IAEA needs to maintain independence, impartiality, avoid political moves: Iran nuclear chief

Iran’s nuclear chief has reiterated the country’s full and constant cooperation with the IAEA, urging the UN nuclear agency to remain independent and impartial and avoid politically-motivated decisions.

Muharram rituals organizers threatened by Bahraini authorities

In 680 AD, on Ashoura- the tenth day of the holy month of Muharram- Husain Ibn Ali, grandson of the Prophet Muhammad and the third Imam of Shia Muslims, was martyred in the desert of Karbala, located in contemporary Iraq.

Human rights from Islamic perspective

‘Ayatollah Sistani’s wise remarks in meeting with Pope showed dignity of Islam’

An senior official at the office of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says "wise" remarks by Iraq’s prominent Shia cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani during his recent meeting with the Pope showed "the dignity of Islam."

When did Imam Khomeini let out the cry of "Black Lives Matter"?

One of the stated goals of the Islamic Revolution of Iran led by Imam Khomeini in 1979 was to fight against racism and to support people of color. What did the Islamic Revolution do to prove this claim? Did Imam Khomeini fulfill his promise?

HRW blasts S Arabia for the state-sponsored “hateful” and “intolerant” language against Shia ...

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has slammed Saudi Arabia for the state-sponsored “hateful” and “intolerant” language against Shia Muslims in its school religion textbooks.

Advocacy group calls Israel apartheid regime for first time

An Israeli advocacy group says Israel is not a democracy but an “apartheid regime” that systematically oppresses the Palestinians via military occupation and racist laws.

Iran vows to prosecute the culprits in his assassination of General Qassem Soleimani

Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has once again censured the United States for committing a “craven act of terror” against top legendary Iranian commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani, vowing to prosecute the culprits in his assassination.