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Theresa May emerges to speak to reporters after being confirmed as the leader of the Conservative Party and Britain’s next Prime Minister outside the Houses of Parliament in Westminster, central London, July 11, 2016. REUTERS/Neil Hall

May Wins PM Race, Leads Conservative Party

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 12, 2016 | World

London-Interior minister Theresa May will become Britain’s prime minister on Wednesday, with the task of steering its withdrawal from the European Union, after rival Andrea Leadsom terminated her leadership campaign. Graham Brady, head of the Conservative party...

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Britain’s former Prime Minister David Cameron speaks during a joint news conference with his Polish counterpart Beata Szydlo in Warsaw, Poland December 10, 2015. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel

Britain’s EU Exit Does not Change its NATO Commitments

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 9, 2016 | World

London,Warsaw-Britain has said that its commitment to deploy troops in Eastern Europe is a reflection of its will to consolidate itself as a strong partner of NATO, stressing that its decision to leave the European Union during a referendum held on June 23 does not...

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Late King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz (REUTERS/Dylan Martinez)

Saudi Arabia was against War on Iraq, Chiclot’s Report

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 8, 2016 | Saudi Arabia

London – A report by a British committee on the Iraq War said that Saudi Arabia had warned at early stages from launching a military invasion of the Arab Gulf country. The report issued earlier this week was the result of a seven-year inquiry, led by retired civil...

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British PM frontrunner Theresa May. Reuters

Theresa May: Unifying Post-Brexit Premier?

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jul 7, 2016 | World

Britain’s tough-talking interior minister Theresa May has avoided the Conservative party in-fighting that dominated the EU referendum campaign, making her a strong contender to replace leader David Cameron as premier. May is now leading three candidates left in...

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A still image from video shows Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon speaking following the results of the EU referendum, in Edinburgh, Scotland, Britain June 24, 2016. Reuters

Scottish Decision Key to Britain’s Future

by Najlaa Habriri | Jun 27, 2016 | World

London-Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has made fiery statements that threatened the unity of the UK, as Britain began mulling who the next Prime Minister will be after the resignation of David Cameron following Thursday’s Brexit vote. “The...