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A Saltire and Union Jack flag hang side by side on a building in Edinburgh, Scotland, on Friday, September 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)

Opinion: Even Britain faces division

by Abdulrahman Al-Rashed | Sep 22, 2014 | Opinion

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 sigh of relief when the results came out showing that Scotland had...

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Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond gestures to journalists during a news conference in the Great Hall of Edinburgh castle, Scotland on January 25, 2012.
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Scottish separatist leader scolds “arrogant” UK

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

London, Reuters—Separatist leader Alex Salmond insisted on Monday that Scotland would keep the pound if it left the UK and accused British politicians of bluffing by ruling out a currency union in a campaign of fear that would provoke a backlash from Scots. Salmond is...

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives a speech at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) during the 7th Annual International Conference at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art on January 28, 2014, in Tel-Aviv, Israel. (AFP Photo/Jack Guez)

Opinion: Scottish Independence and Israeli Intransigence

by Bakir Oweida | Jan 31, 2014 | Opinion

In 1280 King Edward I of England was seeking to extend his influence over Scotland. This is a period that is known for England’s ruthless authoritarian rule, including the now-infamous right of prima nocta—or first night—which afforded an English noble the right to...