Yazd

Asiatic cheetah Homino spotted in Bafgh for 1st time in years

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – The director-general of the Environment Department of Yazd Province in southeast Iran said a male Asiatic cheetah called "Homino" was spotted for the first time in 6 years in Ariz Wildlife Sanctuary in Bafgh County.
2022-01-17 23:00
Pres. Raeisi arrives in Yazd province

TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – Following a series of provincial visits since the new government’s incumbency, President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi in his 12th provincial tour visited Yazd province at the head of a high-ranking delegation on Friday.
2021-12-17 10:20
By: Majid Dehghanizadeh

Umbrella of Life National Street Theater Festival in Yazd

YAZD, Nov. 28 (MNA) – The fifth Umbrella of Life National Street Theater Festival was held in the central province of Yazd with the participation of more than 100 artists from all over the country.
2021-11-28 13:35
By: Majid Dehghanizadeh

Raising Persian red deer in Yazd province

TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) – Hadi Mnasuri,25, is a young Iranian entrepreneur who raises Persian red deer in the hot climate of Ali Abad Chehl Gazi village in the southeastern province of Yazd.
2021-11-07 23:00
Iran's Yazd, Switzerland discuss expansion of cooperation

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Yazd Province Governor-General Mehran Fatemi discussed capacities for expanding cooperation with Switzerland's Parliament Speaker Andreas Aebi on Thursday.
2021-10-15 19:15
Iranian police seize over 1 ton of narcotics in Yazd

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – The Prosecutor-General of Yazd said Tuesday that the security forces seized 1,130 kilograms of narcotics from drug traffickers in the southeast province.
2021-09-28 22:00
By: Mehdi Dehghani

A lake in heart of desert

YAZD, Sep. 05 (MNA) – This wetland is located four kilometers north of Yazd city and due to water poverty in this area, it has become a watering place for wildlife of the region and a temporary habitat for winter migratory birds.
2021-09-05 13:46
By: Majid Dehghanizadeh

Traditional ‘Yazdi’ Cake Workshop in Yazd prov.

YAZD, Aug. 30 (MNA) – Cake ‘Yazdi’ is one of the special and delicious cookies in Yazd province which is mostly served to guests on various occasions and ceremonies.
2021-08-30 22:00
By: Majid Dehghanizadeh

Vaccination center in Yazd

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – The vaccination center in Yazd is witnessing a large number of the people of the historic and touristy city in the southeast of Iran these days to get vaccinated against the Covid-19.
2021-08-16 18:30
By: Majid Dehganizadeh

Decorating ‘Nakhl’ for Muharram in Yazd

MEHRIZ, Aug. 07 (MNA) – People in Yazd’s Mehriz city have started to decorate a ‘Nakhl’ that will be used in the ‘Nakhl-Gardani’ ceremony on the day of Ashura.
2021-08-07 19:00
By: Majid Dehghanizaded

Breeding Persian onager in Yazd Province

TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – The Persian onager, also called the Persian wild ass or Persian zebra is a subspecies of onager native to Iran.
2021-08-01 10:29
Iranian children gain 3 diplomas from Slovak painting contest

TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) – Iranian Children won 3 honorary diplomas from Slovak painting competition organized by the Organization of World Heritage Cities.
2021-07-27 09:50
VIDEO: Bus overturns in Yazd, kills 5

TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) – In an accident on Thursday morning, a bus collided with a truck before overturning. The accident claimed five lives and left 33 others injured. Here is the footage captured by a nearby CCTV camera.
2021-06-24 15:12
By: Majid Dehghanizadeh

Celebrating Imam Reza birthday anniversary in Yazd

YAZD, Jun. 22 (MNA) – People in Yazd held a big event to celebrate the birthday anniversary of the 8th Shia Imam, Imam Reza, on Monday evening.
2021-06-22 15:09
By: Majid Dehghanizadeh

