Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei addresses a large crowd of Iranian pilgrims at the Imam Reza holy shrine in the northwestern city of Mashhad on the occasion of the Persian calendar New Year, March 20, 2016. (Photo by leader.ir)
These are some of the headlines we are tracking for you in this edition of Press TV's Top 5:
- The Leader of Iran's Islamic Revolution warns about the attempts of arrogant powers especially the US to make the Islamic Republic retreat from its fundamental policies.
- Ankara says a Turkish national, who was a member of Daesh terrorist group, carried out the Saturday bombing in Istanbul that killed four people.
- The Syrian army liberates a strategic area in Homs province, a victory that commanders say has paved the way for retaking the ancient city of Palmyra.
- Human Rights Watch calls on Bahrain to stop deporting its citizens, condemning the move as unlawful.
- Hundreds of millions of people celebrate the Persian New Year. The UN chief urges the spread of Nowruz message of hope.
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