Kordestan Province

By: Aryan Abdollahi

“Spring of Empathy’ celebrated in Sanandaj

SANANDAJ, Nov. 10 (MNA) – On the occasion of advent of “Unity Week”, which marks the birth anniversary of Prophet of Islam Hazrat Muhammad (S), the “Spring of Empathy” was celebrated in Azadi Amphitheater of Sanandaj, Kordesan province on Sun. in the presence of Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli, city and provincial officials.
2019-11-10 10:44
Iran’s Sanandaj, Bandar Abbas join UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) designated 66 urban settlements, including two Iranian cities as Creative Cities.
2019-11-02 13:56
By: Aryan Nasrollahi

Harvesting black grapes in Kordestan province

SARVABAD, Oct. 01 (MNA) – Kordestan province, in western Iran, annually produces more than 60,000 tons of black grapes. Paygelan village, in Saravabad city, is a hub of grapes' production in the province with producing more than 2,000 tons of grapes every year.
2019-10-01 11:25
9 countries to vie at 14th Mariwan street theater fest. in Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – The international competition section of the 14th Mariwan International Street Theater Festival includes works from nine countries such as Italy, Russia and Brazil.
2019-08-19 11:55
By: Aryan Nasrollahi

Closing ceremony of 9th Intl. Daf Festival

SANANDAJ, Aug. 17 (MNA) – Closing ceremony of the 9th Navaye Rahmat International Daf Festival was held on Friday in Sanandaj, Kordestan province.
2019-08-17 17:42
IRGC serviceman martyred in clashes with terrorists in W Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) – A border guard of IRGC was martyred in Friday clashes with terrorist groups in Kordestan province, western Iran.
2019-07-27 09:54
All ethnic groups respected in Iran: Rouhani

TEHRAN, Jul. 02 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that all ethnicities in the country are considered Iranian and treated with respect.
2019-07-02 13:09
Enemies had pinned hope on sowing discord among Iranian ethnic groups

TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei said that enemies had pinned hope on fueling ethnic and religious differences in Iran, but Iranians foiled this plot.
2019-06-20 11:46
Leader receives personnel of Kordestan Martyrs Congress

TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei met with the staff of the Congress of Martyrs of Kordestan province on June 17, 2019.
2019-06-20 11:23
By: Arian Nasrollahi

Kurdish Dance Festival in Baneh

BANEH, Apr. 17 (MNA) – The 3rd edition of Kurdish Dance Festival was held in the western border town of Baneh, Kurdistan Province, during which different dance groups from various Kurdish-populated areas in Iran displayed their traditional dancing skills on Tuesday.
2019-04-17 09:11
By: Kamal Iranidoost

Lake Zrebar: A piece of heaven in Kurdistan prov.

TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – Freshwater natural Lake Zrebar, also known as Zeribar or Zrewar, in Marivan county, Kurdistan province, in the foothills of the Zagros Mountains in western Iran attracts thousands of tourists every year.
2019-04-04 10:06
Iranian guard martyred in country's western borders

TEHRAN, Mar. 18 (MNA) – An official with Kurdestan province’s governorate said that after an armed conflict with some gunmen on Sunday evening in Baneh border region, one of the border guards has been martyred.
2019-03-18 11:35
Exports through Kurdistan province's border gates grow by 63%

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – According to the head of the customs administration the western province of Kurdistan Bakhtiar Rahmanipour, the volume and value of exports from the provincial border checkpoints recorded a 63% increase during the first 9 months of Iranian year of 1397 (Mar. 21- Dec. 22, 2018) compared to the same period last year.
2019-01-28 17:33
Iran exports through Kurdistan province borders rise by 110%

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – The chairman of Kurdistan province’s Industry, Mine, and Trade administration said Sun. that an estimated $ 497 million worth of goods was exported through border crossings of the province during the first 8 months of the Iranian year.
2018-12-09 16:23
Iran Border Guard Command to hold joint meeting with Iraqi Sulaimaniyah

