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British Prime Minister David Cameron arrives for a meeting with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (not pictured) on the sidelines of the Climate Summit 2014 at the United Nations headquarters in New York, New York, USA, on September 23, 2014. (EPA/Peter Foley)

Britain, Belgium and Netherlands to debate joining airstrikes on Iraq

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 24, 2014 | Middle East

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—The British, Dutch and Belgian parliaments are to consider proposals to join the US-led coalition’s airstrikes on Iraq, according to reports. Sources in the British prime minister’s office said the UK’s parliament would be recalled from its...

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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speaks during an annual military parade marking the 34th anniversary of outset of the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq war, in front of the mausoleum of the late revolutionary founder Ayatollah Khomeini, just outside Tehran, Iran, Monday, September 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

UK premier to meet Rouhani in New York

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 23, 2014 | Middle East

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—British Prime Minister David Cameron is to meet Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani at the UN in New York this week in a sign of improving relations between the two countries and growing mutual fears of the spread of the Islamic State of Iraq and...

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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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‘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)

Scots reject independence in historic vote

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 19, 2014 | World

Edinburgh, AP—Scottish voters have resoundingly rejected independence, deciding to remain part of the United Kingdom after a historic referendum that shook the country to its core. The decision prevented a rupture of a 307-year union with England, bringing a huge sigh...

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Britain’s Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Philip Hammond (C) arrives for a meeting of the emergency response committee, Cobra, in Downing Street, London on September 14, 2014, following the beheading of British aid worker David Haines by ISIS militants. (AFP PHOTO/Cyril Villemain)

British journalist John Cantlie purportedly shown in ISIS video

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 18, 2014 | World

Beirut, Reuters—Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants released a video on Thursday that they said shows British journalist John Cantlie in captivity saying he will soon reveal “facts” about the group to counter its portrayal in Western media....