World May 11 Iran and U.S. conclude 4th round of talks in Oman over Tehran’s nuclear program By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
World Apr 26 Iran and U.S. expert teams hold hours of talks in Oman over Tehran’s nuclear program Iran and the United States held in-depth negotiations in Oman over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program on Saturday, ending the discussions with a promise for more talks and perhaps another high-level meeting next weekend. By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
World Apr 25 Iran-U.S. nuclear negotiations return to Oman The talks seek to limit Iran's nuclear program in exchange for the lifting of some of the crushing economic sanctions the U.S. has imposed on the Islamic Republic closing in on half a century of enmity. By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
World Jan 23 Houthi rebels release crew of Galaxy Leader ship seized in Red Sea in November 2023 Yemen’s Houthi rebels have released the crew of the Galaxy Leader, a vehicle carrier seized in November 2023 at the start of their attacks on shipping in the Red Sea corridor over the Israel-Hamas war. By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
World Jan 11 Sultan Qaboos bin Said, who modernized Oman, dies at 79 Oman’s Sultan Qaboos bin Said, the Mideast’s longest-ruling monarch who seized power in a 1970 palace coup and pulled his Arabian sultanate into modernity while carefully balancing diplomatic ties between adversaries Iran and the U.S., has died. He was 79. By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
Jun 13 Watch 4:50 After suspected attacks on Mideast oil tankers, U.S. blames Iran Two oil tankers near the strategically important Strait of Hormuz were damaged Thursday. After the U.S. Navy rushed to assist evacuating sailors, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo blamed Iran, calling the suspected attacks a "clear threat to international peace and… Continue watching
Jul 07 Watch 1:50 Global temperatures reach extreme highs, breaking records By PBS News Hour Heat waves broke records around the world this week. While Burbank airport in California touched 114 degrees, Montreal in Canada recorded a high of 97.9 degrees. In Glasgow, Scotland, the temperature was a record-breaking 89.4 degrees on June 28 and… Continue watching
May 26 Powerful cyclone strikes Oman, Yemen; 5 dead, 30 missing By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Cyclone Mekunu caused flash flooding that tore away whole roadways and submerged others in Salalah, Oman’s third-largest city. Continue reading
May 14 Obama convenes Camp David summit with Gulf state leaders By Julie Pace, Associated Press CAMP DAVID, Md. — President Barack Obama sought to reassure anxious Persian Gulf nations on Thursday that the United States is committed to their security, insisting a nuclear deal with Iran would not leave them more vulnerable. Continue reading
Sep 21 Watch American Hikers Free After 2 Years in Iranian Prison Americans Shane Bauer and Joshua Fattal were reunited with their families Wednesday in Oman after spending more than two years in Iranian prison. The men were convicted of spying and sentenced to eight years in prison, but were freed on… Continue watching