Golestan Province

By: Mohsen Haddadi

Iran’s Golestan National Park

GORGAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – Golestan National Park, commonly known as the Golestan Jungle, is located in Golestan Province, northeastern Iran. It has a variety of habitats, such as temperate broad leaf forests, grasslands, shrublands and rocky areas. The fauna is very rich and consists of Persian leopards, Indian wolves, brown bear, Jackal, wild boars, maral deer, roe deer and wild goats.
2019-09-25 12:33
Iranian nation united in face of enemy’s economic war: IRGC

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – Chief Commander of IRGC Major General Hossein Salami said that Iranian people are united in the economic fight against enemies.
2019-09-12 12:39
Russian official describes Iran as special trade partner for Russia

TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – The deputy provincial governor of Russian southern province of Saratov says that Iran is a special economic partner for Russia, adding developing economic, cultural and political relations with Tehran is on the agenda of his province.
2019-08-24 18:25
By: Mahsa Safari

Return of Golestan Province's pilgrims from Hajj rituals

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – The first group of pilgrims from Golestan Province returned home on Thursday after performing hajj in Saudi Arabia.
2019-08-23 20:39
By: Mahsa Safari

Mat weaving in Iran’s Golestan

GORGAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – Mat weaving is the art of hand weaving textiles using local plant fibers. Having easy access to plants suitable for weaving has made it as one of the main handicrafts and souvenirs of Northern Iran, especially Golestan Province.
2019-08-17 14:16
By: Raheleh Hesari

Iran’s Golestan nomadic cultural festival

GORGAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – The cultural festival of Golestan nomads was held on Friday in Ziarat village, Golestan Province, Iran.
2019-07-20 16:24
By: Mohammad Moheimani

Summer pastures in Golestan

GORGAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – With its thick canopy of trees along with numerous lakes and different plantations, the northern Iranian province of Golestan is a very popular Yaylak (summer highland pasture) place, which puts on display a wide range of beautiful colors to the spectators.
2019-07-16 10:52
By: Raheleh Hesari

Pilgrims from Golestan province leave for holy lands in KSA

GORGAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – The first group of pilgrims from Iranian northern province of Golestan left Iran for Saudi Arabia on Monday morning to attend this year’s Hajj rituals.
2019-07-15 13:14
VIDEO: Major gun-smuggling circle in Golestan province disbanded

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – Forces of Iran’s Intelligence Ministry disbanded the biggest gun-smuggling ring in the northern Iranian province of Golestan. The forces seized 191 illegal weapons and arrested four people in the operation.
2019-07-13 13:27
Intelligence forces disband gun-smuggling ring in N Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – Forces of Iran’s Intelligence Ministry disbanded a major gun-smuggling circle in the northern Iranian province of Golestan.
2019-07-13 12:30
Guangzhou to construct industrial park in N Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – According to the Mayor of the Iranian Northern city of Gorgan, China’ a Guangzhou is to establish an industrial park in the Iranian city.
2019-07-07 20:59
Iran to hold 7th Gonbad-e Qabus UNESCO registration anniversary

TEHRAN, Jul. 02 (MNA) – July 1 is considered a significant cultural event for Iranians to hold the anniversary of Gonbad-e Qabus UNESCO registration.
2019-07-02 18:53
By: Mahsa Safari

Rice cultivation in Golestan prov.

GOLESTAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) – 'Rice cultivation' is one of the most popular and high-yielding products for farmers in the country but due to the high consumption of water, cultivation of rice in this province had been limited to specific regions.
2019-06-28 15:46
By: Raheleh Hesari

Sunni community break fasting (Iftar) in Aqqala

AQQALA, May 23 (MNA) – Sunni community broke their fast (Iftar) in flood-hit areas of Aqqala, Golestna province.
2019-05-23 11:41
By: Mahsa Safari

14th National Beauty Contest of Iran's Turkmen Horses

KALALEH, May 03 (MNA) – The 14th National Beauty Contest of Iran's Turkmen Horses was held in Soufian Village of Kalaleh County, Golestan province on Thursday with the participation of 191 horses. Three international referees from Germany and Russia judged the contest.
2019-05-03 11:40
By: Mohammad Imani

Floods hit Aqqala again

AQQALA, Apr. 27 (MNA) – The town of Aqqala in northern province of Golestan witnessed its second flash floods since the start of Spring. The authorities in the town called on the residents to evacuate their homes after heavy rains was forecast for Friday and Saturday.
2019-04-27 22:25
By: Mohammad Moheimani

The bewitching landscape of Maraveh Tappeh in Golestan

MARAVEH, Apr. 17 (MNA) – Maraveh Tappeh in east of Golestan province becomes particularly breathtaking in the spring, attracting many tourists from across the country, who seek some tranquil time in the arms of nature.
2019-04-17 15:19
By: Moein Motlagh

Judiciary chief visits flood-hit Golestan prov.

