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Oman: Watching life emerge from the sands of Arabia

Oman is a superb location to witness the birth of turtles, writes Vicki Virtue.

Asses at a premium

Peace deal realistic says Blair

Bush diary filling up

Iraq security agreement

<i>Gwynne Dyer:</i> Israel 60 years later: partition or apartheid

US races to shore up alliance

Pentagon plans US$10bn in arms sales to Gulf states

Hamas militants killed in Gaza air strike

XBRL could revolutionise financial number-crunching

Graffiti artist Banksy goes to the Holy Land

Oman: Sublime to the ridiculous

Brett Atkinson wanders Oman's exotic labyrinths of crazy, colourful contrast.

<i>Editorial:</i> Peace talks have long way to go

<i>Ed Husain:</i> Let moderate Islam be heard

Israel to start releasing Palestinian prisoners

US seeks Iraq political gains; Sunnis end boycott (+ video)