Khuzestan Province
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By: Mehdi Pedramkhoo
Afshin Ghotbi joins Foolad Khuzestan as head coach
AHVAZ, Dec. 03 (MNA) – The former coach of Team Melli and Persepolis FC, came back to Iran after 7 years to manage Foolad Khuzestan football club in Iran Professional League (IPL). Here are photos of his press conference and his first training with the club on Sunday.
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By: Mehdi Pedramkhoo
Flooded thoroughfares in SW Iran after severe rainfall
AHVAZ, Nov. 13 (MNA) – Severe rainfall in Ahvaz, capital of Khuzestan province, flooded city streets and thoroughfares today morning. Moreover, rainfall in Ahvaz caused traffic congestion.
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Cameras capture 3 Persian leopards in Khuzestan
TEHRAN, Oct. 29 (MNA) – Three Persian leopards have been captured on cameras near Izeh county in southwestern Khuzestan province.
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By: Mehdi Pedramkhoo
Harvesting Roselle flowers in SW Iran
AHVAZ, Oct. 26 (MNA) – Domestic farmers of Alwa village, Khuzestan province, are harvesting Roselle flowers which are mainly used for producing Hibiscus tea.
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By: Mohammad Khodabakhsh
Aerial photos of Mehran, Chazabeh border gates
TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – The border crossing of Mehran and Chazabeh in west and southwest Iran play host to hundreds of thousands of Arbaeen pilgrims heading towards Iraqi city of Karbala these days.
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3 terrorist cells dismantled in SW Iran: Intelligence minister
TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – The Iranian Intelligence Minister Seyed Mahmoud Alavi said Tue. that 15 terrorists have been arrested over the past few days in the southwestern province of Khuzestan.
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By: Mehdi Pedramkhoo
Massive Arbaeen procession in Ahvaz
AHVAZ, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Thousands of devotees of Imam Hussain (SA) embarked on their journey towards Iraqi city of Karbala from the Malashiah district in southwestern city of Ahvaz to commemorate the anniversary of Arbaeen (the 40th day after the martyrdom of Imam Hussain).
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IRGC warns S Arabia, UAE against crossing Iran's red lines
TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – IRGC deputy commander Hossein Salami vowed Fri. that Iran will avenge the recent terrorist attack in Ahvaz, warning Saudi Arabia and UAE to stop their attempts to undercut security in Iran.
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VIDEO: Funeral ceremony of Ahvaz terror attack martyrs
AHVAZ, Sep. 24 (MNA) – Thousands of Iranians, along with high-ranking officials, participated in the funeral processions of 24 martyrs who lost their lives in a brutal terror attack on a military parade in Ahvaz.
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By: Mehdi Pedramkhoo
Candlelight tribute held for victims of Ahvaz terror attack
AHVAZ, Sep. 23 (MNA) – People lit up candles on Saturday night in sympathy with families of the victims who lost their lives in a blind terrorist attack on a military parade in Ahvaz, Khuzestan province.
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VIDEO: A closer look at Ahvaz terror attack on military parade
TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – Here is a film captured by an individual who was at the scene when terrorists opened fire on people who were watching the military parade. The death toll has risen to 11.
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VIDEO: Early footage of terrorist attack on military parade in SW Iran
TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – Here is the early footage of Ahvaz military parade terrorist attack on Saturday. IRIB reports that the attack has been carried out by Takfiri terrorists who opened fire at people present at the parade.
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By: Mehdi Pedramkhoo
"Dammam" workshop in Khuzestan
AHVAZ, Sep. 05 (MNA) – Dammam is a percussive instrument from the southern parts of Iran which is played on both ends with sticks or hands. Dammam is mainly used in Muharram mourning rituals in southern parts of Iran.
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VP calls on Iraq to respect Iran’s water rights to Hour al-Azim
TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – The Iranian first vice-president Es’hagh Jahangiri has called on the Iraqi government to respect Iran’s water right in Hour al-Azim wetland, urging the foreign Ministry to pursue water-related issues.
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By: Mehdi Pedramkhoo
Date harvest in Karun County
TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – Khuzestan is one the three main provinces in Iran that produces the highest volume of dates. The following photos show date harvest in Karun county in the province.
