Fars Province

The latest news and views about Iran’s Fars province

Incidents

Blast on gas pipeline in south Iran leaves no casualties

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An explosion has occurred on a gas transmission pipeline in southern Iranian Fars Province.
Incidents

Bloody hostage-taking ends in Iran’s Shiraz following police intervention

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Two people were killed in a hostage-taking incident in the southern Iranian province of Fars.
Judiciary

Main defendant in Iran’s Shah Cheragh terror attack case sentenced to death

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The main defendant in the case against masterminds and perpetrators behind a recent deadly attack on a holy shrine in southern Iran has been sentenced to death.
Tourism

Iran tourism: Lake turning pink

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A “red tide” is overtaking the Maharlou Lake, in Iran’s southwest, rendering the scenery even more beautiful.
Tourism

Iran tourism: Visit Margoon Waterfall in Fars Province

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Margoon Waterfall is located in the Fars Province of Iran near the city of Sepidan.
Security

Official: 42 suspects arrested in immediate aftermath of Shah Cheragh shrine terror attack in Shiraz

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An official with the General Intelligence Department of the southern Iranian Province of Fars has offered some details about the security operation after the terrorist attack on Shah Cheragh shrine in the provincial capital Shiraz that left over a dozen people dead.
Judiciary

Iranian Judiciary indicts 5 suspects in connection with recent Shiraz terrorist attack

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The head of the justice department of Iran’s Fars Province says five suspects have been indicted in connection with the deadly shooting in the Shah Cheragh Shrine in the provincial capital city of Shiraz.
Security

Iran arrests plotters of botched bombing in Shiraz

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Iran’s Intelligence Ministry says it has arrested all people involved in a botched bombing plot in the southern city of Shiraz.
Incidents

Governor declares day of mourning in Iran’s Fars province over deadly flooding

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The governor of Iran’s Fars Province has declared Sunday a day of mourning in the southern region due to the death of a number of people in a flood there.
Incidents

Nearly two dozen die as heavy rains, flash floods hit Iran’s Fars Province

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At least 20 people have lost their lives as flash floods triggered by heavy downpours are wreaking havoc in Iran’s southwestern province of Fars.
Incidents

Iran: Negligence by truck driver blamed for gas leak in Fars Province incident

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The director general of the Crisis Control Department in Iran’s Fars Province has blamed Negligence by a truck driver for the gas leak that injured dozens of people in a factory in the province.
Incidents

Scores injured after inhaling toxic gases released in blast in southern Iran

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An explosion has released toxic gases at a sodium carbonate factory in southetn Iran, poisoning 112 people. The incident happened in Fars Province.
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Iran’s Fars Province Hit by 5.7-Magnitude Earthquake

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An earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale has struck Iran’s southern province of Fars on Sunday afternoon.
Nature and Wildlife

Man-Made Cave Created by Love in Southern Iran

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Love has been the driving force behind the formation of a man-made cave in Jahrom, southern Iran.
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Gate of Cyrus the Great Discovered Near Persepolis in Southern Iran

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The ancient Gate of Cyrus the Great has been discovered near Persepolis, the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire (c. 550–330 BCE), in southern Iran.
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Grand Mosque of Neyriz: An Ancient Architectural Wonder

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The Grand Mosque of Neyriz is one of Iran’s oldest mosques and, based on some historical evidence, used to be a Zoroastrian fire temple which turned into a mosque during the Islamic era.
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Iran’s Cultural Heritage in Photos: Tomb of Sheikh Khalifeh

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Tomb of Sheikh Khalifeh is a historical building in southern Iran, registered as a national heritage site.
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Human Face Carved in High Relief Unearthed in Persepolis

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A stone carving showing a human face in bas-relief has been newly discovered at the historical site of Persepolis in southern Iran.
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Iran’s Persepolis to Host Asian, World Powerlifting Championships

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The World Power Sport Federation (WPSF) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Iran on holding Asian world powerlifting championships at Persepolis, a world-famous historical site in southern Iran
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Iran’s Nature in Photos: Raghaz Canyon

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Raghaz, the jewel of Iranian canyons, is where the water has met the rocks since thousands of year ago, creating stunning natural landscapes.
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Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Tang-e Boraq

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Tang-e Boraq is a village with numerous springs and waterfalls, which turn it into a magnificent tourist attraction.
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Remains of Humans, Animals Found in Persepolis Ruins

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Remains of over a dozen humans and animals have been unearthed in the ancient ruins of Persepolis in southern Iran.
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New Sassanid Inscription Found in Iran’s Ancient Site Naqsh-e Rustam

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Archeologists in Iran have reported the discovery of a new inscription dating back to the Sassanid (Sasanian) Empire in Naqsh-e Rustam, an ancient royal necropolis in southern Iran.
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Persepolis World Heritage Site Blanketed with Snow

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Persepolis and Pasargadae, two prominent monuments of ancient Persia, have been covered with snow during the cold winter days of Fars province, southern Iran.
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Evaz Recognized as First Child-Friendly Town of Iran

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An Iranian town has been designated by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as a safe town for children.
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