Nineteen-year-old Alexander Remnev scaled the Dubai skyscraper - before getting his camera out to take some stomach-churning pictures.
At least 22 militants were killed and 28 others injured in an operation launched Thursday by the Pakistani army in the country's northwestern tribal area of Orakzai.
Kofi Annan, the UN and the Arab League (AL)'s joint special envoy for Syria, said Wednesday that an one and only mediation process accepted by all parties concerned is crucial for the success in the efforts to end the current crisis in Syria.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Wednesday that he had "a very good round of initial discussions" with Kofi Annan, the UN and Arab League joint special envoy for Syria.
China, Afghanistan and Pakistan vow to support regional countries in enhancing political mutual trust.
Iran said that "no nuclear activity whatsoever" has taken place at its military site of Parchin.
Iran says will accept both gold and other countries' national currencies as payment for its oil.
Egypt will hold its first presidential election after the fall of ex-President Hosni Mubarak on May 23-24 this year.
Violence in Afghanistan would not affect the planned transition of security responsibility to Afghan forces, said the NATO chief.
Syrian Ambassador to China Imad Moustapha warned on Tuesday that foreign intervention in his country's political process would trigger a civil war.
Israeli officials say they won't warn the US if they decide to launch a pre-emptive strike against Iranian nuclear facilities
Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi reiterated Tuesday that Iran is prepared for foreign threats.
Former UN secretary-general Kofi Annan, who was recently appointed joint UN-Arab League envoy on the Syrian crisis, will meet UN chief Ban Ki-moon.
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