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A war for one man
3+ hour, 33+ min ago (1304+ words) Benjamin Netanyahu has spent much of his political life trying to make war with Iran seem not only inevitable but overdue. Thus, for the Israeli prime minister, the latest conflict was a victory the moment it began. Not because every…...
Hamas urges Iran to stop 'targeting neighbouring countries"
2+ hour, 35+ min ago (286+ words) Hamas urges Iran to stop 'targeting neighbouring countries'Oman Observer GAZA: Palestinian movement Hamas called on Iran on Saturday to refrain from targeting neighbouring countries, while affirming Tehran's right to defend itself against Israel and the United States In a rare…...
The strength of Oman’s quiet influence, stability
7+ hour, 50+ min ago (592+ words) As an expat with an Omani wife and spending most of the year living in Oman, it has taken me time to fully understand why the country is so successful, both as a society and as a quiet but influential…...
Filipinos return home from the Middle East
15+ hour, 10+ min ago (282+ words) A total of 341 Filipino workers stranded and facing difficulties due to escalating tensions in the Middle East will return to the Philippines on a special chartered flight organized by the Philippine Overseas Workers' Welfare Agency (POLO) on Saturday, the agency…...
Few easy ways out for US as war drags on
14+ hour, 59+ min ago (1184+ words) Paris - US-Israeli strikes killed Iran's leader but have not toppled the government, which now, from its perch on the Strait of Hormuz, has put the entire world economy on the war's frontlines. The initial US victory in killing supreme leader…...
More citizens return from GCC countries
9+ hour, 23+ min ago (13+ words) More citizens return from GCC countries'Oman Observer More citizens return from GCC countries...
Alarmed by war's impact on civilians worldwide: UN Human Rights Chief
18+ hour, 46+ min ago (508+ words) UN Human Rights Chief Volker T'rk said he was alarmed by the deepening impact of the Middle East crisis on civilians, deploring extensive attacks in residential areas, as well as other essential services, including health facilities, educational institutions, cultural property,…...
A building in Dubai's financial district damaged
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (435+ words) Dubai - A building in Dubai's financial district was hit by debris from an intercepted attack on Friday, witnesses and an AFP journalist saw, days after firms evacuated the area as Iran threatened US and Israeli-linked economic targets. On Wednesday, US…...
Sri Lanka to repatriate remains of 84 Iranians sailors killed in US attack
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (14+ words) Sri Lanka to repatriate remains of 84 Iranians sailors killed in US attack'Oman Observer...
US military says 6 killed in Iraq plane crash
22+ hour, 3+ min ago (403+ words) WASHINGTON: A US KC-135 aerial refuelling aircraft crashed in western Iraq, killing all six crew members, the US military said on Friday, adding that the incident was not caused by 'hostile fire'.The incident " which took place on Thursday and…...