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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.

45 Palestinians killed by Israel in Gaza

2012-11-18 11:02

Health ministry of the Hamas authority in the Gaza Strip said in a report Saturday night that Israel has killed 45 Palestinians and wounded some 500 others since Wednesday afternoon. Israel confirms killing Hamas commander AL to send delegation to Gaza

Egypt to probe transport minister

2012-11-18 02:51

Egypt's Prosecutor General Abdel- Meguid Mahmoud ordered an investigation with the resigned transportation minister over a deadly collision between a train and a school bus.

Israel deploys new anti-missile battery near Tel Aviv

2012-11-17 21:14

The Israeli army deployed a fifth Iron Dome anti-missile battery near Tel Aviv on Saturday, after rocket barrages were launched at the city amid Operation Pillar of Defense.

Egyptian train-bus clash kills 50

2012-11-17 20:34

A train crashed with a school bus in southern Egypt on Saturday morning, leaving more than 40 children killed. Shortly after the tragedy, Egyptian transportation minister resigned.

Excavation starts in Arafat's tomb

2012-11-17 19:31

The excavation has started in the tomb of late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat in preparation for the exhumation of his remains, Palestinian sources said Saturday.

4 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks

2012-11-17 19:30

Israeli F16 warplanes continued pounding Gaza for a fourth day in a row, killing four Palestinians on Saturday morning, after a night of airstrikes that were focused mainly on government facilities.

Train-bus clash kills 40 children in Egypt

2012-11-17 15:55

A train clashed with a school bus in Asyut governorate in southern Egypt, leaving 40 children killed, official Ahram-online website reported on Saturday.

Obama reiterates support for Israel

2012-11-17 10:42

US President Barack Obama reiterated Friday his country's support for Israel's right to defend itself against rocket attacks from militants in Gaza Strip, the White House said.

Iran busts terror spy cell linked to Israel:ministry

2012-11-16 22:19

Iran's intelligence ministry said Friday that it has recently busted a network of terrorism and sabotage with links to spy agencies of Israel and Western countries, Press TV reported.

China, Jordan hold joint anti-terrorist drills

2012-11-16 21:22

China's People's Liberation Army on Friday launched joint anti-terrorist drills involving special operation forces with Jordanian Armed Forces in the Jordanian capital of Amman, according to the Foreign Affairs Office of China's Ministry of National Defense.

Egyptian PM on Gaza visit amid continued fire

2012-11-16 17:35

Egyptian Prime Minister Hisham Qandil arrived in the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip Friday morning for a solidarity visit to the territory, which Israel has been bombing for a third day.

Putin calls for peace in Gaza

2012-11-16 09:52

Russian President Vladimir Putin urged Israel and Palestine to avoid further escalation of violence in the Gaza Strip, the Kremlin press service reported.

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