A senior Iranian cleric has rejected as “sheer lies” recent anti-Iran remarks by British Prime Minister David Cameron, saying the UK has a black record of supporting terrorism.

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Takfiri groups are spreading atrocities in the West Asian region in a bid to sow discord among Muslims.

There are currently 1,500 sick Palestinian inmates held in Israeli jails, says the Palestinian Department of Prisoners' Affairs.

Palestine will start proceedings to pursue war crime charges against Israel, if the United Nations Security Council fails to approve a deadline for the Israeli regime to pull out from occupied territories, a Palestinian official says.

People in Bahrain have reportedly staged another protest rally in the capital, Manama, calling for the ouster of the ruling Al Khalifa monarchy.

Families of Lebanese soldiers held by Takfiri militants have staged a rally outside the government palace in the capital Beirut, calling on the government to take immediate action to secure the release of the hostages, Press TV reports.

Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Miqdad has warned against any military action against the crisis-hit Arab country by neighboring Turkey.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has denounced methods to fight terrorism in Iraq and Syria.

UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson says the Islamic Republic plays a key role in settling many of regional issues.