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National newspapers on display at a local newsagent’s shop in London, Britain, 23 July 2013, a day after the arrival of the Royal baby boy. Catherine, Thirty-one year old Catherine Duchess of Cambridge gave birth to her, and Prince William’s, first child, at 4.24pm BST at the Lindo Wing of St. Mary’s hospital in London on 22 July 2013. (EPA/RICK FINDLER)

A Bouncing Bundle of News

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 23, 2013 | Media

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—The birth of the newest member of the British royal family on Monday has unleashed a whirlwind of coverage in the world’s media, eager for a “feel-good” story in an age of global economic depression, austerity in Europe, and...

Belgium lays aside divisions for a day to swear in king

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 21, 2013 | World

Brussels, Reuters—Belgium swore in Philippe as its new king on Sunday after his father Albert II abdicated, largely setting aside for one day questions about his ability to bring a divided country together. Philippe’s investiture came two-and-a-half weeks after...

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Dutch King Willem-Alexander and his wife Queen Maxima wave to the crowd with their daughters Crown Princess Catharina-Amalia (L), Princess Alexia (R) and Princess Ariane (C) on the balcony of the Royal Palace in Amsterdam April 30, 2013 (REUTERS/Paul Vreeker)

Dutch King Willem-Alexander succeeds mother Beatrix

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Apr 30, 2013 | World

Amsterdam, Reuters—Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands abdicated on Tuesday, handing over to her eldest son, Willem-Alexander, who became the first King of the Netherlands in over 120 years. An estimated 25,000 well-wishers cheered outside the Royal Palace in Amsterdam...

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A resident of the eastern Syrian city of Deir Ezzor picks his candidates during an election for the city council on February 23, 2013. AFP PHOTO/ZAC BAILLIE

Making Our Democratic System Work for All Jordanians

by King Abdullah II of Jordan | Jan 17, 2013 | Opinion

Democracy is fundamentally something active, something we do as citizens and as a country. In Jordan, the basis for our democracy is the Constitution, which for close to 90 years has provided the framework for how we make public choices and decisions. This is the...