Throughout decades of his serving among Iran's ruling clique, late President Ebrahim Raisi engaged in mass human rights violations, earning the nickname the "butcher of Tehran."
Afghan poet falsely claimed that Afghanistan’s Panshir region is part of Iran.
There is no evidence the video shows Punjabi police officers. Reliable news outlets reported the police officers in the video were from Peshawar. The reports do not mention the nationality of the alleged criminal.
Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid made no such statement, and Afghanistan did not invade Pakistan.
The woman rightfully asked a man wearing Muslim clerical clothing to delete from his mobile phone footage of her and her child he videoed without her consent.
Global Eye News misquoted Prince Salman, whose public reference to women’s attire confirmed his commitment to Sharia requirements.
The Iranian regime labels domestic political dissent as agency of foreign influence to justify repressions.
The Iranian foreign minister’s assertion that Iran is considered among the top five and main countries in the world in some fields of science and technology is false.
Wright’s loose headscarf exemplifies a violation of Iranian hijab law. The Iranian regime denies women freedom of expression, jails and exiles female dissidents.
Credible international sources have documented Afghanistan's healthcare crisis under the Taliban.
No credible sources reported that Pakistani troops entered Iran. There is no evidence of ties between Pakistan’s armed forces and the blue-checked X account that posted a statement on the Pakistani army’s behalf.
The 17 video clips that the Iranian regime presented as "evidence" against Niloufar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi only prove that Tehran is prosecuting the journalists for their independent reporting.
The Taliban strictly enforce the Islamic dress code. Independent sources report arrests and mistreatment of women and girls for hijab violations.
Iran’s accusations against the United States and Israel for the twin blasts in the city of Kerman are baseless. Islamic State took responsibility for the attack.
Human rights groups and trusted media outlets have confirmed that Pakistan has been deporting Afghan refugees awaiting resettlement in the United States.
Police in Gilan province confirmed the arrests before denying they took place.
Courses in Islamic studies are being offered at many colleges and universities in the United States. And it's not just Muslims signing up for those classes, as VOA's Ali Orokzai notes in this report narrated by Bezhan Hamdard.
"Laughter is the best medicine" is a common phrase often found printed on plaques and sewn onto pillows at your grandma's house. But the practice of yoga has taken it in a whole new direction over the years. We found a laughter yoga class in Richmond, Virginia. Ali Orokzai was there and has the story. Bezhan Hamdard narrates.
