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.

By: Mehdi Bakhshi

Arbaeen pilgrims on Tariq al-Olama in Iraq

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Every year, a large number of native people in Najaf and pilgrims from different Iraqi cities walk through Tariq al-Olama, located between Euphrates and palm groves in Najaf, for participating in Arbaeen ceremonies.

By: Pouya Bazargard

Flood hits Gilan prov., N Iran

RUDSAR, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Heavy rains on Sunday caused flooding in some parts of Gilan province including various villages of Rudsar country.

Leader visits senior cleric in hospital

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei visited senior Iranian cleric Ayatollah Nasser Makarem Shirazi in hospital on Monday.

By: Mehdi Bakhshi

Historical house of Imam Khomeini in Najaf

NAJAF, Oct. 14 (MNA) – The house in which founder of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khomeini resided over 14 years in exile has turned into a historical site. In October 1965 he was allowed to move from Turkey to Iraq's Najaf where he stayed until being forced to leave in 1978 by Saddam Hussein for Neauphle-le-Château, suburb of Paris in France.

NITC releases new photos of Sabiti damages

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – The National Iranian Tanker Company has released photos of the damage to the hull of the Sabiti oil tanker, hit in a missile attack off the coast of Saudi Arabia in the early hours of Friday morning.

Iranian Leader’s meeting with Pakistani PM

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan met and held talks with Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei in Tehran on Sunday.

By: Mohammad Akhlaghi

Arba’een pilgrims in Al-Khidhir, Muthanna Governorate, southern Iraq

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – Arba’een pilgrims walk through both battlefield and transit road in Al-Khidhir, a city in Muthanna Governorate, southern Iraq. The desert route runs through the palm groves and on the margin of the Euphrates.

Leader participates in graduation ceremony at officer training Uni.

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – The Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei attended a graduation ceremony for military cadets at Imam Hossein Officer Training University on Sunday.

By: Mohammad Mohsenifar

Arbaeen pilgrims in Imam Ali Shrine

NAJAF, Oct. 13 (MNA) – A large number of Shia pilgrims who have flocked to Iraq for taking part at Arbaeen pilgrimage attend Najaf to visit Imam Ali Shrine.

By: Morteza Jaberian

Arbaeen pilgrims in Najaf

NAJAF, Oct. 12 (MNA) – Iraq’s Najaf is hosting tens of thousands of Shia Muslims who are marching towards Karbala to mark Arbaeen.

Defense min. pays visit to 12th Intl. Nano expo in Tehran

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami paid a visit to the 12th Iran International Nanotechnology Festival & Exhibition, which was inaugurated at the Permanent International Fairgrounds on Thursday.

By: Maryam Kamyab

4th stage of discovery plan of Criminal Investigation Dept.

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – The 4th stage of the discovery plan of Tehran Criminal Investigation Department was held on Saturday in the presence of Tehran’s Police Chief Brigadier General Hossein Rahimi.

By: Amin Berenjkar

Commemorating Persian poet Hafez in Shiraz

SHIRAZ, Oct. 12 (MNA) – Iranians commemorate National Day of Hafez, a highly revered 14th-century Persian poet and mystic, on October 12, with attending national events mainly held in the southern city of Shiraz, where the prominent poet was born and where his tomb, Hafezyeh, is located.

Roads to Karbala

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – A large number of Shia pilgrims from various nationalities depart for the holy Iraqi cities of Najaf and Karbala every year to take part in Arbaeen pilgrimage. It remains the world's largest annual peaceful gathering. Arbaeen comes 40 days after Ashura, the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH).

By: Hamid Vakili

Imam Ali Shrine hosting Arbaeen pilgrims

NAJAF, Oct. 12 (MNA) – The holy shrine of Imam Ali (PBUH) is hosting thousands of pilgrims who have flocked to Iraq for Arbaeen season.

By: Behnam Tofighi

12th Intl. Nano Festival kicks off in Tehran

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – The 12th Iran International Nanotechnology Festival & Exhibition was inaugurated in Tehran Permanent International Fairgrounds on Thu. in the presence of Vice-President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari, Minister of Energy Reza Ardakanian and the head of Iran Nanotechnology Initiative Council (INIC) Saeed Sarkar.

By: Majid Asgaripour

Iran vs Cambodia: 2022 World Cup qualifiers

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – Iran thrashed Cambodia 14-0 on Thursday in qualifiers for FIFA World Cup 2022 and AFC Asian Cup 2023 at Azadi Stadium.

BY: Mohammad Hassan Hayavi

Arbaeen pilgrims entering Iraq via Shalamcheh border

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – While Mehran border was blocked in early hours of Thursday, pilgrims are entering Iraq through Shalamcheh border. As reported, Iraq is not able to provide the required infrastructure and facilities to receive and host such a large number of pilgrims.

By: Rahbar Emdadi

Police's naval drill in Persian Gulf

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – The Iranian police forces staged a naval drill in the waters of the Persian Gulf to commemorate the Law Enforcement Week on Wednesday.

By: Mehdi Bakhshi

Illicit drugs destroyed in Qom

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – Simultaneous with Police week in Iran, one ton of seized illicit drugs that had no medical applications were destroyed in central Qom province.

Unannounced Army drills in NW Iran

URMIA, Oct. 09 (MNA) – The Iranian Army’s Ground Force conducted an unexpected military drill in the northwest of the country on Wednesday.