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Ramzan Kadyrov expresses condolences to people of Oman
The head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, in his Telegram channel, expressed condolences to the people of Oman, relatives and friends of Sultan Qaboos bin Said, who had ruled the country since 1970. …
Oman's Sultan Qaboos dead at 79
Sultan Qaboos bin Said of Oman died Saturday, according to the country's Diwan of Royal Court. He was 79, Anodolu agency reports. A three-day national mourning period was declared. The National Security Council called for …
Zelensky urgently returning to Ukraine from Oman due to Iran plane crash
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky cut short his trip to Oman and returned to Kiev after learning about the Ukrainian passenger plane crash. He warned against "speculation or unchecked theories …
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OPEC+ ready to extend production cuts
OPEC and its allies have reached a consensus on the need to extend oil output cuts after March 2020, Oman's Minister of Oil and Gas Mohammed bin Hamad Al Rumhi said. "I think that we should extend the …
Is Saudi Arabia finally seeking peace with Houthis?
Nearly five years into the fierce war in Yemen, signs of an end to the fighting have emerged
IMF finds out what hinders Middle East economy
Political uncertainty and volatile oil prices are hindering economic growth in the Middle East this year, but trends should reverse next year, according to a new report released Monday by the International Monetary Fund, Charlotte Observer …
Patrushev points to lack of information about Oman oil tanker attack
Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev said that there is not enough information about the recent oil tanker attack in the Gulf of Oman. "I think there is not enough information to draw …
Heiko Maas: we seek more information on Oman oil tanker attacks
Germany's Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said that U.S. and British intelligence on the attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman needs to be compared with other information from allies. The German foreign …
Mogherini calls EU to show restraint following Oman tanker attacks
EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini called for utmost restraint following the attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman. Speaking ahead of the monthly foreign ministers meeting in Luxembourg, she noted that …
Netanyahu blames Iran for Gulf of Oman aggression
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the international community should support the US in efforts to halt Iranian aggression in international waterways. "All peace seeking nations need …
U.S. does not want war with Iran anymore
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo claims that Iran was behind last week's attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman, but stressed that Washington does not want to go to war with Tehran. "We don’t want …
Trump: U.S. Navy video proves Iran's involvement in Gulf tanker attack
U.S. President Donald Trump pointed the finger at Iran for this week's attacks on tankers in the Gulf of Oman, after the U.S. Navy released video purportedly showing an Iranian vessel removing an unexploded mine that had been …
Tanker attack to be discussed at G-20 ministerial meeting on energy
An attack on two tankers in the Gulf of Oman this week will be discussed at a meeting of G20 energy and environment ministers these weekend, Japan’s industry minister Hiroshige Seko said. …
Turkish Foreign Ministry condemns attacks on oil tankers in Gulf of Oman
The Turkish Foreign Ministry condemned the attacks on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman. "We are concerned that commercial ships in the Gulf region have been targeted for second time in the last one month," the ministry …
Pompeo blames Iran for attacks on tankers in Gulf of Oman
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo blamed Tehran for attacks on two tankers in the Gulf of Oman, saying the assaults were the latest in a series of hostile actions meant to disrupt the flow of oil. According to him, …
Iran rescues 44 crewmembers from tankers in Gulf of Oman
Iranian rescue services saved 44 crewmembers from tankers after a reported attack and took them to the Iranian port of Jask, IRNA news agency reported. It was not immediately clear who attacked the vessels, one of which has been …
Two tankers hit in suspected attacks in Gulf of Oman - media
Two tankers were hit struck in suspected attacks in the Gulf of Oman and the crew have been evacuated, shipping sources said. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations earlier said it was aware of an incident in the Gulf of Oman. …
