In the statement read out during the open session of the Parliament on Tuesday, the representatives called on the global organizations and human rights bodies to stop double standards and contradictory approaches towards such crimes committed by the Saudis.'Sheikh Nimr Baqir al-Nimr was martyred by the Saudis at a time …
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Vice President lashes out at violence against women
'Fighting violence against women is a collective responsibility,' Molaverdi told the National Conference on Stopping Violence against Women on Tuesday.The vice president remained to be critical of the idea of household rulership tending to put women in confinements calling for regulations on the issue to be tightened up and updated.'The …
Read More »SNSC secretary, Iraqi VP meet in Tehran
During the meeting, the two sides negotiated bilateral issues and political and security developments in the region.They also discussed development of cooperation in fighting terrorism and reviewed bilateral interactions in political, economic and cultural fields.Nouri al-Maliki arrived in Tehran on Saturday to meet and negotiate with Iranian officials.Al-Maliki was the …
Read More »Velayati: Liberation of Aleppo was victory of resistance
He made the remarks in a meeting with Iraqi Vice President Nouri al-Maliki.Velayati expressed regret over the recent terrorist explosion in Baghdad and said enemies' last-ditch efforts will not bear fruit and the Iraqi government and people are the main winners.The official called al-Maliki a significant and effective personality in …
Read More »Iraqi vice president meets majlis speaker
During the meeting, the two sides underlined increase of bilateral cooperation.Larijani and al-Maliki discussed the latest regional and international developments.The Iraqi VP and secretary general of Iraq al-Dawa Party arrived in Tehran on Saturday to consult with Iranian senior officials.Al-Maliki was prime minister of Iraq during years of 2006 to …
Read More »Trump in White House: Challenges & opportunities
A positive atmosphere was created in Iran following the conclusion of the JCPOA, which elicited reactions from some regional countries and the Republicans in the United States.Donald Trump’s term in office will begin in less than 20 days and, thus, it takes the length of the stint to say more …
Read More »Two Iranian refugees released from Australia's custody
'The men were released after 36 hours in the cells at the Lorengau Police Station on the island, where they said they did not receive food, water or medical treatment,' Australian ABC Channel reported on Monday.'They told other refugees up to 10 police officers beat them after they were stopped …
Read More »Iraq Vice President : Iran the sole country helped Iraq stand up to Daesh
He made the remarks in a press conference in Tehran.Although some countries declared their readiness to help Iraq in fight against terrorism, it was only Iran, which practically helped Iraq in this concern, Maliki said.Iraq armed forces did not have enough weaponry gainst Daesh, but, Iran equipped the Iraqi Army …
Read More »Iran strongly condemns terrorist explosion in Sadr city of Baghdad
Qasemi expressed indignation at escalation of terrorist attacks in Iraq.He said that the moves are reaction of Takfiri terrorists to their recent failures, on one hand, and lack of serious resolve for fight against terrorism in the world and region, on the other.He expressed hope that political trends in the …
Read More »Supreme Leader: Revolutionary youth are national assets
The Supreme Leader made the remarks in a meeting with a group of Sharif university students and the talented students.Talented youth help the Islamic system materialize the lofty aspirations, the Supreme Leader said.A group of talented university students from Sharif University presented their medals they won from different domestic and …
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