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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.

Syrian troops 'fully purge' district in Aleppo

2012-09-17 09:02

Syria's state media said the Syrian troops have fully "purged" the Midan district in the northern city of Aleppo on Sunday from armed militias.

Iran may quit nuclear treaty if attacked

2012-09-17 09:00

Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari, said Sunday that Iran may quit the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.

Taliban leader who downs US helicopter detained

2012-09-16 14:53

Afghan forces and the NATO-led coalition troops detained a Taliban leader who was responsible for shooting down a US helicopter killing two US service members earlier this month, the coalition forces said Sunday.

Anti-Islam film sows discord among religions: Iran

2012-09-16 13:27

Iran's First Vice-President Mohammad-Reza Rahimi said Saturday that the production of the recent anti-Islam film means to sow discord among followers of major divine religions.

Rioters target US over film

2012-09-16 08:09

Fury about a film that insults the Prophet Muhammad tore across the Middle East over the weekend with protesters attacking US embassies.

Two British soldiers shot dead in Afghanistan

2012-09-16 07:20

Two British soldiers were shot and killed by a man wearing the uniform of the Afghan Local Police at a Checkpoint in Helmand Province, Southern Afghanistan on Saturday.

Protests continue over anti-Islam film

2012-09-16 00:02

Muslims worldwide continued Saturday to protest against an American film that was deemed an insult to Prophet Mohammed. Anti-Islam film sows discord among religions: Iran

Anti-US protests continue in Muslim world

2012-09-15 14:16

A new wave of protests and assaults against US diplomatic missions erupted in the Muslim world after Friday prayers, when people continued to vent their anger over an American film.

US Marines sent to secure Embassy in Yemen

2012-09-15 09:51

A US Marine antiterrorism security team has arrived in Yemen to help with security at the US Embassy in the wake of violent protests.

Washington needs to rethink policies: Experts

2012-09-15 08:07

The United States needs to rethink its policies toward the Islamic world, analysts said, as anti-US protests sparked by a film mocking Islam continued on Friday in the Middle East.

Syrian govt says national economy solid-rock

2012-09-15 07:12

After 18 months of unrest, the Syrian government says its economy is still rock-hard though admitting its dismal performance over the past years.

Iranian protesters urge US apology

2012-09-15 07:08

Iranian protesters on Friday called for the US apology over the production of an anti-Islam movie that insults Muslim's Prophet Mohammed.

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