Doha: Qatar has welcomed Oman s successful mediation, which led to the release of the crew of the Galaxy Leader ship, detained off the coast of
The operation was conducted under the directive of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The sailors were detained during the seizure of the cargo ship Galaxy Leader in November 2023. Negotiations for their release had been ongoing ever since.
The Yemen-based Houthi forces released the Galaxy Leader's crew, who were detained for more than a year, to Oman amidst a ceasefire in Gaza. The crew members from several countries were taken in November 2023,
The State of Qatar has welcomed the Sultanate of Oman's successful mediation, which led to the release of the crew of the 'Galaxy Leader' ship, detained off
The Iran-backed Yemen-based Houthi militia has released the crew of the Galaxy Leader cargo ship, more than a year after it seized the vessel as part of a maritime blockade in the Middle East during Israel's war in Gaza.
Qatar-based Ooredoo Group announced on Thursday it has signed an agreement with Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) to build a new subsea cable connecting seven countries in the Gulf region.
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Freedom for seafarers
WE join the overjoyed families and friends of the 17 Filipino seafarers who finally came home after their 429-day ordeal in the hands of Yemen rebels. This must feel like an extended Christmas holiday.
By daybreak, it had become clear that this was no amateur burglary. Dutch police said the explosion was part of an elaborate effort to break into the acclaimed museum and steal some of its treasures, including a prized helmet made of gold on loan from Romania.