Khuzestan Province

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Iran cabinet gives confidence vote to Khuzestan chief

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Sadegh Khalilian has been approved as the new governor-general of Iran's southwestern province of Khuzestan.
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Raisi’s Unannounced Visit to Khuzestan under Media Spotlight

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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s recent trip to the city of Ahvaz, the capital of southern Khuzestan province, has received mixed reactions from people and media outlets.
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Raisi in Kuzestan vows to Address Ongoing Problems

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New Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says his administration will do whatever it takes to address the problems of people in southern Khuzestan province, who have faced water shortage recently, an issue further complicated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Iran’s Top Security Official Orders Release of Khuzestan Protests Detainees

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Admiral Ali Shamkhani, the Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, says the country's security forces had been ordered to immediately release those detained during the recent protests in Khuzestan, who had not committed a criminal act.
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Tehran Accuses UN Rights Commissioner of Trying to Cause Rift among Iranians

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Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has rejected the “interventionist and politicised” statement of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on the recent protests in Khuzestan, accusing her of trying to cause division among Iranian people.
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IRGC Chief Vows to Solve Water Problems in Southern Iran

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Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Chief says the IRGC stands with the people of Khuzestan province to solve the problems in the southern province.
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Ayatollah Khamenei Urges Officials to Resolve Water Shortage in Southern Iran

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The Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution has called for the swift resolution of the water shortage problems of people in the south of country, especially Khuzestan province whose people have been holding massive protests in recent days.
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Water Protests in Iran: One Demonstrator Killed by ‘Rioters’

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A young protester has been killed during the protest rallies held in the town of Shadgan in Iran's Khuzestan province against shortage of water.
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Blast in Oil and Gas Pipeline in Southern Iran Kills Three

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An explosion in an oil and gas pipeline station at Fath-ul-Mobin region of Shush County in Iran's Khuzestan province has killed three people and injured four others.
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Wildlife in Iranian Wetland on Verge of Death Due to Drought

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A drop in rainfall and the ensuing drought this summer have resulted in the deaths of fish, buffalos and the marsh in the Hour-ol-Azim Wetland.
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Technical Failure at F-5 Jet Fighter Leads to Deaths of Two Iranian Pilots

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Two Iranian pilots have lost their lives after ejecting from a malfunctioning F-5 jet fighter in the southern Iranian city of Dezful.
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Rangooniha Mosque: An Awe-Inspiring Monument in Southern Iran

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The Rangooniha Mosque is one of Iran’s most invaluable mosques with a completely different architecture.
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7-Year-Old Cancer Girl’s Wish Comes True in Ancient Castle of Shush

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Zeynab, a seven-year-old Iranian girl, is battling against cancer. She always wished to become a queen one day and have her own castle and treasure.
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Sarakhieh Village; The Venice of Iran

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Sarakhieh is a unique village in south-western Iran where the daily life flows in the water, just like the Italian city of Venice. 
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Two Iranian Border Guards Killed by Drug Smugglers

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Two Iranian border guards have been killed by armed narco-traffickers in Khuzestan province in the southwest of the country.
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Bahrakan; The Biggest Fishing Port of Iran

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Located in Hendijan, southern Iran, Bahrakan is known as the largest fishing port in the country.
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Mandaean Children Baptized in Iran’s Karun River

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Seven Mandaean children were recently baptized in Karun River in Khuzestan province, south-western Iran.
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Extreme Heat in Iran’s Ahvaz

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Photos by Mohammad Reza Salehi, YJC
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Villagers in Southern Iran to Get Potable Water after Years of Protest

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Villagers in the southern Iranian province of Khuzestan province will finally be supplied with drinking water after years of protest, which turned violent in recent days.
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Prehistoric Rocks Discovered in Southern Iran

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Ancient conical pieces of rock bearing curious carvings have been discovered in southern Iran.
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Dehdez; A Hidden Paradise in Southwest of Iran

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Dehdez, a city in Izeh County of Khuzestan Province in the southwest of Iran, is considered as a hidden and lesser known region of the region.
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French Castle; Historical Gem in Iran’s Shush

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The historic castle of Shush was constructed in 1897 upon the order of French archaeologist Jean-Marie Jacques de Morgan as a residence for French archaeologists, near the tomb of Daniel the Prophet in the southwestern Iranian city.
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Iranian University Claims Its Antiviral Drug Treats COVID-19 Patients

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Officials at Abadan School of Medical Sciences in Iran’s Khuzestan Province claim the antiviral drug suggested by the research team of this faculty has had brilliant results on coronavirus patients at Taleqani Hospital.
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Hundreds of Thousands Attend Gen. Soleimani’s Funeral in Ahvaz

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Iranian people from all walks of life have attended a funeral ceremony held in the Iranian city of Ahvaz for General Qassem Soleimani, the IRGC Quds Force commander assassinated by the US forces early Friday.
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Iran Oil Minister Gives Details of Newly-Discovered Oilfield

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The Namavaran oilfield recently discovered in Khuzestan Province, south-west of Iran, is the country's second largest reservoir, Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Namdar Zangeneh said.
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