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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 can produce nuclear weapon, but won't do

2012-04-07 16:57

A prominent Iranian lawmaker says Iran has the knowledge and scientific capability to produce nuclear weapons but will never do so.

27 killed in Syrian violence in run-up to truce

2012-04-07 15:11

At least 27 Syrian soldiers, rebels and civilians were killed in violence on Friday, opposition activists said.

Ceasefire in Syria 'most pressing' issue

2012-04-07 07:44

Fighting continues in Syria with casualties increasing, but a political solution is drawing near.

Obama: Iran can have civilian nuclear program

2012-04-07 07:35

In a message to Iran's supreme leader, US President Barack Obama said that Tehran can have a civilian nuclear program.

Hijacked ship crew members rescued

2012-04-07 03:14

All 28 Chinese crew members aboard a China-linked ship hijacked by Somali pirates have been rescued.

Iran vows to rescue hijacked Chinese ship

2012-04-06 23:58

The Iranian foreign ministry and navy said Friday that Iran will fully rescue a hijacked Chinese freighter and crew members aboard.

China ship insurer deals blow to Iran oil export

2012-04-06 10:54

A major Chinese ship insurer will halt cover for tankers carrying Iranian oil from July amid tightening Western sanctions against OPEC's second largest producer.

UN planning team arrives in Damascus

2012-04-06 02:08

A UN planning team led by Norwegian Major-General Robert Mood has arrived in Damascus on Thursday, according to UN-Arab League joint special envoy on Syria Kofi Annan.

UNSC calls on Syria to comply with deadline

2012-04-05 22:52

The UN Security Council on Thursday adopted a presidential statement to voice its support for an April 10 deadline put forward by Kofi Annan to end the year-long crisis in the Middle East country.

Syrian govt begins withdrawing troops

2012-04-05 19:19

The Syrian government said they have begun withdrawing troops from some conflicting areas.

UN peacekeeper due in Damascus for ceasefire talks

2012-04-05 10:42

A senior Norwegian UN peacekeeper flies into Damascus on Thursday to try to broker an agreement that will allow observers to be deployed across Syria to monitor a ceasefire demanded by an international peace plan.

Syrian govt claims troop withdrawal

2012-04-05 08:07

Loud explosions reverberated across the central Syrian city of Homs and clashes were reported in several areas across the country on Wednesday.

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