Birjand
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By: Mohsen Noferesti
A night with stars
BIRJAND, Sep. 26 (MNA) – On the occasion of Sacred Defense Week, a ceremony was held on Friday night at the place of Martyrs cemetry in Birjand, south Khorasan province, with participation of Martyr families of the province.
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S Khorasan accounts for one-third of export to Afghanistan
TEHRAN, Jul.29 (MNA) –The head of the Birjand Chamber of Commerce Export Commission said that the South Khorasan province of Iran accounts for more than one-third of the country's exports to Afghanistan.
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By: Mohsen Nofresti
Livelihood assistance packages distributed in South Khorasan Prov.
BIRJAND, Apr. 25 (MNA) – Basij forces have distributed livelihood assistance packages among the needy people of South Khorasan Province under the framework of 'Equality and Sincere Assistance Maneuver'.
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Parliamentary polls in provinces (2)
TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) – Iranians flocked to polling stations across the country on Friday to vote for the parliamentary and Assembly of Experts elections. These photos have been taken in Isfahan, Hamedan, Birjand, Shiraz, and Bojnurd.
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By: Mohammad Noferesti
People of Birjand hold anti-rioting rally
BIRJAND, Nov. 23 (MNA) – The people of the capital of South Khorasan province in northeast Iran ,Birjand, held a pro-Islamic Establishment rally to show their anger towards rioters during the recent unrest which erupted in some cities.
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By: Mohsen Noferesti
Mourning of Muharram in Birjand
BIRJAND, Sep. 01 (MNA) –The flag is a very important part of mourning ceremonies for the martyrs of Karbala during Muharram in Birjand, South Khorasan Province, eastern Iran. The people of Birjand in a ceremony known as dressing up of the flag – “Alam Bandan” in Persian – which usually takes place on the first days of month of Muharram prepare themselves for Tasu'a and Ashura days.
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Iranian intelligence forces apprehend anti-revolutionary networks ringleader
TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – The Intelligence Office of South Khorasan Province in northeastern Iran said that the intelligence forces arrested the ringleader of the anti-revolutionary networks in the northeastern city of Birjand.
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Dust storm incurs serious damages in Birjand
BIRJAND, Jul. 22 (MNA) – A severe dust storm hit Birjand, South Khorasan province on Sunday, causing significant damages.
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By: Mehdi Bakhshi; Mohmmad Noferesti
Several unidentified martyrs laid to rest in Qom, Birjand
TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) – The remains of ten Iranian soldiers, who became martyred during eight years of Iraqi Saddam Hussain regime’s imposed war on Iran, were laid to rest in the holy city of Qom and the northeastern Iranian city of Birjand during a funeral ceremony on the anniversary of the martyrdom of the sixth Shia Imam Jafar al-Sadiq on Saturday.
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First intl. conf. on tourism in Lut Desert opens in Birjand
TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) – The University of Birjand in South Kkhorasan province is hosting the first international conference on tourism in Lut Desert, which is a UNESCO-inscribed and the world's 27th-largest desert in eastern Iran.
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By: Mohsen Noferesti
Clerics visit nurses in Birjand on ‘Nurse Day’
BIRJAND, Jan. 13 (MNA) – On the occasion of birth anniversary of Hazrat Zaynab (SA), which is called Nurse Day, a group of scholars in seminary schools visited nurses in Vali-e Asr Hospital of Birjand.
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1.82 tons of illicit drugs seized in S Khorasan
BIRJAND, Dec. 29 (MNA) – The police chief of South Khorasan province said on Saturday that the anti-narcotic forces have successfully seized 1,820 kilograms of various illicit drugs across the southeastern province in the past two days.
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By: Farhad Safari
A doll named ‘Dotuk’
BIRJAND, Dec. 24 (MNA) – It is for years that native dolls have been produced by rural women in some parts of the country especially in Birjand, South Khorasan province. Today, native dolls have been turned into one of the cultural and tourism attractions.
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IRGC: Enemies disappointed with sanctions' efficiency
TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Commander Mohammad Ali Jafari said that enemies are disappointed with imposing pressure and sanctions, and threatening Iran.
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By: Mohsen Noferesti
3rd National Exhibition of Handicrafts in Birjand
BIRJAND, Dec. 08 (MNA) – The Third National Exhibition of Handicrafts was held on Sat. in Birjand International Exhibition, South Khorasan province with participants from 28 provinces in relevant fields.
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Afghan governor calls for easing transfer of goods to Afghanistan
TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – Abdul Basir Salangi, the provincial Governor of Farah Province of Afghanistan, says that the transfer and transit of goods to Afghanistan through Iran should be eased and facilitated.
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By: Mohsen Noferesti
Flight Festival in Birjand
BIRJAND, May 26 (MNA) – The Flight Festival of ultralight aircraft, the demonstration flight of remote controlled model aircraft and paramotors over Foudaj flight site was held in Birjand, South Khorasan province, on Friday.
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By: Mohsen Noferesti
Regional theater fest. of disabled held in Eastern Iran
TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – The regional of theater festival of the disabled was held in the capital city of Iranian eastern province of South Khorasan, Birjand.
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By: Mohsen Noferesti
Horse riding competition in Southern Khorasan
TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – The tenth round of National Horse Riding Competition was held on Friday in the city of Birjand in Southern Khorasan.
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By: Mohsen Nofresti
Local Food Festival for elderly in Birjand
BIRJAND, Oct. 10 (MNA) – The Local Food Festival for the elderly was held in Birjand, South Khorasan province, to offer healthy and proper food for elderly population.
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By: Mohsen Noferesti
Nineveh caravan's symbolic tour in Birjand
BIRJAND, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Based on an annual tradition, a symbolic convoy tours under the name of Nineveh caravan in the city of Birjand, South Khorasan province, on the second day of Muharram, along with the arrival of Imam Hussein's caravan in Karbala.
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Pottery inscription unearthed in SE Iran
TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – Public Affairs Department at Cultural Heritage and Tourism Research Institute reported a major discovery in southeastern Iran.