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Oman

A large, ornate entrance gate with intricate patterns flanked by palm trees.
US and Iranian officials meet in Oman for talks
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50:25
US threatens Russia with tariffs over peace deal with Ukraine
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48:31
Oman to introduce personal income tax
5:06
Nuclear talks continue as Israel signals its readiness to attack Iran
4:29
World Cup hopes dashed for Palestinian football team
1:37
woman
The Liberian women who took on their traffickers and won
Two small fishing boats are shown in the near ground with large oil tankers off in the distance.
Energy
Iran bypasses Hormuz Strait to export crude oil
A woman is shown walking and pulling a rollaboard in an airport terminal with the Tokyo Olympics 2020 sign in the background.
Top of The World
Olympics director fired over Holocaust joke
On Jan. 14, 2020, Nadhira al-Harthy became the first Arab woman to reach the summit of Mount Ama Dablam — about 22,000 feet — according to mountain records.
Lifestyle
‘Married to the mountains’: Arab women mountaineers set records despite social restrictions, pandemic
Two people are shown from behind wearing head coverings and looking up at a screen showing with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.
Global Politics
Gulf Arab leaders sign declaration with Qatar to ease rift
A close-up photo of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban wearing headphones
Critical State
Illiberalism isn’t just rising — it’s spreading (Part I)
US President Donald Trump is shown in a close up photo wearing a blue suit and striped tie.
Conflict
Trump warned Tehran a US attack was imminent, called for talks: Iran
Men and women sit around a negotiating table with flags in the background.
Nuclear
Things That Go Boom: In nuclear negotiations, diplomacy can be a slog
members of a battalion lining up in front of a palace
Global Politics
There are 28 other monarchies in the world
The recovery of what’s believed to be the bell of the Esmeralda, a ship that sailed on Vasco Da Gama’s second expedition to the Indian Ocean, and was lost in 1503
Development
Vasco da Gama’s shipwreck sheds light on the earliest days of Europeans visiting Asia
Donatella Lorch's son running the dunes just before sunset.
Culture
A dream realized: Adventure in Arabian Peninsula’s ‘Empty Quarter’
The Royal Opera House in Muscat, the capital of Oman.
Culture
Oman is fusing its traditional culture with modern touches… and pulling in tourists
The Sexy Ebola Nurse Halloween costume
Global Scan
Consumerism knows no bounds when it comes to taste
A Canadian dollar coin, commonly called a "Loonie" and an American dollar bill are seen in this staged photo in Toronto, March 17, 2010. The Canadian dollar rallied above 99 U.S. cents on Wednesday morning, its highest level in almost 20 months, putting i
Global Scan
For Americans, Canada is becoming a bargain again
Arts, Culture & Media
Two legendary daredevils take on one of the world’s biggest caves, and climb it
Arts, Culture & Media
Two legendary daredevils take on one of the world’s biggest caves, and climb it
Global Politics
Qatar’s neighbors are pressuring the small Gulf country to fall in line
New Algorithm from the Times Finds Haikus ‘In the Wild’
Conflict & Justice
The Race for Space Rocks: Meteorite Hunter Travels the Globe
Top of the Hour: Iran Threatens to Block Crucial Trade Route, Morning Headlines
Carribean Nations Selling out Whales to Japan?
Business, Economics and Jobs
A U.S. bailout means loans from China, Japan, U.K., Caribbean and oil exporters
Arts, Culture & Media
Geo answer
Conflict & Justice
An overview of the troubled Arab World