AQQALA, Apr. 07 (MNA) – Iranian Judiciary Chief Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi paid a visit to flood-hit regions of Aqqala and Gomishan in northern province of Golestan on Sunday and spoke with people face to face and held a meeting with the judicial officials there.
2019-04-07 22:19
Judiciary to use all legal means in dealing with wrongdoers in flood-hit areas: Raeisi

TEHRAN, Apr. 07 (MNA) – On a visit to flood-affected regions in Golestan province, Iranian Judiciary Chief Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi said Sun. that all legal means will be used to confront any wrongdoing in the flood-hit provinces.
2019-04-07 22:05
By: Raheleh Hessari

Gomishan, Aqqala surrounded by water

GORGAN, Mar. 31 (MNA) – The Gomishan and Aqqala counties in northern province of Golestan have been severely affected by recent flash floods and people have to travel around the surrounding areas by boats these days.
2019-03-31 19:46
All flooded roads in Gomishan reopened by IRGC: Gen. Pakpour

TEHRAN, Mar. 31 (MNA) – IRGC Ground Forces Commander Brigadier General Mohammad Pakpour says that the IRGC engineering units and Khatam al-Anbia Construction Base have reopened all roads in flooded Gomishan county in Golestan province.
2019-03-31 17:12
Video: Aerial footage of Golestan flood-hit areas

TEHRAN, Mar. 31 (MNA) – Aerial footage by Mehr correspondent over the flood-affected regions in northern province of Golestan shows extent of damage to people's properties and houses.
2019-03-31 13:07
By: Moein Motlagh

Industry minister visits flood-affected factories in Golestan

TEHRAN, Mar. 30 (MNA) –Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Reza Rahmani arrived in northern Province of Golestan to inspect the factories affected by the recent flash floods in the region.
2019-03-30 14:06
42 dead in recent floods across Iran: official

TEHRAN, Mar. 30 (MNA) – The head of Iranian Legal Medicine Organization says that as many as 42 people have lost their lives in the recent floods across the country.
2019-03-30 12:00
Pres. Rouhani visits flood-hit areas in Golestan prov.

TEHRAN, Mar. 27 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani visited a village in Aqqala country, northern province of Golestan on Wed. and held talks with people of the city.
2019-03-27 15:19
Pres. Rouhani urges to set up Natl. Flood Root-Causing Committee

TEHRAN, Mar. 27 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Wed. revealed the setting up a national committee for finding root-cause of flood in the short- and long-term.
2019-03-27 14:52
Armenia voices readiness to aid flood-stricken people

TEHRAN, Mar. 27 (MNA) – Prime Minister of Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan on Wed. expressed readiness of his respective country for offering necessary relief services to the people severely hit by torrential flash floods in some Iranian provinces.
2019-03-27 11:02
Pres. Rouhani to visit Golestan, Mazandaran today

TEHRAN, Mar. 27 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will visit flood-hit areas in Golestan and Mazandaran provinces.
2019-03-27 10:58
IRGC cmdr. visits flood-hit areas in Golestan prov.

TEHRAN, Mar. 26 (MNA) – Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Spokesman Brigadier General Ramezan Sharif on Tue. revealed the visit of IRGC Commander Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari to Golestan province for the inspection of relief and rescue services in flood-stricken areas.
2019-03-26 13:06
Video: Aerial photos of relief, rescue services to flood-stricken people in Aqqala

AQQALA, Mar. 26 (MNA) – A few days after the devastating flood in Aqqala, Golestan province, thoroughfares and streets of the city are full of water, the issue of which has made rendering relief and rescue services to flood-hit people with difficulty. The flood has incurred serious damages to a large part of residential and trade units.
2019-03-26 09:34