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EU to lay bricks for growth plan - Oman Tribune
The European Parliament is to be asked to approve the plans on Tuesday, “so that we can deliver this pilot phase in time for Wednesday's dinner,” in the words of a top EU diplomat who asked to remain anonymous. But sceptics among leaders will only ...
34 die as Yemen battles Al Qaeda - Oman Tribune
“There is heavy fighting, and the armed elements are doing everything possible to stop the advance of (government) troops,” a government official said, on condition of anonymity. Government forces were about 1km from Jaar, he added.
Small car plan for official work to put squeeze on top bureaucrats - Oman Tribune
A federal secretary, speaking on the condition of anonymity, revealed that a review of the monetisation scheme was due in the next few weeks, and a proposal is likely to come under discussion to ban the use of big cars for official protocol by ...
US N-weapons complex to be combed over Huawei, ZTE fear - Oman Tribune
The Energy Department will “continue to work with Congress and other federal agencies on this important national security issue,” said a department official who asked not to be named. The House panel's measure would order the secretary of energy, ...
India likely to lower 2011-12 growth forecast - Oman Tribune
Officials of the Department of Economic Affairs will meet soon to assess the impact of the lower January industrial output numbers on last year's economic growth,” the official, who declined to be named, said. As per government estimates, ...
Libya statute mulls equal status for regions - Oman Tribune
Separately, a senior government official said two British journalists who were detained by a Libyan militia last month will be released within 24 hours. “The two journalists will be released within 24 hours and will be free to leave the country,” ...
Islamabad to get CCTV cameras - Oman Tribune
ISLAMABAD The Pakistani government has finalised its much-awaited plan to install CCTV cameras in Islamabad from next month to keep a vigil on suspects and prevent terrorism, a senior government official said on Tuesday. The decision was approved in a ...
39 militants, 4 troops killed in Khyber gun battle - Oman Tribune
Four civilians also died when a mortar shell hit a house, a government official said. “Four civilians were killed in the day-long gunfight when a mortar shell hit their house,” Khyber's deputy administration chief Syed Ahmed Jan said.
Syria rebels 'get foreign arms' - Oman Tribune
It is coming from everywhere, including western countries and it is not difficult to get anything through the borders,” the source said on condition of anonymity. “There is not a decision by any country to arm the rebels but countries are allowing ...
Foreign scribes covering China protest attacked - Oman Tribune
“They agreed with all the conditions we proposed, we realise it's our own issue, and we don't want foreign media to get involved,” said a resident who refused to be named. Another villager surnamed Lu concurred, saying they could not take media ...
Iran to conduct more war games in Hormuz - Oman Tribune
A senior EU official, who also asked to remain anonymous, said exploratory contacts were under way “notably with Saudi Arabia to examine whether it could increase production to offset the loss of Iranian crude.” The European Union governments are ...
Arab world worried about Syria events, says Moussa - Oman Tribune
Washington is weighing whether war crimes charges can be brought against Damascus to pressure the government to end its bloody crackdown on dissent, a senior administration official said. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Saturday urged a ...
Europe weighs options for new Greek bailout package - Oman Tribune
BERLIN/LONDON/VIENNA Euro zone junior finance ministers will meet on Wednesday in Vienna to go over Greece's debt problems, including the possibility of fresh aid, a source said. The ministers' agenda will cover Athens' financial situation and possible ...
Punjab turns down US grants worth $223m - Oman Tribune
... Punjab province has decided to turn down a $223 million (Rs19.08 billion) grant offer from the US Agency for International Development (USAID) but has not made a decision on turning down US loan facilities, a government official said on Thursday. ...