monarchy
Britain’s Prince Harry and Meghan to give up royal titles
World
January 19, 2020
Britain’s Prince Harry and Meghan to give up royal titles
Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan will give up their royal titles and public funding as part of a…
Thai party to comply with royal order against princess PM candidacy: statement
World
February 9, 2019
Thai party to comply with royal order against princess PM candidacy: statement
A Thai political party will obey a command from the king blocking the candidacy of a princess for prime minister,…
Malaysia to see sultans pick next king
World
January 23, 2019
Malaysia to see sultans pick next king
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — After stripping Malaysia’s royal families of some of their powers during his 22-year stint as…
Japan’s ill emperor cancels duties for second day
World
July 3, 2018
Japan’s ill emperor cancels duties for second day
Japan’s ageing Emperor Akihito cancelled his official duties for a second day Tuesday, after being treated for insufficient blood…
Spain sets Felipe on path to throne despite protests
World
June 3, 2014
Spain sets Felipe on path to throne despite protests
Spain set its future King Felipe VI on the path to the throne Tuesday, launching an unprecedented handover of the…
Moroccan police break up protest of royal tribute
World
August 23, 2012
Moroccan police break up protest of royal tribute
RABAT, Morocco — Moroccan police have violently broken up a protest demanding more political freedoms and denouncing an annual ceremony…
Morocco officials bow before king in ‘loyalty’ ceremony
World
August 22, 2012
Morocco officials bow before king in ‘loyalty’ ceremony
Moroccan government officials pledged their allegiance to King Mohammed VI on Tuesday, bowing down before the monarch at an annual…
Kuwait opposition presses for reform, party system
World
July 17, 2012
Kuwait opposition presses for reform, party system
The Kuwaiti opposition pressed for a multi-party system as part of a host of political and constitutional reforms to…
The myth of Egypt’s liberal constitution
Opinion
April 8, 2012
The myth of Egypt’s liberal constitution
In the years leading up to January 2011, Egypt’s past often appeared as an admonishment to the present. While their…
Hardline Shia groups demand republic in Bahrain
World
March 8, 2011
Hardline Shia groups demand republic in Bahrain
Manama--Three hardline Bahraini Shia Muslim groups said on Tuesday they had joined together with the goal of bringing down the…