Muslims from across the globe pour in the holy city of Karbala to commemorate the fortieth day after Ashura, martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), third Shia Imam and grandson of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH). Imam Hussein (AS) and 72 of his companions were martyred in the Battle of Karbala back in 61 AH.

Prominent Iraqi cleric rejects Daesh terrorist group as representative of Sunni community rather it is a separatist group showing the extreme ends of social lag.

Prominent Iranian cleric noted that the mission of media for prevalence of peace and security depends on relating ways to confront terrorist and extremist groups.

Azerbaijan starts a new round of crackdown on Shia on the eve of Arbaeen ceremonies mourning the martyrdom anniversary of third Shia Imam.

Roknabadi had been missing since the September 24 crush in Saudi Arabia until recently, when his body was identified after DNA testing. The Iranian diplomat’s body was returned to the capital, Tehran, early on Friday and the funeral procession was held for him later in the day after Friday prayers.

More than 20 people have been killed in a bomb attack targeting Shia Muslims during an annual religious procession in the northern Nigerian state of Kano.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned Russia not to “play with fire” amid ongoing tensions between the two countries over Ankara’s recent downing of a Russian military aircraft over Syrian skies.

The Human Rights Watch (HRW) has slammed Saudi Arabia’s targeting of civilians in Yemen, saying the kingdom and its supporters in the West have failed to provide answers over the killing of civilians in the impoverished country.

The British government is at the risk of being prosecuted for war crimes after mounting evidence has come to light that UK-made missiles, sold to the Saudi Arabia, have been used against civilian targets in Yemen, UK Foreign Office lawyers and diplomats have warned.

“In Syria and Lebanon, DAESH is the symbol of Takfiri and terroristic group,” said the late Iran’s ex-ambassador to Lebanon Ghazanfar Asl-e Rokn Abadi.

The United States is urging Turkey to deploy thousands of additional troops along its border with Syria to block the movement of Daesh (ISIL) terrorists, according to a report.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says the so-called US-led coalition allegedly fighting Daesh terrorists in Syria and Iraq has been aware of the terror group’s oil sales, but has ignored it “for some unknown reason.”

Najaf Friday Prayer Leader urged people of Iraq to preserve their standing solidarity against the terrorist group of DAESH.

Iran says it has never reciprocated cyber attacks with counter raids, although it has been a victim of such illegal attacks in the past years.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the recent escalation of tensions between Moscow and Ankara over Turkey's downing of a Russian jet can be settled through mutual discretion and prudence.

A top Iranian cleric says the Islamic Republic will not negotiate with the US as Washington seeks to make inroads into the Islamic Republic.