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Indonesia calls for probe into Hormuz tugboat explosion

Middle East and Africa 3 weeks ago

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Indonesia calls for probe into Hormuz tugboat explosion

Indonesia has called on authorities in the United Arab Emirates and Oman to fully investigate last week’s explosion of the Mussafah 2 tugboat in the Strait of Hormuz involving five Indonesian nationals, as tensions escalate and attacks persist in the vital shipping lane.

Trump says frustrated with Iran, but mediator sees 'breakthrough'

Middle East and Africa 1 month ago

Trump says frustrated with Iran, but mediator sees 'breakthrough'

Oman, which mediated the Geneva talks, offered a much rosier picture and said that Iran had agreed to zero stockpiling of any uranium, making moot the question of the level of enrichment.

Pilgrim flights delayed by Iran-Israel attacks arrive in Indonesia

Society 9 months ago

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Pilgrim flights delayed by Iran-Israel attacks arrive in Indonesia

Two groups of Indonesian pilgrims from the Surabaya embarkation point in East Java were forced to spend the night in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia after their return flights were delayed due to the closure of Muscat airport in Oman following an Iranian missile attack of a Qatari base.

Dubai roads, airport reel from floods after record rains

Middle East and Africa 1 year ago

Dubai roads, airport reel from floods after record rains

Tailbacks snaked along waterlogged, six-lane expressways after up to 259.5 millimetres (10.2 inches) of rain, the most since records began 75 years ago, fell on the desert United Arab Emirates on Tuesday.

Indonesia, South Korea, Bahrain, make Asian Cup last 16

Sports 2 years ago

Indonesia, South Korea, Bahrain, make Asian Cup last 16

Bahrain ended with six points thanks to Abdulla Yusuf Helal's winner and South Korea finished on five. Jordan, third with four points, also went through as one of the best third-placed teams.

Omanis revive memory of village swallowed by desert

Destinations 5 years ago

Omanis revive memory of village swallowed by desert

Salem al-Arimi, originally from the area, looked out nostalgically over the expanse.

Mus-cats: Omani woman juggles 500 felines

Environment 5 years ago

Mus-cats: Omani woman juggles 500 felines

Oman has seen an upswing in stray and abandoned animals in recent years, local media report, despite penalties of $25 for dumping a pet.

Oman becomes first Gulf state to reinstate ambassador in Syria

World 5 years ago

Oman becomes first Gulf state to reinstate ambassador in Syria

Oman is one of the rare Arab countries that kept diplomatic relations with the Syrian government of President Bashar al-Assad after the 2011 uprising, despite pressure from the United States and other Gulf allies.

Oman, Israel discuss 'recent developments' after UAE deal

World 5 years ago

Oman, Israel discuss 'recent developments' after UAE deal

Oman's foreign minister spoke to his Israeli counterpart on Monday, Muscat said, the first contact since Israel normalized ties with the United Arab Emirates last week.

Oman to impose curfew, travel bans for Eid holiday due to coronavirus

World 5 years ago

Oman to impose curfew, travel bans for Eid holiday due to coronavirus

Oman will ban travel between all its governorates from July 25 to Aug. 8, a period that includes a Muslim holiday, to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, state news agency ONA said on Tuesday.

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