Iran judiciary chief grants 10-day furlough to Christian prisoners on Christmas, New Year occasion

Iran's Judiciary Chief Gholam Hossein Mohseni-Ejei has granted 10-day furlough to the eligible Christian convicts serving prison terms in the country on the occasion of Christmas and ahead of the Gregorian New Year.

China berates US over double standards on free speech after Assange verdict

With calls for unity, Tehran hosts first Friday prayers in 20 months

Addressing worshipers before the main sermon of the Friday prayers, Sheikh Ghazi Yusuf Hanina, chairman of the Assembly of Lebanese Muslim Scholars, thanked Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei for supporting the Lebanese people in the fight against Takfiri terrorists as well as Israel and the US.

Palestinian diplomat calls Muslim nations to confront normalization with Israel

The 35th Islamic Unity Conference has begun in the Iranian capital Tehran. Iran’s President Ebrahim Raeisi opened the conference with statements on how important the Palestinian issue is to the Muslim world. He also mentioned how Islamic unity between countries is essential to defeat ignorance, imperialism, and terrorist groups such as Daesh.

Amid outcry, calls mount for urgent action to protect Afghan Shias

Global condemnations continue to pour in after terrorist bombers attacked a Shia mosque in southern Afghanistan and killed dozens of worshipers attending Friday prayers.

OIC blasts allowing Israeli ‘silent prayer’ on al-Aqsa Mosque compound

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) strongly condemns an Israeli court’s handing illegal settlers an excuse to violate the al-Aqsa Mosque compound at will by legalizing their so-called “silent prayer” there.

Iran’s envoy says UN should urgently put an end to Israeli crimes against Palestinians

A senior official with Iran’s UN mission in Geneva has taken the floor of the Human Rights Council to denounce Israel’s crimes against the Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and the besieged Gaza Strip, calling on the world body to take urgent action to stop the regime’s atrocities.

Sabra and Shatila massacre will keep haunting Zionist criminals, says Hamas

Hamas says the massacre of thousands of civilians in the refugee camps of Sabra and Shatila in 1982 will never be forgotten or forgiven with the passing of time.