Alborz Province
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Police seizes 9 tons of illicit drugs during 11 months in Alborz prov.
TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Polices forces of Alborz province have managed to seize 9.28 tons of various illicit drugs during past 11 months, said the province’s police chief Second Brigadier General Abbasali Mohammadian.
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By: Aref Fathi
Fatal plane crash at Fath Airport in Karaj
KARAJ, Jan. 14 (MAN) – A Boeing 707 cargo plane outbound from Kyrgyzstan crashed Mon. morning while making a wrong landing at Fath Airport in Alborz province, near Tehran. The plane was carrying at least 10 crew.
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VIDEO: Cargo plane crashes near Tehran with at least 10 on board
TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MAN) – A Boeing 707 cargo plane outbound from Kyrgyzstan crashed minutes ago while making a wrong landing in an airport in Alborz province, near Tehran. The plane was reportedly carrying at least 10 crew members on board.
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Iraqi Kurdistan not to abandon Iran under sanctions: Kurdish official
TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – Chairman of Iraqi Exporters and Importers Union in Kurdistan Sheikh Mustafa Abdul Rahman says the Iraqi Kurdistan will help Iranian people and government under the US sanctions.
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Thailand, Iran snatch most team titles of Asian U23 Slalom
TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – The team event of 2018 Asian Junior and U23 Canoe Slalom Championships wrapped up on Friday while Thailand and Iran gained most of the titles.
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By: Aref Fathi
Alborz prov. hosts 2018 Asian U-23 Canoe Slalom C’ship
ALBORZ PROVINCE, Nov. 02 (MNA) – The first edition of Asian Junior and U-23 Canoe Slalom Championships kicked off in Karaj, Alborz province on Oct. 31 with the participation of nine teams from countries including Turkey, Chinese Taipei, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, India, Thailand, Lebanon, Vietnam and Islamic Republic of Iran. The competition will end on November 3.
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2018 Asian U23 Canoe Slalom C’ships kicks off today in Karaj
TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – The first edition of Asian Junior and U23 Canoe Slalom Championships starts today in Karaj, Alborz province.
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Persian leopard spotted in Alborz province
TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – A Persian leopard has been spotted in the mountainous habitats of Taleghan county in Alborz province, northwest of Tehran.
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By: Aref Fathi Akbari
Sports min. inaugurates Persian Aqua Park
FARDIS, Oct. 23 (MNA) – Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Masoud Soltanifar inaugurated Persian Aqua Park in Fardis, Alborz province, on Monday.
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By: Aref Fathi
Performing Ta’zieh in Alborz province
BARAGHAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – Ta’zieh is a type of Condolence Theater which focuses on the tragic fate of Imam Hossein in the battle of Karbala. This theater stages in almost all parts of Iran during Muharram mourning. Here is a Ta’zieh played in Baraghan village, Alborz province.
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Iran’s economic attaché to Lebanon:
Iran-Lebanon business conditions to be eased
TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – Economic attaché to Iran's embassy in Lebanon Mohammad-Hossein Sajjadnejad said that trade and business condition between Iran and Lebanon will be facilitated according to plans.
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By: Aref Fathi
Georg Gerster's aerial photographs of Iran
KARAJ, Jul. 17 (MNA) – A collection of over 100 photos of Iran by George Gerster, an acclaimed Swiss pioneer of aerial photography, was showcased in Shah Abbasi Caravanserai, Karaj, Alborz province.
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Biggest blood bag producing company of Mideast opens in Iran
TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – The largest blood bag manufacturing company of Middle East was inaugurated on Monday in Payam Special Economic Zone, Alborz Province.
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Leader receives young students from Alborz, Tehran
TEHRAN, Mar. 10 (MNA) – Teenagers and young adults from Tehran and Alborz provinces, planning to go on "Travelers to the Light" camp, met with the Leader of the Revolution this morning March 10. "Travelers to the Light" is a journey aimed at visiting the former war fronts where Iranian soldiers fought back US-backed Saddam invaders.
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Iran's Leader:
8-year war due to powers' fear of Islamic Revolution impact
TEHRAN, Mar. 10 (MNA) – Leader Ayatollah Khamenei said Sat. that the 8 years of Iraq's imposed war on Iran was due to world powers' fear of the impact of Iran's Islamic Revolution.
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Alborz prov. to host Asian Taekwondo Competition
TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – President of Iranian Taekwondo Federation Seyed Mohammad Pouladgar said here on Sunday that Alborz province will host Asian Taekwondo Competition and also Fajr International Taekwondo Cup.
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German politician eager for trade ties with Iran
TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – The head of the Department of Innovation of the Rhineland-Palatinate of Germany Joe Weingarten called for expansion of trade ties between Iran and Germany.
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Alborz province to host intl. taekwondo competition
TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – Iran’s northern province of Alborz will host the 29th edition of International Fajr Taekwondo Competitions slated to be held in April, 2018.
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By: Aref Fathi
Reduced snowfall in Dizin Ski Resort
TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – The Dizin area is located north of the capital Tehran, on the Alborz and Tehran mountain borders; it is considered as one of the snowy areas each year, but now it has been covered only by a thin snow layer and even without snow in some places.
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3 Sanchi crew commemorated in hometown
TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – Iran's Sanchi oil tanker that has been ablaze for almost a week after colliding with a cargo ship off the coast of China sank with no hopes of finding any survivors among the 32 crew members. Three crew members, whose bodies found during rescue operations, were commemorated in their hometown Alborz province on Tuesday.
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4.2 magnitude quake shakes Tehran
TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – A minor earthquake hit Tehran Province and nearby cities in early hours of Wednesday local time.
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Quake casualties rise to 2 dead, 115 injured
TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – Two people were killed and 115 reported as injured in the earthquake of 5.2 magnitude that struck Tehran and Alborz Wed. night, according to latest report by Emergency Operation Center.
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Tehran in unrest after 5.2 earthquake
TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – The 5.2 magnitude earthquake that struck Alborz province, west of Tehran, on Wed. night brought many people to the streets and parks, who were in fear of a stronger aftershock.
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By: Aref Fathi
Marathon rafting competitions in Karaj
TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) – The marathon rafting competitions was held yesterday by competitors rafting a path of 5 km long, in Karaj, Alborz province.
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By: Aref Fathi
Nature's magic in Eshtehard Desert
TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – Eshtehard Desert is located in Eshtehard, Alborz province. The place enjoys beautiful nature.
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By: Mehran Riazi
Danish amb., DRC delegation visit Karaj
TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – In order to visit DRC-funded facilities and places for Afghan refugees, Danish Ambassador to Tehran Danny Annan and his accompanying DRC delegation visited Karaj city, Alborz province.
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Danish amb., DRC officials visit funded places for refugees in Karaj
TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – A delegation consisting of Denmark's Ambassador to Tehran Danny Annan, along with DRC Country Director Ruta Nimkar, visited a number of places in Alborz province established under the funding of Danish Refugee Council (DRC).
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Alborz prov. trade delegation to visit Europe
TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) – Karaj deputy governor said a trade delegation from Alborz Province is scheduled to visit Poland, Estonia and Germany soon in a bid to boost commercial relations.
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By: Mohammad Mohsenifar
Spring snow in Karaj
KARAJ, Apr. 04 (MNA) – Spring snow whitened Karaj on Monday.
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By: Mohammad Mohsenifar
Spring snow in Karaj
KARAJ, Mar. 24 (MNA) – Spring snow whitened Karaj in Alborz province, on Friday morning.