Khorasan Razavi Province

Presidential candidate 'Ghazizadeh' casts vote in Mashhad

TEHRAN, Jun. 18 (MNA) – An Iranian Presidential Candidate Seyyed Amir-Hossein Ghazizadeh Hashemi cast his vote for the 13th Presidential Election in the Islamic Republic of Iran in the shrine city of Mashhad, Khorasan Razavi province on Friday.
2021-06-18 12:45
Khorasan Razavi ready for extraterrestrial farming in Iraq

TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) – Iranian northeastern province of Khorasan Razavi voiced its readiness for extraterrestrial farming in Iraq as well as exporting agricultural products to the country.
2021-06-09 23:00
Ferdowsi preserver of Persian identity, language, heritage

TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – Ordibehesht 25 in the Persian calendar corresponding with May 15 is National Commemoration Day of Ferdowsi, the greatest of Persian poets whose masterpiece, Shahnameh, preserved Persian identity, language, and heritage.
2021-05-15 09:45
By: Hossein Mirpour

Stair-stepped village of 'Kang'

TEHRAN, Apr. 11 (MNA) – 'Kang' is a village located 28 km away from Mashhad, Khorasan Razavi province. It's a stepped village with very vernacular architecture.
2021-04-11 11:42
By: Seyyed Hossien Mirpour

Twig weaving in Razavi Khorasan

TEHRAN, Mar. 09 (MNA) – The art of weaving willow twigs (called Arghavan or Tarakeh in Persian) is a handicraft profession in Iran. The artists use small and thin twigs called Morvar and weave them together to create baskets, utensils, trays, etc.
2021-03-09 15:33
Trade resumes at Dogharoon gate between Iran, Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – The spokesman of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) said that trade has resumed at the Dogharoon border crossing between Iran and Afghanistan after a halt due to huge fire.
2021-02-18 20:00
Exports via Khorasan Razavi top $850m in 8 months

TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) – More than $1.7 million tons of commodities worth $873 million were exported from the northeastern Khorasan Razavi province during the eight calendar months to November 20.
2020-11-29 05:11
By: Mahshad Jalalian

First autumn snow in Mashhad

MASHHAD, Nov. 23 (MNA) –The first autumn snow in November has covered Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan Province on Sunday.
2020-11-23 23:59
Iranian, Afghan provinces urge expansion of mutual ties

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – Governor-General of Khorasan Razavi province and the Chairman of the Herat Provincial Council emphasized the need to improve ties between the two provinces.
2020-11-20 13:23
Drug ring smashed in Khorasan Razavi by intelligence forces

TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – Iran's intelligence forces busted a drug ring in the northeastern province of Khorasan Razavi.
2020-10-02 18:28
VIDEO: Harvesting grapes in Kashmar

KASHMAR, Sep. 06 (MNA) – Every year in early September, farmers in Kashmar county, Razavi Khorasan Province, begin harvesting grapes and drying them up into raisins.
2020-09-06 22:00
Police capture over 500kg of opium in eastern Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – Iranian anti-narcotic forces have captured 516 kilograms of opium in the eastern province of Khorasan Razavi.
2020-09-05 20:29
Police bust over 1.3 tons of drugs in eastern Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – Iranian anti-narcotic forces have captured over 1.3 tons of opium in the eastern province of Khorasan Razavi.
2020-08-31 23:59
Khorasan Razavi exports top $400m in four months

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – A total of 783,000 tons of commodities worth $427 million were exported from the northeastern Khorasan Razavi province during the first four months of the current Iranian year (March 20-July 21).
2020-08-12 03:00
Q1 Exports via Khorasan Razavi top $270 million

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – More than $531,000 tons of commodities worth $272 million were exported from the northeastern Khorasan Razavi province during the first three months of the current Iranian year (March 20-June 20).
2020-07-19 01:06
2,000 liters of smuggled fuel seized in NE Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – Deputy head of the border guards in northeastern Khorasan Razavi said on Monday that above 2,000 liters of smuggled fuel have been confiscated in the province before being smuggled abroad.
2020-07-13 20:29
Claim of torturing, detaining illegal nationals at Afghanistan borders 'rejected'

TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – The Director-General of Bureau for Aliens and Foreign Immigrants Affairs of the Ministry of Interior Mehdi Mahmoudi on Wed. categorically turned down the claim of torturing and detaining illegal nationals at borders of Khorasan Razavi province with Afghanistan, saying such incidents have nothing to do with the border guards of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
2020-05-27 17:06
By: Zahra Mirzafarjouyan

Iran marks National Day of Ferdowsi, father of modern Persian language

TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – Ordibehesht 25 in the Persian calendar corresponding with May 14 is National Commemoration Day of the renowned poet Ferdowsi, the influential Persian poet and author of the Persian epic, Shahnameh.
2020-05-14 06:00
VIDEO: 1,100 foodstuff packages distributed in Quchan

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – Some 1,100 foodstuff packages as part of the 'Equality and Sincere Assistance Maneuver' have been distributed among needy people amid the coronavirus pandemic in Quchan in Khorasan Razavi province.
2020-05-12 14:15
VIDEO: Livelihood assistance packages distributed in Razavi Khorasan

TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – Under the framework of 'Equality and Sincere Assistance Maneuver', 8,000 livelihood assistance packages have been distributed among the needy people of Razavi Khorasan Province with the aim of helping those in need during the coronavirus pandemic.
2020-05-10 02:00
By: Rasoul Karegar

Rapeseed fields in Razavi Khorasan Province

MASHHAD, May 02 (MNA) – With the onset of spring, rapeseed yellow blossoms create eye-catching views in Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran.
2020-05-02 05:00
By: Rasool Kargar

Daily distribution of foodstuff to underprivileged in Mashhad

MASHHAD, Apr. 14 (MNA) – Given the outbreak of the COVID-19 and its effects on some people with poor economic conditions, volunteers and donors prepare and distribute packages of daily commodities among the underprivileged families in Mashhad.
2020-04-14 13:00
Iran marks National Day of Iranian poet Attar of Nishapur

TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – April 13 is considered a significant cultural event for Iranians to commemorate the great Persian poet, mystic, and philosopher Attar of Nishapur.
2020-04-13 12:19
VIDEO: Joveyn dam overflows

TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA) – Heavy rainfall in the past days has led the Joveyn Dam, in Iran's Khorasan Razavi province, to overflow, raising the alarms in the nearby villages and communities.
2020-04-12 13:33
VIDEO: Springtime snow surprises Razavi Khorasan

TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) – Winter made a comeback to some parts of Iran, including Razavi Khorasan province which was blanketed by light snowfall on Wednesday.
2020-04-09 05:36
VIDEO: Wildlife in Iran's Mahvelat

MAHVELAT, Mar. 30 (MNA) – Mahvelat wildlife looks more beautiful in the spring season. Due to its special ecological status, it is the main habitat of the two species of deer and bustard. Fox, wild cat, wolf, hyena, wild rabbit, and all kinds of aquatic birds also can be seen in this area located in Khorasan Razavi province.
2020-03-30 21:18
Police bust 123 kg of opium in Khorasan Razavi

TEHRAN, Mar. 30 (MNA) – The police forces of Razavi Khorasan Province have seized 123 kilograms of opium in the past 24 hours, said the border guard commander.
2020-03-30 18:11
35-day-old baby tests positive for COVID-19 in NE Iran

TEHRAN, Mar. 29 (MNA) – A 35-day-old baby has confirmed being infected by the COVID-19 in Gonabad, Khorasan Razavi province, according to officials.
2020-03-29 14:10
VIDEO: Disinfecting passing cars against COVID-19 in Sabzevar

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – To combat the spread of the novel coronavirus, the youth in Sabzevar in Khorasan Razavi Province, have formed small groups disinfecting passing cars.
2020-03-17 12:32
Death toll of coronavirus reaches 853 in Iran with 14,991 infections

TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – According to the latest reports on Monday, the death toll from the coronavirus outbreak, officially known as COVID-19, in Iran has risen to 853 with 14,991 confirmed cases.
2020-03-16 14:26