An aerial photo shows Shia Muslims mourning the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussain (AS), the third Shia Imam, at Tasou’s night observing health protocols to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Gorgan, Iran August 29, 2020. IRNA/Mohammad Mohaimeni IRNA English

A little girl, dressed in black on the mourning night of Ashura, lights candles to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Shia Imam, in Gorgan, Iran August 29, 2020 IRNA/Raheleh Hesari 9341**1416 Follow us on Twitter @IrnaEnglish  IRNA English

The health ministry spokeswoman said that, with the 103 new deaths, the country's total COVID-19 death toll mounted to 21,462.Some 1,754 new cases of infection with the nCOVID-19 were found over the past 24 hours, some 718 of whom have been hospitalized, Sadat Lari said. She said that a total …

Mohammad Mukhtar Mufleh, the leader of the Islamic Movement of Afghanistan Party, told IRNA on Sunday that the hostile approach of the US Administration towards the Muslim World, along with its unilateral policies during Donald Trump tenure, has isolated Washington in the international arena more than ever.   He said that …

"Iran and Iraq, as two historic neighbors, have many things in common that have intertwined their destiny," Masjedi said on Saturday."We are neighbors forever, so no country wants the welfare and prosperity of Iraqi people more than we do," the Iranian ambassador added. Masjedi reiterated that the Islamic Republic of …

"The move by the US is doomed to fail like similar American legal attempts that have ended in Iran’s favor in recent years," the Central Bank of Iran said.On Friday, Deutsche Boerse said that it would take steps to defeat the suit filed in a New York court seeking to …

Iranian Shia Muslims commemorate Tasu'a , the 9th day of the 10 consecutive mourning days ending up to the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussain (AS), the third Shia Imam, while observing health protocols to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), all across Iran on August 29, 2020. IRNA …

"#Ashura is not just a day in history; it is a constant momentum b/w right& wrong, dignity& humiliation, and liberty & coercion," Khatibzadeh tweeted on Saturday."Iran's consistency in resisting hegemony has roots in this culture. No power, no matter how cruel, can take this away from a nation ready to sacrifice," he …

Moscow, Aug 29, IRNA- A Russian expert pointed to the recent visit by IAEA chief Rafael Mariano Grossi to Iran and his productive talks with Iranian officials, and said that the agreement between the two sides is an obstacle to the US excuses.Iran and IAEA released a joint statement on …

"Since 680 CE, millions of Muslims have commemorated  martyrdom of Imam Hussein," Zarif wrote in his Twitter account on Saturday."Honoring his great sacrifice has ingrained resistance to tyranny and injustice in hearts and souls of his followers for centuries:"I do not see death but bliss, and life under tyranny but …