Trogon bathing in desert cistern, Israel

T/L of abra water taxis on the Dubai creek in the United Arab Emirates.

T/L of abra water taxis on Dubai creek, United Arab Emirates

T/L of abras on Dubai creek, UAE

T/L of beach and seafront buildings in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, November 2009

T/L of Burj Dubai, tallest building in the world in December 2009, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

T/L of the Dubai creek, United Arab Emirates

Aerial Dead Sea salt formations, Israel, southern Judea Desert

POV inside car, looking out to massive American flag painted on high rise building wall reading Down with the USA, Iran (sound available)

Syrian football: well worked play results in goal, Syria (sound available)

POV driving in heavy traffic looking out to overtaking cars, Esfahan, Iran (sound available)

POV from car passenger looking toward sign for Iraq, Syria (sound available)

POV driving through desert past barriers coloured like the Iranian flag, Iran (sound available)

Far off winding mountain road, Iran (sound available)

Busy street with cars driving away from camera, Iran (sound available)

Pan left across body of first cloned Iranian lamb in suspension in glass case, Royan institute, Esfahan, Iran(sound available)

Motorway and high-rise buildings, Esfahan, Iran (sound available)

Motorway and high-rise buildings, Esfahan, Iran (sound available)

View from high of Esfahan Mosque, Iran (sound available)

CU fingers holding ancient gold coin, Syria (sound available)

Lorries and cars driving down smoggy country road, Maraghah, Iran(sound available)

Label for first Iranian cloned lamb, Royan Institute, Esfahan, Iran (sound available)

Man riding old Honda motorbike with Shovel tied to the back, Maraghah, Iran (sound available)

Gloved hands carefully using two needles to shift an object in a Petri dish, Royan Institute, Esfahan, Iran(sound available)