Khorasan Razavi Province
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Iran Army readier than ever to defend country: Cmdr. Heidari
TEHRAN, Mar. 21 (MNA) – Commander of Iran's Army Ground Force Brigadier General Kioomars Heidari said that the Army has updated its equipment and is readier than ever to defend the country.
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By: Ramin Saffari
7th Fajr Ski and Snowboard Competition
MASHHAD, Mar. 09 (MNA) – The seventh round of Fajr Ski Competitions was held on Friday in Shirbad Ski Resort, near Mashhad in northeastern province of Khorasan Razavi. The participants vied for awards in two categories, namely Alpine skiing and snowboarding.
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By: Hamid Vakili
Snowfall blankets Imam Reza (AS) holy shrine
MASHHAD, Feb. 20 (MNA) – Snowfall blanketed city of Mashhad, Khorasan Razavi province on Tue. Feb. 19 and bestowed spectacular scenery to Imam Reza (AS) shrine.
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By: Ramin Saffari
Ancient Persian bas-relief unveiled in Mashhad
MASHHAD, Jan. 15 (MNA) – The ancient Persian bas-relief depicting an Achaemenid-era imperial guard, stolen from Iran about 90 years ago, was unveiled at Great Museum of Khorasan, in Mashahd, Khorasan Razavi province, on Monday. The limestone sculpture, which dates back to around 500 B.C., was delivered to Iranian officials by the District Attorney of New York County in September, 2018.
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By: Ramin Saffari
2nd preparatory meeting of Imam Reza and Interfaith Dialogue conf.
MASHHAD, Jan. 09 (MNA) - The second preparatory meeting of International Conference of Imam Reza and Interfaith Dialogue was held Wed. in Razavi Islamic Sciences University, in the northeastern city of Mashhad.
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Leopard population number around 100 in NE Iran
TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – Director General of the Khorasan Razavi Environmental Protection Touraj Hemmati said the leopard population in 12 habitats of the province number around 100 collars, according to the latest expert estimations.
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Iran’s saffron cultivation system recognized as ‘cultural heritage’ by FAO
TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – The saffron farming system based on Qanat irrigation in the Iranian city of Gonabad, Khorosan Razavi province, has won the recognition of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) as ‘agricultural cultural heritage’.
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By Ramin Saffari
Tourist attractions in Khaf
KHAF, Dec. 15 (MNA) – Khaf is a city in the northeastern province of Razavi Khorasan. The historical places in Nashtifan Windmills, Zoroastrian graveyard, and Malek Mosque are some of the tourist attractions in the county.
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A knowledge-based firm exports organic saffron to US, Europe
TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – An Iranian knowledge-based company produces and exports organic saffron to the United States and a number of European countries.
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Iran CTO Meeting 2018 kicks off in Mashhad
TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – The 2nd International Congress of Iranian and European Heart Physicians is underway at the Razavi Hospital in Mashhad, Khorasan Razavi province.
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Iran 8th largest silk producer in world: Head of Sericulture Center
TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – Head of Iran’s Sericulture Center said the country is ranked 8th in the world in silk production, putting the annual production volume of silk at 120 tons.
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‘Death of Kariz’ advances to semi-finals of NewarkIFF Youth
TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – Iranian documentary ‘Death of Kariz’, directed by Abbas Heidari, advanced to the semi-finals of Newark International Youth Film Festival.
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By: Ramin Saffari
Water heater explosion in Mashhad
MASHHAD, Aug. 25 (MNA) – A water heater has exploded in Mashhad in the country's north, causing three buildings to collapse and killing 10 people.
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Saffron export rises by 85% in Q1
TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – According to Iranian Customs statistics of foreign trade, during the first quarter of current Iranian year more than 56 tones of any kinds of saffron worth $77.401 million were exported abroad.
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By: Ramin Saffari
Flower decoration of roads to Imam Reza Holy Shrine
MASHHAD, Jul. 25 (MNA) – Lovers of Imam Reza, the eighth infallible successor to Prophet Mohammad, showered with flowers the road from Shohada Square to the Mausoleum of Imam Raza (AS) late Tuesday, on the occasion of his birth anniversary.
