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Cavers Reached the Bottom of an Ancient 'Well of Hell' For the First Time
The Well of Barhout in Yemen is millions of years old, nobody knows how it formed, and now cavers have reached the floor for the first time.
Scientists found the ideal place to simulate Mars: Oman's desert
Scientists are prepping for a future manned mission to Mars by spending four weeks in Oman's desert.
VICE Exclusive: DUP Leader Met a Gulf Police Chief in a Cocktail Bar
"Northern Ireland pulled out all the stops" – How Arlene Foster helped export Northern Irish policing expertise to authoritarian regimes.
Iran Releases Homa Hoodfar, Canadian Professor Accused of ‘Dabbling in Feminism’
Hoodfar had been imprisoned for more than 100 days.
Libya's Ibadi Muslims Survived Qaddafi but Now Face the New Threat of Islamic State
As a chaotic civil war between rival governments and militias has raged in Libya, the country's marginalized Ibadis have reasserted themselves in the post-Qaddafi era. But they also have some new concerns.
Emails Show That Even Military Commanders Have to 'Vent on Occasion' at Guantanamo
Military commanders reacted to an infamous detainee hunger strike and subsequent raid at Guantanamo with disdain and resentment, emails obtained by VICE News show.
Obama Just Released 10 Percent of the Detainees at Guantanamo Bay
In the Obama administration's largest-ever single transfer of prisoners from the Guantanamo detention facility, 10 men were sent to Oman late Wednesday.
Traveling as a Trans Person Is Exhausting and Dangerous
For trans people, airport confrontations are more than embarrassing, they can also be incredibly physically threatening.
Houthi Rebels Free Two Americans and Other Hostages Held for Months in Yemen
The White House confirmed that two US citizens held in Yemen have arrived in Oman, but a third American is reportedly still being held.
Airstrike Hits Indian Fuel Smugglers Trying to Sneak Past Blockade of Yemen
At least 20 Indian nationals were reportedly killed on Tuesday while trying to smuggle fuel from Djibouti past the Saudi-led blockade of Yemen.
A French Woman Held Hostage for 153 Days in Yemen Has Returned Home
Isabelle Prime was freed Thursday and returned to France after she was abducted in February by an unknown group in Yemen while working on a development project.
After 13 Years at Guantanamo, Pentagon Transfers Six Yemeni Detainees to Oman
The detainees sent to Oman on Friday have all been cleared for release for years and have never been charged with a crime.