Al-Jaafari stresses cordial ties with Iran

Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari says cultural and religious commonalities between Iran and Iraq as well as their common policies on regional issues have strengthened mutual relations.

Nimr’s execution was an inhumane act

Iranian lawmakers say execution of Saudi Arabia’s top Shia cleric Sheikh Nimr Baqir al-Nimr was an inhumane act.

Imam's First Speech after being exhiled to Najaf in Sheikh Ansari mosque

Iran slams attacks on Ashura gatherings in Afghanistan, Nigeria

Iranian Foreign Ministry has strongly denounced a series of attacks against Ashura mourners in Afghanistan and Nigeria.

All regional countries must adopt anti-terror policies

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi says all regional countries must adopt realistic and anti-terror policies to help solve the ongoing crises in the region.

Lebanese parliament speaker hails Musa Sadr

Lebanese Parliament speaker, Nabih Berri, has hailed efforts by Imam Musa Sadr, a prominent Shia cleric who went missing with two companions nearly 40 years ago in Libya, for creating unity.

Bahrain's Sheikh Isa Qassim wins Islamic Human Rights award

Prominent Bahraini Muslim cleric Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassem, who is a well known advocate of democracy and rights, has won Islamic Human Rights award.

Bahrainis continue to show solidarity with prominent cleric

Protesters in Bahrain continue to express their solidarity with distinguished religious figure Sheikh Issa Qassim.