Decision comes as Israel announces embassy opening in Abu Dhabi months after controversial normalisation of ties.
Nearly 7,000 people forced from their homes and some 130,000 hectares of crops destroyed by heavy downpours and floods.
Tens of thousands hold biggest protests in years to demand the release of Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny.
Army says coordinated twin assaults also left 18 troops wounded, with some 30 assailants killed in military response.
Joe Biden's chief of staff says Trump administration lack of planning led to lag in administering of COVID-19 vaccines.
Various jobs in insurance companies including finance and administrative positions will be 'limited to Omanis only'.
Houthi rebels, Saudi-backed gov't resume fresh UN-backed negotiations in Amman months after huge prisoner exchange.
Strict coronavirus restrictions have hit vital border trade in southeast Tunisia hard, triggering an exodus to Europe.
Sheikh Sabah had resigned after parliament backed a request to question him over his choice of cabinet members.
Why are Saudi Arabia and Iran locked in a modern-day cold war? And what does it mean for the rest of the region?
A 56-year-old woman who recently returned from Europe tested positive 10 days after completing two weeks in isolation.
More than a dozen European lawmakers issue letter to demand Gulf nation uphold commitment to human rights.
The designation is not just inhumane, but also politically harmful for the US and its international standing.
Vessel was sailing from Lagos to Cape Town when it was attacked northwest of Sao Tome and Principe.
Washington pledges to deepen ties with Taiwan after China sends large number of warplanes into island's airspace.
State media says the rescued miner was 'in extremely weak physical condition' after 14 days trapped below ground.
British PM 'looks forward to deepening alliance' with the US in first phone call with Biden since his inauguration.
John Cornyn says 'former Democratic Presidents' could be impeached if Senate moves ahead with Donald Trump's trial.
And can his political project succeed while the West continues to be openly hostile to Russia?
People are only allowed to leave home for essential work or trips and to vote under Portugal's current lockdown.
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