Oman

Iran tensions

What military assets does the US have in the Middle East?

American reinforcements being sent to region in anticipation of Iran action - adding to vast existing bases and hardware
Israel attacks Iran
Israeli report says Jordan and UAE to support potential US attack on Iran
Iran tensions
Gulf states fear US attack on Iran spoils chance at 'concessions' from weakened Islamic Republic
Diplomacy
Gulf leaders convinced Trump to go easy on Iran, say officials
Inside Oman
How Oman went from mediator to silent Saudi partner in Yemen fight
Gulf Tensions
Heated online feud erupts between pro-Saudi and pro-UAE accounts
Yemen War
What Yemenis in Hadhramaut and al-Mahra think of the STC takeover
Oman
Omani human rights advocate Talib al-Saedi 'forcibly disappeared', rights group says
Sudan war
The UAE has taken Sudan to the brink. Now it must use its power to end the war
Andreas Krieg
Israel's genocide in Gaza
The great betrayal: Why Arab and Muslim rulers backed Trump's Gaza plan
David Hearst
Israel's genocide in Gaza
As Israel wages war on the whole region, the Arabs are finally turning
David Hearst
Israel normalisation deals
Another Arab state to announce ties with Israel in 'day or two', US official says
Culture
Eight Arab hand gestures that should be turned into emojis
Israel normalisation deals
Arab normalisation with Israel: Who is next?
Israel normalisation deals
Call to turn Arab League HQ into wedding hall over response to Israel-UAE deal
GCC
Could the Gulf become a proxy in the new US-China cold war?
Zeno Leoni
Israel normalisation deals
Pompeo ends Mideast tour without a single state agreeing to normalisation
Israel normalisation deals
Normalisation with Israel: Where do Middle Eastern countries stand?
Israel normalisation deals
Oman's foreign minister holds phone call with Israeli counterpart after UAE deal
Israel normalisation deals
Israel says it expects Bahrain and Oman to follow UAE in formalising ties
Israel normalisation deals
Kushner says 'another' Arab country to follow UAE in normalising Israel ties
Media
Arabic press review: Cash-strapped Iraq 'blackmailed Kuwait'
Covid-19
Oman to impose 'total lockdown' over Eid due to spike in coronavirus cases