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Spanish Ambassador to Asharq Al-Awsat: Saudi Arabia and Spain Enter New Era of Strategic Partnership

Interviews Spain's Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Javier M. Carbajosa (Embassy of Spain in Riyadh)

Spanish Ambassador to Asharq Al-Awsat: Saudi Arabia and Spain Enter New Era of Strategic Partnership

Saudi-Spanish relations have entered a new phase of institutional cooperation following the signing of the Strategic Partnership Agreement in Madrid last May…

Fatehelrahman Yousif (Riyadh)
Interviews Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi during his interview with Asharq Al-Awsat Editor-in-Chief in Baghdad on Sunday

Iraq PM to Asharq Al-Awsat: Corruption Crackdown Is Irreversible, Arms Must Be Under State Control

Journalists live for the unexpected, especially in Iraq, where events can overtake a carefully planned interview before it even begins. I had requested a…

Ghassan Charbel (Baghdad)
Interviews Turkish Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu. (Ministry)

Turkish Transport Minister to Asharq Al-Awsat: Costs and Financing of Türkiye- Saudi Arabia Rail Corridor to Be Finalized by Year-end

Türkiye aims to finalize costs, investment needs and financing arrangements for a strategic rail corridor linking Saudi Arabia and Türkiye by the end of 2026,…

Fatehelrahman Yousif (Riyadh)
Interviews Safer’s CEO said the company is ready to resume liquefied natural gas exports (Asharq Al-Awsat). 

Safer CEO: Company Ready to Resume LNG Exports

As Yemen’s energy sector continues to grapple with the effects of war and a steep decline in foreign investment, Safer Exploration & Production Operations…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Marib)
Interviews Haidan stated that security coordination between Yemen and Saudi Arabia is at its highest levels (Photography: Turki Al-Oqaily)

Yemeni Interior Minister: Assassination Cells in Aden Backed by Foreign Funding, Seeking to Undermine State

Yemen’s Interior Minister Major General Ibrahim Haidan revealed what he described as the foiling of the "largest political assassination plot" in the temporary…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)

Interviews Prime Minister of Yemen’s legitimate government Salem Saleh bin Braik. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Yemeni PM to Asharq Al-Awsat: Currency Improves through Actions, Not Words

Since his appointment in May, Prime Minister of Yemen’s legitimate government Salem Saleh bin Braik managed to improve the country’s currency and save it from…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Interviews Elias Atallah (not seen) holds a photo of George Hawi and Samir Kassir during Kassir’s funeral in 2005 (AFP)

Elias Atallah: Syrian Officer Jameh Jameh Pressed the Button and Killed President René Moawad

In this final part of an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, Elias Atallah, former political bureau member of the Lebanese Communist Party and coordinator of…

Ghassan Charbel (Beirut)
Interviews Atallah, Yasser Arafat, George Hawi, Mohsen Ibrahim and other fighters during the siege. (Courtesy of Elias Atallah)

Atallah to Asharq Al-Awsat: We Refused to Hand Assad the Resistance, the Punishment Was Brutal

On September 16, 1982, just days after the assassination of President-elect Bashir Gemayel and the Sabra and Shatila massacres, Beirut’s residents heard a call…

Ghassan Charbel (Beirut)
Interviews José Manuel Albares. (Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Spanish FM to Asharq Al-Awsat: We are Ready to Provide Ukraine with Arms

Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares affirmed that his country has prepared a set of measures to sanction Israel for its relentless killing of…

Fatehelrahman Yousif (Riyadh)
Interviews Elias Atallah in an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat’s Editor-in-Chief (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Elias Atallah: East German Blanket, Syrian Intel Linked to Gemayel Assassination

The summer of 1982 left a deep mark on both Lebanon and the Palestinians. It was the summer when Israeli forces, for the first time in the conflict, occupied…

Ghassan Charbel (Beirut)
Interviews Minister Margus Tsahkna welcoming Prince Faisal bin Farhan in the Estonian capital, Tallinn, July 2024 (Saudi Foreign Ministry)

