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It's the night before the election, and the entire conservative media elite have gathered in Tom and Shiv's apartment. But gate crashers threaten to foil Kendall and Roman's plans.

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UN Envoy Meets Alimi in Aden After 'Constructive Discussions' with Houthis

The UN envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, outlined the Yemeni agreement he sought to conclude after holding "frank, detailed, and constructive" discussions with the Houthis in Sanaa. The UN envoy arrived in Sanaa Monday within the international efforts to support the Saudi and Omani mediation to achieve lasting peace in…

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Contacts Intensify over Syria’s Return to Arab League

Jordan kicked off a series of contacts with Arab countries and officials in wake of its hosting of a meeting of regional envoys on Monday to discuss Syria’s return to the Arab League. The meeting was attended by the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Iraq and Syria. Soon after…

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UN, US Envoys to Yemen Kick off New Regional Tour

United Nations envoy to Yemen Hans Grundberg and United States’ envoy to Yemen Tim Lenderking kicked off this week a new tour of the region to support Saudi Arabia and Oman’s efforts to restore peace in the war-torn country. Grundberg arrived in Yemen’s Sanaa on Monday for talks with the…

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Controversial guests at King Charles' Coronation - former PM, Chinese deputy, wealthy sultan

There will be 2,200 guests packed into Westminster Abbey on Saturday to see the Coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla - but it seems there are some surprising names on the guest list

Daily Mirror

U.S. envoy visits Gulf to push new Yemen agreement, peace process -statement

U.S. special envoy Tim Lenderking began a trip to Oman and Saudi Arabia on Monday in an effort to advance Yemen peace efforts, the State Department said.

Reuters

Why Australia would be smart to recruit soldiers in the Pacific – a Fijian who served in the British Army explains

Fiji has a track record of service to the British crown. Travel to Hereford, where the Special Air Service is based, and you will find a statue of Sergeant Talaiasi Labalaba, who was one of the 212 Fijians who joined the British Army in 1961 and gave his all in…

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Why did Iran seize a US-bound oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman?

Dramatic video released by Iran shows commandos storming the vessel and taking it over from helicopters.

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Iran navy seizes tanker near Oman that was on way to Houston

Iran’s navy has seized a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman amid wider tensions over Tehran’s nuclear program

The Independent UK

Iran navy seizes oil tanker in Gulf of Oman

The Advantage Sweet issued a distress call at 1:15 p.m. while in international waters as Iran seized the vessel, the Navy said

The Independent UK

Abdollahian Points to ‘Initiatives’ to Resume Nuclear Negotiations

Iranian Foreign Minister Amir Hossein Abdollahian announced on Wednesday that his country had heard ideas regarding negotiations to revive the 2015 nuclear deal on Iran, expressing his gratitude for the constructive role of the Sultan of Oman and its sincere intentions in this regard. On the second day of his…

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Houthi Escalation in Taiz, Marib Undermines Peace Efforts, Truce

The Iran-backed Houthi militias kicked off Eid al-Fitr celebrations in Yemen by committing more crimes in violation of the fragile calm that had prevailed in the country and that had given hope that the militants would agree to a permanent peace roadmap sought by Saudi Arabia and Oman. The Houthis…

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France Urges Yemeni Parties to Engage in Good Faith in Political Talks

France has urged the Yemeni parties, particularly the Houthis, to engage in good faith in the negotiations led by the United Nations and Hans Grundberg, the UN Special Envoy to Yemen. It commended the Saudi and Omani efforts to reach a ceasefire and revive the political talks. The UN Special…

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Oman liberalises foreign marriage law in rare social reform

Omanis no longer need state permission to marry a foreign national according to a royal decree issued this week, a rare example of social reform in the conservative Gulf country.

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'We're stuck in one of the world's most dangerous cities after airline ditched us'

Dylan Clements, who runs Clements Travel, found himself in a hotel surrounded by armed guards in the Tanzanian city of Dar Es Salam after Oman Air bumped them from their flight with no warning

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Sanaa Meetings Continue, Prisoner Swap to Begin Friday

Yemeni government officials have delayed the agreed-upon prisoner exchange deal to Friday from Thursday, as Saudi and Omani efforts continue in Sanaa to encourage Houthi leaders to implement an intra-Yemeni peace plan. The plan seeks to establish a ceasefire, renew and expand humanitarian truce, and ultimately lead to a negotiating…

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Omani-Saudi Committee to Develop Dhahirah Economic Zone

The Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones in the Sultanate of Oman (OPAZ) issued a decision to form an executive committee that would include representatives from Oman and Saudi Arabia to supervise a project to develop an integrated economic zone in Al-Dhahirah governorate. Chaired by Ahmed bin…

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Is Oman’s hard work with Yemen and Saudi Arabia paying off?

Developments towards peace in Yemen show how productive Omani efforts have been.

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UN envoy encouraged by peace talks between Yemen stakeholders

The United Nations envoy for Yemen said on Tuesday that he was encouraged by the "depth and seriousness" of talks between stakeholders in Yemen, including in a visit by Saudi and Omani delegations to Sanaa.

Al Jazeera

Bangladesh arrests four for caning, stoning woman over affair

Police say the woman was ‘caned 82 strokes’ and ‘stoned 80 times’ with small brick pieces after an imam issued ‘fatwa’.

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Al-Jaber Visits Sanaa to Discuss Reaching Comprehensive Political Solution in Yemen

Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to Yemen Mohammed Al-Jaber said on Monday his visit to Sanaa aims to stabilize the truce and ceasefire, support the prisoner exchange process, and explore dialogue prospects between the Yemeni components to reach a sustainable and comprehensive political solution. “Continuing the Kingdom’s efforts to end the Yemeni…

Al Jazeera

Saudi, Omani envoys hold peace talks with Houthi leaders in Yemen

The visit displays progress in the Oman-mediated dialogue between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthi rebels.

Al Jazeera

Saudi Arabia frees 13 Houthis as Oman tries to broker new truce

Saudi Arabia, Houthis exchange prisoners as Omani officials arrive in Sanaa for talks to end Yemen’s years-long war.

Reuters

Exclusive-Saudi delegation to hold ceasefire talks with Yemen's Houthis in Sanaa -sources

Saudi and Omani envoys are planning to visit Yemen's capital Sanaa next week to negotiate a permanent ceasefire deal with Iran-aligned Houthi officials and end an eight-year-old conflict there, two people involved in the talks said.

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Saudi Arabia Raises Arab Light Crude Prices for Asia for 3rd Month

Saudi Arabia, the world's top oil exporter, has raised the prices of its flagship crude for Asian buyers for the third straight month, informed sources said. The official selling price (OSP) for May-loading Arab Light to Asia was raised by 30 cents a barrel from April to $2.80 a barrel…

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