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Healey to Asharq Al-Awsat: UK Has More Jets Flying in the Region Than at Any Time in the Last 15 Years

Interviews British Secretary of State for Defense John Healey arrives for a cabinet meeting at 10 Downing Street in London, Britain, 24 March 2026.  EPA/ANDY RAIN

Healey to Asharq Al-Awsat: UK Has More Jets Flying in the Region Than at Any Time in the Last 15 Years

British Defense Secretary John Healey revealed Wednesday that UK pilots and aircrew have flown over 1,200 hours on defensive missions across the Middle East…

Najlaa Habriri (London)
Interviews Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares. Photo: Foreign Ministry

Spain’s FM Backs Saudi Arabia, Tells Asharq Al-Awsat that Iranian Attacks Are ‘Unjustified’

Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares has expressed Madrid’s support to Saudi Arabia, describing Iranian attacks on the Kingdom and other countries in…

Fatehelrahman Yousif (Riyadh)
Interviews Governor of Hadramout, Salim Al-Khanbashi delivers a press conference in the city of Mukalla in Yemen's coastal southern Hadramout province on January 19, 2026. (Photo by FADEL SENNA / AFP)

Al-Khanbashi to Asharq Al-Awsat: We Warn Against Incitement, Hadramout Has Room for All

Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) member and Governor of Yemen's eastern Hadramout province Salem al-Khanbashi says he believes that “Hadramout triumphed…

Badr Al-Qahtani (Riyadh)
Interviews Iraqi Justice Minister Khaled Shwani

Iraqi Justice Minister to Asharq Al-Awsat: ISIS Prisoners Held at a Fortified Site, Escape Impossible

Iraqi Justice Minister Khaled Shwani told Asharq Al-Awsat that Iraq will not repatriate foreign prisoners affiliated with ISIS to their home countries if their…

Ali Saray (Baghdad)
Interviews Ukrainian soldiers at an undisclosed location in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region on January 30, 2026 (AFP)

Ukrainian Official to Asharq Al-Awsat: Russia’s Demands to Annex Territory are a Red Line

A senior Ukrainian official said Kyiv is concentrating its negotiating efforts with Russia on achieving an unconditional ceasefire, while stressing the need…

Fatehelrahman Yousif (Riyadh)

Interviews Washington Committed to Defending Saudi Arabia, Confronting Iranian Threat

Washington Committed to Defending Saudi Arabia, Confronting Iranian Threat

US Deputy Assistant Secretary for Iran and Iraq Jennifer Gavito, in an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, confirmed that Washington is committed to reinforcing…

Fatehelrahman Yousif (Riyadh)
Interviews Marlène Schiappa: Macron Govt Adopted Innovative Measures to Protect Women against Violence

Marlène Schiappa: Macron Govt Adopted Innovative Measures to Protect Women against Violence

Marlène Schiappa, the French Minister Delegate for Citizenship, occupies a unique position in the government. Even though she does not hold a sovereign…

Michel Abou Najm (Paris)
Interviews Princess Nourah Prize Highlights Saudi Women’s Excellence

Princess Nourah Prize Highlights Saudi Women’s Excellence

While Riyadh celebrates Saudi women on International Women’s Day, eyes turn to the Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University (PNU), which is honoring the…

Iman Al Khataf (Damam)
Interviews Hana Al Omair: Filmmaker Inspired by Writing

Hana Al Omair: Filmmaker Inspired by Writing

When documenting the history of Saudi cinema, director Hana Al Omair emerges as one of the top figures who have fought and strived to consolidate the industry…

Eman Al-Khattaf (Al-Dammam)
Interviews British Assessment of Where Russia's Invasion of Ukraine 'Went Wrong'

British Assessment of Where Russia's Invasion of Ukraine 'Went Wrong'

The Russian invasion of Ukraine appears to have stalled. Launched on the 24th of February, the Russian attack seems to have been stopped by a fierce Ukrainian…

Camille Tawil (London)
Interviews Italian Defense Official to Asharq Al-Awsat: Russia Left us No Choice

Italian Defense Official to Asharq Al-Awsat: Russia Left us No Choice

A high-ranking Italian official said Moscow's invasion of Ukraine left the Europeans with no choice but to tighten sanctions against it in solidarity with the…

Fatehelrahman Yousif (Riyadh)
Interviews Iraqi FM to Asharq Al-Awsat: Internal Divisions Affecting Ties with Neighbors

Iraqi FM to Asharq Al-Awsat: Internal Divisions Affecting Ties with Neighbors

Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein warned that the Arab region will be affected by the Ukrainian-Russian war. In an interview to Asharq Al-Awsat, he…

Muath Alamri (New York)
Interviews Historian Rashid bin Asakir to Asharq Al-Awsat: Religious Dimension in Establishment of 1st Saudi State Is Overstated

Historian Rashid bin Asakir to Asharq Al-Awsat: Religious Dimension in Establishment of 1st Saudi State Is Overstated

Readers of books that chronicle the history of the Arabian Peninsula, specifically its center (Najd or Al-Yamamah), from the early Islamic ages until the past…

Badr al-Khuraif (Riyadh)
Interviews Russia Systematically Trying to Stage ‘False Flag’ Attack, Warns Ukraine Ambassador to UK

Russia Systematically Trying to Stage ‘False Flag’ Attack, Warns Ukraine Ambassador to UK

Ukraine’s ambassador to the UK, Vadym Prystaiko, warned that Russia has been systematically trying to stage a false flag attack against Ukraine. The former…

