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Egypt Welcomes Oman's Hosting of Iran-US TalksCairo, 13 Apr (ONA) —- The Arab Republic of Egypt welcomed the Sultanate of Oman’s hosting of the talks between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America (USA). Egypt commended Oman’s constructive, vital, and ongoing role in supporting the pursuit of political and peaceful solutions amid the significant challenges facing the region, as well as its efforts to reduce political tensions.In its statement, the Arab Republic of Egypt affirmed its full support for Oman’s sincere efforts and all endeavors aimed at reaching ...

Foreign Minister, Qatari PM Review Regional DevelopmentsMuscat, Apr 13 (ONA) —- Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister, and Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar, discussed during a phone call the latest regional developments, including the ongoing talks in Muscat between the United States of America (USA) and the Islamic Republic of Iran.Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani commended the positive role played by the Sultanate of Oman in promoting dialogue channels, affirming Qatar’s support for ...

Foreign Minister Holds Phone Call with Kuwaiti CounterpartMuscat, 13 Apr (ONA) —— A phone call took place between Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister and Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya, Foreign Minister of the State of Kuwait.The call addressed regional developments, including the US-Iran talks hosted in Muscat.The Kuwaiti Foreign Minister expressed his appreciation for Oman’s efforts in promoting dialogue, reaffirming Kuwait’s support for endeavors aimed at achieving security and stability in the region.—— Ends/AH ...

Foreign Minister Receives Phone Call from UAE Deputy PremierMuscat, 13 Apr (ONA) —- Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister, received a phone call from Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).During the call, the latest developments on the regional scene were discussed, particularly the talks hosted by the Sultanate of Oman between the United States of America (USA) and the Islamic Republic of Iran.Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed expressed the deep appreciation of the UAE for the positive role and wise ...

Foreign Minister, Saudi Counterpart Discuss Iranian-American Talks in Phone CallMuscat, 13 Apr (ONA) —— Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister and His Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, held a telephone conversation.The two sides discussed developments in the talksbetween the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran, held in Muscat.The Saudi Foreign Minister expressed his appreciation for Oman’s efforts in fostering an environment conducive to constructive dialogue, stressing the importance of these endeavors ...

Foreign Minister, Bahraini Counterpart Hold Phone CallMuscat, 13 Apr (ONA) —— Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister and Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain, held a telephone conversation.The two sides discussed regional developments, including the talks in Muscat between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran.Dr. Al Zayani expressed his appreciation for Oman’s efforts in fostering a conducive environment for dialogue, voicing hope that these efforts would contribute to enhancing security and stability in the region and ...

GCC Secretary-General Welcomes Oman’s Hosting of Iranian-American TalksRiyadh, 13 Apr (ONA) ——Jasem Al-Budaiwi, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), has welcomed the Sultanate of Oman’s hosting of talks between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America.He emphasized Oman’s wise approach in promoting dialogue and building bridges of understanding between nations, as well as its steadfast commitment to supporting and enhancing security and stability in the region.In a statement, stated that the GCC member states consistently seek, through their ...

Iranian Foreign Minister Expresses Gratitude to OmanMuscat, 13 Apr (ONA) —— Iranian Foreign Minister Dr. Abbas Araghchi extended his thanks to the Sultanate of Oman for hosting talks in Muscat, and for its mediation efforts between his country and the United States.He stated, "We held a constructive and promising round of talks with US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff in an atmosphere of mutual respect, hosted and mediated by Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi."He noted that both sides agreed to continue these efforts in the coming days.—— Ends/AH ...

US Expresses Gratitude to Oman for Hosting US-Iran TalksWashington, 13 Apr (ONA) —— The US government has extended its deep appreciation to the Sultanate of Oman for hosting American-Iranian talks in Muscat.A statement issued by the White House affirmed that US Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff held discussions in Muscat with Iranian Foreign Minister Dr. Abbas Araghchi, hosted by Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister.The statement emphasized that the talks were highly positive and constructive, marking an important step toward achieving a mutually beneficial outcome. Both ...

Oman Hosts Historic Meeting Between Iran, USAMuscat, 12 Apr (ONA) —— The Sultanate of Oman hosted in Muscat today a meeting between Dr. Abbas Araghchi, Foreign Minister of Iran and Steve Witkoff, US Presidential Envoy to begin a process of dialogue and negotiations between the two sides.Sayyid Badr Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister said: “I am proud to announce that today in Muscat we hosted Iranian Foreign Minister Dr. Abbas Araghchi and US Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff and mediated to begin a process of dialogue and negotiations with the shared aim of concluding a fair and binding ...

Korea to Hold Presidential Elections on 3 June Seoul, 8 Apr (ONA) --- The government of the Republic of Korea has formally designated 3 June as the date of the next presidential election following the ouster of former President Yoon Suk Yeol.The designation was made at a Cabinet meeting four days after the Constitutional Court upheld the impeachment of Yoon over his short-lived imposition of martial law in December, Yonhap News Agency reported.Under the Constitution, the country is required to hold a new election within 60 days after a vacancy arises in the presidency. The early ...