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Iranian F5 fighter jet makes hard landing in Dezful
TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Air Force's F5 fighter jet made a hard landing while training, in Dezfoul, Khuzestan province, on Sunday.
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Two terrorist attacks defused in S, W Iran: intelligence ministry
TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – Iranian intelligence ministry in an announcement on Tuesday evening said that the ministry managed to foil two terrorist attacks in western and southern Iran.
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Iranian environmental official visits zone affected by Hour al-Azim wildfires
TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – Iranian Vice President and Head of the Department of Environment (DoE) Isa Kalantari has arrived in Khuzestan province to closely monitor efforts to prevent wildfires in Iraqi part of Hour al-Azim wetland from reaching Iran.
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By: Maryam Qarehgozlou
No water transfer to Lake Urmia: DOE chief
TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Talking about Lake Urmia, a body of water shared between East and West Azarbaijan provinces in northwestern Iran, chief of Iran’s Department of Environment (DOE) put emphasis on the fact that no water transfer scheme is underway for restoration of the lake.
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Hour al-Azim on fire, again
TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) – Wildfire is once again sweeping through Hour al-Azim wetland and has drastically influenced the air quality of Khuzestan province in Iran.
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Hour al-Azim wildfire mostly contained: official
TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – The 95 percent of wildfire in Iraqi part of Hour al-Azim wetland has been contained, said Kiamars Hajizadeh, director general of disaster management department of Khuzestan province.
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Arvand Free Zone active in car imports
KHORRAMSHAHR, Jul. 25 (MNA) – Arvand Free Zone, is among the main paths for importing cars to the country. With an area of 37,400 hectares, Arvand Free Zone is situated at the confluence of the two major rivers of Karun and Arvand in Southwestern Khuzestan province and it shares border with Iraq and Kuwait as well.
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VIDEO: IRGC helicopters fight Hoor Al-Azim wildfire in Iraq
TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – It’s some two weeks that wildfire has spread through Hoor Al-Azim wetland. This incident has caused air pollution and great discomfort for people of Khuzestan province in Southwestern Iran. Two thirds of this wetland in located in Iraq and wildfire is happening in this sector. Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) helicopters have been sent to Iraq to put out the fire.
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By: Mehdi Pedramkhoo
Best summer fun for kids in Khuzestan
TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – The Irrigation water canals play host to kids and teenagers in the southwestern Khuzestan province during hot summer.
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By: Mehdi Pedramkhoo
Mandaeans practicing baptism in Karun River
AHVAZ, Jul. 17 (MNA) – Followers of Mandaeism are seen as performing baptism in Karun River, Khuzestan province. The Mandaean community reveres John the Baptist, who they call Yehyea Yahana. Baptism, or masbuta, is the key ritual of this gnostic faith. Unlike Christians, Mandaeans may be baptised hundreds, even thousands of times over the course their life.
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By: Mehdi Pedramkhoo
Children play with water buffaloes in Karkheh River
HAMIDIYEH, Jul. 14 (MNA) – Children in Hamidiyeh, a city in Khuzestan province, spend a plenty of time swimming in Karkheh River and playing with water buffaloes every day, during summer.
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By: Mehdi Pedramkhoo
Ahvaz temperature reaches 50°C
AHVAZ, Jul. 12 (MNA) – Temperature of Ahwas in southwestern Khuzestan province has reached 50 degrees Celsius. Governmental organizations have lessened working hours due to the heat wave.
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China finances water supply project in Khuzestan prov.
TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – A Chinese company signed an agreement – within the framework of joint venture (JV) contract – with Iran on financing water supply project in northeastern part of Khuzestan province.
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Leader hails cleric's efforts to solve water problem in S Iran
TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) – Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei hailed the efforts of Friday Prayers Imam of Khorramshahr, Khuzestan province, to solve the drinking water problem.
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By: Mehdi Pedramkhoo
Grape harvesting in Karun county
KARUN, Jul. 04 (MNA) – Grape Harvesting in Khuzestan province’s villages begins in July and continues to August. Pictures feature Ghazaviyeh-ye Bozorg, a villages situated on Eastern side of Karun River, in Karun county.