Leader says 1953 coup, not embassy takeover, ‘starting point’ in US-Iran row

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has dismissed as a “lie” the US assertion that the 1979 takeover of their embassy in Tehran is what set off the ongoing dispute between Iran and the United States, saying the "starting point" of the row goes back to the CIA-orchestrated coup of 1953.

Imam kissed forehead of a volunteer soldier

Imam Khomeini: The war prisoners who are under the clutches of the executioners are themselves song ...

Sahifeh- ye- Imam, V 21, P 141

Iran’s Armed Forces holding parades to mark start of Sacred Defense Week

Iranian Armed Forces hold military parades across the country and in the Persian Gulf waters to mark the Sacred Defense Week, which marks the anniversary of the 1980-88 Iraq-imposed war.

What could be learned from the holy defense week?

UN special rapporteur voices concern about deteriorating health condition of detained Saudi Shia ...

The United Nations special rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders has expressed concern about the deteriorating health condition of Saudi Shia cleric and human rights activist Sheikh Mohammed Hassan al-Habib, as the Riyadh regime presses ahead with its heavy-handed crackdown on members of the religious community and pro-democracy campaigners.

Israel uses 'organized terrorism against Palestinian media'

An NGO promoting media freedom says more than a dozen Palestinian journalists are being held in harsh conditions in Israeli jails in contradiction to international law, denouncing the regime for practicing “organized terrorism” to silence Palestinian media.

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.