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Nasser Hamed Al-Busaidi, Senior Consultant Respiratory & Internal Medicine (visiting) at Al Hayat International HospitalMuscat: Take a deep breath, and think about the amazing activities your lungs perform every moment....

Muscat: Vaccination appointments are now available for those 12 years and above on Al Dhahirah Governorate."This is in continuation of the national immunisation campaign against COVID-19,” announced the governorate's Directorate...

A perfect weekend getaway with family and friends, with some delicious food, a wonderful stay, and amazing hospitality that Oman is known for the world over, the Sheraton Oman Hotel...

The Supreme Committee on Tuesday vaccination against Covid-19 is must for all travellers coming to the Sultanate. The announcement comes as the nation prepared to lift air travel curbs on...

MUSCAT, August 31 Oman’s parathlete champion Mohammed bin Jameel al Mashaykhi bagged a historic bronze medal in the men’s shot put - F34 class finals on Tuesday at Olympic Stadium...

KABUL: The Taliban celebrated their total return to power on Tuesday with gunfire and diplomacy, after the last US troops flew out of Afghanistan to end two decades of war.The...

With India extending the ban on commercial international flights, scheduled services between Oman and the South Asian country will continue to be limited. It means fewer seats and sky-high ticket...

Pets are great stress busters especially during lockdowns when people are cooped up at home. They can increase opportunities to exercise, get outside and socialise. Regular walking or playing with...

Muscat: Vice Admiral Abdullah Khamis al Raeesi, Chief of Staff of the Sultan's Armed Forces (SAF), received in his office at Al Murtafa Camp on Tuesday, General Enzo Vecciarelli, Chief...

Muscat: Gen. Sultan Mohammed al Numani, Minister of the Royal Office Tuesday received Gen. Enzo Vecciarelli, Chief of Defence of the Italian Republic and his accompanying delegation.Al Numani stressed the...

Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has sent a cable of condolences to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz al Saud of the Kingdom...

JUBA: Heavy flooding has affected about 380,000 people in South Sudan, with overflowing rivers submerging homes and displacing families in the impoverished country, the UN's humanitarian agency OCHA said on...

BEIRUT: The Lebanese flour millers' association said on Tuesday fuel shortages were threatening bread production and mills would gradually stop working after supplies ran out.Lebanon's financial meltdown has translated into...

JERUSALEM: As scientific warnings of dire climate change-induced drought grow, many in Israel and Jordan cast worried eyes at the river running between them and the critical but limited resources...

Kabul : Celebratory gunfire resounded across the Afghan capital on Tuesday as the Taliban took control of the airport following the withdrawal of the last US troops, marking the end...

NEW YORK: Defending champion Naomi Osaka stretched her Grand Slam win streak to 16 matches on Monday at the US Open while Greek third seed Stefanos Tsitsipas struggled past Andy...

MUSCAT, August 31Arman Jaffer smashed a scintillating 122 as Mumbai inflicted a crushing 231-run defeat on Oman in the second one-day to take the unassailable 2-0 lead in the four-match...

JOHANNESBURG: Dale Steyn, South Africa's all-time leading Test wicket-taker, announced his retirement from all cricket on Tuesday.Steyn, 38, made the announcement on social media, saying he was "bittersweet but grateful.""It's...

TOKYO: Cycling queen Sarah Storey said she had to conquer a "race of truth" Tuesday as she claimed a British record-equalling 16th Paralympics gold medal.The 43-year-old, who won 3,000m pursuit...

As a resident of Salalah for the last five years, there is no better way to describe Salalah during khareef but the season when God decided to turn everything green...