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Tunisia, Oman Forge New Cooperation Deal Across Key Sectors
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Tunisia and Oman have forged a new collaborative agreement aimed at strengthening ties across multiple sectors, according to a state-run news agency on Wednesday. The declaration came during a press conference in Tunis, attended by...
UN political chief urges diplomacy amid tension over Iran's nuclear activities
MENAFN
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June 25, 2025
(MENAFN) The United Nations’ political affairs chief emphasized the urgent need for diplomatic efforts to maintain the peaceful purpose of Iran’s nuclear activities. According to reports, the UN Undersecretary-General for Political Affairs,...
Egypt, Oman Demand Peace Talks Amid Rising Middle East Tensions
MENAFN
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June 23, 2025
(MENAFN) In a phone call on Sunday, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said exchanged views on the escalating tensions in the Middle East, focusing particularly on Iran and Gaza. The Egyptian leader...
Russia, Oman Hold Talks to Address Israel-Iran Conflict
MENAFN
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June 22, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov engaged in a phone conversation with Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad al-Busaidi on Wednesday to address escalating tensions in the Middle East sparked by Israel’s recent large-scale military...
Omani FM reports cancelation of US-Iran nuclear discussions
MENAFN
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Oman's Foreign Minister, Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi, announced on Saturday that the planned sixth round of nuclear negotiations between the United States and Iran, originally set for Sunday, has been called off. Sharing...
Oman Reports Cancellation of Iran, US Nuclear Talks
MENAFN
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) The anticipated sixth session of nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States, originally set for this Sunday in Muscat, has been canceled, according to a confirmation from Oman's foreign minister on Saturday. Badr Albusaidi...
Ukraine voices complaints regarding international Russia Day congratulations
MENAFN
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrey Sibiga has voiced disapproval over countries extending congratulations to Russia on its national holiday, Russia Day, observed on June 12. His comments followed a message from U.S. Secretary of State...
Chinese FM discuses Iran-Israel conflict with Omani FM
MENAFN
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi criticized Israel’s recent military strike on Iran during a phone discussion with Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi, stating it violated international law and Iran’s...
Chinese Foreign Minister, Omani Counterpart Hold Talks on Israel-Iran conflict
MENAFN
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) During a Wednesday phone call with Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi condemned Israel’s recent assault on Iran, declaring it a breach of international law and norms, a...
Greenpeace MENA on Gulf of Oman oil spill: Swift intervention needed to prevent environmental disaster
EIN Presswire
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June 19, 2025
BEIRUT, LEBANON, June 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Greenpeace Middle East and North Africa (MENA) has warned of a potential environmental disaster after two crude oil tankers collided between Iran and the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday....
UAE Conducts Rescue of Seafarers in Oman
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) extracted 24 seafarers from an oil carrier on Tuesday after it collided with another ship in the Gulf of Oman. In an announcement, the Emirati National Guard reported that it “carried out an evacuation...
Egyptian Foreign Minister Holds Talks with U.S. Envoys
MENAFN
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June 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty engaged in critical talks on Sunday with two senior U.S. officials to address the mounting crisis in the Middle East. The Egyptian Foreign Ministry reported that Abdelatty held separate phone...
Erdogan Holds Phone Call with Omani Sultan Over Iran-Israel conflict
MENAFN
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan engaged in a phone discussion on Sunday with Omani Sultan Haitham bin Tariq bin Taimur Al Said, focusing on the intensifying conflict between Israel and Iran, alongside other pressing regional and...
Erdogan, Omani Sultan Urge Discuss Israel, Iran War
MENAFN
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish head of state Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday placed a telephone call to Oman’s ruler, Sultan Haitham bin Tariq bin Taimur Al Said, to deliberate over the intensifying confrontation between Israel and Iran, together with wider...
Erdogan phones Omani Sultan to talk about Iran-Israel conflict
MENAFN
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) On Sunday, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan engaged in a telephone discussion with Omani Sultan Haitham bin Tariq bin Taimur Al Said to address the rising tensions between Israel and Iran, as well as other important regional and...
Sixth Round of U.S.-Iran Indirect Talks Resumes in Oman
MENAFN
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Oman’s Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi announced on Thursday that the sixth round of indirect negotiations between the United States and Iran is set to take place this Sunday in Muscat. He shared the update via...
U.S. Authorizes Exit of Military Families in Middle East
MENAFN
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has approved the optional withdrawal of military family members from various sites across the Middle East, according to a U.S. defense representative on Wednesday. “The safety and security of our service...
The Gulf’s water crisis: Why cooperation is crucial — and complicated
Middle East Institute
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July 1, 2025
On June 19, false reports of an Israeli strike on Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant sparked alarm across the Gulf. Though denied by Israeli officials, the claim traces back to a warning from Qatar’s prime minister of a potential catastrophe in the...
Iran Demands More Time Before Resuming Talks with U.S.
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran’s Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, has stated that the country requires additional time before deciding on the possibility of restarting negotiations with the United States. In an exclusive interview with a news outlet in...
Kenyan MP states Russia nothing like press puts on display
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Kenyan Member of Parliament Catherine Omanyo has challenged the widespread negative media portrayals of Russia, encouraging both her fellow citizens and the global community to reconsider their views of the country. Speaking to RT at the...