Thousands of South Asian laborers working on the expansion of Muscat airport downed tools on Tuesday in a rare strike to demand better safety...
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
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Twenty-one jailed activists in Oman launched a hunger strike over the weekend to protest delays in their judicial proceedings, a lawyer said.
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Sunday, February 10, 2013
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Joint Gulf forces began a 17-day exercise in Kuwait on Sunday amid escalating tensions across the region, as officials claimed the war games were not...
Sunday, February 10, 2013
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The high turnout for Oman’s municipal elections over the weekend indicates that Omanis are eager to participate in the political process. Despite...
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
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Amnesty International on Thursday called the conviction of Omani activists on protest-related charges an indicator of growing intolerance of dissent...
Thursday, August 9, 2012
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An Iranian woman, jailed by the United States for attempting to export military equipment to Tehran, has been freed and arrived in Oman on Tuesday,...
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
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A US Navy helicopter crashed in Oman on Thursday and the fate of its five crew members was unknown, the U.S. military said, even as it ruled out...
Thursday, July 19, 2012
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An Omani court has sentenced six people to jail terms of 12 to 18 months over social media posts it called "slander" against the country's ruler, a...
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
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An Omani court on Monday sentenced four pro-reform activists to jail terms of between six months and a year for defaming Sultan Qaboos, their lawyer...
Monday, July 9, 2012
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