The Blue Mosque is a mosque in Yerevan, Armenia. During the Soviet era, because of atheist policy, the Mosque stopped its services and became the Museum of Yerevan. After the independence of Armenia, with the support from Iranian government, the premises again started acting as a Mosque.
Ayatollah Araki receives Palestinian delegation comprising religious thinkers (Photo)
Turkey official results to announce 'within 11-12 days'
The official results of the 25th Turkish parliamentary general election will be announced “within 11 or 12 days”, the supreme election committee chairman says.
Iran budget facilitates investment
Iran’s speaker of parliament has said that the budget law for the current calendar year clears the way for investment in the oil sector.
US treasury secretary supports Iran deal
US Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew has defended the ongoing talks over a nuclear deal with Iran during a speech to a pro-Israel audience.
Hezbollah fighters clear area near Arsal of militants
Fighters belonging to Lebanese resistance movement, Hezbollah, have taken full control of a strategic hilltop on the outskirts of Lebanon’s northeastern border town of Arsal.
Iran says ports hosting big freighters
Iran said on Sunday that ships from eight major international transportation companies had started to dock at its southern ports – an indication that officials said showed global trade with the country could soon pick up.
Ayatullah Asefi was indeed uncontestably an erudite scholar – very thorough, methodical, meticulous, with an analytical mind and full of contemplation and calculation. He was very simple, unassuming, humble, easy-going, ascetic and elegant.
‘Iran not pressed for time over N-deal’
An Iranian nuclear negotiator says the Islamic Republic will not be pressed for time in reaching a final comprehensive agreement with the P5+1 group of powers over Tehran’s nuclear program.
'Saudi regime on verge of defeat in Yemen'
'Defeat of the Saudi regime from Ansarullah is already predictable as they cannot so easily exit from the Yemen quagmire,' Ayatollah Taskhiri said in address to Qom Seminary professors in support of the oppressed Yemeni nation.
'World must help boost Iraq security'
Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has stressed the importance of Iraq’s territorial integrity, saying the international community must help improve security in the conflict-stricken country.
'Unity precursor to adapting Shariah rules': Ayatollah Araki
“Adapting rules in Shariah (Islamic Laws) would be feasible solely through unity,” General Secretary of the Islamic Schools of Thought underscored
2nd Iranian aid ship sets sail for Yemen
A second Iranian ship carrying humanitarian aid for the Yemeni people has set sail for the war-torn Arab country, which has been the target of Saudi airstrikes for over two months.
Sudan’s Bashir forms new government
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has formed a new government, a month after he secured a landslide victory in elections boycotted by the opposition and marred by allegations of fraud.
Turkey holds legislative elections
People in Turkey have started voting in important parliamentary elections, the results of which will determine whether or not President Recep Tayyip Erdogan can fulfill his ambitions for taking full control of the executive powers constitutionally in the hands of the country’s prime minister.
‘National unity key to ending Iraq crisis’
A senior Iranian official has stressed Iraq’s national unity as the key to the termination of the crisis in the country.
Ayatollah Asefi Laid to Rest in Najaf
The funeral service for Ayatollah Mohammad Mehdi Asefi was held Saturday in the holy city of Najaf, Iraq.
'Iran market return not to reduce prices'
An Iranian Ministry of Petroleum official says Iran's return to global oil market will not necessarily lead to further drop in oil prices, provided that other producers adjust their crude output to make room for Iran.
'Extension of Sunni quarters considerable after Islamic Revolution'
Religious Sunni clerics stressed the extension of Sunni quarters was considerable, breaking with precedent thereupon Islamic Revolution victory.
Gov't attaches great importance to environment: Rouhani
President Hassan Rouhani said here on Sunday that removal of unjust anti-Iran sanctions would lure the investment in all areas, the environment in particular.
How West, allies support al-Qaeda in Syria
In late May, the European Union extended its sanctions against Syria. For its part, the United States started in those days its program to train “moderate” armed elements who should allegedly fight against ISIL, but whose real goal is to overthrow the Syrian government.
Iran launches Caspian shipping line
Iran said on Saturday that it had launched a shipping line in the Caspian Sea to ferry goods to Russia and Kazakhstan.
Dar- Al-Qur’an and Al-Sunna Seminary in Sistan and Baluchistan Province, Iran (photo)
Iranian band rocks for Palestine
An up-and-coming Iranian rock band is using music to raise international awareness about sufferings of Palestinians under aggression by the Israeli regime particularly through an illegal eight-year blockade on the Gaza Strip, Press TV reports.
Ayatollah Rafsanjani retells Leader’s election
Chairman of State Expediency Council Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani recalled his memoirs about the leadership of Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei after the demise of late Imam Khomeini about 26 years ago.
'Imam Khomeini Spiritual Father of Awakening’ Confab in Thailand
A conference titled “Imam Khomeini (RA), Spiritual Father of Awakening and Unity” is slated to be held in Thailand on Sunday, June 7.
Women Rip off Muslimah Hijab in London
Adding to Muslim concerns about safety, another veiled British Muslim mother was attacked and her hijab ripper off by a group of women when she went to collect children from a London primary school.
'Diplomacy, sole solution to Yemen crisis'
A senior Iranian lawmaker has called for a political solution in Yemen as the “only way” out of the current crisis as Saudi Arabia’s deadly airstrikes continue against the impoverished Arabian Peninsula country.
'Confab on Allameh Tabatabaee’s Quran interpretation method'
A conference on the Quran interpretation method of Allameh Tabatabaee in al-Mizan Quran Exegesis is planned to be held in Jakarta, Indonesia.