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Saturday 24/September/2016 22:15 PM

Disabled in Oman need jobs, not pity

Disabled or physically challenged people are frustrated after being denied the chance to work and most of them are overlooked when they apply for jobs just...

Saturday 24/September/2016 17:55 PM

Creating a learning generation

Over the last 15 years, the number of students worldwide has increased by some 243 million, a reflection of governments’ commitment to expanding access to...

Saturday 24/September/2016 17:44 PM

Voting for a better US political system

The American political train has gone off the rails, and it seems farther than ever from getting back on track. There has been a lot of finger pointing,...

Saturday 24/September/2016 17:40 PM

Now is the time to plan for a post IS Mosul

Mosul, Iraq is known as the city of two springs, with autumn days that are as fine as those ahead of summer. This fall, those days could turn even...

Wednesday 21/September/2016 23:10 PM

Africa still rising

Is the honeymoon over for African economies? Less than a decade ago, it seemed that the continent’s economic dreams were beginning to come true, with many...

Wednesday 21/September/2016 23:05 PM

Angela Merkel isn't backing down

Many people seem to expect Chancellor Angela Merkel to apologize. Her party, the Christian Democratic Union, keeps underperforming in regional elections....