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UN Envoy to Sudan: Foreign Arms Fuel Military Illusions, Prolong War

Interviews The United Nations’ special envoy to Sudan, Ramtane Lamamra (UN Photo) 

UN Envoy to Sudan: Foreign Arms Fuel Military Illusions, Prolong War

The United Nations’ special envoy to Sudan, Ramtane Lamamra, has issued a stark warning about the continued flow of weapons into the war-torn country, saying…

Badr Al-Qahtani (London)
Interviews This handout photo released by the US Defense Visual Information Distribution Service (DVIDS) shows a US F/A-18 Super Hornet attack fighter jet taking off from the US Navy's Nimitz-class USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier at sea on March 16, 2025. (Photo by Hunter DAY / DVIDS / AFP)

Yemeni Minister to Asharq Al-Awsat: Houthis Have Lost Nearly 30% of their Military Capabilities

The Iran-backed Houthis are in disarray over escalating American strikes targeting military and security sites, as well as weapons depots belonging to them,…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Interviews Alexander Ionov, a member of Russia’s Human Rights Council under President Vladimir Putin (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Russian Official to Asharq Al-Awsat: Mining Concessions Dependent on Ukraine Talks Progress

Amid statements made by US President Donald Trump regarding the future of agreements brokered by Riyadh over the Russia-Ukraine crisis, a Russian official has…

Fatehelrahman Yousif (Riyadh)
Interviews Yemeni Defense Minister Lt. Gen. Mohsen Mohammed al-Daeri (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Yemen’s Defense Minister to Asharq Al-Awsat: Military Will Respond Firmly to Any Houthi Escalation

Yemeni Defense Minister Lt. Gen. Mohsen Mohammed al-Daeri said the country’s armed forces and all military formations are at a high state of readiness to…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Interviews Al-Hadi Idris, former member of Sudan’s Sovereign Council (Asharq Al-Awsat).

Al-Hadi Idris to Asharq Al-Awsat: The Parallel Government Aims to Prevent Sudan’s Fragmentation

As Sudan grapples with ongoing turmoil following the outbreak of war in April 2023, the establishment of a “parallel government” in areas controlled by the…

Aidroos Abdulaziz (London)

Interviews Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in the interview with Asharq Al-Awsat's editor-in-chief Ghassan Charbel. Photo: Asharq Al-Awsat

Lebanon’s President to Asharq Al-Awsat: Decision of War and Peace Lies Solely with the State

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun says he wants to build a state that has the decision of war and peace and stressed he is committed to implementing Security…

Ghassan Charbel (Beirut)
Interviews Senior Advisor to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) Commander, Ezzedine Al-Safi (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Hemedti’s Advisor to Asharq Al-Awsat: Our Government’s Priority Is Neutralizing the Army’s Air Power

Senior Advisor to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) Commander, Ezzedine Al-Safi, stated that Sudan’s upcoming “Government of Peace and Unity” aims to protect…

Mohammed Amin Yassin (Nairobi)
Interviews UK Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology visits King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center (KFSHRC)

UK Seeks to Strengthen Cooperation with Saudi Arabia in Innovation, Technology, and Clean Energy

A senior UK official has revealed London’s plan to deepen its partnership with Riyadh in the fields of innovation and technology, as well as clean energy and…

Fatehelrahman Yousif
Interviews UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Syria Adam Abdelmoula (Asharq Al-Awsat)

UN Coordinator in Syria: Optimistic About Reconstruction if Transition Succeeds

Since 2012, the United Nations Resident Coordinator's developmental role in Syria has been put on hold by the UN. However, the fall of former president Bashar…

Asharq Al Awsat (Damascus)
Interviews Smoke billows from al-Jaili oil refinery north of Omdurman, the Sudanese capital's twin city, during battles between the Sudanese military forces and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), on January 15, 2025. (Photo by AFP)

Red Cross Spokesperson: War in Sudan Caused Catastrophic Humanitarian Conditions

The spokesperson for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Sudan, Adnan Hazam, has described the situation in Sudan as catastrophic, stating…

Asharq Al Awsat (Port Sudan)
Interviews Part of the annual International Ministerial Meeting on Mining in Riyadh - Asharq Al-Awsat

UK, Saudi Arabia to Work Together on Critical Minerals, Clean Energy

The UK Minister of State for Industry, Sarah Jones, revealed to Asharq Al-Awsat a plan to enhance cooperation with Saudi Arabia in clean energy industries and…

Fatehelrahman Yousif (Riyadh)
Interviews Mashhadani during a parliamentary session (Iraqi Parliament website)

Mashhadani to Asharq Al-Awsat: Regional Coordination Needed to Prevent Syria’s Division

Iraqi Parliament Speaker Mahmoud al-Mashhadani has called for high-level coordination among key regional players—including Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and other…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)
Interviews Ahmed Al-Sharaa in the interview with Bissane El-Cheikh in Damascus on Thursday

Al-Sharaa to Asharq Al-Awsat: Revolution Ended with Regime’s Fall, Will Not Be Exported

Ahmed Al-Sharaa, the head of the new Syrian administration, told Asharq Al-Awsat that “the Syrian revolution ended with the regime's fall, and we will not…

Bissane El-Cheikh (Damascus)
Interviews Nigerian Minister of State and Saudi Deputy Defense Minister in Riyadh (SPA)

Nigeria Nears Military Agreements with Saudi Arabia to Boost Security, Combat Terrorism

