Diplomats say Damascus' return to Arab League and presence at an expected summit in May will be discussed in Friday's meeting of regional powers, but Qatar's premier says nothing has been proposed.
Rebel officials say 13 prisoners were released in exchange for a Saudi prisoner, and meanwhile, delegation from Oman arrives in Sanaa to hold talks with Houthi leaders about peace process.
The move signals that regional rifts are easing after rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran agreed to restore relations last month following years of hostility and backing opposite sides in Middle Eastern conflicts, including Yemen.
Saudi Arabia and other major oil producers, including Russia and UAE, announced surprise cuts totalling 1.15 million barrels per day from May until the end of the year, a move that could raise prices worldwide.
Civil Aviation Authority of Oman says that to fulfil its obligations under the Chicago Convention of 1944, the Sultanate’s airspace is open for all carriers that meet the requirements.
It is the first time Iraq hosts the regional competition since 1979, the same year Saddam Hussein seized power in Baghdad.
The announcement of the upcoming deployment by CENTCOM chief Michael Kurilla comes after Israel and the United States blamed Iran for a drone strike off the coast of Oman this week.
Pacific Zircon was "hit by a projectile approximately 150 miles off the coast of Oman," says shipping firm that operates the vessel, owned by Israeli billionaire Idan Ofer and bound for Buenos Aires.
The energy ministry in Oman says that the decision by OPEC to cut oil production by 2 million barrels per day was necessary to reassure the market and stabilise it.
Iran's state news agency said the deal was reached when the Iranian oil minister paid a visit to Oman ahead of President Raisi's visit to the Gulf Arab state.
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Anoosheh Ashoori were released as major powers in Vienna close in on renewing the landmark 2015 Iran nuclear deal.
Across the Muslim world, public health and safety standards are extremely low, and this has to be addressed at both the grassroots and government levels.
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