China berates US over double standards on free speech after Assange verdict

South Africa blasts UK over COVID-19 travel bans

South Africa has blasted the UK government over its hasty placement of several southern African countries under red-list travel restrictions due to concerns over a new COVID-19 variant, which has been detected in small numbers.

Iran urges IAEA not to be influenced by certain countries’ political objectives

The spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry has called on the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) not to allow certain countries to abuse its name for the sake of achieving their own political objectives.

Scholars' views participating at 35th Islamic unity conference in Tehran

Every year millions of Muslims across the planet celebrate the birth of Prophet Muhammad. Sunni and Shia denominations celebrate this event on two different dates within the same week. The interval between these two dates is annually commemorated as the Islamic Unity Week.

Leader says Muslim unity is no ‘tactical issue’ but ‘definitive Quranic duty’

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the unity of Muslims is a "definite duty and a Qur'anic order", adding some regional governments' decision to normalize ties with the Israel is a "great sin and mistake".

Palestinian diplomat calls Muslim nations to confront normalization with Israel

The 35th Islamic Unity Conference has begun in the Iranian capital Tehran. Iran’s President Ebrahim Raeisi opened the conference with statements on how important the Palestinian issue is to the Muslim world. He also mentioned how Islamic unity between countries is essential to defeat ignorance, imperialism, and terrorist groups such as Daesh.

President Raeisi says Muslim nations should forge strong unity, stay away from discord

Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi has called on Muslim nations to strengthen their unity and establish stronger relations, saying they should avoid any statement or measure that may create rifts within their ranks.

Former Iraqi premier urges Muslims to prepare for issues challenging Muslim world

Adil Abdul-Mahdi speaking at the opening ceremony of the 35th Islamic Unity Conference, currently underway in Tehran, while congratulating the auspicious occasion of the birthday anniversary of the holy Prophet of Islam (PBUH), expressed his pleasure for taking part in this Islamic event.