Israeli Occupation Forces Detain 35 Palestinians in West BankOccupied Jerusalem, 8 Apr (ONA) --- The Israeli occupation forces have arrested 35 Palestinians overnight during their incursion into many areas across the West Bank, among them former prisoners.Palestine's News Agency (WAFA) reported that the arrests were primarily focused on the Nablus, the Bethlehem, the Hebron, and the Ramallah. These acts were accompanied by systematic field interrogations, holding the Palestinians as hostages, converting homes into military barracks, and the destruction of infrastructure on ...

Israeli Bombing Kills Palestinian Civilian, Injuries Others in Southern Gaza CityGaza, 8 Apr (ONA) --- A Palestinian was killed and others were injured today after Israeli warplanes targeted several houses near the university college south of Gaza City.The Palestinian News Agency (WAFA) reported that last night, Israeli fighter jets conducted airstrikes targeting a house near the Al-Abrar Mosque, near the royal palace in the Al Barakah area, southwest of Deir Al Balah, in the central Gaza Strip, killing nine people.The Israeli occupation forces have continued their aggression on the ...

Foreign Minister Meets Bhutan PM, Foreign Minister, Minister of External Trade Thimphu, 7 Apr (ONA) --- Sayyid Badr Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister met here today with Dasho Tshering Tobgay, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bhutan. This took place within the framework of the official visit paid by the Foreign Minister to Bhutan. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed areas of bilateral cooperation and means of enhancing them in various fields, especially in the economic, trade and investment spheres. Both sides underscored the importance of exchanging visits ...

King of Bhutan Receives Foreign Minister Thimphu, 7 Apr (ONA) --- King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of the Kingdom of Bhutan received today Sayyid Badr Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister, at the Royal Palace in the capital city Thimphu. The Foreign Minister conveyed the greetings of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik to the King of Bhutan, along with His Majesty’s best wishes to him of continued good health and wellbeing. He also conveyed His Majesty’s wishes for further progress and prosperity for the friendly Bhutanese people and for the steady growth and ...

Palestine Foreign Ministry Calls for Immediate Measures to Stop Israeli Occupation's Crimes, Genocide Ramallah, 7 Apr (ONA) --- The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs called for immediate measures to stop the war of genocide, displacement, and crimes committed by the Israeli occupation forces and colonists against Palestinians, and to ensure international protection, especially for children. A ministry statement slammed the execution of a Palestinian child in an occupation raid on the town of Turmus Ayya, northeast of Ramallah, and wounding two others by live ammunition ...

UNRWA Warns: Aid Stocks in Gaza Running Out New York, 7 Apr (ONA) --- The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) said that humanitarian aid stocks in the Gaza Strip are getting low and the situation is becoming desperate. In a statement, UNRWA said that this comes as Israeli occupation forces have banned the entry of aid and commercial supplies into the Strip for over a month now. It highlighted that the Agency carries on providing assistance with whatever remaining supplies. UNRWA added: "The siege must ...

Israeli Occupation Military Changes Initial Account of Gaza Aid Worker Killings Al-Quds, 6 Apr (ONA) --- The Israeli occupation military has provided new details that changed its initial account of the killing of 15 emergency workers near the southern Gaza city of Rafah last month, but said investigators were still examining the evidence. The 15 paramedics and emergency responders were shot dead on 23 March 2025 by Israeli occupation army and buried in a shallow grave where their bodies were found a week later by officials from the United Nations and the Palestinian Red ...

Murder Toll from Israeli Aggression on Gaza Rises to 50,695 Gaza, 6 Apr (ONA) --- The murder toll from the Israeli occupation's aggression on the Gaza Strip has risen to 50,695 martyrs in addition to 115,338 wounded since 7 October 2023. In its daily report, Palestine's Ministry of Health said that 26 martyrs and 113 wounded arrived at the Strip's hospitals over the past 24 hours. It added that the murder toll and injuries since the renewed Israeli aggression on 18 March 2025 has reached 1,335 martyrs and 3,297 wounded. It noted that a number of victims are under ...

Iranian FM: Response to Trump Letter Preserves Diplomacy, Keeps Possibilities Open Tehran, 6 Apr (ONA) --- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated today that Iran's response to a letter from US President Donald Trump regarding negotiations for a new nuclear agreement preserved the opportunity for diplomacy, while reaffirming Tehran's readiness to engage in indirect negotiations. According to Iranian Students' News Agency (ISNA), Araghchi noted ...

