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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.

Canada suspends diplomatic ties with Iran

2012-09-08 09:31

Canada has suspended its diplomatic relations with Iran and instructed Iranian diplomats to leave within five days.

61 died in boat sinking in Aegean Sea

2012-09-07 07:13

A total of 61 illegal migrants were killed and 46 others rescued after a boat sank in Aegean Sea.

Israel reserves right to strike Iran

2012-09-07 07:07

Israeli Defense Minister said Israel and the US are not on the same page regarding the time for a military strike.

Morsi's speech 'irrational': deputy FM

2012-09-07 06:55

Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mikdad branded Egypt's President Mohamed Morsi's recent speech on the Syrian crisis as "irrational and unbalanced".

Afghan police kill 38 Taliban fighters

2012-09-06 14:51

Afghan police during series of operations have killed 38 Taliban fighters over the past 24 hours, Interior Ministry said in a statement released Thursday.

Iran 'closely' watching US forces

2012-09-06 09:27

A commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps said the IRGC's navy forces are closely watching every move made by the US forces in the Persian Gulf.

AL condemns violence in Syria: statement

2012-09-06 09:17

The Arab League's (AL) on Wednesday condemned the continuous violence against Syrian civilians in a statement issued on Wednesday.

Drug addiction - big problem of Afghan govt

2012-09-05 17:09

A polluted area of Kabul River is home to drug addicts in Kabul, a situation that has compounded the problems of the Afghan central government now being plagued with the continuing threat from armed groups.

Syrians hold solution to Syria crisis

2012-09-05 17:00

China has not taken sides in the ongoing Syrian crisis.

US, Israel to hold anti-missile drill

2012-09-05 14:21

US and Israel will hold a delayed ballistic missile defense exercise in late fall to underscore the strong military relationship between the two allies.

Iranian spy scandal complicates ties

2012-09-05 09:40

An Iranian spy network in Turkey have sunk the relations between Ankara and Tehran to a new low.

Syria to cooperate with new UN envoy

2012-09-05 09:09

Syria said on Tuesday that it would fully cooperate with Lakhdar Brahimi, the new joint special representative of the UN and the Arab League.

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