Iran is a staunch supporter of Syria's President Bashar al-Assad in civil war that ravaged the country since 2011

British pound tumbled on concerns that there would be no agreement covering annual trade worth nearly $1 trillion

Spokesman says Francis, who turns 84 next week, will visit the capital Baghdad, Ur

The anti-conversion law does not name any religion but critics call it Islamophobic

Official says leader is in good health and is busy vigorously carrying out his plan according to his routine

Blames Israel for the assassination of Fakhrizadeh, seen by West as mastermind of Iran's nuclear programme

LG has reported an operating loss for 22 consecutive quarters

The vaccine can be stored at two to eight degrees Celsius and distributed more easily in India

Japan has retrieved a capsule of asteroid dust that may help uncover more about origins of the planets and water

Will take the necessary to safeguard its sovereignty and security says Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson