Nineteen-year-old Alexander Remnev scaled the Dubai skyscraper - before getting his camera out to take some stomach-churning pictures.
Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich on Wednesday lent their support to the idea of arming the Syrian opposition.
The Syrian government is racing against time to restore security and stability as the international community ramps up economic and diplomatic pressure on the country.
The UN Security Council said in a press statement here Wednesday that it welcomes the February 21 presidential election held in Yemen.
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said Wednesday that Iran will continue the course of advancing its nuclear technology "powerfully."
Egyptian Judge Ahmed Refaat on Wednesday set June 2 as the date to deliver the verdict for ex- President Hosni Mubarak, former interior minister Habib Adly and his six aides.
The UN nuclear watchdog said on Wednesday it had failed to secure an agreement with Iran during talks over disputed atomic activities and that the Islamic Republic had rejected a request to visit a military site.
Yukiya Amano, director of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said Wednesday that no agreement was reached with Iran over its nuclear issue during the recent visit of the agency' s team to Tehran.
Libya's Olympic chief is targetting the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro for the country's first medal as he attempts to overcome the years of sporting neglect.
Qatar is proposing to hold the 2020 Olympics in October to avoid the Gulf state's searing summer heat, maintaining that the proposed October dates would "ensure ideal conditions for athletes and spectators."
In separate incidents on Tuesday, Palestinians and settlers hurdled rocks in the West Bank and Jerusalem and a protest in front of an Israeli prison turned into a confrontation with the police.
The second round of talks between Iran and the IAEA concluded and the two sides will hold more talks.
Iranian officials renewed threats to cut oil exports to some EU countries while expressed hope that the venue for the nuclear talks could be announced soon.
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