UK promises Scots more powers if they reject independence
Pipers walk through the games park at the Braemar Royal Highland Gathering 2014, in Braemar, Scotland, September 6, 2014.(EPA/ROBERT PERRY)London, Reuters—The British government is scrambling to...
View ArticleBritish PM begs Scots not to break up “family of nations”
Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron speaks during a visit to the offices of financial company Scottish Widows in Edinburgh, Scotland on September 10, 2014. (Reuters/James Glossop/Pool) Edinburgh,...
View ArticleFate of United Kingdom hangs in balance after new Scotland polls
A member of the Grand Orange Lodge of Scotland prepares to march in Edinburgh, on September 13, 2014. (AFP PHOTO / BEN STANSALL)Edinburgh, Reuters—The fate of the United Kingdom remained unclear five...
View ArticleScottish “Don’t Knows” hold key to historic vote
A bakery employee holds a ‘question mark’ cupcake in front of a Scottish Saltire cake (L) and a Union cupcake (R) at a bakery in Edinburgh, Scotland, on September 16, 2014. (EPA/Andy Rain) Edinburgh,...
View ArticleScots’ support for independence lags on eve of referendum
‘Yes’ and ‘No’ campaigners hold balloons after a ‘No’ campaign rally in Glasgow, Scotland, on September 17, 2014. (Reuters/Dylan Martinez) Edinburgh, Reuters—On the eve of Scotland’s historic...
View ArticleOpinion: Torn States and Changing Identities
Scotland’s pro-independence camp did not need to form armed groups or practice ritual murders to declare their intention to secede from the United Kingdom. Nevertheless, they pushed forward their...
View ArticleScots vote in independence referendum to seal the United Kingdom’s fate
Voters leave a polling station in Edinburgh, Scotland, on September 18, 2014, during a referendum on Scotland’s independence. (AFP Photo/Leon Neal) Edinburgh, Reuters—Scots began voting in an...
View ArticleScots reject independence in historic vote
‘No’ supporters celebrate their win over the ‘Yes’ campaign at the Royal Highland center during the Scottish referendum in Edinburgh, Scotland, on September 19, 2014. (EPA/Andy Rain) Edinburgh,...
View ArticleOpinion: Even Britain faces division
Until the early hours of last Friday, the world was waiting with bated breath for Scotland’s decision on whether it would become independent or remain part of Britain. Several politicians breathed a...
View ArticleCameron sweeps to unexpected triumph in British election
Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron and his wife Samantha return to 10 Downing Street in London on May 8, 2015. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) London, Reuters—Prime Minister David Cameron won an...
View ArticleScottish Muslim Leaders Invite Trump to Visit Mosque
From ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English. London-Muslim leaders have invited U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump to visit Scottish mosques when he travels to the country … continue reading Scottish...
View ArticleTrump Lauds Brexit Vote as he Visits Scotland
From ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English. Donald Trump hailed Britain’s vote to leave the European Union as “fantastic” shortly after arriving in Scotland on Friday for … continue reading Trump Lauds Brexit Vote...
View ArticleScottish Decision Key to Britain’s Future
From ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English. London-Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has made fiery statements that threatened the unity of the UK, as Britain began mulling … continue reading Scottish...
View ArticleUK Forms Special Unit to Explore Options of Brexit
From ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English. London – Five days after the Brexit shock, British leaders are trying to gain some time amid internal disputes. Meanwhile … continue reading UK Forms Special Unit to...
View ArticleOpinion: The “British Spring” Domino Effect
From ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English. A lot has been said about Britain’s shock exit and the effects that it will have on Europe and the … continue reading Opinion: The “British Spring” Domino Effect
View ArticleMay to Visit Merkel and Hollande in First Foreign Trip as PM
From ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English. British Prime Minister Theresa May will meet German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday in Berlin. They will discuss Britain’s strategy … continue reading May to Visit...
View ArticleScottish Labor Leader Backs Owen Smith as 640,000 People Begin Voting in...
From ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English. The leader of the Scottish Labor Party, Kezia Dugdale, announced that she is backing Owen Smith in the party’s leadership … continue reading Scottish Labor Leader Backs...
View ArticleScotland, Canada Encourage Veiled Muslims to Join Police Forces
From ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English. Paris, London, Ottawa- As the debate over the Islamic swimsuit Burkini has taken a new dimension in France, Scotland Police … continue reading Scotland, Canada Encourage...
View ArticleIntra-British Talks Start to Discuss Brexit
From ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English. London – Prime Minister Theresa May is set to meet on Monday her counterparts from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland … continue reading Intra-British Talks Start to...
View ArticleEngland v Scotland: Auld Enemies may have Lost their Edge – but it still Matters
From ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English. England and Scotland, who meet at Wembley on Friday in only the fourth competitive fixture since annual encounters were abandoned … continue reading England v Scotland:...
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