Pundits see Imam Khomeini an expert on religious arts, cinema

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic, used to attach great importance to arts, TV and cinema and issued special recommendation in this regard on several occasions.

Imam Khomeini highlighted significance of ethics

Imam Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic attached a great significance to ethical values.

Iran's president urges national unity, denounces 'amateur' Trump administration

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has hailed national unity as key to withstanding hardships amid US-imposed sanctions on the country.

Imam Khomeini denounced crimes against pilgrims, revived true philosophy of Hajj

Muslims around globe begins Hajj pilgrimage

Muslims gathered from around the globe in the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia have begun this year’s Hajj pilgrimage.

World opposes US sanctions against FM Zarif

World countries and the United Nations have censured the administration of US President Donald Trump over imposing sanctions on Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying slammed Washington's decision at a press briefing in Beijing on Thursday.

Tyranny won't last: Leader reacts to Bahrain executions

Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has warned Bahraini rulers that their tyrannical regime is not going to last much longer, after the ruling Al Khalifah regime tortured and executed two young protesters.

Our new Saddam Hussein, an editorial by the Washington Post

Once upon a time, there was a brutal and reckless dictator of an oil-rich Arab country who, despite his well-documented excesses, was stroked and supported by the United States and other Western governments. By: Jackson Diehl, deputy Editorial Page editor at The Washington Post