Estonian FM to Asharq Al-Awsat: Tallinn Seeking Long-Term Partnership with Saudi Arabia

Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said relations between Estonia and Saudi Arabia have entered a new phase, describing his visit to Riyadh with a large…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Interviews Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani (Italian Foreign Ministry)

Italian FM to Asharq Al-Awsat: Rome, Riyadh Share Goal of Middle East Peace

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said his country and Saudi Arabia share a common goal of building a stable, peaceful and prosperous Middle East, a…

Ghazi al-Harthi (Riyadh)
Interviews Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (Photo Credit: Ali Khamaj)

Iran FM to Asharq Al-Awsat: We Do Not Intervene in Lebanon, Oppose Syria Split

Iran is prepared to resume nuclear negotiations with the United States if Washington provides assurances against aggression, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Jeddah)
Interviews Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam arrives to attend a cabinet meeting to discuss efforts to bring all weapons in the country under the control of the state, at the Presidential Palace in Baabda, Lebanon August 5, 2025. REUTERS/Emilie Madi

Lebanon PM to Asharq Al-Awsat: No Lebanese Wants Return to Civil War

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Friday rejected warnings from Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem that disarming the group could plunge the country back into…

Ghassan Charbel (Beirut)
Interviews Saleh with Hosni Mubarak in 2003 (AFP) 

Abubakr Al-Qirbi to Asharq Al-Awsat: Ali Abdullah Saleh Anticipated His Fate at the Hands of the Houthis

Former Yemeni Foreign Minister Dr. Abubakr Al-Qirbi reflected on the unraveling of Yemen’s political landscape following 2004, the year that marked the…

Ghassan Charbel (London)
Interviews Saddam Receives Yemen’s then-Foreign Minister Abubakr al-Qirbi in Baghdad in 2001 (AFP)

Al-Qirbi to Asharq Al-Awsat: Saddam Told Me Iraq Fight Was for Arab Dignity

When al-Qaeda’s planes tore through New York’s skyline on September 11, 2001, Yemen’s then-Foreign Minister Abubakr al-Qirbi cut short a visit to Berlin and…

Ghassan Charbel (London)
Interviews Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani during the interview with Asharq Al-Awsat's editor-in-chief

Sudani to Asharq Al-Awsat: Iran Is Serious About a Deal with America

In an exclusive interview, Iraq’s prime minister reveals behind-the-scenes mediation efforts, warns of regional instability, and insists that no foreign power controls Baghdad’s decisions.

Ghassan Charbel (Baghdad)
Interviews AFP file photo of Amos Hochstein speaking to reporters at the Grand Serail in Beirut, Lebanon

Hochstein to Asharq Al-Awsat: Land Border Demarcation between Lebanon, Israel ‘is Within Reach’

The former US special envoy, Amos Hochstein, said the maritime border agreement struck between Lebanon and Israel in 2022 and the ceasefire deal reached…

Ali Barada (Washington )
Interviews Syrian Minister of Economy and Industry Nidal Al-Shaar standing in line outside Al-Razi Bakery in Aleppo Province, listening to citizens’ concerns (Facebook page). 

Syrian Minister of Economy: Sanctions Relief Tied to Reforms

Syrian Minister of Economy and Industry Nidal Al-Shaar stated that while the serious lifting of US sanctions on Syria could gradually yield positive results…

Muwafaq Mohammed (Damascus)
Interviews Charles Hallab, Chairman of the Saudi-US Business Council (Asharq Al-Awsat) 

Saudi-US Business Council: Trump’s Visit Marks New Chapter in Partnership

US President Donald Trump’s upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE is being seen as a milestone, with its primary focus on economics, investment,…

Heba El Koudsy (Washington)
Interviews Amr Moussa speaking to Asharq Al-Awsat Editor-in-Chief Ghassan Charbel (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Amr Moussa: I Lost Faith in Nasser on June 5, 1967

Some politicians fade into isolation after losing the blessing of powerbrokers and surrendering their office keys. A rare few retain their presence and shine,…

Ghassan Charbel (Cairo)
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