Defending champions China, North Korea reach quarters
SYDNEY: Defending champions China and North Korea strolled into the quarterfinals of the Women’s Asian Cup on Friday, grabbing their second straight wins in Group B as Uzbekista…
Where light meets devotion
As twilight settles over Oman and the call to prayer echoes from minarets, mosques come alive with a quiet radiance. Courtyards glow under the last light of day, prayer halls softe…
James breaks NBA all-time field goal record in Lakers loss
LOS ANGELES: LeBron James broke the record for most field goals made in NBA history Thursday, though the latest milestone in his glittering career did not to stop the Los Angeles L…
Qualifier Parry ends Venus’s desert dream
INDIAN WELLS, United States: Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams was sent crashing out at Indian Wells on Thursday, falling in three sets to French qualifier Diane Parry….
Oman Air, SalamAir to continue bus-flight combo, Muscat Airport least affected
With Omani airspace and its airports functioning normally, Muscat and the other three airports have been catering to the bulk of the Middle East air traffic over the past week, inc…
Maersk suspends two shipping services
One of the world’s biggest container shipping groups, said on Friday it has temporarily suspended two services linking the Middle East to Asia and Europe as the Iran conflict con…
Citizens arrive safely from Iran, GCC via land
Muscat – In light of the current developments in the region, the Foreign Ministry, in coordination with the relevant authorities in the Sultanate of Oman, implemented the necessary…
Oman’s crude crosses $100-mark
Muscat- The Oman Cude broke the $100 US barrier on Friday, closing at $100.31 for delivery next May.The Omani crude price increased by $5.84 from Thursday’s $94.47.The monthly aver…
War enters ‘next phase’ as strikes hit Iran, Lebanon
Tehran – Fresh strikes rocked Iran and Lebanon on Friday, as Israel escalated a new phase in the Middle East war that has spiralled rapidly throughout the region and beyond.AFPTV i…
Iran missile fire sparks explosions over Tel Aviv
The Iranian missile fire caused explosions across Tel Aviv and damage in central Israel on Thursday. Still, there were no reported casualties, and residents have been cleared to le…