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Saudi Arabia Executes 47, Including Prominent Cleric

7:54am January 02, 2016

Saudi Arabia has executed 47 people, including Shiite cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr. Iran had close ties to al-Nimr and condemned the execution, saying there will be consequences for Saudi Arabia.

One of the trendiest videos in India in 2015? This comedy sketch on Indian weddings.

You've Heard Of The Nae Nae. But What About Na Goore?

5:16am January 02, 2016

by Malaka Gharib

Viral videos come from every corner of the planet. Here's a look at some of the year's most popular YouTube videos from the developing world.

An Israeli policeman runs at the scene of a shooting incident in Tel Aviv, Israel on Friday.

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Gunman In Downtown Tel Aviv Kills 2 Israelis

10:29pm January 01, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Police say they are searching for the shooter who opened fire during a busy Friday afternoon.

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Hotel Fire Raises Concerns About Safety Of Dubai's Skyscrapers

4:28pm January 01, 2016

by Leila Fadel

A fire engulfed a 63-story hotel in Dubai just before the new year on Thursday, causing extensive damage but fortunately only minor injuries. It was the latest in a series of skyscraper fires in the emirate.

Smoke billows from the Address Downtown skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Friday, Jan. 1, 2016.

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Smoke Still Rising From Dubai High-Rise Amid Fire Investigation

10:34am January 01, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Dubai's fireworks display for New Year's Eve continued as planned, even as the blaze raged a short distance away.

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New Year's Eve Fireworks In Dubai Go On Despite Hotel Fire

6:37am January 01, 2016

A 63-story hotel in downtown Dubai erupted in flames, 2 hours before the city was to celebrate New Year's Eve with fireworks. Steve Inskeep talks to Becky Anderson an anchor for CNN International.

Iranian shopkeepers in the main bazaar in the capital, Tehran, in September. Iranians are eager for economic sanctions to be lifted and have been moving quickly to meet their obligations under a nuclear deal, according to analysts monitoring the agreement

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As Iran Moves Swiftly On Nuclear Deal, Sanctions Could Go Soon

4:46am January 01, 2016

by Peter Kenyon

Iran is eager to have punitive financial measures removed and has been working to scale back its nuclear program much faster than many predicted, according to those monitoring the process.

A fire engulfs the Address Downtown Dubai, a luxury hotel in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates on Thursday.

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Fire Erupts At Building In Downtown Dubai; Doesn't Interrupt Fireworks

4:41pm December 31, 2015

by Camila Domonoske

A hotel near the site of Dubai's planned New Year's Eve fireworks display broke out in flames Thursday. News reports said at least 20 stories were on fire. Dubai's media office reports 16 injuries.

A Saudi man walks past a pump at a petrol station Monday in the Red Sea city of Jeddah. Saudi Arabia said it plans to reduce subsidies on power, water and fuel as part of new measures introduced in the face of low oil prices.

Higher Gas Prices, Long Lines: What Cheap Oil Means For Saudi Arabia

10:54am December 31, 2015

by Deb Amos

The deal in Saudi Arabia has been no taxation and no representation. Bottom-of-the-barrel crude prices changed the first half of the equation this week, as officials cut utility and gas subsidies.

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The election for the next FIFA president will be Feb. 26, 2016.

ESPN Invites FIFA Presidential Candidates To Debate On Live TV

8:04pm December 30, 2015

by Laura Wagner

Will they accept? The five candidates are vying to replace Sepp Blatter, who presided over soccer's world governing body until his suspension in October.