Trump to launch Board of Peace that some fear rivals UN
DAVOS, Switzerland: U.S. President Donald Trump will on Thursday launch his Board of Peace, originally intended to help end the devastating Gaza war but which he now sees having a…
Arrest made in Sohar and Bausher in drug trafficking cases
Muscat: The Royal Oman Police has arrested two individuals in separate operations for possessing large quantities of narcotic substances with the intent to traffic.In the first cas…
Clinical Liverpool edge closer to last 16 with Marseille win
MARSEILLE, France: Liverpool swept aside Olympique de Marseille with a 3-0 away victory on Wednesday to extend their unbeaten run to 13 matches in all competitions and move a step…
Caicedo scores to break stubborn Pafos defence
LONDON: Chelsea boosted their chances of a Champions League top-eight finish on Wednesday when Moises Caicedo headed home from a corner in the 78th minute to break down a stubbor…
Lopez fires Barcelona to 4-2 comeback win at Slavia Prague
Barcelona came from behind to defeat Slavia Prague 4-2 on a freezing night in the Champions League on Wednesday, with Fermin Lopez scoring twice and Dani Olmo and Robert Lewandow…
Newcastle ease to 3-0 win over PSV to book knockout place
NEWCASTLE, England: Yoane Wissa scored his first Champions League goal as Newcastle United eased to a 3-0 home win over PSV Eindhoven at St James’ Park on Wednesday to seal thei…
Juventus clinch playoff place with 2-0 win over Benfica
TURIN, Italy: Juventus guaranteed themselves at least a Champions League playoff place with a 2-0 home win over Benfica on Wednesday, their third successive victory coming thank…
Senegal to get bonuses, land for Africa Cup of Nations win
DAKAR: Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has offered bonuses of more than $130,000 as well as plots of coastal land to each member of the country’s soccer team following…
Oman targets 50,000 jobs in private sector
MUSCAT: The number of job-seekers until the end of last November reached 74,000, and the Ministry of Labour, through the ‘Sahim’ initiative, accommodated the majority of them by gi…
Visual style of Al Buraimi Central Market preserves identity
AL BURAIMI: Al Buraimi Municipality on Wednesday launched the visual style of Al Buraimi Central Market. The step reflects the municipality’s approach towards developing traditiona…