Gulf | Oman
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Sunday May 27
Oman petrol company workers go on strike
Work stoppage involving over a thousand contracting firm employees enters fourth day
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Saturday May 26
Cultural conference opens world to Oman students
Conference puts spotlight on creating cultural bridges and positive dialogue among nations
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Saturday May 26
Protests in Liwa and Sohar in support of Shura member
Police release six detained protesters who took part in Liwa and Sohar march for Shura member
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Saturday May 26
Gang of motorbike robbers arrested in Oman
The gang members would ride motorbikes and attack their victims, beat them up and rob them, police say
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Thursday May 24
Pirate attack foiled on US ship in Gulf of Oman
Danish shipper A.P. Moller-Maersk says armed guards have thwarted a pirate attack on one of its U.S.-flagged cargo ships in the Gulf of Oman
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Monday May 21
Suspect in Omani's murder arrested
Omani found dead in a pool of blood in abandoned house; suspect confessed to the crime, police say
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Monday May 21
Breakthrough in off-site conservation of Arabian Tahr
Scientists collect and freeze samples from Arabian Tahr in reproductive biology project
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Saturday May 19
More people caught trying to enter Oman illegally
More than 200 people caught trying to enter Oman illegally, say Royal Oman Police
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Wednesday May 16
Four arrested for gruesome murder of Bangladeshi in Oman
The body was found from Sharya area in Sur town in the eastern parts of the country
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Monday May 14
Police crackdown continues on drug crime in Oman
Police in Oman have arrested an Omani citizen and five expatriates suspected of being in drug trade
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Sunday May 13
Boy, 12, drowns off Saham beach in Oman
The family of the child took him to Sohar hospital in an unconscious state after pulling him out of the water
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Saturday May 12
Oman orders companies to suspend mid-day work during summer
'Work at all outdoor work sites, including construction, must stop between the given time otherwise the ministry will take legal action against the violators of this regulation'
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Friday May 11
Bodies of three missing children found in Oman
The two dead girls and a boy were from the same family
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Friday May 11
Over 100 Air India Express passengers stranded in Muscat hotels for three days
Airline options becoming complicated
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Thursday May 10
Four killed in a road accident in Oman
The driver of the car, travelling from Sohar to Muscat, lost control and hit iron barrier before rolling over to the other side of the road
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Thursday May 10
Over 100 Air India Express passengers stranded in Muscat hotels for the last three days
'We are trying our best to find a solution for the stranded passengers,' says Air India Country Manager
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Thursday May 10
Mortal remains of Srinivasan handed over to Indian embassy
The Royal Oman Police (ROP) Wednesday released mortal remains of T. N. Srinivasan, who hanged himself to death in police detention
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Wednesday May 9
Stopped at customs, German claims 49 lizards were for lunch
Man tells German customs 49 live lizards from Oman were for lunch
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Wednesday May 9
Indian, wanted by Abu Dhabi Police, found dead in Oman
The deceased reportedly had financial fraud cases against him in Abu Dhabi
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Tuesday May 8
Oman civic poll move a surprise
Sceptics question the urgency behind the step
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Monday May 7
Oman to hold Municipal Council elections for the first time
Oman will hold elections for its Municipal Council for the first time
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Sunday May 6
Customs officers seize alcohol-loaded container
An alcohol smuggling bid was foiled at Sohar Industrial Port by the Customs Department of Royal Oman Police
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Saturday May 5
1,149 infiltrators deported from Oman in April
The number of infiltrators doubled in April compared to 539 sent back home by boats in March
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Wednesday May 2
Five arrested by Oman police for smuggling in narcotics
Three Pakistanis nationals were among five arrested in Muscat on drug related charges
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Wednesday May 2
Two killed in separate road accidents in Oman
A pedestrian was killed when a speeding car ran him over near Mawaleh Central Fruit and Vegetable Market in Muscat
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