Seven students were killed when a minivan carrying 14 people overturned on Friday in Al Afiyah area of Izki Wilayat in Oman, according to a Royal Oman Police (ROP) press release. The minivan, carrying students between the ages of 10 to 20, was heading to the Bahla from Muscat when it skidded off road after crossing the Al Afiyah flyover. The injured were taken to the Nizwa Referral Hospital. Police said they are investigating what caused the incident. Meanwhile, statistics released by ROP reveal that 76 people died and 836 were injured due to 504 traffic accidents in different parts of the country in the month of November. The ROP said that reckless driving coupled with speed are the main reasons for the increasing number of accidents.
GMT 18:32 2018 Thursday ,11 January
Nearly 100,000 displaced by fighting in northwest SyriaGMT 18:54 2018 Monday ,08 January
Tunisian police disperse protests against price hikes, unemploymentGMT 18:38 2018 Sunday ,07 January
Imam inaugurates move back to the Prophet’s MihrabGMT 19:14 2018 Saturday ,06 January
Iran: opposition protests and pro-regime ralliesGMT 19:58 2018 Wednesday ,03 January
Polisario Threats MINURSO to Enter Restricted Zone of GuergueratGMT 18:19 2018 Monday ,01 January
Syria’s Assad names new defense and other ministersGMT 18:14 2018 Monday ,01 January
Abbas condemns Israeli ruling party vote for West Bank annexationGMT 00:20 2017 Saturday ,30 December
Makkah forum to boost innovation, leadershipMaintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©
Send your comments
Your comment as a visitor