqi FM Hoshyar Zebari
London, Asharq Al-Awsat- Since the change of the Iraqi regime in 2003, four governments have succeeded each other in administering Iraq ranging between the government of Paul Bremer, US civil Administrator, and interim, and permanent governments. ... more |
A Conversation with Arab League SecGen Amr Musa
Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat- Arab League Secretary General Amr Musa has affirmed that the Arabs have a clear vision of how to achieve the desired progress in the peace process. He added that withdrawing or threatening to withdraw the Arab peace initiative ... more |
Hezbollah's Naim Qasim Talks to Asharq Al-Awsat
Beirut, Asharq Al-Awsat- Hezbollah Deputy Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qasim says briefly and confidently: "At this stage, Hezbollah feels more satisfied with its situation than at any previous stage." He considers that some of the rhetoric Hezbollah ... more |
A Talk with Grand Sheikh of al-Azhar Ahmed al-Tayeb
Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat- Grand Sheikh of al-Azhar, Dr. Ahmed al-Tayeb is the former Grand Mufti of Egypt and the former President of al-Azhar University. Al-Tayeb, who is known for his moderate interpretation of Islam, took over as head of al-Azhar ... more |
SPLM's Ex-Presidential Candidate Yasser Araman Talks to Asharq Al-Awsat
Khartoum, Asharq Al-Awsat- The Sudanese capitol is seething with anticipation for the upcoming elections that will determine its future. In the wake of the surprises last week that saw the withdrawal of five presidential candidates, the near future ... more |
Debate at Counterterrorism Conference Rages
Medina, Asharq Al-Awsat - One of the seminars at the ‘Terrorism: Between Intellectual Extremism and Extremist Ideology’ conference that has been taking place over a number of days in Medina was transformed into a scene of debate between members of ... more |
A Conversation with Amr Khaled
London, Asharq Al-Awsat- Amr Khaled is one of the most prominent Muslim televangelists, activists, and preachers in the Arab world, and he has been described by the New York Times Magazine as "the world's most famous and influential Muslim television ... more |
Asharq Al-Awsat Talks to New Al-Azhar Head Dr. Ahmed al-Tayeb
Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat- Dr. Ahmed al-Tayeb has been appointed the new Grand Sheikh of al-Azhar, replacing Sheikh Mohammed Sayyed al Tantawi who passed away last week. Dr. al-Tayeb, 64, is a former Grand Mufti of Egypt and the former President of ... more |
Iraqi Vice President Adel Abdel Mahdi Talks to Asharq Al-Awsat
London, Asharq Al-Awsat- Dr Adel Abdel Mahdi, Iraqi vice president and leading member of the Islamic Supreme Council, with his expertise and political experience summarizes the prevailing situation in Iraq in one of the difficult political and social ... more |
A Talk with Former South Yemen President Ali Nasser Muhammad
Sanaa, Asharq Al-Awsat- For the first time, former South Yemen President Ali Nasser Muhammad has confirmed to Asharq Al-Awsat that he met the post-union former Yemeni Vice President Ali Salim al-Bayd in Beirut in the presence of well-known Yemeni ... more |
Asharq Al-Awsat Talks to Lebanese President Michel Sleiman
Riyadh, Asharq Al-Awsat- In an in-depth interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, Lebanese President Michel Sleiman discusses the stalled Middle East peace process, Lebanese –Syrian relations, the UN Security Council and the Iran nuclear dossier and other regional ... more |
Ul-Qadri: Terrorists are Enemies of Islam
London, Asharq Al-Awsat-Dr. Muhammad Tahir ul-Qadri is the Pakistani Islamic scholar who recently made headlines with the publication of his 600-page fatwa prohibiting suicide bombing. Ul-Qadri is one of Pakistan's most prominent clerics, and he believes ... more |
Yemen: A Talk with Al-Qaeda Expert Abdul-Ilah Haydar
Sanaa, Asharq Al-Awsat- Abdul-Ilah Haydar, a Yemen-based terrorism expert, talks to Asharq al Awsat about his visits to territories where Al-Qaeda elements and its sympathizers are present. Haydar also revealed details about his meetings with a number ... more |
King Abdullah's Keynote Address at Shura Council
Riyadh, Asharq Al-Awsat- The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Delivered his keynote speech at the inauguration of the Shura Council's annual session in Riyadh yesterday.
The Following is the full text of the speech: ... more |
Iraq Ready for Elections- Iraqi Electoral Commission Chief
London, Asharq Al-Awsat- Faraj al-Haydari, the President of the Independent High Electoral Commission in Iraq has asserted his country's "complete readiness" to make the voting process on Sunday successful.
Al-Haydari told Asharq Al-Awsat in ... more |
Yemen: The Aftermath
Sanaa, Asharq Al-Awsat- The general mood in Yemen is one of satisfaction at the calm that finally prevailed in the northwest region of the country following ferocious clashes between the government and insurgents. However, this feeling is coupled ... more |
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