President Bashar al-Assad of Syria has recently said that Iran’s ties with the Arab states of the Persian Gulf region was as important to Syria as its bilateral relations with Iran, it was reported here on Thursday.

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad visited unsupported children and young adults living in a social welfare complex in southern Tehran on thursday.

India welcomes formation of the Palestinian National Unity Government resulted from efforts made by all Palestinian parties, it was reported here Thursday.