Under President Vladimir Putin, Moscow has attempted to expand its influence in the region – with mixed results.

This guide equips journalists with the tools and resources to report on conflicts over land and its resources, such as water ...

The Iranian military loaded naval mines onto vessels in the Arabian Gulf last month, a move that intensified concerns in ...

Iran's military placed naval mines aboard ships in the Persian Gulf, two US officials said, fuelling fears in Washington that ...

The Strait of Hormuz lies between Oman and Iran and links the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman to the south and the Arabian ...

Strait of Hormuz, political map. Waterway between Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman, a strategically extremely important choke point, with Iran to the north and UAE and Oman exclave Musandam to the south.

The map represents a flawed understanding of New World geography, such as picturing California as an island. Many maps of the Americas were produced during the period of exploration and colonial ...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Oman plans to levy personal income tax as part of a broader push to move the sultanate’s economy away from reliance on hydrocarbons. The tax would be a first amon… ...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Oman plans to levy personal income tax as part of a broader push to move the sultanate’s economy away from reliance on hydrocarbons. The tax would be a first among ...