UAE to hold China Week annually
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will hold the UAE-China Week annually to promote bilateral cultural exchanges, the country's state news agency WAM reported Saturday.
Iran FM to visit Singapore to join ASEAN treaty
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will visit Singapore soon to sign documents on Iran's joining the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC), official IRNA news agency reported Saturday.
Palestinian delegation to visit Egypt over national reconciliation: Abbas
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announced on Saturday that a Palestinian delegation will head to Cairo on Sunday to convey the Palestinian official position on Palestinian national reconciliation.
Over 7,000 child casualties verified in Syria since 2011: UN envoy
UN Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict Virginia Gamba said Friday that the UN have verified more than 7,000 children killed or maimed as a result of the Syria conflict since its start in March 2011.
Saudi-led coalition intensifies airstrikes against Houthis in Yemen's Hodeidah
The Saudi-led Arab coalition stepped up military operations by launching a series of airstrikes against Iran-backed Houthi rebels in the Red Sea coastal city of Hodeidah on Friday, a military official told Xinhua.
Victory dance
Supporters of politician Imran Khan, chief of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, dance to celebrate the victory of their party's candidate, in Peshawar, Pakistan on Thursday. Pakistan's former cricket star Imran Khan and his party declared victory in the election but the final result is not formally confirmed
Mass attack
A mass funeral is held for victims of Wednesday's suicide attacks in Syria's southern city of Sweida on Thursday. The death toll in the attacks climbed to 250 by Thursday. The Islamic State has claimed responsibility.
Syria's Sweida lives single deadliest day in 7-year war
After being one of the safest places away from Syria's seven-year-old war, the southern province of Sweida lived the single deadliest day Wednesday with over 215 people killed and 180 wounded in the Islamic State (IS) attacks.
Death toll of IS attacks in Syria's Sweida rises to 215
At least 215 people were killed and 180 others injured Wednesday in a spate of attacks and bombings carried out by the Islamic State (IS) in Syrian's southern province of Sweida, according to the Health Department of Sweida.
Blockade protest
Gaza children, some holding posters of imprisoned relatives, release balloons at a protest, demanding Israel's over-a-decade-long blockade to end, and their right to treatment to be returned, in front of Beit Hanoun Border Gate in Gaza City on Tuesday.
Iran's Rouhani says resistance proper response to US policies
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Wednesday that resistance is the most powerful response to the United States' anti-Iran policies.
38 killed in series of IS suicide bombings, attacks in Syria's Sweida
At least 38 people were killed and 37 others wounded in a series of bombings and attacks that rocked government-held areas in the southern province of Sweida on Wednesday, state media and opposition activists reported.
Chinese envoy: two-state solution fundamental to resolve Palestine-Israel conflict
Chinese ambassador to the UN Ma Zhaoxu said Tuesday that the "two-state solution" is the fundamental way to resolve conflicts between Palestine and Israel while calling for increased efforts to resume talks.
38 killed in attacks in Syria's Sweida
As many as 38 people were killed and 37 others wounded in a series of bombings and attacks in the southern Syrian province of Sweida on Wednesday, according to the health department of Sweida.
Iran's top commander warns US against anti-Iran threats
Iran's Armed Forces are highly prepared to give response to any threat at any level against the Islamic republic, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Mohammad Baqeri vowed on Tuesday.
16 soldier bodies uncovered in Syria's Daraa: monitor group
The bodies of 16 soldiers, who had been killed in battles against the rebels, were uncovered on Tuesday in the southern province of Daraa, a monitor group reported.
All in Gaza should step back from brink: UN envoy
UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Nickolay Mladenov on Tuesday reiterated his "call to all in Gaza to step back from the brink," saying "those who seek to provoke Israelis and Palestinians to war must not succeed."
EU urges Israel to refrain from excessive use of force against civilians
The European Union (EU) on Tuesday urged Israel to refrain from excessive use of force against unarmed civilians while calling on all relevant parties to exercise restraint.