China berates US over double standards on free speech after Assange verdict

South Africa blasts UK over COVID-19 travel bans

South Africa has blasted the UK government over its hasty placement of several southern African countries under red-list travel restrictions due to concerns over a new COVID-19 variant, which has been detected in small numbers.

Iran rejects ‘interim deal’ on sanctions removal, says all bans must be discarded in one go

Tehran has reiterated that all US sanctions must be removed in one go, rejecting the idea of an “interim agreement” through the Vienna talks, three days before Iran and five major powers gather in the Austrian capital to discuss the removal of US sanctions.

Iran urges IAEA not to be influenced by certain countries’ political objectives

The spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry has called on the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) not to allow certain countries to abuse its name for the sake of achieving their own political objectives.

Amid outcry, calls mount for urgent action to protect Afghan Shias

Global condemnations continue to pour in after terrorist bombers attacked a Shia mosque in southern Afghanistan and killed dozens of worshipers attending Friday prayers.

Iran says Removing all 800 Trump-era sanctions ticket for US to return to JCPOA talks

Iran has called on the United States to effectively remove all 800 illegal sanctions imposed, re-imposed or re-labeled under former president Donald Trump, saying such a measure serves as a “ticket” for Washington to return to the negotiating table.

Thousands of Iranian pilgrims travel to Iraq to partake in Arbaeen procession

The number had crossed into the Arab country by land and air by 06:00 a.m. local time (02:30 p.m. GMT) on Sunday, Rostam Qassemi said.

Leader says Iranian nation will never forget martyrs’ sacrifices during Iraq's imposed war