BBC News Syrian clashes 'kill 23 soldiers' in Rastan At least 23 soldiers have died in clashes in the central Syrian city of Rastan , according to activists. The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said dozens were wounded in the attack in ... (photo: AP) Arab world Human Rights Photos Syria Wikipedia: Syrian uprising (2011–present) Stars and Stripes Another search, another fruitless day with villagers MUCHAI KALAY, Afghanistan A dozen men gathered around the U.S. troops who had come to their village on a bright morning to inquire about the bloody events of a week earlier. A pair of insurgents had ... (photo: DOD / Public Domain) Afghanistan Defence Photos Troops US Wikipedia: Afghanistan Top Stories Gulf News ESO to plant 12,000 native plants in Dhofar Muscat : The Environment Society of Oman (ESO ) is observing Earth Day on Sunday by planting about 1,000 native trees in Salalah as part of their drive to plant 12,000 ... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) Environment Oman Photos Tree Wikipedia: Oman Gulf News Oman Air loses 110m riyals due to fuel costs Dubai : Oman Air on Sunday said it reported a loss of 110 million riyals in 2011 as fuel costs spiralled. The revenue for the year increased by 35 per cent to ... (photo: GFDL / Rschider) Airlines Business Photos Transport Wikipedia: Oman Air Khaleej Times Electronic cigarettes likely to face ban in Oman MUSCAT - Electronic cigarettes , increasingly becoming popular around the world as a substitute for tobacco smoking and claimed to be risk free by manufacturers, are most ... (photo: WN / Generic User) Health Oman People Photos The Times of India Godrej to invest in Oman healthcare sector: Report Tweet The Godrej group is going to make substantial investments in Oman 's thriving healthcare facilities and allied services industry, according to senior company ... (photo: WN / aruna1) Business Finance Market Photos Wikipedia: Godrej Gulf News Oman plans massive power savings during Earth Hour Muscat : The Environment Society of Oman (ESO ) is aiming to save 50,000KW of power by "switching off" during the global Earth Hour from 8:30pm to 9:30pm on March ... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) Muscat Oman Photos Power Wikipedia: Earth Hour Khaleej Times Researchers to study oil spills in Oman MUSCAT - A team of researchers is seeking ways to address the issue of oil spills in Oman and ways to treat them. The project , headed by Dr Raeid Abed from the College of ... (photo: US Coastguard / Petty Officer 2nd Class Pamela J. Boehland.) Environment Oman Photos Pollution Science Wikipedia: Oman