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The new scramble for Africa
Egypt is said to have been the breadbasket of the Roman Empire. Had Greece also depended on Egyptian grain? Did the Romans merely buy Egyptian wheat or did they also buy out or expropriate local lando… more →
The Toynbee convector
Islamic artwork to feature in exhibition
nuptse wrote 1 hour ago: About 150 Islamic and Arabic works of art are to arrive in Abu Dhabi from Turkey to be displayed in … more →
Funerals Denied to Ethiopian Christians in Yemen
addisabram wrote 22 hours ago: Millions of Ethiopian Christian immigrants are living under difficult social, cultural and economic … more →
The Old Lady and the Escalator
jenquest wrote 3 days ago: If you don’t know how to use an Escalator, please refrain from trying to use one during busy h … more →
Inhuman Middle East
addisabram wrote 3 days ago: Last week, Somalia’s hardline Islamist rebels beheaded seven people for being “Chr … more →
Kaffir's Rock (Ras Nus)
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rosmee wrote 4 days ago: © Ross Hayden. Kaffirs Rock, Hadbeen, Dhofar, Oman Local Dhofaris tell the story of shipwrecked Eur … more →
Jumma Khutba 10th July 2009 - 17th Rajab 1430 Kaaba, Saudi Arabia, Makkah
Umm Yum Yum wrote 4 days ago: ADVICE TO PREVENT THE INCREASING NUMBER OF ROAD ACCIDENTS THAT HAVE DESTROYED FAMILIES. By Sheikh Ab … more →
The new scramble for Africa
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davidderrick wrote 6 days ago: Egypt is said to have been the breadbasket of the Roman Empire. Had Greece also depended on Egyptian … more →
Arched Window (Dhofar, Oman)
rosmee wrote 1 week ago: © Ross Hayden. Arched Window - Dhofar, Oman This photo was taken in an abandoned villa in the pictur … more →
Port Salalah from Donkey's Head (Dhofar, Oman)
rosmee wrote 1 week ago: Travelling west from Port Salalah along the cliff top you come to this amazing vantage point … more →
Pillar of Rock (Dhofar, southern Oman)
rosmee wrote 1 week ago: © Ross Hayden. Rock Pillar, Hayur, Mughsayl, Dhofar, Oman In days gone by, young Dhofari men used t … more →
Saudi Air Space Opens Up To Israeli Strike On Iranian Nuclear Program
aconservativeedge wrote 1 week ago: The head of Mossad, Israel’s overseas intelligence service, has assured Benjamin Netanyahu, its pri … more →
MSM: Saudis give nod to Israeli raid on Iran
sakerfa wrote 1 week ago: (Times) – The head of Mossad, Israel’s overseas intelligence service, has assured Benjamin Net … more →
The Anghel dela Quacha in Saudi Arabia Story
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juandelaquacha wrote 2 weeks ago: The air was filled with smells of potato chips, stale bread, spilled coffee and a long forgotten unc … more →
Jumma Khutba 26th June 2009 - 3rd Rajab 1430 Kaaba, Saudi Arabia, Mecca
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Umm Yum Yum wrote 2 weeks ago: IMPORTANCE OF BEING SINCERE AND COMPETITIVE IN EVERYTHING THAT WE DO By Sheikh Shuraim All praise is … more →
Genghis: Bones of the Hills by Conn Iggulden
Emily wrote 2 weeks ago: Rating: 7 out of 10 Summary: The Mongol conqueror Genghis Khan, stalked by enemies seen and unseen a … more →
Let's eat goat meat.
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desertexile wrote 2 weeks ago: Bedouin tribesmen, cultural ancestors of all Arabs, have led a simple life since the beginning of ti … more →
Oman: Jewel of Arabia
desertexile wrote 3 weeks ago: Perched precariously on the eastern tip of Arabia, Oman seems to cling to the very edge of the penin … more →
More of the Hasa day trip
subtropic wrote 3 weeks ago: I felt like posting up some more of the pictures I took. The landscape outside of the urbanized are … more →
A day trip on the outskirts of Hasa
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subtropic wrote 3 weeks ago: Yesterday we traveled to the outskirts of Hasa’s vast agricultural areas. We were looking for … more →
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