Independence
Iraqi Kurds to hold independence referendum in September
Middle East
June 8, 2017
Iraqi Kurds to hold independence referendum in September
Iraq’s autonomous Kurdish region on Wednesday announced it would hold an independence referendum in September, bringing the Kurds one step closer…
Hong Kong pro-independence candidate disqualified from election
World
July 31, 2016
Hong Kong pro-independence candidate disqualified from election
A member of the pro-independence Hong Kong National Party has been disqualified from running in next month's Legislative Council elections…
Eritrea accuses Ethiopia of attacking its territory
World
June 13, 2016
Eritrea accuses Ethiopia of attacking its territory
Eritrea's government has accused Ethiopia of launching an attack on its territory, but the extent of the assault was still…
Top ranked Chinese official to ‘listen’ to HK demands as independence calls grow
World
May 17, 2016
Top ranked Chinese official to ‘listen’ to HK demands as independence calls grow
A top ranked Chinese official began a rare visit to Hong Kong on Tuesday vowing to listen to residents' political…
Syrian Kurds in six-month countdown to federalism
Middle East
April 12, 2016
Syrian Kurds in six-month countdown to federalism
Syrian Kurds and their allies aim to finalize plans within six months for an autonomous political federation in northern Syria,…
Catalonia business split over independence before vote
World
September 13, 2015
Catalonia business split over independence before vote
A disaster or a blessing, business leaders are divided over Catalonia's independence drive with some fearing the economy of Spain's…
US officials : With Yemen strikes, Saudis show growing independence from US
Egypt
March 27, 2015
US officials : With Yemen strikes, Saudis show growing independence from US
Saudi Arabia kept some key details of its military action in Yemen from Washington until the last moment, U.S. officials said, as the kingdom…
Anniversary of university independence casts doubt on academic freedom
Egypt
March 9, 2015
Anniversary of university independence casts doubt on academic freedom
The date 9 March marks the anniversary of the independence of Egypt’s universities, yet there still considerable debate to what…
Insight: Hong Kong ‘radicals’ up ante in democracy push against China
World
February 23, 2015
Insight: Hong Kong ‘radicals’ up ante in democracy push against China
Nearly three months after police cleared away the last of Hong Kong's pro-democracy street protests, lingering anger is stoking a…
Judges Club calls for the closure of courts nationwide
Egypt
October 22, 2011
Judges Club calls for the closure of courts nationwide
Tensions between Egypt’s judges and lawyers escalated on Saturday after the Judges Club called for closing courts nationwide until authorities…