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- British national diagnosed with swine virus in Oman
MUSCAT, July 4 (KUNA) -- A new swine flu case was discovered in Oman, Oman News Agency (ONA) said Saturday. A British national arriving from the UK showed swine flu symptoms and was placed under quarantine after his tests returned positive, ONA reported,
- [HARDCOVER: US] When affairs of the heart require courage
ge 14 In what now reads like an eerie echo of the killing of Neda Agha-Soltan, a young Iranian woman cut down by a bullet during this months election protests and captured on video, the Iranian author of this new novel foresees the possible death of his
- Lady Liberty's crown reopens on July Fourth
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 AP - The first visitors allowed into the Statue of Liberty's crown in nearly eight years made the arduous climb Saturday on an Independence Day journey laden with symbolism of freedom, national pride — and for one couple, romance.
- Croatia appoints first woman PM
ZAGREB: Croatian President Stipe Mesic yesterday named the country's first female prime minister-designate, who is to form a new government after the unexpected resignation of Ivo Sanader. Jadranka Kosor 'gave me valid evidence that she has a necessary
- Croatia reports first swine flu case
SPLIT -- A 60-year-old woman who traveled from Sydney to Split on July 1 has become Croatia's first documented case of swine flu. Radio Free Europe states the woman is an Australian national, who is currently recovering at home. The media reports that
- Ireland Seeks Release of Darfur Aid Workers
The head of an Irish humanitarian aid agency appealed Saturday for the release of two of its employees kidnapped in Darfur. John O'Shea, chief executive of GOAL, said the group had not heard from the abductors of Irishwoman Sharon Commins, 32, and her
- Croatia closer to first woman PM
Croatia's ruling party elects PM-designate Jadranka Kosor as the party's new head after the surprise resignation of Ivo Sanader.
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In 1970, QABOOS bin Said Al Said ousted his father and has ruled as sultan ever since. His extensive modernization program has opened the country to the outside world and has preserved a long-standing political and military relationship with the UK. Oman's moderate, independent foreign policy has sought to maintain good relations with all Middle Eastern countries.
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