It would be “political folly” if Britain tried to confine Scotland to the United Kingdom against its will and the move could lead to civil unrest across the country, a political commentator says.

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon wants the UK to allow her country to hold a fresh referendum on independence.

A Catalan leader jailed for his role in an independence referendum deemed illegal by Spain has been entitled to immunity as a member of the European Parliament despite not having being able to take up his seat, the EU's highest court ruled on Thursday.

Two clear winners have emerged out of this UK general election, the Conservatives have won the majority but also the Scottish National Party has surged, monopolizing power in Scotland.

Reports emerging out of Yemen say South Yemen separatists have rejected the so-called Riyadh Agreement and resumed calls for independence.

In the run up to the general elections in the UK, we’ll be taking a closer look at the main parties and their leaders.

Lebanon has marked its 76th Independence Day amid a political deadlock and mass protests demanding the departure of the ruling elite.

Soldiers paraded in Yarze on Friday, where the festivities on the 76th Lebanese Independence Day anniversary had been relocated from Beirut.

China warns that Taiwan would bring “disaster” to itself if it worked toward independence.

Catalan separatists block traffic on a motorway linking Spain and France.