Farming Dutch roses in desert

YAZD, Jun. 15 (MNA) – An entrepreneur from the dry province of Yazd in southeast Iran grows and harvests over 1.5 million of Dutch roses each year in his greenhouses in the heart of the Yazd desert.
2021-06-15 19:31
By: Majid Dehghanizadeh

3rd phase of clinical trial of Pasteur vaccine begins in Yazd

YAZD, May 11 (MNA) – The third phase of clinical trial of Iran-Cuba jointly produced COVID-19 vaccine started in Yazd province by voluntary injection of the vaccine into some provincial officials.
2021-05-12 01:00
By: Majid Dehghanzadeh

Off-road tours on Yazd desert

YAZD, Apr. 04 (MNA) – Off-road tours were held on Yazd desert and dunes during the Nowruz holidays.
2021-04-04 06:41
Leader's meeting with Yazd Martyrs National Congress members

TEHRAN, Mar. 30 (MNA) – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution has received for a meeting the members of Yazd Province's Martyrs National Congress.
2021-03-30 18:19
Iran launches 2nd phase of water transfer from Persian Gulf

TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) – The second phase of a megaproject to supply water from the Persian Gulf to the central parts of Iran was inaugurated on Sunday.
2021-03-14 14:45
By: Majid Dehghanizadeh

Veep arrives in Yazd prov. to inaugurate development projects

YAZD, Mar. 07 (MNA) – Iranian First Vice President Es’hagh Jahangiri arrived in Yazd province on Sat. in order to inaugurate several development projects in the fields of water and electricity.
2021-03-07 03:21
By: Majid Dehghanizadeh

Spring arrives in Winter in Yazd

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – Spring blossoms have appeared in the last days of Winter in the central Iranian province of Yazd.
2021-02-18 03:10
22 Bahman rallies in provinces (3)

TEHRAN, Feb. 10 (MNA) – Below are photos of today’s rallies in Bandar Abbas, Bojnourd, and Isfahan on the occasion of the 42nd anniversary of the Islamic Revolution.
2021-02-10 20:26
By: Majid Dehghanizadeh

22 Bahman rallies in provinces (2)

TEHRAN, Feb. 10 (MNA) – Along with their fellow Iranians, people in Tabriz, Birjand, and in Yazd held drive-in rallies amid the pandemic on Wednesday to commemorate the 42nd anniversary of the Islamic Revolution victory on February 11, 1979.
2021-02-10 19:00
Iran's Yazd, Uzbekistan's Khiva ink sisterhood agreement

TEHRAN, Feb. 06 (MNA) – A memorandum of understanding on establishing sisterhood relations between Yazd and Khiva was signed between the authorities of the two Iranian and Uzbek cities on Friday.
2021-02-06 05:00
By: Faranak Bakhtiari

COVID-19 shadow on Sadeh

TEHRAN, Jan. 31 (MNA) – The Zoroastrian Festival of Sadeh, like other big celebrations worldwide affected by the coronavirus pandemic, was held in Iran on Friday with a limited audience under strict health protocols.
2021-01-31 14:02
Yazd exports exceed 2mn tons in 9 months

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – The exports from the central Iranian province of Yazd reached 2.2 million tons worth $263 million during the nine calendar months (March 20- Dec. 20), a senior official said.
2021-01-06 15:00
Intelligence Ministry dismantles foreign currency saboteurs

TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – Iran’s Intelligence forces have identified and dismantled a large network of economic saboteurs in Yazd province.
2020-12-13 15:07
VIDEO: Vehicles express objection on scientist terror attack

YAZD, Dec. 01 (MNA) – In a joint symbolic effort on Tuesday, 200 cars and motorcycles carrying people of Yazd across the streets, voiced their objection over the assassination of Iranian scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh.
2020-12-01 20:09
Autumn in thatched alleys of Yazd

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – A combination of green, orange and yellow leaves has created the best shows of autumn colors in the thatched alleys of Yazd, central Iran.
2020-11-19 05:04
Police confiscate over 2 tons of narcotics in Yazd

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – The police forces of Yazd province in central Iran have seized over 2 tons of illicit drugs in a joint operation.
2020-11-11 06:00