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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.

Pressure on single party won't help Syrian issue: China

2012-08-04 15:11

Putting pressure only on one party won't help resolve the Syrian issue, instead, it will only derail the issue from the track of political settlement, said China's representative to the UN.

UN General Assembly adopts resolution on Syria

2012-08-04 12:54

The UN General Assembly adopted on Friday a resolution demanding all parties in Syria stop all forms of violence. Annan successor needs new Syria plan

Qatar says Annan successor needs new Syria plan

2012-08-04 11:00

Qatar said on Saturday that any successor to Kofi Annan as international envoy for Syria must pursue a new strategy.

Hope remains for Syria despite Annan's resignation

2012-08-04 04:26

Analysts said hope for a political resolution to the Syrian crisis remains despite Kofi Annan's resignation on Thursday as the UN-Arab League Joint Special Envoy for Syria.

Syrian general among 1,000 refugees fleeing to Turkey

2012-08-03 18:25

About 1,000 Syrians, including a defecting brigadier-general, have fled to Turkey in the past 24 hours to escape intensifying violence in their country, a Turkish official said on Friday.

Annan's exit opens gates for military intervention

2012-08-03 17:09

The resignation of UN-Arab League joint special envoy Kofi Annan "opens gates" for a military intervention into the crisis-torn Syria.

Russia, China change world politics: Syria

2012-08-03 07:12

Syrian Deputy Prime Minister Qadri Jamil said Thursday that Russia and China had changed world politics and accused the West of supporting terrorists against his government.

Egypt's new cabinet takes office

2012-08-03 06:47

Members of Egypt's new cabinet led by Prime Minister Hesham Qandil took oath Thursday before President Mohamed Morsi in the presidential palace.

DPRK requests UN to release emergency supplies

2012-08-03 06:47

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea has asked the UN to release emergency supplies after heavy rains have left tens of thousands more homeless.

Yemeni minister survives assassination attempt

2012-08-03 06:47

Yemeni Information Minister Ali al- Amrany escaped an ambush in the capital Sanaa on late Thursday, local pro-opposition media reported.

Annan quits as Syria mediator - UN's Ban

2012-08-03 00:01

China expressed regret and understanding over Kofi Annan's decision to resign as UN-Arab League Special Envoy for the Syrian issue.

Obama authorizes US support for Syrian rebels

2012-08-02 14:40

President Barack Obama has signed a secret order authorizing US support for rebels seeking to depose Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his government, US sources familiar with the matter said.

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