Two Martyrs, Multiple Injured in Israeli Shelling of Northern Gaza StripGaza, 6 Apr (ONA) --- Two Palestinians were martyred and several others injured in Israeli shelling targeting the northern Gaza Strip today. Medical sources said that Israeli shelling targeted the town of Jabalia, killing two people and wounding others. The murder toll from the ongoing Israeli shelling of the Gaza Strip has reached 48 within 24 hours. Since 7 October 2023, the Israeli occupation forces have launched an offensive on the Gaza Strip, killing 50,669 Palestinians, the majority of ...

UNICEF: 21 Malnutrition Treatment Centers Closed in Gaza As Israeli Aggression Resumed Ramallah, 6 Apr (ONA) --- Spokesperson for the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), Kazem Abu Khalaf announced today the closure of 21 malnutrition treatment centers in Gaza due to the resumption of the Israeli occupation's aggression and the issuance of evacuation orders in the affected areas. Speaking to reporters, Abu Khalaf explained that UNICEF is awaiting the release of a report from the Food Security Classification Commission in the Gaza Strip. He pointed out that the ...

Israeli Airstrike Kills Three People in Southern Lebanon Beirut, 27 Mar (ONA) —- Three Lebanese people were killed when Israeli occupation forces targeted a vehicle in southern Lebanon on Thursday, according to the Ministry of Health. In a press release, the ministry's emergency center said that the Israeli occupation launched a drone attack on a vehicle in Al-Dabash neighborhood, east of Yahmar Al-Shaqif Town in the Nabatieh Governorate. ...

UN Warns of Worsening Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan Due to Ongoing ConflictNew York, 26 Mar (ONA) —- The United Nations expressed grave concern over the ongoing clashes across Sudan between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), warning of their serious repercussions for civilians and the worsening humanitarian crisis in the country. UN Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric noted at a press conference that the escalation of attacks on populated areas in the capital, Khartoum, and the city of Omdurman. "We once again remind all parties of their obligations ...

GCC Strongly Condemns Israeli Occupations Attack on Syrian Town of KoyaRiyadh, 26 Mar (ONA) —- The GCC Secretary-General Jassim Mohamed Al-Budaiwi expressed his strong condemnation and denunciation of the Israeli occupation forces' aggression on the town of Koya, west of Daraa in Syria, which resulted in a number of deaths and injuries. In a statement, Al-Budaiwi said that this aggression by the Israeli occupation forces is a continuation of their aggressive approach to destabilizing security and stability in the region. Al-Budaiwi referred to the statement of ...

South Sudan on the Brink of Renewed Civil War, UN WarnsNew York, 25 Mar (ONA) —- Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Nicholas Haysom said that the deteriorating situation in the country leads him to assess that South Sudan is teetering on the brink of renewed civil war. The indiscriminate attacks on civilians in the Nasir area of Upper Nile state caused significant human losses and horrific injuries, Haysom pointed out, further noting that at least 63,000 people have fled due to the deteriorating situation in the region. He said UNMISS is ...

17 Palestinians Martyred, Others Injured in Israeli Raids on Gaza Refugee Camps Gaza, 25 Mar (ONA) —- At least 17 Palestinians were martyred, and others were injured at dawn today after the Israeli occupying forces bombed homes and camps of displaced people in Khan Younis, Al Bureij camp, Gaza City, Az Zawayda, and Deir Al Balah in the Gaza Strip. Palestine's news agency (WAFA) reported that a family of five members (father, mother, and their three kids) were martyred as the Israeli occupying forces pounded a refugee camp west of Khan Younis. Two Palestinians, ...

Russia Begins Military Exercises with Yars Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles Moscow, 25 Mar (ONA) —- The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that its forces have begun military exercises involving intercontinental ballistic missiles. The ministry said in a statement carried by TASS news agency that the Yars mobile ground-based nuclear missile launchers will be deployed to field sites as part of a scheduled training exercise for Russia's Strategic Rocket Forces. The statement added that formations in the Sverdlovsk and Altai regions are scheduled to conduct ...

German Coalition Talks Plough on amid Differences on Migration PolicyBerlin, 24 Mar (ONA) —- Differences remain between Germany's traditional parties as they seek to form a government in Berlin, a leading conservative lawmaker said on Monday. Following elections last month, the conservative CDU/CSU bloc - made up of Friedrich Merz's Christian Democratic Union and the Bavaria-only Christian Social Union - is in coalition talks with the centre-left Social Democratic Party (SPD). Negotiators are under pressure from business leaders at home and international partners abroad to find a ...

Israeli Occupation Launches New Limited Ground Offensive against Gaza Ramallah, 20 Mar (ONA) — The Israeli occupation army has launched a limited ground offensive in central and southern Gaza Strip under the pretext of expanding what it calls the "defensive zone" between the north and south of the enclave. The occupation army called on Palestinians to keep away from the Salaheddin Road located between northern and southern Gaza, with occupying forces deployed to the center of the Netzarim Corridor, where displaced Palestinians were allowed ...