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Wedding ceremony in Khorsan Razavi’s Kalat
KALAT, Jun. 17 (MNA) – Pictures vividly depict a traditional wedding ceremony held at Kalat. Located in northeastern Khorasan Razavi province and Hezar Masjed Ranges, Kalat is home to the Khorshid Palace, built by the Afsharid dynasty (1736-1796). The city has some 8,000 citizens according to 2016 nationwide census.
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Export of oil, gas via Khorasan Razavi prov. rises
TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – Export of gas from Khorasan Razavi province surged in the past two months of the current Iranian calendar year (from March 21 to May 22).
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Embassy move 'US plot to change region's major issue from Palestine to Iran'
TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – Seyed Ebrahim Raeisi, custodian and chairman of Astan Quds Razavi said Trump's move to relocate embassy to al-Quds aims at normalizing the relations between Arab governments with Israel and the to change the most important issue of the region from Palestine to the Islamic Republic.
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Iran after more interaction with Central Asian countries
TEHRAN, May. 07 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said in a press conference in Khorasan Razavi province on Monday that Iran is after developing ties with northern neighbors in the Caucasus and the Central Asia and government is after opening new free trade zones for this purpose.
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Iran's pres. rules out negotiations on 'defensive weapons'
TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA) – Iranian president has stressed once again that Iran will never negotiate over its “defensive weapons” with anyone, declaring that it is none of anyone’s business to decide for Iran’s defensive power.
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Turkmenistan releases 283 Iranian detainees after Pres. Rouhani’s visit
TEHRAN, Mar. 29 (MNA) – Following the official visit of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani Turkmenistan’s capital city of Ashgabat, 283 Iranian prisoners were freed by the government of Turkmenistan as the 2 sides brokered a prisoner swap deal.
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By: Mohsen Noferesti
Indigenous Games Festival in Khusf
KHUSF, Dec. 09 (MNA) – The first edition of Indigenous and Local Games Festival and camel racing was held on Saturday in Khusf, South Khorasan province, Iran.
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By: Ramin Saffari
Most modern stadium opened in Mashhad
TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) –Imam Reza Stadium of Mashhad, the capital city of northeastern province of Khorasan Razavi, was officially opened on Saturday with a football match between the Team of Mashhad and the Team of Karbala, from Iraqi city of Karbala. The venue is believed to be the most modern stadium of Iran so far.
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Iraqi interior min. pays pilgrimage visit to Mashhad
TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – Iraq Interior Minister Qasim al-Araji paid a pilgrimage visit to Mashhad on Tuesday.
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By: Saeed Goli
Top soccer player donates golden ball to Astan Quds
MASHHAD, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Mahdi Taromi, the top soccer player in the Iran's Premier League, donated his golden ball to the Astan Quds Razavi Central Museum in Mashhad, Khorasan Razavi province.
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2nd Intl. Conf. on Female Promoters of Razavi Culture
TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – Coinciding with the selection of Mashhad as the Cultural Capital of Islamic World and the 15th Imam Reza (AS) Intl. Festival, Mashhad will host enthusiasts to participate in the 2nd International Conference on Female Propagators of Razavi Culture.
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By: Ramin Saffari
Iftar banquet at Holy Shrine of Imam Reza
MASHHAD, May 31 (MNA) – Imam Reza's Holy Shrine in Mashhad, Khorasan Razavi province, hosts every night hundreds of fast people for Iftar banquet during holy month of Ramadan.
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By: Jahangir, Hamikhah
Post-election celebrations across Iran
MASHHAD, May 21 (MNA) – Iranian people across the country took to the streets to celebrate the reelection of President Rouhani in Presidential elections, announced on Saturday.
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By: Ramin Saffari
Operations kicked off to rebuild quake-hit areas in Khorasan
TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – The executive measures to reconstruct the quake-stricken areas of northeastern Iran kicked off with official visit of Governor of Khorasan Razavi province and the head of crisis committee of the province to Doghaleh village of Fariman County.
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By: Ramin Saffari
Earthquake causes destruction in villages
MASHHAD, Apr. 06 (MNA) – Fariman, Do Ghale’e and Sarcheshmeh villages, located around the Sang Sefid region of Khorasan Razavi province that was the center of 6.1 Richter quake on Wednesday, are damaged largely.