By: Shahab Ghayoumi

Brig. Gen. Jalali's presser

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – Head of Iran's Passive Defense Organization Brigadier General Gholamreza Jalali held a presser on Monday on the occasion of Iran passive defense week.

By: Mehdi Zavar

Superb autumn landscapes in Arasbaran biosphere

TABRIZ, Oct. 21 (MNA) – The enchanting landscapes of Arasbaran, a UNESCO-registered biosphere in East Azarbaijan province, have added to the beauty of the region, making it one of the most famous tourist sites in the country.

By: Mahsa Safari

Fishing season kicks off in Caspian Sea

MAZANDARAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – Every year, fishing season starts from Oct. 7 and ends on April 4 of the next year. Whitefish, mullet and carp are mainly caught by as many as 4,000 fishermen in this season.

By: Hasan Fallahi

Neor Lake, a hidden-gem travel destination in Ardabil

ARDABIL, Oct. 21 (MNA) – Neor Lake is situated at the lower slopes of Baghru Heights of the Talysch Mountains, 48km to the southeast of Ardabil. It is formed of two lakes, one small and another larger, which merge during the rainy season.

By: Behnam Tofighi

Iranian national water polo team's training session

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – Iranian men’s national water polo team is holding a camp in Tehran to prepare for 2020 Olympics qualifiers.

By: Maryam Kamyab

CBI chief’s meeting with ICCIM representatives

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – The Governor of Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Abdolnaser Hemmati held a meeting with the representatives of the Iran's Chamber of Commerce, Industries, and Mines (ICCIM) on Sunday.

By: Ali Khara

Funeral procession for Iranian composer Hossein Dehlavi

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – The funeral procession for celebrated Iranian composer Hossein Dehlavi, who died at his home in Tehran on Oct. 15 at the age of 92, was held in the presence of many artists and musicians at Tehran's Vahdat Hall on Sunday.

By: Vahid Tavakoli

Iranian publishers at Frankfurt Int. Book Fair

FRANKFURT, Oct. 20 (MNA) – The Association of Iranian Academic Books Publishers are participating in the ‎‎71st Frankfurt International Book Fair (FBF), which kicked off on October 16 and will wrap up today.

By: Saeid Goli

Arbaeen mourning ceremony observed in Mashhad

MASHHAD, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Arbaeen mourning ceremony was held in the shrine city of Mashhad on Sat. with the participation of a huge number of enthusiasts to the Third Imam of Shia Muslims Hazrat Imam Hussein (BPUH).

By: Mohammad Mohsenifar

Karbala hosting Arbaeen pilgrims

KARBALA, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Some 20 million Muslims gather every year in Iraqi holy city of Karbala to participate in Arbaeen mourning. The event marks the 40th day after the anniversary of the martyrdom of the third Shia Imam, Hossein ibn Ali (PBUH).

By: Mojtaba Kavar

Visit of Police chief to Mehran border gate

ILAM, Oct. 19 (MNA) – Iran’s Police Commander-in-Chief Brigadier General Hossein Ashtari paid an inspection visit to Mehran border crossing in the western province of Ilam on Arbaeen Day.

By: Mohammad Mohsenifar

Pilgrims attend Arbaeen ceremony in Karbala

KARBALA, Oct. 19 (MNA) – Millions of pilgrims have arrived in the holy Iraqi city of Karbala, where the shrine of Imam Hossein (PBUH) is located, to attend the Arbaeen mournings. Arbaeen – falls on October 19 this year – marks the 40th day after the martyrdom of Imam Hossein.

Arbaeen mourning at Imam Khomeini Hussainia

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – Arbaeen mourning ceremony was held at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Hussainia today, with Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei in attendance.

By: Mohammad Moheimani

Autumn edition of horse racing in Aq Qala

AQ QALA, Oct. 19 (MNA) – The Autumn edition of horse racing is currently underway in Aq Qala, a city in Golestan Province, in northern Iran.

By: Mohammad Noferesti

Arbaeen makeshifts camps (Mawkibs)

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Iraqis and Iranians host millions of Arbaeen pilgrims in Iraq by setting up makeshifts camps, known as Mawkibs where they provide pilgrims with free food and shelter during the great march of Arbaeen.

