Palestinian prisoners launch hunger strike in Israeli jails

Through a flurry of contacts with world authorities, Iran lobbying for Syria ‘gas attack’ probe

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has been contacting world authorities to call for an impartial investigation into accusations of a chemical attack in northwestern Syria.

Imam Khomeini responded to letter by American students

Imam Khomeini,the late founder of the Islamic Republic, responded to a letter which was written by a group of students from Central Junior High School in Springdale, Arkansas.

Iran cradle of monotheistic religions, says presidential adviser on religious minority

Iranians are proud to live in a country that is the cradle of monotheistic religions such as Islam and Zoroastrianism, a senior Iranian official says.

Iranian president stresses same rights for all ethnicities, religions

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has stressed same rights for all ethnicities and religions.

Iran holds International Nowrruz festival

An international festival has been held to mark Nowruz, which commences the beginning of spring and start of the New Persian Year.

Imam Khomeini used to stress co-existence of followers of all religions

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Revolution, used to stress the peaceful co-existence of all religions.

Iranian president underlines need for interaction in Nowruz message

President Hassan Rouhani has underlined the need for interaction and peace in his message to the leaders of 11 countries that also mark the Nowruz occasion.