Khorasan Razavi Province
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By: Hossein Mirpour
Anthropology Museum in northeastern Iran
TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – The Anthropology Museum of Mashhad, located in Khorasan Razavi province of Iran, is one of the most important cultural centers that showcase the old traditions of the people of the province.
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By: Seyyed Hossein Mirpour
Tomb of Sheikh Ahmad-e Jami in Khorasan
TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – Sheikh Ahmad-e Jami was a Persian writer, mystic, and poet. His tomb is located in Torbat-e Jam County, in Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran.
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By: Seyyed Hossein Mirpour
Sheer Yakh or Kulfi 'Afghan traditional ice cream'
MASHHAD, Jun. 28 (MNA) – Sheer Yakh or Kulfi is a traditional ice cream (special of Afghanistan) which is very popular among immigrants and people of Mashhad, Khorasan Razavi province these days.
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By: Seyed Hossein Mirpour
National Day of Ferdowsi marked in Tus
TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – Every year, a number of literati and scholars from around the world gather at Abul-Qasem Ferdowsi's mausoleum on May 15 to commemorate the National Day of Ferdowsi.
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National Day of Ferdowsi; Father of modern Persian language
TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – Ordibehesht 25 in the Persian calendar corresponding with May 15 is the National Commemoration Day of the renowned poet Ferdowsi, the influential Persian poet and author of the Persian epic, Shahnameh.
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By: Hossein Mirpour
Quran Museum in northeastern Iran
TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA) – Located in Mashhad in Razavi Khorasan Province in northeastern Iran, the Quran Museum was opened in 1985 in a building with an area of one thousand square meters.
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By: Mohsen Noferesti
Ice crystals beautify nature in Khorasan Razavi province
MASHHAD, Feb. 23 (MNA) – Created by humidity and freezing weather, ice crystals covered the branches of trees have given special beauty to the nature of Khorasan Razavi province.
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VIDEO: Picturesque of snowfall in Imam Reza Holy Shrine
TEHRAN, Feb. 07 (MNA) – In the last month of the current year, a snowfall at Imam Reza (PBUH) Holy Shrine in Mashhad, Khorasan Razavi province, has bestowed spectacular scenery to the holy shrine.
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Call for works in Mashhad International Urban Arts Festival
TEHRAN, Dec. 5 (MNA) – In the 14th year of the "Mashhad International Urban Arts Festival" in addition to domestic works of art, it has also hosted international works of art.
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By: Seyyed Hossein Mirpour
Saffron harvest in Razavi Khorasan
TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – Farmers in Torbat Heydariyeh, a city in Razavi Khorasan Province, have started harvesting Saffron, the most expensive spice in the world, in their vast farmlands.
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By: Seyyed Hossein Mirpour
Graduation ceremony of seminary students in Khorasan Razavi
MASHHAD, Nov. 14 (MNA) – The graduation ceremony of 49 students of Navvab Seminary School was held in Mashhad, Khorasan Razavi province on Sunday. Seyyed Ahmad Alam al-Hoda, Leader’s Representative in the province delivered a speech at the ceremony.
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By: Seyyed Hossein Mirpour
Pledging allegiance to Imam Mahdi (AS) ceremony in Mashhad
TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – People of Mashhad and other cities held a ceremony in Shohada Square in the northeastern province of Khorasan Razavi to celebrate pledging their allegiance to Imam Mahdi (AS).
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Iranians mourn martyrdom anniversary of Imam Reza (PBUH)
TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – Today coincides with the martyrdom anniversary of Eight Infallible Imam of Household of Holy Prophet, Imam Reza (Peace Be Upon Him).
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No casualties reported in Quchan quake, while homes damaged
TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – Head of the Khorasan Razavi Province Crisis Management said this morning's 5.2-magnitude quake in Quchan County has damaged buildings in as many as 42 villages. while 10 people are reported to have suffered injuries.
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Magnitude 5.2 quake jolts Iran's Quchan
TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – A 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck Quchan County, in Razavi Khorasan Province on Monday morning with no immediate reports of casualties.
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500 lorries cross Iran-Afghanistan Dogharoon crossing daily
TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – As many as 500 trucks cross the Iranian Dogharoon border crossing with Afghanistan these days, according to an Iranian official in Razavi Khorasan Province.
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Over 2 tons narcotics confiscated in NE Iran
TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – The police commander of Khorasan Razavi Province announced the confiscation of 2,076 kilograms of opium and the arrest of a defendant.
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Afghan gov. vows to retake Islam Qala from Taliban safely
TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – The head of the Joint Chamber of Commerce of Afghanistan Herat and Iran's Khorasan Razavi provinces said that the Afghanistan government has promised not to harm the traders in operation to retake Islam Qala border crossing.
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By: Seyyed Hossein Mirpour
Largest artificial waterfall in Iran inaugurated
TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – On Monday, Kuhshar, the largest artificial waterfall in the country with a height of 190 meters was inaugurated in Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan Province, northeastern Iran.
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By: Seyyed Hossein Mirpour
Mourning ceremony of Imam Al-Jawad (PBUH) observed in Mashhad
MASHHAD, Jul. 11 (MNA) – The mourning ceremony of Ninth Infallible Imam of Household, Imam Muhammad Al-Jawad (PBUH) was held in Shohada Square in the shrine city of Mashhad, Khorasan Razavi province on Sunday.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
