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Persian Gulf states pulling ambassadors from Syria 
The six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council says it is pulling its ambassadors from Syria because of President Bashar Assad's refusal to accept Arab attempts to end the country's bloodshed.
By Associated Press , February 07, 2012
Yemen president heading to Oman, say officials
Outgoing President Ali Abdullah Saleh will leave soon to Oman, en route to medical treatment in the United States, Yemeni officials said Saturday, part of an American effort to get the embattled strongman out of the country to allow a peaceful transition from his rule.
By Ahmed Al-Haj , January 21, 2012
Freed American hikers catching up with family
VIDEO: Watch at bottom of articleThe brother-in-law of one of the Americans released from an Iranian prison says his wife is relieved to finally be with her brother again, and they are just enjoying catching up.
By Associated Press , September 22, 2011
Iran: Court to commute sentences for 2 Americans
Iran's foreign minister said today that the courts are willing in "the near future" to commute the prison sentences for two Americans convicted of spying. The Americans' lawyer, meanwhile, was in court trying to arrange a $1 million bail-for-freedom deal.
By Ali Akbar Dareini , September 17, 2011
Oman, Iraq request Iran release of jailed American hikers
Omani officials say a plane from the Gulf state is in Iran's capital to carry the pair out of the country if a bail-for-freedom deal is reached. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the issue.
By Barbara Surk , September 16, 2011
Iraq joins talks on Iran bail for jailed Americans
Arab countries Oman and Iraq are involved in negotiations for the release of two Americans jailed in Iran for spying.
By Barbara Surk , September 15, 2011
U.S. 'hopeful' Iran sets course to free 2 Americans
The proposed bail-for-freedom deal for two Americans jailed as spies looked increasingly today like a repeat of last year's release of their companion: Quarrels between Iran's judiciary and president, and then a private jet dispatched by the sultan of Oman for the captives' first leg home.
By Ali Akbar Dareini and Saeed El-Nahdy , September 14, 2011
Iran indicates Oman is seeking release of Minnesota native, U.S. hiker colleague
Iran today offered the first official indication that Oman is playing a role in trying to secure the release of two American men imprisoned for more than a year.
By Nasser Karimi , September 28, 2010
Report: Oman talking to Iran on U.S. prisoners
UPDATED 11:44 A.M.An Iranian newspaper reported that a delegation from nearby Oman will visit Iran today to pursue the release of two American men imprisoned for more than a year.
By Nasser Karimi , September 26, 2010
American Shourd, freed from Iran, begins trip back to U.S.
In a brief statement, Sarah Shourd thanked Oman — an ally of both Iran and the United States — for mediating the $500,000 bail that led to her freedom earlier this week. But she made no mention of her ordeal inside Tehran's notorious Evin Prison or any health problems — which her mother has said include a breast lump and precancerous cervical cells.
By Adam Schreck , September 18, 2010
Oman: No plans to free 2 other Americans in Iran
Oman’s foreign minister said Friday he’s not aware of any plans for Iran to release two other Americans still being held there, but that his country stands willing to act as an intermediary between Tehran and Washington.
By Adam Schreck , September 17, 2010
Freed American stays out of spotlight in Oman
American Sarah Shourd is staying out of the spotlight for a second day in Oman's seaside capital after being released from an Iranian prison.
By Associated Press , September 16, 2010
Foreign governments among donors to Bill Clinton charity
Countries including Norway and Oman gave to former President Bill Clinton’s charity as Hillary Rodham Clinton served her first year as President Barack Obama’s secretary of state.
By Associated Press , January 01, 2010
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