United Nations (UN) Secretary General Antonio Guterres called on Israel and Hezbollah to "stop the war" at the start of a visit to Beirut, saying it was "no longer the time of armed groups". Guterres arrived in Beirut Friday for what he called a "solidarity" visit as the war in Lebanon claimed more than 687 lives since March 2, according to the Lebanese health ministry. PICS and TEXT/AFP

Thousands of Muslim devotees gathered at the historic Data Darbar mosque in Lahore to offer the last Friday prayers of the holy month of Ramadan. The occasion, known as Jummat ul Wida, holds special significance in the Islamic calendar as it marks the final Friday of Ramadan, drawing large crowds of devotees who come to seek blessings and offer prayers before the month of fasting comes to an end (Pics/AFP)