Iran has dismissed a resolution adopted recently by a European Parliament committee on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic as ‘unrealistic’ and counterproductive.

Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will pay an official visit to Iran in May or June to hold talks with top Iranian authorities, says Pakistan’s foreign minister.

Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah has called for the strengthening of Iran-Kuwait cooperation to counter extremism and find a political solution to the crisis in Syria.

An Iranian Foreign Ministry official has warned that the prolonged foreign-backed militancy in Syria poses a threat to the stability of the entire Middle East region.

NATO's top military commander has expressed grave concern over what he describes as Russia's military buildup on the border with Ukraine.

At least 13 Syrian civilians are killed and dozens more injured as a barrage of mortar shells fired by foreign-backed militants hit several cities in the country.

At least 15 people have been killed in deadly attacks that targeted Iraqi security forces on the second day of campaigning for the country’s upcoming general elections.

The United Nations says it has received letters from Palestinians to join 13 international conventions and treaties.