Queen Elizabeth is supposed to remain neutral, but some saw a veiled reference to Brexit in a recent speech. Now, others want her to go further and dissolve Parliament.
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Saudi Arabia Seeks Death Penalty for 5 Suspects in Khashoggi Killing
Despite international scrutiny, the kingdom provided no new information on its agents’ roles in the death of the dissident Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul.
Human Rights Advocate Under Fire in Case of Arab Princess Who Claimed Abduction
Mary Robinson, a former United Nations human rights commissioner, has been accused of covering for Dubai’s mistreatment of a daughter of the ruling sheikh.
Talal bin Abdulaziz, Reformist Saudi Prince, Is Dead at 87
Prince Talal led a group of princes calling for a constitutional monarchy in Saudi Arabia in the 1960s. He was also a supporter of women’s rights.
International Herald Tribune: 1918: Belgian King Returns Home After World War I
Belgiums’s royal family received an enthusiastic greeting when they returned to Brussels after World War I, at the head of the country’s troops.
Behind a Saudi Prince’s Rise, Two Loyal Enforcers
The killing of Jamal Khashoggi has focused attention on two aides to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who have played key roles in his aggressive acts.
Prince Charles Says He’ll Temper His Opinions as King
Speaking in a BBC documentary, the heir to the British throne said it was “complete nonsense” to think he would continue his activism on subjects such as climate change.
Former Belgian King Ordered to Give DNA for Paternity Test
A court in Brussels gave King Albert II of Belgium three months to give a DNA sample to determine whether he is the biological father of artist Delphine Boël.