Photos: Iranians protest to Sheikh Nimr’s execution
Protesters, angered by the execution of a prominent Shia cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr by Saudi Arabia, gathered in front of the Saudi…
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Iran summons Saudi envoy over Sheikh Nimr execution
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Saturday summoned Saudi Arabia’s chargé d’affaires to voice protest at the Riyadh regime’s execution of…
Leader condemns Saudi execution of Sheikh Nimr
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has strongly condemned Saudi Arabia’s execution of prominent Shia cleric, Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr.…
World bodies’ silence resulted in Sheikh Nimr’s execution
Tehran, Jan 2, IRNA – Iran’s Human Rights Council in a statement condemned the execution of prominent Shia cleric Nimr Baqr al-Nimr…
Awakening not suppressible: Leader’s tweet on Nimr’s execution
Following Saudi Arabia’s execution of prominent Shia cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr, the official Twitter page of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed…
UN chief expresses ‘dismay’ at Sheikh Nimr’s execution by Riyadh
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon says he is “deeply dismayed” by Saudi Arabia’s execution of prominent Shia cleric, Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr, calling on the…
EU: Nimr execution may have dangerous consequences for Mideast
The European Union says the execution of prominent Shia cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr by the Saudi regime could have “dangerous consequences” for…
Iran stresses maintaining security of Saudi diplomats, buildings
Tehran, Jan 3, IRNA – Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hossein Jaber Ansari underlined the need for maintaining the security of Saudi Arabia’s diplomatic…
US calls on Saudi Arabia to respect human rights
The United States has called on Saudi Arabia to have fair judicial proceedings and respect human rights after Riyadh executed prominent Shia…
Riyadh prime suspect of raising terrorism: Dy FM
Tehran, Jan 2, IRNA – Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab African Affairs Hossein Amir Abdollahian said on Saturday that Riyah is the…
Larijani: Saudi rulers create horrible quagmire for themselves
Tehran, Jan 2, IRNA – Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani in a message on the occasion of martyrdom of Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr said…
Judiciary chief condemns execution of Sheikh Nimr
Tehran, Jan 2, IRNA — Head of Iranian Judiciary Ayatollah Sadeq Amoli-Larijani on Saturday strongly condemned the execution of prominent Shia cleric…
Iran’s coverage: Saudi Arabia to pay ‘high price’ for executing Shia cleric: Iran
Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events: Iran strongly condemns Nimr execution Iran has strongly condemned Saudi Arabia’s execution of…
Saudi Arabia faces condemnation for executing the leader of its Shia minority
Sheikh Nimr Baqer al-Nimr, 56, was put to death at a time of rising of tensions between the Middle East’s Shia and…
Iranian university students to gather before Saudi embassy to condemn Nimr’s execution
TEHRAN (ISNA)- Iranian students plan to gather in front of Saudi embassy in Tehran on Sunday to protest against execution of Saudi…
Nimr execution indicates Saudi monarchy nearing demise: Senior Iran MP
A senior Iranian legislator has condemned the execution of prominent Shia cleric Sheikh Nimr Baqir al-Nimr in Saudi Arabia, saying the move…
Nimr’s execution sparks angry reactions among Shia, Sunni senior clerics
Tehran, January 2, The Iran Project – The execution of Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr, a leading Shia cleric and a prominent critic of the Riyadh…
Iraqi politicians condemn execution of Shia cleric in Saudi Arabia
BAGHDAD, Jan. 2 (Xinhua) — Iraqi politicians on Saturday condemned the execution of a prominent Shia cleric Nimr al-Nimr, saying the move…
Nimr execution draws demos, condemnations
Angry protests break out in Bahrain after Saudi Arabia announces execution of top Shia cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr. In a statement, the Lebanese…
Iranian cleric predicts fall of Saudi government over Nimr execution
The crime of executing Sheikh Nimr is part of a criminal pattern by this treacherous family. A prominent cleric with close links…
Saudi execution of Shia cleric sparks outrage in Middle East
Iranian government and religious leaders say killing of Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr will have serious repercussions for royal family The Iranian government and…
Iran strongly condemns Nimr execution
Iran has strongly condemned Saudi Arabia’s execution of prominent Shia cleric Sheikh Nimr Baqr al-Nimr, denouncing it as deeply irresponsible. “The execution of…