The top U.S. general met Taliban representatives this week in Qatar and urged them to reduce the level of violence and increase progress towards a political solution, the U.S. military said on ... ( read original story ...)
Gulf Countries to Meet in January, with Qatar Rift in the Spotlight
Kuwait on Thursday announced the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) will meet January 5 in Saudi Arabia, which has expressed its willingness to resolve a years-long regional rift with Qatar. Regional ... ( read original story ...)
Top US general meets Taliban in Qatar, urges reduced violence
The chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Mark Milley, also met Afghan President Ashraf Ghani in Kabul. ( read original story ...)
GOP places focus anywhere but Atlanta in Georgia runoffs: ‘They need to juice the turnout in those counties as much as they can’
Vice President Mike Pence is seemingly holding rallies everywhere in Georgia lately — except Atlanta and its inner suburbs. ( read original story ...)
Kuwait Says Gulf Arab Summit to Be Held Jan. 5 in Saudi Arabia
The next Gulf Arab summit will be held in Saudi Arabia on Jan. 5, Kuwait’s foreign minister said in a statement Thursday. Officials of the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council meet regularly but the ... ( read original story ...)
Kuwait committed to unity, solidarity in Gulf region: FM
KUWAIT CITY, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- Kuwait is committed to unity and solidarity in the Gulf region, Kuwait's Foreign Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah said Thursday. He made the remarks ... ( read original story ...)
GCC summit to be held on January 5: Kuwait minister
Sources say summit was moved to next month to allow parties involved in the Qatar blockade time to resolve the crisis. ( read original story ...)
U.S. Citizens Can Now Visit Oman Without a Visa
Due to COVID-19, only Americans with valid residency can enter right now without prior approval, according to the U.S. Embassy in Oman. Travelers must arrive with a negative COVID ... ( read original story ...)
India willing to be Oman’s partner and seeks Oman’s partnership in making Atmanirbhar Bharat, says MoS Muraleedharan during visit
Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan on Thursday met Qais bin Mohammed Al Yousef, Oman Minister for Commerce and Industry, and discussed strengthening bilateral economic cooperation ... ( read original story ...)
Free entry to Oman with conditions for 27 out of 103 countries
Muscat: Citizens from 27 out of 103 countries exempted from visa for 10 days to enter Oman, can avail of this facility only if they have Schengen visa in their passport, or have entry visas to USA, ... ( read original story ...)