TEHRAN – The judiciary chief said on Wednesday that the role that the Islamic Republic of Iran plays in the world has no alternative, adding nobody can deny its superior position in the region. Speaking in a meeting at Ilam University, Ayatollah Amoli Larijani adde that “just yesterday, a Saudi newspaper acknowledged the Islamic Republic’s […]

TEHRAN – Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei emphasized that today the the evil intentions of the United States towards Islam and the Islamic Republic is completely revealed. Leader made the remark in a meeting with the members of the Islamic Propagation Coordination Council on Wednesday, on the occasion of the anniversary of […]

 Iran’s lawmakers on Wednesday passed a motion with a double urgency status, obliging the country’s administration to recognize al-Quds (Jerusalem) as “the everlasting capital of Palestine”. During an open session of the parliament on Wednesday morning, the MPs ratified the motion to add a note to the article one of the act on supporting the […]

Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami vowed on Tuesday that the military might of the country will be developed regardless of pressures posed by US.  “The Iranian nation owe their honor, pride, and glory to martyrs, prisoners of war, wounded and their families,” said Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami on Tuesday. He […]

A minor earthquake hit Tehran Province and nearby cities in early hours of Wednesday local time. Border between Tehran and Alborz provinces was announced as the epicenter of the earthquake which was felt at 12:54 a.m. Iran local time. Reports revealed that the light quake, which occurred in the depth of 12 kilometers, had a […]

Fourteen years after a deadly quake hit the city of Bam in the southeastern province of Kerman once again deep-seated fear of devastating quakes has gripped people all over the country. The earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale struck the city at 5:26 a.m. local time on December 26, 2003. It is considered as […]

TEHRAN — As per an article of the bill on rights of persons with disabilities Majlis (the Iranian parliament) has mandated state-run organizations to recruit persons with disabilities. The article specifies that some 30 percent of the posts in state-run organizations must be allocated to physically challenged people. While hammering out the general outlines of […]

TEHRAN – Iran’s Parliament speaker, while felicitating Iranian Assyrians over Christmas and New Year, said combating ignorance and violence were among teachings of Jesus Christ. Ali Larijani, Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, made the remarks in a message which was read at Mother Marry Church in Urmia. The message highlights that “undoubtedly, teachings of Jesus […]

TEHRAN – After days of protests staged all across Kurdish regions of northern Iraq, the Speaker of the regional parliament Yousef Muhammed resigned on Tuesday. The protesters say they are angry with corruption and mismanagement in KRG establishment. After two political parties withdrew from the Iraqi Kurdistan’s regional ruling coalition amid ongoing popular protests against […]

TEHRAN – A senior adviser to Iran’s Leader said on Tuesday that Palestine is still number one issue of the Islamic world, criticizing the statement issued by participants in OIC Summit in Istanbul for being too conservative. Speaking in a press conference held on Tuesday, Ali Akbar Velayati, who is also the Secretary General of […]