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Oman Air announces direct Muscat-Tashkent flights

Times of Oman 23 Feb 2026
Muscat. Oman Air has announced the launch of direct flights between Muscat and Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, starting in June 2026, further ....
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Muscat to host Asian Youth Table Tennis Championship in June

Oman Observer 23 Feb 2026
MUSCAT, FEB 23The Oman Table Tennis Association (OTTA) will host the 30th edition of the Asian Youth Table Tennis Championship in the capital city Muscat during June 21 to 27. The ....
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Pakistan strikes ‘militant hideouts’ along Afghan border

Muskat Daily 23 Feb 2026
Islamabad, PakistanPakistan said on Sunday it had carried out strikes against multiple militant hideouts along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border region. Islamabad did not say precisely which areas it targeted or provide additional details.
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North Korea: Ruling party re-elects Kim as general secretary

Muskat Daily 23 Feb 2026
North Korea’s ruling Workers’ Party re-elected leader Kim Jong Un as general secretary on Sunday, the fourth day of the party congress. This was reported on Monday by the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) ... The significance of party congress.
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Blizzard warnings mount as fierce snowstorm hits US

Muskat Daily 23 Feb 2026
Residents in New York City and New Jersey were hunkering down as a severe snowstorm swept across the northeastern United States late on Sunday, prompting a travel ban ... Massive snowstorm paralyses New York ... State of emergency in New Jersey ... DW ....
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New agri-food projects launched in S Batinah to boost food security, private sector growth

Muskat Daily 23 Feb 2026
Muscat – As part of the government’s drive to strengthen food self-sufficiency, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning in South Batinah has announced more than 15 new investment ...
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Masirah survey bolsters protection of endangered sea turtles

Muskat Daily 23 Feb 2026
MuscatThe Environment Authority in South Sharqiyah has launched an extensive field study on Masirah Island to monitor sea turtle nesting activity and assess hatching success rates along the island’s beaches ... ....
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Ukrainian resilience remains strong as war enters fifth year

Muskat Daily 23 Feb 2026
Kyiv, Ukraine – The Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) published a poll in early February examining Ukrainians’ attitudes towards the war ... Yet, 65% of those interviewed said they were prepared to tough it out as long as necessary.
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Ramadan spirit can help fill blood banks

Muskat Daily 23 Feb 2026
Muscat – As blood banks across the sultanate brace for a seasonal shortage during Ramadan, what measures could encourage more people to donate during the holy month? Here is what Muscat Daily’s readers said – ... Rashid Khan, Engineer.
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Oman Air to launch direct flights to Tashkent from June 2026

Muskat Daily 23 Feb 2026
MuscatOman Air has officially announced the launch of direct flights between Muscat and Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, starting in June 2026 ... He noted that Central Asia is an increasingly important region for travel and trade ... ....
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Oman Across Ages Museum welcomes 940,000 visitors since opening

Muskat Daily 23 Feb 2026
Manah – Oman Across Ages Museum will be celebrating its third anniversary on March 13, with nearly 940,000 visitors recorded since its official opening in 2023 through to the end of January 2026 ... ....
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Oman affirms solidarity with Kuwait over maritime zones

Muskat Daily 23 Feb 2026
MuscatOman has expressed its deep concern regarding recent maritime coordinates and maps submitted by the Republic of Iraq to the United Nations ... ....
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Blood donation hours extended during Ramadan

Muskat Daily 23 Feb 2026
MuscatThe Ministry of Health has announced amended blood donation timings during Ramadan, urging members of the public to support national blood banks amid a seasonal shortage ... ....
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