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‘Yes’ and ‘No’ campaigners hold balloons after a ‘No’ campaign rally in Glasgow, Scotland September 17, 2014. (REUTERS/Dylan Martinez)

Scots’ support for independence lags on eve of referendum

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 17, 2014 | World

Edinburgh, Reuters—On the eve of Scotland’s historic referendum, polls showed support for staying in the United Kingdom just ahead of backing for independence, but tens of thousands of citizens were still agonizing over which way to vote on Thursday. Leaders and...

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A session of the Gulf security conference held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on September 16, 2014 (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Gulf states “optimistic” Qatar dispute will be resolved: UAE FM

by Fahd Baqmi | Sep 17, 2014 | Middle East

Riyadh, Asharq Al-Awsat—Gulf states are confident the diplomatic dispute between Qatar, and Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain will be resolved soon, due to the leading role being played in mediating the dispute by Saudi Arabia, the UAE’s foreign minister told Asharq...

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Iran fans cheer before a football match between Bosnia-Herzegovina and Iran at the Fonte Nova Arena in Salvador, Brazil, during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 25, 2014. (AFP Photo/Emmanuel Dunand)

Soccer: Queiroz ends contract saga by signing Iran deal

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 17, 2014 | Sports

Singapore, Reuters—The long running saga over Carlos Queiroz’s future with Iran finally ended on Tuesday with the former Real Madrid and Portugal manager agreeing a four-year extension to stick with the Asian side. Queiroz had said he would step down from the...

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Shi’ite Houthi protesters perform Friday prayers during a funeral procession of fellow protesters who were killed in the recent clashes with Yemeni police in Sana’a, Yemen, on Friday, September 12, 2014. (AP Photo/Hani Mohammed)

Yemen’s Houthis advancing as UN mulls sanctions

by Arafat Madabish | Sep 17, 2014 | Middle East

Sana’a, Asharq Al-Awsat—The UN Security Council said on Tuesday it was considering imposing sanctions on individuals and movements involved “in armed conflicts to obstruct the political transition in Yemen,” amid worsening violence between the rebel Houthi...

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US Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel (L) and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey (R) testify during the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on US policy toward Iraq and Syria and the threat posed by ISIS in Washington, September 16, 2014. (REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque)

US general says cannot rule out larger ground role in Iraq

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 17, 2014 | Middle East

Washington, Reuters—The most senior US military officer raised the possibility on Tuesday that American troops might need to take on a larger role in Iraq’s ground war against Islamic State militants, but the White House stressed they would not deploy on a...