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Gaddafi seeking help of western "friends" to convince international community ... - Asharq Alawsat
The Libyan officials, who spoke to Asharq Al-Awsat on the condition of anonymity, said that Colonel Gaddafi has sought the help of some western figures, who have decades-long friendly relations with him, to convince the international community to halt ...
Egypt rejects Gaddafi request for military help - Asharq Alawsat
According to the source which spoke to Asharq Al-Awsat on the condition of anonymity, the Libyan envoy Maj. Gen Abdul-Rahman al-Sid met with members of the Supreme Council of the Egyptian Armed Forces, but not with Field Marshal Tantawi, ...
Gaddafi beginning to feel the affects of sanctions – Western sources - Asharq Alawsat
The Western source, who spoke to Asharq Al-Awsat on the condition of anonymity, also revealed that the next challenge will be in implementing the new sanctions that were approved by the EU a few days ago. The source said that this may take some time, ...
Mass Saudi exodus from Egypt - Asharq Alawsat
A Saudi citizen who spoke to Asharq Al-Awsat on the condition of anonymity claimed that 5 Saudi Arabian families had paid for these tickets. ...
Lebanon: caught between flattery and dishonesty - Asharq Alawsat
It may be appropriate here to share with our readers what I heard from an official close to the Hezbollah issue, who gave an important account of the ...
Hamas facing difficulties with Palestinian militants - Asharq Alawsat
The Palestinian source, who spoke to Asharq Al-Awsat on the condition of anonymity, said that heated discussions have taken place in the last two days ...
Al Qaeda Sympathizers Threatening Saudi Imams - Asharq Alawsat
During an open meeting with the Saudi Grand Mufti last week, a Saudi preacher who refused to give his name revealed that he had received threats from a ...
France Arrests Former Member of Gaddafi's Inner Circle - Asharq Alawsat
Informed Libyan sources, which insisted on anonymity, told Asharq Al-Awsat that Al-Mismari seized the opportunity of concluding a visit to an African ...
Information Exchange Necessary to Combat Terrorism – Saudi Interior Ministry - Asharq Alawsat
Security experts speaking to Asharq Al-Awsat on the condition of anonymity confirmed that Riyadh dealt with the information that it received in a highly ...
Secret Negotiations: Palestinian State in Return for Israeli Land Lease? - Asharq Alawsat
A Palestinian source who spoke to Asharq Al-Awsat on the condition of anonymity confirmed the veracity of this information, and revealed that the ...
Hezbollah to Refuse to Handover Suspects to Hariri Tribunal – Sources - Asharq Alawsat
However the Hezbollah source, who spoke to Asharq Al-Awsat on the condition of anonymity, also stressed that "the decision [to issue] an indictment is not ...
Fears of Military Coup Surface in Iraq – Sources - Asharq Alawsat
The Iraqi official, who spoke to Asharq Al-Awsat on the condition of anonymity, said that "we are not ruling out a military coup taking place especially as ...
Relations with Syria Continue to Improve- Iraqi Official - Asharq Alawsat
Within the same context, informed sources, which refused to be identified, told Asharq Al-Awsat that "the Syrian Foreign Ministry is preparing to issue a ...
Iran's Primary Target is Israel's Dimona Reactor - Asharq Alawsat
This official source, who spoke to Asharq Al Awsat on the condition of anonymity, because he is not authorized to speak to the media, said that the vital ...
Hamas-Islamic Jihad Relations Deteriorating - Asharq Alawsat
An Islamic Jihad leader, who asked to remain anonymous, accused leaders in Hamas of forming "gangs within the police departments in order to attack citizens ...
Direct Negotiations with Israel Only a Matter of Time- Palestinian Official - Asharq Alawsat
The official, who asked to remain anonymous, went on to say: "President Mahmud Abbas (Abu-Mazin) is being subjected to unprecedented and unbearable ...
Without Threats…Iran Will Not Change its Direction- State Department Official - Asharq Alawsat
Speaking to Asharq Al-Awsat on the condition of anonymity, a US State department official said that Washington's strategy of dealing with Tehran combines ...
Libya Rejects Looming Swiss Lawsuit - Asharq Alawsat
This Libyan official, who insisted on anonymity, said over telephone from Tripoli that the Swiss foreign minister's statement was unsuccessful, ...
Iraq: Al-Maliki Pressured Out of Allawi Meeting - Asharq Alawsat
By Rahmat al-Salaam Baghdad, Asharq Al-Awsat- An informed source who spoke to Asharq Al-Awsat on the condition of anonymity revealed that the reason that ...
New War in the Middle East Would Be a "Disaster"- US Official - Asharq Alawsat
The senior US official, who spoke to Asharq Al-Awsat on the condition of anonymity, added "Of course, there are a number of files that we look forward to ...
Capturing Mullah Baradar: Afghan Experts Sound Off - Asharq Alawsat
Speaking from Kabul, in a telephone interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, the source said that, even though Mullah Baradar belongs to the wing of Taliban Leader ...