Najlaa Habriri (London)
Interviews French Ambassador to UN to Asharq Al-Awsat: Political Process in Syria Has Become a 'Joke'; Iran's Nuclear Program Is a 'Top Priority'

French Ambassador to UN to Asharq Al-Awsat: Political Process in Syria Has Become a 'Joke'; Iran's Nuclear Program Is a 'Top Priority'

The Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations, Nicolas de Riviere, stressed that the war in Ukraine, if it occurred, would be a "disaster" for…

Ali Barada (New York )
Interviews Goldrich Reaffirms US Commitment to Accountability in Syria

Goldrich Reaffirms US Commitment to Accountability in Syria

Ethan Goldrich, the US deputy assistant secretary of state for near eastern affairs, with responsibility for the Levant and Syria engagement, reaffirmed that…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Interviews Arab Parliament Speaker to Asharq Al-Awsat: Arab Disputes Create Fertile Environment for Foreign Meddling

Arab Parliament Speaker to Asharq Al-Awsat: Arab Disputes Create Fertile Environment for Foreign Meddling

Arab Parliament Speaker Adel Al Asoomi revealed that the fourth Arab Parliament conference for council speakers is expected to produce a comprehensive document…

Merza al-Khuwaldi (Dammam)
Interviews Lebanon Cen Bank Governor to Asharq Al-Awsat: My Conscience Is Clear, Campaign Against Me Is Political

Lebanon Cen Bank Governor to Asharq Al-Awsat: My Conscience Is Clear, Campaign Against Me Is Political

The daily protests that surround Lebanon's Central Bank in the heart of the capital Beirut have not impacted the operations at the building. On its sixth floor…

Paula Astih (Beirut)
Interviews Djibouti’s Energy Minister to Asharq Al-Awsat: We Aim for Full Electrification by 2035

Djibouti’s Energy Minister to Asharq Al-Awsat: We Aim for Full Electrification by 2035

Djibouti’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Yonis Ali Guedi said that facing climate challenges and the depletion of traditional resources requires…

Fatehelrahman Yousif (Riyadh)
Interviews WEF President: New Technologies Key to Fighting Climate Change

WEF President: New Technologies Key to Fighting Climate Change

From fighting climate change, to building an inclusive post pandemic economic model and managing migratory flows, the President of the World Economic Forum…

Najlaa Habriri (London)
Interviews WHO to Asharq Al-Awsat: Work Underway on Coexistence Strategy for Coronavirus

WHO to Asharq Al-Awsat: Work Underway on Coexistence Strategy for Coronavirus

The World Health Organization (WHO) is working on a strategy to coexist with the pandemic during the coming months, revealed WHO Regional Director for the…

Fatehelrahman Yousif (Riyadh)
Interviews Yemen PM to Asharq Al-Awsat: Battle of Liberation Will Not Stop

Yemen PM to Asharq Al-Awsat: Battle of Liberation Will Not Stop

Yemeni Prime Minister Maeen Abdulmalik warned that keeping the capital Sanaa under the control of the Iran-backed Houthi militias will make it a platform for…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Aden)
Interviews Shabwah Governor: Unity of Ranks Behind Governorate’s Liberation

Shabwah Governor: Unity of Ranks Behind Governorate’s Liberation

A few days after announcing the official liberation of the three districts of Yemen’s Shabwah governorate from the hold of Houthi militias, Governor Awadh al…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Shabwah)
Interviews Norland Tells Asharq Al-Awsat that Goodwill of Libyan Leaders to be Tested

Norland Tells Asharq Al-Awsat that Goodwill of Libyan Leaders to be Tested

The US Ambassador to Libya, Richard Norland, has said that the North African country is now going through a period in which the “goodwill” of its leaders, who…

Jacqueline Zaher (Cairo)
Interviews Hill to Asharq Al-Awsat: Biden’s Policy Towards Syria Only Media Statements

Hill to Asharq Al-Awsat: Biden’s Policy Towards Syria Only Media Statements

Republican Representative French Hill criticized US President Joe Biden's policies towards the Syrian crisis, saying that they do not go beyond "nothing more…

Muath Alamri (Washington)
Interviews Guterres to Asharq Al-Awsat: Hezbollah Must Transform into Political Party Like Others in Lebanon

Guterres to Asharq Al-Awsat: Hezbollah Must Transform into Political Party Like Others in Lebanon

The current situation in Lebanon "breaks my heart,” said Antonio Guterres, the United Nations Secretary-General, in an exclusive interview with Asharq Al-Awsat…

Ali Barada (Beirut)
Interviews UN Official to Asharq Al-Awsat: Afghanistan May Face Severe Food Shortage if Timely, Adequate Resources Are Not Made Available

UN Official to Asharq Al-Awsat: Afghanistan May Face Severe Food Shortage if Timely, Adequate Resources Are Not Made Available

United Nations Humanitarian assistance organizations are predicting a severe food shortage in Afghanistan if timely and adequate resources are not made…

Umer Farooq (Islamabad)
Interviews PIF Deputy Governor: We Aim to Focus on 13 Vital Sectors

PIF Deputy Governor: We Aim to Focus on 13 Vital Sectors

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) is looking to find sustainable sources of income in the future, revealed Deputy Governor Yazeed Alhumied. He…

Mosaed al-Zayani (Riyadh)
Interviews Swiss Foreign Minister to Asharq Al-Awsat: Riyadh Agreement Is a Step for The Right Track in Yemen

Swiss Foreign Minister to Asharq Al-Awsat: Riyadh Agreement Is a Step for The Right Track in Yemen

Swiss Vice President and Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis stressed the importance of Tehran’s return to the negotiations on the nuclear program, hoping that its…