Iran judiciary chief grants 10-day furlough to Christian prisoners on Christmas, New Year occasion

Iran's Judiciary Chief Gholam Hossein Mohseni-Ejei has granted 10-day furlough to the eligible Christian convicts serving prison terms in the country on the occasion of Christmas and ahead of the Gregorian New Year.

Leader offers condolences over passing of Iran's Yemen envoy

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has issued a message of condolence over the recent passing of Hassan Irloo, Iran’s ambassador to Sana’a, who died of COVID-19 complications amid Saudi obstruction.

Iran calls on France to revise anti-Muslim laws after assault on religious freedom

senior Iranian rights official has called on France to revise laws targeting the Muslim minority across the European country after the French government ordered the closure of nearly two dozen more mosques in a fresh assault on freedom of religion.

France closes 20 more mosques in fresh assault on religious freedom

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

Leader hails Iranian nurses for their sacrifices

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has hailed Iranian nurses for their sacrifices in the country’s fight against the coronavirus pandemic amid the most draconian sanctions.

Michael Setboun, a french photographer who took rare images of Imam Khomeini

Extracted from a series of memoirs about Imam Khomeini

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.