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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.

Libyan national congress delays vote

2012-10-31 09:39

Libya's national congress on Tuesday delayed the vote on the cabinet line-up submitted by Prime Minister Ali Zaidan.

Syria blames Turkey for bloodshed

2012-10-31 09:38

The Syrian Foreign Ministry on Tuesday blamed Turkey and Gulf States for the incessant bloodshed in the unrest-ravaged country.

New Libya PM presents coalition govt to congress

2012-10-30 19:26

Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zaidan presented the cabinet line-up to the national congress for approval, the state-run TV reported Tuesday.

Afghanistan to hold presidential elections

2012-10-30 17:49

The third Afghan presidential elections since the fall of the Taliban in late 2001 will be held on April 5, 2014, said an official with the country's election commission on Tuesday.

Taliban abduct 13 Afghan civilians

2012-10-30 14:08

Taliban militants have abducted 13 civilians in Ghor province 360 km west of capital city Kabul, a local official said Tuesday.

Abductor of Lebanese pilgrims killed

2012-10-30 13:05

Abou Ibrahim, the abductor of a group of Lebanese pilgrims in Syria, has been killed during an attempt to storm a town in Aleppo's countryside.

Sudan denies role of foreign party in arms production

2012-10-30 10:31

Sudan's Foreign Ministry said Monday the Sudanese arms manufacturing has no relationship with any foreign party.

Truce in tatters as violence continues in Syria

2012-10-29 15:09

Remorseless violence reported across Syria have practically unravelled a UN-backed cease-fire deal, with government forces and armed groups blaming each other for the incessant fighting, now in its 19th month.

Dempsey oversee joint drill in Israel

2012-10-29 10:18

The US chairman of joint chiefs of staff, General Martin Dempsey, arrived in Israel on Sunday to oversee the largest joint Israel-US air defense drill of its kind, which is currently underway.

Syrian army stresses need to root out insurgency

2012-10-29 09:36

The Syrian army said Sunday the armed groups in Syria have gone so far in their flagrant violations to the cease-fire.

Syria denies rebels' control over HQ

2012-10-29 09:35

Syria's state-TV on Sunday denied as "totally untrue" reports by the Saudi-funded al-Arabyia TV that the armed rebels in the northern province of Aleppo have taken control over a headquarters of Syrian air force intelligence.

Obama failed to renew relations with Iran

2012-10-28 21:15

US President Barack Obama sought to restore diplomatic ties with Iran shortly after coming into office, in a bid to peacefully curb Tehran's nuclear ambitions, the Israeli Ma'ariv daily reported Sunday, citing Western diplomats.

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