Former Iranian president Mohammad Khatami has issued an open letter to the United Nations Secretary General calling for immediate action to “achieve historic reconciliation” in response to growing extremism across the world. In a letter published on his website on Thursday January 15, Khatami refers to Iranian initiatives for “Dialogue among Civilizations” and “Coalition […]
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Iran reacts harshly to UN human rights resolution
Iran has condemned the new UN resolution against human rights violations in Iran, describing it as “a misuse of human rights.” IRNA reports that Marzieh Afkham, the spokeswoman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, said: “The Islamic Republic condemns such self-serving acts by Western countries and the misuse of human rights against independent countries, and […]
Senior Taliban member writes letter to Malala Yousafzai
A letter from senior member of the Taliban Adnan Rasheed has been sent to Malala Yousafzai, the teenager who was shot in the head last year by gunmen in Pakistan. Rasheed explains in the letter that he first heard about Malala while incarcerated in Bannu prison for his role in the 2003 assassination attempt […]