Kurdistan Province

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Iran reformist daily hails appointment of first Sunni governor in Iran’s Kordestan

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In a historic move, the first Sunni governor in 44 years has taken office in Iran’s border province of Kordestan.
Environment

Wildfires extinguished in western Iranian forests

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Local authorities say that a series of wildfires that had been burning in forests in Iran’s western Kurdistan Province have been successfully contained.
Security

In drill, IRGC clears western Iranian city of counter-revolutionary terrorists

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As part of a drill, forces of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) cleanse a mountainous region in western Iran of elements linked to counter-revolutionary groups operating against the Islamic establishment.
Tourism

Iran tourism: World’s largest fresh water spring in Marivan

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Marivan, a city in Iran’s western province of Kordestan, is home to the world’s largest fresh water spring.
Tourism

Tourists visit Qajar-era Khosro-Abad Mansion in Iran’s Sanandaj

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Amid Nowruz holidays, many tourists visit the Khosro-Abad Mansion, a magnificent historical building in the western Iranian city of Sanandaj, Kordestan Province.
Tourism

Iran tourism: Karaftu Cave, a major historical sight in Kurdistan Province

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Karaftu Cave is a mysterious and wonderful cave in Iran that is located 67 kilometers off the city of Divandarreh in Iran's Kurdistan Province.
Nature and Wildlife

Storks return to Marivan, Kurdistan Province

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Storks are among the migratory birds that migrate to the southern warmer areas when the winter begins in the northern latitudes.
Security

Heal of Iran intl. human trafficking ring nabbed

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Iranian police have arrested the ringleader of a human trafficking racket in the western province of Kurdistan.
Iran in Pictures

Iran’s Kurdish village welcomes spring

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Locals in the western Iranian village of Palangan, in Kurdistan Province have held their annual spring festival to mark the coming of the Persian New Year.
Books

Sanandaj becomes Iran’s book capital

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Sanandaj, the capital city of Kurdistan Province in western Iran has been selected as the seventh book capital of the country.
Middle East

Turkish jets launch missile strike in northern Iraq

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Turkish warplanes have heavily bombed purported hideouts of the Kurdish fighters in northern Iraq.
Agriculture

Grapes Harvest and Raisin Production in Kordestan Vineyards

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With the beginning of the harvest season in the month of Shahrivar (Aug 23 to Sep 22), production of raisins, using the traditional “Boulav” method, also begins.
IFP Exclusive

Borsaq: A Yummy Iranian Kurdish Bread

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Borsaq is a delicious type of bread native to Kurdistan province in western Iran.
IFP Exclusive

Iran’s Historical Uramanat Region to Be Registered Internationally

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The Uraman or Uramanat region in western Iran is close to being registered on the UNESCO’s list of historical sites.
IFP Exclusive

Ancient Grave Unearthed in Iran’s Kurdistan

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A historical grave dating back to the Parthian era has been dug out in archaeological excavations in western Iran.
IFP Exclusive

Sultana Production; A 1,000-Year-Old Career in Iranian Village

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For nearly a millennium, quality sultanas (golden raisins) have been produced in an Iranian village which are unique and well-known throughout the country.
IFP Exclusive

Aid Workers Killed by Terrorists in Northwest Iran

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Anti-Revolutionary terrorist elements have killed or wounded members of a convoy of relief workers in northwestern Iran.
IFP Exclusive

Iran’s Nature in Photos: Storks Return to Marivan

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Storks are among the migratory birds that come to the city of Marivan in western Iran every year in mid-spring.
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Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Vahdat Dam of Kurdistan

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The Vahdat Reservoir Dam has been built on Qeshlaq River, 20 km north of Sanandaj, the capital city of Kurdistan province in western Iran.
IFP Exclusive

3 IRGC Forces Killed by Terrorists in Iran’s Kurdistan

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Three Iranian security forces have been killed in a shootout with terrorist elements in the western province of Kurdistan.
IFP Exclusive

Iran’s Nature in Photos: Valley of Judas Trees in Kurdistan

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The valley of Judas trees is a must-see site located alongside the Sirvan River in Kurdistan province, western Iran.
IFP Exclusive

Kurds in Iran Observe Age-Old Customs during Ramadan

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The Kurdish people of Iran have long had diverse and special rituals for the holy month of Ramadan and still adhere to them.
IFP Exclusive

Iran’s Nature in Photos: Snowy Winter in Sanandaj

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Sanandaj, the capital of Kurdistan province in western Iran, is covered by snow during its winter days.
IFP Exclusive

Iran Calls Off Kurdistan Int’l Nowruz Celebrations over COVID-19

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Iran has cancelled the Nowruz international celebrations which were to be held in Kurdistan province due to the outbreak of Coronavirus in the Islamic Republic and the region.
IFP Exclusive

Karaftu: Mysterious Cave in Iran Where Heracles Used to Live

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Karaftu is the name of a mysterious cave in Iran’s western province of Kurdistan; which has gained fame as the habitat of Greek divine hero Heracles.
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