Nigeria’s Minister of State for Defense, Dr. Bello Mohammed Matawalle, told Asharq Al-Awsat that his country is close to signing military agreements with Saudi…

Fatehelrahman Yousif (Riyadh)
Interviews Yemeni Defense Minister Lt. Gen. Mohsen al-Daeri (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Yemen Defense Minister: Houthi Attacks May Persist Even After Gaza War Ends

Yemen’s Defense Minister, Lt. Gen. Mohsen al-Daeri, does not expect Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea and Arabian Sea to stop even if the Gaza war ends…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Interviews Imran Riza, the UN’s Deputy Special Coordinator, Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Lebanon (Asharq Al-Awsat)

UN Deputy Special Coordinator to Asharq Al-Awsat: Humanitarian Situation in Lebanon is ‘Catastrophic’

One of the UN’s top humanitarian officials in Lebanon, Imran Riza, has warned that the situation will worsen if the conflict continues, calling for an…

Nazeer Rida (Beirut)
Interviews Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Brazil’s Foreign Minister: Relations with Saudi Arabia Have Grown Stronger

Saudi-Brazilian relations have strengthened, particularly in political and economic cooperation, since Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva took office as Brazil’s…

Fatehelrahman Yousif (Riyadh)

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Interviews US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Ethan Goldrich during the interview with Asharq Al-Awsat

Goldrich to Asharq Al-Awsat: No US Withdrawal from Syria

Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Ethan Goldrich has told Asharq Al-Awsat that the US does not plan to withdraw its forces from…

Rana Abtar (Washington )
Interviews The 11th Saudi relief plane operated by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) arrived in Poland in Friday ahead of heading to Ukraine. (SPA)

Ukrainian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia: Our Top Priority is Energy Support

Ukrainian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Anatolii Petrenko, stressed that his country’s “top priority is energy support in multiple ways,” pointing to preparatory…

Ghazi al-Harthi (Riyadh)
Interviews Dr. Mehmood Khan, CEO of the Hevolution Foundation

Hevolution CEO Discusses Career in Innovation, Medicine, and Business

Dr. Mehmood Khan, CEO of the Hevolution Foundation, the largest philanthropy organization funding aging medicine in the world, expressed that receiving Saudi…

Fatehelrahman Yousif (Riyadh)
Interviews  David Laborde, Director of the Agrifood Economics Division at the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

FAO Official: Gulf States Shielded Themselves from Major Shocks

David Laborde, Director of the Agrifood Economics Division at the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), told Asharq al-Awsat that global hunger…

Hala Saghbini (Riyadh)
Interviews Secretary-General of the Sudanese Coordination of Civil Democratic Forces (Taqaddum), Siddiq al-Mahdi (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Siddiq al-Mahdi: Sudanese Public Unites on Need to End War

Siddiq al-Mahdi, Secretary-General of the Sudanese Coordination of Civil Democratic Forces (Taqaddum), stressed the urgent need for humanitarian aid to…

Ahmed Younes (Addis Ababa )
Interviews International President of Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Christos Christou

MSF Chief: Sudan’s Situation Worst We’ve Ever Seen

The health situation in Sudan is “the worst ever,” according to Christos Christou, the international president of Doctors Without Borders (MSF). Speaking to…

Asharq Al Awsat
Interviews Abdullah Hamdok, Sudan’s former Prime Minister and leader of the Sudanese Coordination of Civil Democratic Forces (Taqaddum)

Hamdok Optimistic for Burhan-Hemedti Meeting

Abdalla Hamdok, Sudan’s former Prime Minister and leader of the Sudanese Coordination of Civil Democratic Forces (Taqaddum), is optimistic about a potential…

Asharq Al Awsat (Cairo)
Interviews Shao Zheng, Chargé d'Affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Yemen. (Photo Credit: Bashir Saleh)

China Backs Yemeni Gov’t, Engages Houthis, Opposes Red Sea Attacks

A Chinese diplomat announced that Beijing is working with the UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, the five permanent UN Security Council members, and…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Interviews The co-chairman of the Democratic Union Party (PYD) Salih Muslim (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Salih Muslim: Self-Administration Firm on Northeast Syria Elections Schedule

Salih Muslim, the co-chairman of the Democratic Union Party (PYD), the main party of the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES), reaffirmed…

Asharq Al Awsat (Qamishli)
Interviews Fakhri Karim (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Fakhri Karim: I Conveyed Talabani’s Advice to Assad on Terrorists

The late Iraqi President, Jalal Talabani, excelled at delivering messages subtly. In private meetings, he spoke more freely than in public statements or…

Ghassan Charbel (London)
Interviews Fakhri Karim, senior adviser to late Iraqi President Jalal Talabani, speaks to Asharq Al-Awsat. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Fakhri Karim: My Complaint to Sistani on Corruption Spurred Suggestion of Saddam-Era Minister

In post-Saddam Hussein Iraq, the prime minister's office gained significant power. It became customary for the prime minister to be Shiite, the president…

Ghassan Charbel (London)
Interviews Fakhri Karim during his interview with Editor-in-Chief of Asharq Al-Awsat Ghassan Charbel. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Fakhri Karim: Nouri al-Maliki Saw Mosul as ‘Dagger in the Side’

Last February, Iraqi politician and publisher Fakhri Karim narrowly escaped an assassination attempt in Baghdad, sparking many questions about the motive…

Ghassan Charbel (London)