"Our forces are to liberate Mosul," said Hujjat al-Islam al-Qubanchi sternly warning of the fallouts of political turmoil in Iraq’s parliament over preparing a launch a massive operation to purge ISIL.

Senior Iranian cleric called Muslims to prevent expansion of Takfir (excommunication) and solve their issues through cooperation and dialogue.

A US-based advocacy group has been sending letters to international companies, warning them of the “costs” of doing business with Iran despite the signing of last year’s nuclear deal that would see the lifting of sanctions, a French newspaper says.

Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Sistani, the highest Shiite religious authority in Iraq, has been trying to extract the seeds of sectarianism that have been planted in Iraq for many years.

Sunni prayer leader of Bukan, in Western Azerbaijan Province, hailed Islamic Human Rights as an example which can be used by all countries across the globe.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned against employing terrorist or radical groups for political goals rejecting classification of terrorists into “good” and “bad”.

Iranian Sunni prayer leader hailed Islamic revolution as a movement based on Islamic unity and fraternity whose fruit is security for the country.

Second anniversary of ISIL massacre of Izadi Kurds in Sinjar, Iraq, was held by Iraqi nationals across the globe.

Muslims in India have staged anger protest in front of Arvind Kejriwal’s office, Delhi Chief Minister and head of the Aam Aadami Party (AAP) protesting against desecration of holy Qur’an by an extremist member of the party.

Russia says it wants Iran to join a regional economic alliance of Eurasian countries in which it is a leader – a move that could bring the two countries closer in their plans to form a strategic partnership.

Indian Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Shipping Radhakrishnan P. announced that Chabahar port would have been commercially exploited by one year and a half later.

Minister of Intelligence will be present in Majlis next week to brief on terrorist incidents west of the country.

Head of the Strategic Research Center of Iran's Expediency Council Ali Akbar Velayati shrugged off the outcome of the upcoming elections in the US, saying that in terms of policies against Iran, there is no difference between the candidates of Democrats and Republicans.

Iran has denounced the West's stance regarding the execution of a number of terrorists in the Islamic Republic, calling it blatant interference in the country’s domestic affairs.

Over ten people have been killed and several more injured in the latest air strikes by Saudi fighters against residential areas across Yemen.

"Islam pays consummate attention to human rights related issues," pointed out the Member of the Assembly of Experts.

Syrian army has carried out large-scale mop-up operations against Takfiri ISIL militants in the eastern Province of Dayr al-Zawr dealing heavy blows to the terrorist group, military official announced.

"They should know that their misdeed will ire anger of Muslims and they (Saudis) will be losers both in this world and eternal life (Ghiyamat)," Ayatollah Movahedi Kermani said.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani plans to take part in a summit with his Russian and Azeri counterparts in Baku, Azerbaijan, says Rouhani's deputy chief of staff for communications and information.