Key aide to Imam Khomeini passes away

Chairman of the Expediency Council Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, who was among the main aides to late founder of the Islamic Republic, Imam Khomeini, has passed away at the age of 82 due to heart condition.

Ayatollah Rafsanjani passes away

Former Iranian President Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani has passed away at the age of 82 due to heart condition.

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.

Iran to help Iraq establish stability

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the Islamic Republic will help Iraq establish stability and security.

I hope that the respected representatives will not act in the parliament on personal scores. They ...

Iran president appoints new head for tourism organization

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has appointed Zahra Ahmadipour as a new vice president and new head for cultural heritage and tourism organization.

Minister of culture meets Seyyed Hassan Khomeini

The new Iranian minister of culture has held a meeting with the grandson of the late founder of the Islamic Republic in order to discuss a range of cultural issues and preferences.

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.