Hamas condemns Israel over images showing semi-naked Palestinian prisoners in Gaza

A senior Hamas official accused Israeli forces on Friday of carrying out a “heinous crime against innocent civilians” after images of Palestinian men stripped to their underwear in Gaza circulated on social media.

Merkel: Europe Must Act as a Global Player to Be Taken Seriously

On Monday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel gave a speech during the convention of her party, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), calling for renewal in Europe.

Lavrov says Europe is turning into region that radiates instability

Europe is being turned into a region that radiates not well-being but instability, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at a meeting with Russian non-governmental organizations.

New regulations to target misbehavior by Chinese tourists

Chinese travel agencies have been granted the right to report improperly-behaved tourists, part of efforts to promote civilized tourism, in a new regulation issued by China National Tourism Administration (NTA).