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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.

Iran detects, contains Israeli 'spy virus'

2012-06-01 06:35

Iranian cyber experts have detected and contained a complicated Israeli spy virus, the Kayhan daily reported on Thursday.

Massacre in Syria's Houla ignites diplomatic frenzy

2012-05-31 06:51

The recent massacre that killed over 100 people in Syria's Houla has apparently hammered more nails into the coffin of the peace plan brokered by Annan.

US objects military intervention in Syria

2012-05-30 10:50

The White House Tuesday reiterated its opposition to military intervention in Syria, saying such a move will lead to "greater chaos."

US hopes Russia will change mind about Syria

2012-05-30 10:49

The US said Tuesday the Syrian government was behind the massacre in the country's Houla village and hoped Russia would change its mind about the Syrian crisis.

Annan urges pacifying Syria's situation

2012-05-30 06:41

International envoy to Syria Kofi Annan stressed here on Tuesday the necessity of implementing his six-point peace plan in order to stem the violence.

Iran has right to 'peaceful' nuke activity

2012-05-30 06:34

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast said Tuesday that Iran has the right to pursuing "peaceful" nuclear activity.

West expels Syrian envoys over massacre

2012-05-30 04:26

Western powers expelled Syria's envoys on Tuesday in outrage at a massacre of 108 people, almost half of them children.

Iran says sanctions threat jeopardises talks

2012-05-29 16:33

Iran on Tuesday warned Western countries that pressuring Tehran with sanctions while engaged in nuclear talks would jeopardise chances of reaching an agreement.

Assad meets UN envoy Annan on heels of massacre

2012-05-29 16:02

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad met with peace envoy Kofi Annan, the state news agency SANA said on Tuesday, following a massacre which Syria's government blamed on Islamist militants.

China condemns 'cruel killings' of civilians

2012-05-29 07:28

Beijing on Monday condemned the "cruel killings" of civilians in the Syrian town of Houla and stressed the urgency of eliminating violence in Syria.

Morsi, Shafiq enter run-off

2012-05-29 06:53

Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood's candidate Mohamed Morsi and ex-Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq entered the run-off round in June of the historic presidential vote.

Syria to eliminate obstacles facing UN observers

2012-05-29 06:47

Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al- Moallem stressed Monday his country's resolution to eliminate all obstacles facing the work of the UN observers' mission

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