West Azerbaijan Province
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By: Ali Aghayari
Jameh Mosque of Urmia
TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – Jameh Mosque of Urmia is a grand, congregational mosque of Urmia City, West Azarbaijan Province, Iran. It was built during the 13th century in the Ilkhanate era and is located in the older part of the city.
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By: Ebrahim Basherafat
Cherry harvest in Iran's Oshnavieh
TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – The harvest season of cherry begins in late June and goes through September depending on the variety and location. Oshnavieh City is famous for its cherries.
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By: Ebrahim Basherafat
Eye-catching nature of West Azarbaijan province in spring
TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – The natural landscape of West Azarbaijan province is so eye-catching in spring that can convince almost anyone to tour this Iranian province.
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Srong quake strikes Sarab in northwest Iran
TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – A relatively strong earthquake struck Sarab County in Eest Azarbaijan Province in northwest Iran with tremors being felt in Tabriz in the capital of the Province.
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Magnitude 5.6 quake hits Khoy in northwest Iran
TEHRAN, Mar. 24 (MNA) – A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck the Khoy Country in West Azerbaijan Province early on Friday, injuring dozens of people.
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By: Ebrahim Basharafat
Visit historical bath of Mirza Rasul in NW Iran
TEHRAN, Feb. 08 (MNA) – Located in Mahabad city in northwestern Iran, the historical bath of Mirza Rasul, i sone of the historical and tourist attractions of the city. It probably dates back to the Qajar dynasty.
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Magnitude 5.4 quake in Iran's Khoy leaves 133 injured
TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – An earthquake measuring 5.4 on the scale of Richter struck Khoy in the West Azarbaijan Province in northwestern Iran on Wednesday afternoon and has injured dozens of people.
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Iran's Afshin Ghaderzadeh wins Guinness World Records
TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – The Iranian citizen Afshin Ghaderzadeh took the title of World’s Shortest Man Living from previous record-holder Edward Hernandez, from Colombia.
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By: Ali arsalani
Lake Urmia in northwest Iran
TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – Located in West Azarbaijan province, Lake Urmia is considered the largest saltwater lake in Iran. Continuous declines in water flowing into the lake have caused a general decline in its surface area since 1995.
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By: Ali Arsalani
Apple harvest in orchards of West Azarbaijan Province
TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – These days it is the harvest season of yellow and red apples in the orchards of West Azarbaijan Province, northwest of Iran.
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Two Iranian border guards martyred in northwest
TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) – Two Iranian border guards were martyred on Saturday when they were patrolling an area in the border Salmas County in West Azerbaijan Province.
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IRGC disbands armed terrorist team in NW Iran
TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – IRGC announced on Friday night that its forces have dismantled an armed terrorist band in North-Western boders of the country.
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Intelligence forces dismantle spy network linked to Zionists
TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – The Director-General of Intelligence of West Azarbaijan Province in the northwest of Iran announced the largest spy network of the Zionist regime in the province were dismantled.
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Police bust 700kg of heroin in NW Iran
TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – West Azarbaijan’s Justice department general said Monday that intelligent forces seized 700kg of heroin consignment in this province.
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Iran-KRG economic relations need to expand: Iranian official
TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – The governor of West Azerbaijan stressed the need to enhance the level of economic relations between Iran and the Iraqi Kurdistan region.
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Weapons shipment seized from arms traffickers in NW Iran
TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Iranian IRGC forces have captured a shipment of illegal weapons in the northwestern province of West Azarbaijan, a statement said.
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Iran to lift travel ban at shared borders with Turkey
TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – The governor of West Azarbaijan said on Tuesday that the border crossings of West Azerbaijan with Turkey will reopen for travelers from this Friday.
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IRGC dismantles human trafficking gang in NW Iran
TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – IRGC forces succeeded in identifying and dismantling a human trafficking gang in Khoy City, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran.
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Export from Bazargan Customs up 73% in five months
TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – Director General of Bazargan Customs Office said that 53,755 tons of goods were exported from the Customs Office in first five months of the current year, showing a 73 percent hike as compared to the same period of last year.
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By: Mehdi Zavar
Preparing route for rock climbing in Urmia
TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – A rock climbing group in West Azerbaijan Province in northwestern Iran anchors the bolts to prepare the route for their group of rock climbers in a mountainous region in Urmia County.
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Iran security forces dismantle terror team in Bukan
TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) – Hamzeh Seyed al-Shohada headquarters of the IRGC Ground Force said in a statement on Tuesday that their forces had confronted and destroyed a terrorist team in Bukan, West Azerbaijan Province.
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Iran intelligence seizes 80kg heroin at border with Turkey
TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – The public relations department of the Intelligence Office of West Azarbaijan province said Saturday a shipment of 80 kilograms of heroin was seized by their security forces in Maku.
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Bus crash in NW Iran leaves two journalists killed
TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – At least two Iranian journalists were killed and many more were injured with 4 in critical conditions after a bus went out of control due to a brake failure on the road near the city of Naqadeh in West Azarbaijan Province Wed.
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Bus carrying Iranian journalists overturns, kills at least 2
TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – A bus carrying Iranian journalists overturned near the city of Naqadeh in northwest Iran on Wednesday afternoon, killing at least two people injuring at least 13 more.
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3 counter-revolutionary terrorist teams dismantled:IRGC
TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – Brigadier General Mohammad Pakpour, the commander of the IRGC Ground Force announced Monday that 3 counter-revolutionary terrorist teams who were trying to endanger the security of the country during elections were dismantled.
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By: Mehdi Zavar
Closing ceremony of ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors competition
URMIA, May 30 (MNA) – The final of ITF World Tennis Juniors competition and closing ceremony of these competitions was held in Urmia, W Azarbaijan province on Sun. and superior tennis players were awarded with trophy and special prizes.
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Security forces detain, dismantle terror team in NW Iran
TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – The Iranian intelligence forces in the northwestern province of West Azarbaijan said in a statement that they arrested or killed members of a terrorist team at the Piranshahr border.
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Intelligence forces thwart a terrorist operation in W Iran
TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – Ministry of Intelligence announced the neutralization of a terror operation and killing of two terrorists who were planning to carry out an operation in Piranshahr, West Azarbaijan province.