The fourth Cambodia Asian Film Festival (CAFF) is currently underway in the Cambodian capital, showcasing a captivating selection of movies from China and across the region.Running from Aug. 24 to 28, the festival features roughly 30 shortlisted films screened for free at Fable Cinema and Legend

ADEN, Yemen, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- Yemen's Houthi group fired missiles at government-held islands overlooking international shipping lanes in the Red Sea on Thursday, the state-run Saba TV channel reported.Citing a military source, the channel said the Houthis targeted the islands with ballistic missiles, without identifying them or providing information on casualties or damage.The attack came after the Yemeni Navy thwarted a Houthi attack on the same islands. Late Wednesday, naval patrols confronted five Houthi boats attempting to approach the islands, forcing them to retreat toward Houthi-held Hodeidah, and shot down a Houthi reconnaissance drone ahead of the boats, according to Saba.On Wednesday evening, the Yemeni naval forces also seized a vessel in the Red Sea, recovering equipment allegedly used to produce drones. Military officials said the shipment was smuggled from Iran to the Houthis.Neither the Houthis nor Iran has commented on the claims.Fighting between government forces and the Houthis has intensified across several fronts in recent weeks. The government forces stepped up drone and artillery strikes on Houthi positions, while the group launched missile and drone attacks on government-held areas in Marib and along the western Red Sea coast.The escalation has also extended beyond Yemen's battlefields. Since announcing a ban on Saudi-linked maritime traffic on July 20, the Houthis have claimed a series of attacks on Saudi-linked vessels and targets inside the kingdom.Yemen has been mired in conflict since late 2014, when the Houthis seized Sanaa and much of northern Yemen, prompting a Saudi-led coalition to intervene the following year in support of the internationally recognized Yemeni government.

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Thursday that the country does not seek war, but will not submit to bullying.Pezeshkian made the remarks in a meeting with Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani in the Iranian capital Tehran, according to a statement on the website of his office.Iran has not, does not, and will not seek war, but it will not submit to bullying either, he said. The other parties must recognize the Iranian nation's rights in all areas and within the framework of international law.Pezeshkian emphasized that Iran is not seeking to expand the conflict, noting that the war was imposed by the United States and Israel, and its continuation is detrimental to Iran, the West Asia region, and the world.He said it is logical to resume implementation of a peace memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed by Iran and the United States in June and to resolve issues through dialogue.Pezeshkian also slammed attempts by Israel and certain U.S. groups to prevent the formation of any agreement, calling on U.S. officials to ignore voices seeking to prevent the restoration of peace to the region.The interests of some are in continuing the war, but the Islamic Republic of Iran believes that peace and security will benefit Iran, the region, and the world, he noted.Pezeshkian also pointed to the recent bitter incidents between Iran and Qatar, saying the two remain friendly and brotherly countries and that the issues can be resolved through understanding.The Qatari prime minister, for his part, said deep and sincere respect remains between the two countries, adding that Qatar seeks to restore stability to the region and sees well Iran's open arms toward the regional countries as well as its efforts to ensure security and peace.He added that the war was imposed on the region from outside, but its costs are paid by all countries in the region.The language of for...