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – The commander of Iran Border Guard Command Brigadier General Ghasem Rezaei has said that Iranian border guards will hold a joint meeting with Iraqi Kurdistan’s Sulaimaniyah province authorities to lay the ground for conducting joint patrols.
2018-11-05 21:07
Anti-Revolution terrorists martyr 2 Basijis in Kurdistan province

TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – The governor of Sarvabad in the western Iranian province of Kurdistan said Thu. that the anti-Revolution terrorist group martyred two Basij voluntary forces in Kosalan region this morning.
2018-10-25 13:41
By: Aryan Nasrollahi

Harvesting pomegranates in Hawraman

HAWRAMAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – Hawraman is a mountainous region in western Iran, known for its pomegranates, or as locals call it, 'Red Jewels'. The pomegranates become ripe for picking in autumn, and then are sent to different parts of the country. Locals also use the fruit to make pomegranate molasses, a richly sour/sweet ingredient used in some Persian cuisine, like Fesenjan.
2018-10-21 16:18
Iranian security forces foil infiltration bid by terrorists in Marivan

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – The Iranian border guards have successfully repelled an infiltration attempt by a team of armed gunmen in the western governorate of Marivan in Kurdistan Province, injuring two terrorists.
2018-10-09 17:19
By: Mobin Peimankar

IRGC military drill around Shaho Mountain

TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) held a military maneuver in surrounding areas around Shaho Mountain in Kamyaran County, Kurdistan Province on Sunday.
2018-10-08 16:28
Iran’s Kurdistan Univ., French ICD ink scientific coop. agreement

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – University of Kurdistan in Iran and French International Business School (ICD) signed a cooperation agreement in the fields of economy, management and marketing.
2018-10-03 17:16
IRGC chief warns transregional powers in 2000km reach

TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – The IRGC’s Chief Commander Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari said that those countries which have built bases around Iran in a distance of 2000km must take note of the precision of IRGC’s missiles.
2018-09-13 12:01
IRGC dismantles terrorist cell in Iran’s Kurdistan

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – IRGC’s Hamzeh HQ announced late on Friday that the security entity has disbanded on Friday afternoon a terror cell of PJAK terrorist grouplet involved in an ambush of July 19, 2018.
2018-09-08 12:13
By: Mobin Peimankar

Closing ceremony of 13th Marivan Intl. Street Theater Festival

TEHRAN, Sep. 05(MNA) – The closing ceremony of the 13th edition of International Street Theater Festival in Marivan, Kurdistan province was held today with announcing the winners of different categories.
2018-09-05 21:34
By: Mobin Peimankar

13th Marivan Intl. Street Theater Festival

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – The 13th edition of International Street Theater Festival in Marivan in Kurdistan province began on September 1 and will continue until September 5.
2018-09-05 08:48
UN offers condolences on tragic deaths of Iranian environmentalists

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – UN Environment Executive Director and Under-Secretary of the United Nations Erik Solheim has offered condolences on the deaths of Iranian environmentalists who lost their lives in a forest fire in Marivan few days ago.
2018-08-28 20:05
Intelligence forces dismantle two terror teams in west Iran: minister

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – Iranian Intelligence Minister Mahmoud ALavi said Mon. that the security forces have disbanded two terrorist teams in the west of the country, killing 2 and detaining 14 others in two separate operations.
2018-08-27 21:29
Forest fires kill, injure 10 people in Marivan

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – Forest fires have killed at least four people, injured several others near the western city of Marivan, Kurdistan province.
2018-08-25 21:14
By: Mobin Peimankar

Golden wheat harvest in Kurdistan

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – The western province of Kurdistan is among the top wheat producing provinces in Iran. The yields are reported to have been great this year as more than 900,000 tons of wheat have been harvested since early August, when harvest season usually begins. The following photos show this year's harvest in Divandarreh County.
2018-08-20 14:42
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.
2018-08-07 21:08
By: Mobin Peimankar

Commemoration of 10 IRGC forces martyred by PJAK

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – The ceremony to commemorate 10 IRGC martyrs of the Marivan terrorist attack was held, attended by governor of Kurdistan province. PJAK counter-revolutionary terrorists attacked an IRGC base in Marivan on July 21, killing 10 and injuring dozens.
2018-07-24 09:11