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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…

The Conversation

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.

Al Jazeera

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

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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…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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.

Reuters

'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

Daily Mirror

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…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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

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

Al Jazeera

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.

Reuters

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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Saudi Arabia, Russia, Gulf, Arab Countries Announce Voluntary Oil Output Cuts

Saudi Arabia and other OPEC+ oil producers on Sunday announced voluntary cuts to their production, with Riyadh saying it would cut output by 500,000 barrels per day (bpd) from May until the end of 2023, state media reported. Russia's deputy prime minister also said Moscow would extend a voluntary cut…

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S&P Revises Oman’s Outlook to ‘Positive’

S&P Global Ratings has revised Oman’s outlook to positive and affirmed its ratings at 'BB', in light of improving fiscal performance. S&P said in its credit rating report on the Sultanate issued Saturday, that the revised outlook came as a result of the reform measures undertaken by the government in…

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Troon-managed La Vie Club in Oman reopens its golf course with plans for development

The former Muscat Hills Golf and Country Club was the first fully grassed course in Oman.

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Oman Offers 3 Oil and Gas Concession Areas for Local and Int’l Companies

Oman is offering three oil and gas concession areas for local and international local companies, a statement for the ministry of energy and minerals said on Sunday. The offering is open between March 26 and June 25, according to the statement published on Twitter.

The Independent UK

Saudi Arabia, Syria may restore ties as Mideast reshuffles

Saudi Arabia is in talks with Syria to reopen its embassy in the war-torn nation for the first time in a decade

IT Pro

Greek intelligence allegedly uses Predator spyware to wiretap Facebook security staffer

A former Facebook employee in Greece, a US national, was allegedly placed under a wiretap by the country’s national intelligence service through Predator spyware. Artemis Seaford worked for Facebook between 2020 and 2022 as a trust and safety manager in Greece. She became suspicious of a potential hack after spotting…

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