Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Baqeri has lambasted the Western countries and Israel for leading a "circus" in Western Asia that features instigating wars and fueling tensions under the pretext of peace-building.

Iran’s capital Tehran has hosted an art show themed with aspiration for peace.

China has emphasized its role in United Nations peacekeeping operations by hosting multinational exercises called "Shared Destiny 2021" that ended Wednesday.

The Syrian deputy foreign minister says repeated Israeli attacks and acts of aggression pose serious threats to peace and security in the Middle East.

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raeisi says his country is ready to cooperate with China and Russia to establish peace and security in Afghanistan.

Sana’a says it is waiting for a positive response from the UN and its special envoy to the Houthi movement’s peace initiative.

Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi says foreign intervention in the region is the source of tensions and poses threats.

Defense Secretary Ben Wallace has launched an unprecedented attack on Britain's NATO allies by effectively blaming them for the UK's humiliating defeat in Afghanistan.

President Ashraf Ghani says the government has a plan to restore stability in six months despite withdrawal of the US forces.

The EU warns against a military takeover by Taliban in Afghanistan.