By: Mohammadreza Abbasi

Esteghlal 3-0 Fajr Sepasi: Iran’s Hazfi Cup

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Esteghlal gained a late 3-0 win in extra time over Fajr Sepasi in Iran’s Hazfi Cup Round of 16 at Azadi Stadium on Thursday.

By: Mohammad Mohsenifar

Arbaeen Pilgrims walking towards Karbala

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Millions of Shia pilgrims are converging on the holy city of Karbala for the Arbaeen religious commemoration, the largest annual gathering of Muslims.

Unveiling homegrown Yasin training jet

HAMEDAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Domestically-built advanced training jet ‘Yasin’ was unveiled on Thu. in the presence of Minister of Defense Brigadier General Amir Hatami, Commander of Iran’s Army Air Force Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh and Vice-President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari.

By: Hamid Vakili

Karbala on eve of Arbaeen ceremonies

KARBALA, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Millions of pilgrims are getting to the holy city of Karbala from different parts of the world to attend annual Arbaeen ceremony.

By: Mohammad Reza Abbasi

Interview with Iraqi envoy to Tehran

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Iraq's Ambassador to Tehran Sa'ad Jawad Qandil answered Mehr news agency's questions in his office on Wednesday.

Arbaeen Pilgrims in Wadi-us-Salaam Cemetery

NAJAF, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Thousands of pilgrims who have flocked to Iraq for Arbaeen pilgrimage attend Najaf to visit the holy shrine of Imam Ali (PBUH) and Wadi-us-Salaam Cemetery.

By: Mohammad Akhlaghi

Arbaeen pilgrims in Babil Governorate, Iraq

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Every year, a huge number of lovers of Imam Hussein (PBUH) from across the world reach Karbala on foot for observing Arbaeen ceremonies, which marks the 40th day after the martyrdom of Third Imam of Shia. Arbaeen pilgrims are seen walking through Iraqi cities of Hillah and Qasemiya in Babil Governorate.

By: Hamid Vakili

Walk to heaven: pilgrims’ trip to Karbala

KARBALA, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Millions of pilgrims are getting to the holy city of Karbala from different parts of the world to attend the Arbaeen ceremony. Close to 2.8 million pilgrims from Iran have visited Iraq for this year’s mourning ceremony.

By: Meysam Abdullahinejad

Khosravi border crossing Arbaeen pilgrims

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Hundreds of thousands of Arbaeen pilgrims are crossing the Khosravi border crossing in the western province of Kermanshah these days during Arbaeen pilgrimage.

BY: Mojtaba Kavar

Energy min. pays visit to Mehran border

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian paid a visit to Iran-Iraq Mehran joint border on Tuesday to be informed of the quality of services provided to Arbaeen pilgrims.

66th Session of WHO Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – The 66th Session of WHO Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean opened in Tehran on Tuesday with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in attendance.

Iranian pilgrims on Najaf- Al-Heydariyeh- Karbala trek

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – A large number of Iranian pilgrims walk through Najaf- Al-Heydariyeh- Karbala which is the shortest, safest and most popular route to Karbala, for taking part at Arbaeen pilgrimage.

By: Mehdi Almasi

Performing noon prayers in Imam Ali (PBUH) holy shrine in Najaf

NAJAF, Oct. 15 (MNA) – A huge number of pilgrims, who reached Iraq from across the world for observing Arbaeen ceremonies, performed prayers in the holy shrine of first Shia Imam, Hazrat Ali (PBUH) in Najaf.

Pilgrims' trek to Karbala

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Millions of pilgrims from around the world are taking the path to the holy city of Karbala on foot to participate in the Arbaeen ceremony, which marks the 40th day after the martyrdom of Imam Hossein (PBUH).

By: Mohammadreza Abbasi

Pres. Rouhani's presser

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – The Iranian President Hassan Rouhani held his 13th press conference on Monday during which he answered a variety of questions on issues such as Turkish attack on northern Syria, Yemen war, the recently targeted Iranian oil tanker in the Red Sea, economy, US sanctions, and reducing JCPOA commitments by Iran etc.