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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's oil production to fall 500,000 barrels per day

2012-04-11 10:59

Iran's crude oil production is expected to fall by about 500,000 barrels per day by the end of this year due to a lack of investment resulting from sanctions against the country.

Iran imposes oil 'counter-sanctions' on EU

2012-04-11 07:49

Iran has cut oil exports to Spain and may halt sales to Germany and Italy, Iran's English-language state television reported on Tuesday.

Beijing's policy on Syria 'responsible'

2012-04-11 07:08

China will stick to a policy of "responsible protection" regarding the unrest in Syria, a senior diplomat said.

Iran says arrests 'terrorist group' linked to Israel

2012-04-10 22:09

Iran said on Tuesday it had identified a "major terrorist group" it said was affiliated to its arch-foe Israel and had arrested some of its members, the official IRNA news agency reported, citing a report by the country's Intelligence Ministry.

Russia urges Syria to implement Annan plan

2012-04-10 17:14

Russia called on Syria to actively implement the plan of UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan.

Iran to cut oil to more European refineries

2012-04-10 17:06

Iranian Oil Minister Rostam Qasemi said Tuesday that the Islamic republic will cut its oil sales to more European refineries.

Chinese delegation to attend Iran nuke talks

2012-04-10 11:16

A Chinese delegation led by Assistant Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu will attend nuclear talks between Iran and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany on April 14.

Iran denies precondition to nuclear talks

2012-04-09 20:23

Iran's Foreign Minister Ali-Akbar Salehi said Monday that his country will not accept any precondition to the nuclear talks between Iran and UN.

Video appears to show top Saddam deputy

2012-04-09 07:19

A video posted online on Saturday purports to show Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri, the highest-ranking member of Saddam Hussein's ousted regime still at large.

Istanbul to host Iran nuclear talks

2012-04-09 07:16

Istanbul will host the next round of nuclear talks between Iran and world powers, Iran's English-language Press TV reported on Sunday, citing unnamed sources.

Iran says nuclear talks 'chance' to build trust

2012-04-08 16:41

Iranian Foreign Minister said that the upcoming talks between Iran and world powers will give the West the chance to establish trust.

China to have new choices flying to Kenya

2012-04-08 04:25

As many as 335 wanted people turned themselves in to authorities in the northern province of Idlib Saturday amid renewed violence reported in other parts of Syria, state-run SANA news agency reported.

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