Football FernsHow Middle East conflict disrupted Kiwi dad’s journey to Fern's new German football club Peter Hahn expects to wait over five hours in Doha airport's kilometre-long queue.24 Jun 05:45 PM
WorldIran warns of retaliation if EU exploits UN uranium reportIran's enriched uranium stockpile is 45 times over the 2015 deal limit.01 Jun 08:24 AM
WorldU.S. and Iran to hold high-stakes talks on nuclear programmeUS envoy signals flexibility, but insists Iran can't have a nuclear weapon.12 Apr 01:49 AM
TravelWinning words: Herald Travel next generation writing competition winners revealedOur youth travel writing competition went in search of the voices of the next generation.25 May 05:00 PM
WorldOil tankers: Trump insists 'Iran did do it,' rejecting denialsIran called the US allegations "alarming."14 Jun 11:19 PM
WorldOil tankers 'attacked' in Gulf of OmanUS Navy's 5th Fleet says it is assisting two tankers targeted in the "reported attack".13 Jun 07:15 AM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Use defence dollars on pestsCOMMENT: Divert some defence money to fighting stink bugs, argues Brian Rudman.27 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldQatar delivers response to Arab nationsQatar has personally delivered a handwritten letter in response to Saudi Arabia's demands.04 Jul 06:51 AM
TravelOman: Off to marketJim Eagles' nose leads him to 'where you can buy anything in the world'.03 Apr 10:00 PM
TravelWahiba Desert: All in a hushWahiba Desert holds a moving tranquillity, Jim Eagles finds in an early-morning expedition to the dunes.19 Jan 04:00 PM
TravelRoom check: Alila Jabal Akhdar, OmanSharon Stephenson stays at Oman's remote five-star Alila Jabal Akhdar hotel.28 Aug 03:00 AM
TravelWatch for the warning flagsForts and watchtowers by the hundred in the sultanate of Oman point to a fierce past.28 Jul 03:00 AM
TravelOman: Living on the edgeIn several of Oman's tiny villages, some clinging to the sides of cliffs, Jim Eagles finds plenty of hospitality from friendly locals.02 Jun 12:00 AM
TravelRoom check: The Chedi Muscat, OmanGayle Dickson stays at The Chedi Muscat, Oman.20 Feb 02:00 AM
TravelOman: Spirituality in the sandsStanding atop a sand dune silently contemplating the rising sun, Jim Eagles understands why these vast wastes are the cradle of the world's great religions.20 Nov 11:00 PM
TravelMuscat: The sultan's hospitalityIn Oman's capital, a devotee of Islam tells Jim Eagles why violent zealots are giving the world a bad opinion of the faith.06 Nov 01:00 AM
TravelPortholes on ArabiaA cruise through ancient lands exposes kids to a diverse culture and religion, writes Heidi Douglas.30 Aug 12:00 AM
TravelFive cool things to do in OmanMegan Singleton rounds up some of her favourite places in one of her favourite destinations.04 Dec 02:00 AM
TravelOman: Ships of slave city fit for a sultanSeafaring traditions are alive and well in Sur, an historic part of Oman's coast, writes Jim Eagles.19 Jun 05:30 PM
TravelOman: An oasis of charmIn Oman, Jim Eagles finds the picturesque fishing village of Quriyat refreshingly different.01 May 11:00 PM
OpinionOman: Magical moments in the desertMaybe it's the larrikin in me but I never tire of careering over desert sands in four-wheel-drives. 05 Apr 12:00 AM
TravelOman's desert secretsUnlike some desert landscapes, Oman's interior is extremely mountainous - sand and gravel deserts are broken up by rugged, striated, folded mountains in which nestle oases or wadis (river beds).04 Apr 11:21 PM
OpinionOman: Desert citadel's ingenious defencesInvaders hoping to capture Oman's Nizwa fort in centuries past would have had some medieval defence methods to deal with.29 Mar 12:30 AM
TravelNizwa, OmanThe inland Omani town of Nizwa is separated from the Gulf of Oman and the city of Muscat by the Jebel Akhdar mountains. It is home to the largest fort on the Arabian Peninsula and is still a great place to buy traditional Omani wares.29 Mar 12:19 AM
TravelMisfat Al Abriyyin, OmanThis mountain village has an abundance of greenery despite its hostile desert surroundings thanks to the village falaj - a centuries-old irrigation system, bringing water from the mountains to make the arid landscape flourish. 21 Mar 09:22 PM
TravelOman: The water of lifeIn Oman's harsh mountains water equals paradise, turning desolation into lush gardens, Jim Eagles explains.21 Mar 08:00 PM
