Yazd

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
Intelligence Ministry dismantles foreign currency saboteurs

TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) – Iran’s Intelligence forces have identified and dismantled four networks of economic saboteurs in Yazd province.
2020-11-07 16:32
By: Majid Dehghanizadeh

Review of memories in Yazd old chambers

YAZD, Nov. 07 (MNA)– Among small and large shops in Yazd ancient city, registered in World Heritage List, there are still old chambers in streets and bazaars of the city that buying something from these shops is reminiscent of sweet memories of past.
2020-11-07 12:00
Police seize 318 kg of illicit drugs in Yazd

TEHRAN, Nov. 06 (MNA) – The police forces of Yazd province in central Iran have seized 318 kilograms of opium in two separate operations.
2020-11-06 12:50
By: Majid Dehghanizadeh

Autumn attracting skydivers to Yazd

YAZD, Oct. 31 (MNA) – The number of skydivers and aficionados coming to the central Iranian province of Yazd has been growing in the past weeks after the onset of autumn and its suitable wind conditions.
2020-10-31 19:27
By: Majid Dehghanizadeh

Traditional goldsmithing in Yazd

Yazd, Oct. 28 (MNA) – Traditional goldsmithing is one of the popular arts in Yazd Province that the craftsmen and artists of this city have been working in this field for many years.
2020-10-29 21:10