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'The Amazing Race' recap: How engaging?
Reality CheckBucky recaps last night's Amazing Race from Oman. Well, he wasn't in Oman; the teams were. OK, I'll let him start because I'm not making much sense:This week’s leg of The Amazing Race takes the teams to Muscat, Oman, which......Tags: Tire Change, Marriage, Chad, Vehicles, Climbing
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Military expands ties in the gulf
Sun National StaffWASHINGTON - Amid strains in American ties with Saudi Arabia, the United States has significantly expanded its strategic relationship with the smaller emirates and monarchies of the oil-rich Persian Gulf, which could play a key role as bases for U.S....Tags: Civil Unrest, Fishing, International Military Interventions, Religious Conflicts, Armed Conflicts
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NATO allies to help in U.S. military attack
From Wire ReportsBRUSSELS, Belgium - NATO allies agreed yesterday to provide the United States with all the assistance requested as it prepared a military response to the attacks on New York and Washington. The 18 other allies agreed to U.S. requests for unlimited use of...Tags: Weather Reports, Civil Unrest, Religious Conflicts, Armed Conflicts, NATO
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Rumsfeld heads to the gulf
Sun National StaffWASHINGTON - President Bush dispatched Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld to the Persian Gulf region yesterday, further laying the groundwork for military action against Osama bin Laden, his terrorist network and the Taliban regime in Afghanistan. In...Tags: Trips and Vacations, Civil Unrest, Imperial and Royal Matters, Religious Conflicts, Israel
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Britain's prime minister gives Taliban ultimatum
From Wire ReportsBRIGHTON, England - Britain warned the Taliban yesterday that they had run out of chances to give up Osama bin Laden and now must "surrender the terrorists or surrender power." And in a sign that the Pakistani government is washing its hands of the...Tags: Suicide, Civil Unrest, Armed Conflicts, United Kingdom, NATO
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Kerry hails tentative Raytheon arms sale to Oman
ReutersMUSCAT, May 22 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry hailed on Wednesday what U.S. officials said was an estimated $2.1 billion deal for Oman to buy a ground-based air defence system from U.S. defense contractor Raytheon Co. . "I wanted to...Tags: U.S. Department of State, Raytheon Company, U.S. Congress
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Airbus wins Oman Air order for three A330 planes
ReutersPARIS (Reuters) - Airbus has won an order for three A330-300 aircraft from Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, the European planemaker said on Wednesday. The order, which Airbus said would bring Oman Air's A330 fleet to 10 aircraft,... -
Kerry visits Oman for arms deal, talks on Syria, Mideast
ReutersMUSCAT (Reuters) - Secretary of State John Kerry flew to Oman on Tuesday for Raytheon Co's signing of an estimated $2.1 billion arms deal and to consult on Syria and Iran, U.S. officials said. Oman is expected to sign a letter of intent to purchase a...Tags: Republic of Ireland, Russia, U.S. Department of State, Jerusalem (Israel), National Government
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Raytheon to sign $2.1 bln arms sale to Oman -U.S. officials
ReutersSHANNON, Ireland, May 21 (Reuters) - Raytheon Co, one of the largest U.S. weapons makers, is expected to sign an estimated $2.1 billion deal to sell Oman an air defense system while U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry visits the Gulf state this week, U.S....Tags: Raytheon Company
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AME Info, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, banking briefs
AME InfoNBK'S EGYPTIAN SUBSIDIARY POSTS 15.3 percent RISE IN PROFITS: National Bank of Kuwait Group (NBK) has said its Al Watany Bank of Egypt (AWB) subsidiary has posted a 15.3 percent rise in first-quarter net profits to EGP86.6m, compared with EGP75.1m a...Tags: Banking, Google Inc., Egypt, Finance, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Company
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AME Info, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, finance and economy briefs
AME InfoQATAR ELECTRICITY AND WATER RISES, LAUNCHES POWER INVESTMENT FIRM: The Doha-based Qatar Exchange 20 Index rose 0.61 percent to close at 9,064.31 points on Monday. Qatar Electricity and Water Company (QEWC) added 0.70 percent, finishing at QR144.50....Tags: Government Debt, Strikes, Global Expansion, Finance, Dubai (United Arab Emirates)
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AME Info, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, energy, oil and gas briefs
AME InfoSEMBCORP OPENS $1BN SALALAH IWPP: Sembcorp Industries (Sembcorp) has announced the official opening of its $1bn Salalah Independent Water and Power Plant (Salalah IWPP) in Oman. The facility comprises a gas-fired power plant with a total gross capacity of...Tags: Financing and Stock Offerings, Corporate Officers, Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, Dow Chemical Co., Initial Public Offerings
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