Muslim world

The United Nations special rapporteur on the human rights situation in the occupied Palestinian territory has warned against the possibility of repetition of the tragedy of Gaza in the West Bank.

Saudi Arabia among top violators of religious freedom: US govt. body

A US government commission has called Saudi Arabia — a close ally of Washington — one of the world’s “worst violators” of religious freedom, citing the Riyadh regime’s discrimination against Shia minorities, non-Muslims, women and prisoners of consci...

Iran calls on UNSC to force Israel into ending occupation

Iran’s UN ambassador has censured the Security Council for its continued inaction in the face of the Israeli’s territorial violations and the US unreserved support for the regime.

Leader: Freedom of speech restricted in West

Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, while touring Tehran International Book Fair on Monday, urged the publishers to shrug off western claims about restrictions on freedom of speech in the country.

Bahraini citizenship not returned to opposition figures; Report

A new report shows major Bahraini opposition figures and activists, who have been stripped of their nationality by Manama, are not among hundreds of those people whose citizenship will be restored under a recent amnesty order by the king of the Persi...

Iran urges compelling Israeli regime to join NPT

Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs called for exerting pressure on the Zionist regime of Israel to join the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), saying otherwise modifying NPT is doomed to failure.

Saudi prohibits mourning ceremony for victims of mass execution

Saudi forces have reportedly surrounded the Shiite city of Qatif after officials of the Saudi regime prohibited any mourning ceremony for the victims of regime’s recent mass execution.

UN warns of worsening humanitarian situation in Libya

Fierce fighting for control of Libya's capital that has already displaced tens of thousands of people threatens to bring a further worsening of humanitarian conditions, a senior UN official has warned.

Saudi Arabia is a threat to peace and stability of the region and the world; Iran

The High Council for Human Rights has issued a statement which condemns the mass executions in Saudi Arabia and asks for the expulsion of this country from the UN Human Rights Council.

US sanctions endangering health of Iranians, regional nations: VP

Iranian First Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri said the “inhumane” move by the US government to impose severe sanctions on the Islamic Republic has put the health of the Iranian people and regional nations at risk.

Indonesia: More than 270 election staff died from fatigue

Ten days after Indonesia held the world's biggest single-day elections, more than 270 election staff have died, mostly of fatigue-related illnesses caused by long hours of work counting millions of ballot papers by hand, an official said.