Ghassan Charbel

Ghassan Charbel
Editor-in-Chief of Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper
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)
Arab World Iraqi sheikhs participate in a solidarity demonstration with Iran on a road leading to the Green Zone, where the US Embassy is located in Baghdad (AP). 

How Did Iraq Survive ‘Existential Threat More Dangerous than ISIS’?

Diplomatic sources in Baghdad revealed to Asharq Al-Awsat that Iraqi authorities were deeply concerned about sliding into the Israeli-Iranian war, which they…

Ghassan Charbel (Baghdad)
Features Arafat welcomes Amr Moussa in 1993. AFP file photo

Amr Moussa: Arafat Was Wily, Obsessed with Escaping Patronage

In the final episode of his interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, former Egyptian Foreign Minister and ex-Arab League Secretary-General Amr Moussa reflected on his…

Ghassan Charbel (London)
Features Hosni Mubarak was able to manage the difficult relationship with Moammar al-Gaddafi. (AFP)

Amr Moussa to Asharq Al-Awsat: Gaddafi Initially Treated Me as an American Spy, Then Things Changed

In the third installment of his interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, former Egyptian Foreign Minister and ex-Secretary-General of the Arab League Amr Moussa…

Ghassan Charbel (Cairo)
Features Hosni Mubarak and Amr Moussa during a summit in Cairo in 2000. AFP file photo

Amr Moussa to Asharq Al-Awsat: Mubarak Was a Patriot

Former Secretary-General of the Arab League Amr Moussa told Asharq Al-Awsat that the first ten years of the current century were disastrous in Egypt. Hosni…

Ghassan Charbel (Cairo)
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)