Leader says hostile rivalries among global powers, wars compound challenges facing world

29th edition of Int’l Holy Quran Exhibition kicks off in Tehran

The 29th edition of the International Holy Quran Exhibition began in Tehran on Saturday with the presence of Iran’s Majlis Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf and Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Mohammad-Mehdi Esmaili.

Leader urges officials in ‘brotherly Afghanistan’ to punish Friday attack perpetrators

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has called on Afghanistan’s authorities to punish the perpetrators behind the Friday terrorist attack targeting worshippers at a packed Shia mosque in the northern Afghan city of Kunduz.

Balance of power in Palestine, region in favor of resistance

Iran’s parliament speaker says the existing balance of power in the occupied territories of Palestine and elsewhere across the region is in favor of anti-Israel resistance, urging all Muslims to help Palestinians in their struggle against Israel.

Iran’s scientists produce first batch of 60% enriched uranium

Iran’s scientists have managed to produce the country’s first batch of 60-percent enriched uranium in Natanz days after a nuclear facility came under a terrorist attack, top officials say.

Iran commemorates the 42nd anniversary of historic referendum

Iran commemorates the 42nd anniversary of the establishment of the Islamic Republic on the back of a historic referendum, in which Iranians voted overwhelmingly in favor of departure from monarchical rule weeks after the collapse of the US-backed Pahlavi regime.

Iranians set to head for presidential, city and village council polls

Iranians will also choose members of Iran’s City and Village Councils in separate elections on the same day.

Iran president orders probe into high-rise tower collapse

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has ordered the interior minister to launch an investigation into the incident after a fire caused a tall building to collapse in the Iranian capital Tehran.