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DUBAI (Reuters) - The three gunmen who shot and killed six people at a Shi'ite Muslim mosque in Oman in an attack claimed by Islamic State this week were all Omani nationals, police said on Thursday.
The shooting occurred as Shi'ite worshippers were marking the eve of Ashura at the Imam Ali mosque frequently attended by South Asian expatriates [3] in the Wadi Kabir area of Muscat. [4] Gunmen reportedly opened fire from a building near the mosque [ 1 ] before entering the facility itself in the evening and opening fire, [ 5 ] with some ...
Demographics of the population of Oman include population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects. About 50% of the population in Oman lives in Muscat and the Batinah coastal plain northwest of the capital; about 200,000 live in the Dhofar (southern) region ; and ...
The Indian community in Oman is regarded to be among the most prosperous communities in the country. At present, Indians constitute almost 20% of Oman's total population of 2.3 million (2010 census), as they are the largest expatriate community in the country. There are 448,000 Indian migrant workers in Oman.
Eleven Yemeni detainees have been moved from the US military prison in Guantanamo Bay to Oman. The move has left 15 detainees in the prison in Cuba - the smallest number at any point in its history.
Unrest resurfaced in the Sultanate of Oman towards the end of 2018. In december, thousands of protesters rallied against economic hardship and once again requested more job opportunities. Protests reached the cities of Muscat, Sohar , Sur and Salalah and were composed mostly of recent graduates and unemployed youth. [ 9 ]
This Dec. 10, 2016 photo shows the exterior of Camp 6 at the detention center at the Guantanamo Bay U.S. Naval base, in Cuba. (AP Photo/Ben Fox) (Ben Fox/AP/File)
Oman nationality law determines who is a citizen of Oman and who is not. Foreigners are rarely given citizenship. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Like the majority of Arab countries, Oman does not allow dual citizenship , except by the Royal Decree of the Sultan .