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Oman protests continue despite government concessions

Anti-government protesters in the Sultanate of Oman said they will continue their protests despite concessions granted by the government on most of their demands.

In the Media by Leo Reyes - 2 comments

Gulf nations pool funds in bid to appease protesters

Riyadh - Gulf Cooperation Council announces $20 billion aid package designed to assist Oman and Bahrain overcome demands for social and political reform.

In the Media by Joseph E Lovell - 1 comment

Oman deploys more troops as protesters clash with police

After three days of continued anti-government protests, authorities in Oman have decided to increase its troops in the field, particularly in the town of Sohar, located northwest of Muscat, where there is a bigger concentration of protesters.

In the Media by Leo Reyes

Somali Pirates Greatly Extend Their Area of Attacks

A cargo ship has been hijacked off the Persian Gulf state of Oman, in the first attack of this kind in the area. The attack shows pirates have extended their area of operations dramatically.

In the Media by Christopher Szabo - 2 comments

EU looks to GCC, Iraq to bypass Russian gas politics

Just two days after Russia restored gas supplies to Europe via the Ukraine, Europe’s leaders vowed to never again be caught cold, promising to diversify its energy suppliers – a move that could increasingly benefit the resource rich Gulf Arab states.

In the Media by Oliver Pearce - 3 comments

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Pirates 'seize' tanker near Oman

A Greek-owned oil tanker has been hijacked by suspected Somali pirates in the Arabian Sea near Oman, the ship's operator says.

Arrests in airport terror swoop

Three men from Birmingham are arrested by West Midlands counter-terrorism police after arriving at Heathrow Airport on a flight from Oman.

Yemen's embattled Saleh leaves country

Yemen's embattled president Ali Abdullah Saleh, who for nearly a year has faced protests demanding the end of his decades-long rule, has left the country for the Persian Gulf country of Oman.

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NASA Goddard/MODIS Rapid Response Team

NASA's Terra satellite captured a visible image of Tropical Cyclone Phet on June 4 at 2:40 a.m. EDT showed the lack of an eye, indicating that the storm had weakened after making landfall in Oman

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