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Oman to mediate Israel-PA talks?

Oman’s Foreign Minister arrives in Washington, reportedly to discuss mediation efforts Israel-Palestinian Arab conflict.

Oman to mediate Israel-PA talks?

Arab state okays Israeli flights

Netanyahu reveals that Oman has given Israeli airline El Al permission to enter its airspace, after Saudis permit Indian flights to Israel.

Arab state okays Israeli flights

Oman and Brazil step up and PLO bows out

Oman and Brazil step up and PLO bows out

Guardian of the Gulf

Guardian of the Gulf

Report: Israel's economy minister invited to Bahrain

Economy Minister Eli Cohen invited to attend tech conference in Bahrain. Invite comes after Netanyahu, Regev, & Kara visit Arab countries.

Report: Israel's economy minister invited to Bahrain

Minister Katz in Oman: Rail from Israel to Gulf 'makes sense'

Transport minister pitches plans for railway linking the Mediterranean to the Gulf via Israel.

Minister Katz in Oman: Rail from Israel to Gulf 'makes sense'

US backs Israel's Middle East railway initiative

US envoy Jason Greenblatt expresses support for plan to build railway between Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and the Gulf.

US backs Israel's Middle East railway initiative

Israeli official says US was unaware about PM's Oman visit

US Ambassador reportedly only found out about Netanyahu's trip to the Gulf from the Omanis.

Israeli official says US was unaware about PM's Oman visit

Oman's foreign minister meets Abbas

Oman’s foreign affairs minister visits Ramallah, gives PA chairman letter about Netanyahu's visit to the sultanate.

Oman's foreign minister meets Abbas

Minister heads to Dubai as Israel makes diplomatic push in Gulf

Israeli minister calls for 'peace and security' during visit to Dubai, the latest event in Israel's bid for closer ties with Gulf states.

Minister heads to Dubai as Israel makes diplomatic push in Gulf

Oman: 'Israel is a fact of life'

Following Netanyahu's visit to Oman, nation says region should 'consider giving Israel equal treatment, Jews part of Islamic history'.

Oman: 'Israel is a fact of life'

PA official: Oman offered to mediate Israel-PA talks

Senior PA official says sultan of Oman offered to play a role in mediating peace talks. Greenblatt welcomes Netanyahu visit to Oman.

PA official: Oman offered to mediate Israel-PA talks

Oman's foreign minister visits Al-Aqsa

Yusuf bin Alawi, Omani minister in charge of foreign affairs, makes rare visit by an Arab official to the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem.

Oman's foreign minister visits Al-Aqsa

Iran ships out heavy water to Oman

Iran transfers 11 tons of heavy water to Oman, after IAEA found it to be in violation of amounts allowed in nuclear deal.

Iran ships out heavy water to Oman

Oman and Syria to Work Together to End Civil War

Syria's Foreign Minister visits Oman, agrees with counterpart to work together to end brutal civil war.

Oman and Syria to Work Together to End Civil War

Oman Tight Lipped Over Saleh Exile Request

Officials in Oman have refused to comment on reports that outgoing Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh wants sanctuary in Muscat.

Oman Tight Lipped Over Saleh Exile Request

US Hikers Freed From Iranian Prison, Arrive Home Via Oman

Two American hikers boarded a plane in Oman and headed home this weekend, ending a two-year ordeal in an Iranian prison, accused as spies.

US Hikers Freed From Iranian Prison, Arrive Home Via Oman

Middle East Round-Up April 4-6

A review of the turbulent events in the Middle East for April 4-6; Assad Bans Soccer; the Saudis are tense; and More!

Middle East Round-Up April 4-6

Oman Sultan Reshuffles Cabinet, Protesters Unimpressed

Oman's Sultan Qaboos ordered a reshuffle of his Cabinet ministers Monday -- but the move did little to appease protesters.

Oman Sultan Reshuffles Cabinet, Protesters Unimpressed

Arab Revolutionary Juggernaut Rolls into Oman, 2 Killed

The Arab revolutionary juggernaut rolls through the Middle East, striking the oil-rich country of Oman, where police killed two protesters.

Arab Revolutionary Juggernaut Rolls into Oman, 2 Killed