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Daredevils taking selfie over Dubai skyscraper

Nineteen-year-old Alexander Remnev scaled the Dubai skyscraper - before getting his camera out to take some stomach-churning pictures.

UN chief to push for Gaza truce as deaths rise

2012-11-20 07:47

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will meet Israeli and Palestinian leaders to support the Egyptian-led goal of an early cease-fire.Gaza deaths rises to 110
Gaza cease-fire may finalize in 24 hours

Gaza death toll rises to 110

2012-11-20 07:32

The ongoing Israeli warplanes airstrikes on various targets in the Gaza Strip has taken the life of 110 Palestinians since the start of the Israeli attack.

Israeli airstrikes push Gaza death toll to 86 on sixth day

2012-11-19 18:26

Thirteen Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes on Monday in the Gaza Strip, putting the death toll to 86 since the airstrikes enters the sixth day.

Israeli bombing on Gaza meets intl objections

2012-11-19 15:42

Israel's intensified bombardment on the Gaza Strip and a threat of ground assault have met with strong objections from the international community, including the West.

122,000 Syrian refugees in Lebanon: UNHRC

2012-11-19 11:15

The United Nations Higher Refugees Council said Sunday in its weekly report that the number of Syrian refugees receiving aid in Lebanon has reached 122,000.

UN urges ceasefire in Gaza strip

2012-11-19 08:10

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday strongly urged Israel and Palestinian militants "to cooperate with all efforts led by Egypt to reach an immediate cease".

Senior al-Qaida leader killed in Algeria

2012-11-19 03:09

A senior leader of Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) was among the three militants killed Friday by Algerian forces in the southern province of Bejaia.

Israeli army prepares to expand Gaza operations

2012-11-19 01:55

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Israel is ready to "significantly expand" its operation against militants in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip.

Israeli army prepared to widen Gaza operation

2012-11-18 21:42

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday morning said that Israeli Defense Forces is prepared to widen Operation Pillar of Defense if necessary.

Meeting on Syria opens in Tehran

2012-11-18 21:26

A meeting on Syria with the objective of peaceful settlement of conflicts opened in Iran's capital of Tehran on Sunday.

Fire partly destroys Dubai skyscraper

2012-11-18 19:47

A fire broke out early Sunday morning at the 34-level high Tamweel Tower in Dubai's Jumeirah Lake Towers District, destroying hundreds of apartments.

AL to send delegation to Gaza

2012-11-18 11:58

The Arab League (AL) decided Saturday to send a ministerial committee headed by Secretary General Nabil al-Arabi to the Gaza Strip.

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