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The UN representatives for Afghanistan and Myanmar were dropped from the list of speakers who were to address world leaders on Monday, the last day of the UN General Assembly...

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Despite all the pain the Covid-19 pandemic has caused to many and how it has slowly transformed from also a temporary inconvenience to many into a new way of life....

Kabul: Women will no longer be allowed to attend classes or work at Kabul University "until an Islamic environment is created," the school's new Taliban-appointed chancellor has announced. "As long...

MUSCAT: Nature is a delicate balance. One that is easily disturbed, and difficult to repair. Wherever there are people, there are challenges to the balance of the natural environment, this...

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said on Tuesday that Australia and Iraq will continue to play “home” qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup at neutral venues, with Doha confirmed for...

Dubai: Sunil Narine shone with bat and ball as Kolkata Knight Riders boosted their play-off hopes with a three-wicket win over Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League on Tuesday....

IPL STROKES PRANAV MEHTA The race to the play-offs is getting more intense with each passing game. While Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings look well set to take the...

Dubai: Jason Roy and skipper Kane Williamson hit half-centuries as Sunrisers Hyderabad thrashed Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets on Monday to record just their second win in this year's Indian...

The agreement was signed by Pankaj Khimji, Chairman of the Oman Cricket Board and CEOs and representatives of the sponsoring companies. Muscat: Big Omani companies have come forward to support...

The members of the Indian military delegation met with the commander and crew of Shabab Oman Ship II. Muscat: Admiral Karambir Singh, Chief of the Indian Naval Staff on Tuesday...

BUSINESS REPORTER MUSCAT, Sept 28 The latest Economic Insight report for the Middle East, compiled by Oxford Economics, reveals the Middle East economy has almost recovered from pandemic losses, aided...

With electricity generation from renewable sources, such as solar and wind, set to grow exponentially in the Sultanate in line with the government’s ambitious energy transition goals, a local Omani...

BUSINESS REPORTERMUSCAT, Sept 28Minerals Development Oman (MDO), a subsidiary of Oman Investment Authority (OIA), has announced the start of commercial operations of a major gabbro quarry in Wilayat of Liwa...

MUSCAT: In line with government’s orientation to amend approved tariff categories for a citizen’s account for the residential category, Mazoon Electricity Company, the leading electricity provider in Oman, issued recalculated...

More than two thirds of the UK’s financial firms believe that London will retain its status as one of the world’s leading financial centres even now after Brexit. Just under...

Muscat: The Shura Council office discussed the expressed desire about Omanisation rates in the economic diversification sectors in accordance with the guidelines of the tenth five year plan and the...

Once among the Roman Empire’s most beautiful cities, Leptis Magna lies neglected and shunned by tourists after a decade of war, but some see its potential for rebirth.There is no...

A 1970 tape of John Lennon singing a hitherto unheard song called “Radio Peace” and expressing frustration at his Beatles image to a group of Danish schoolboys goes under the...

SANAA: Yemen's Ansar Allah fighters could be on the verge of changing the course of the war as they close in on a key northern city, experts say, warning millions...