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2020-02-23 12:51
Magnitude 5.7 quake hits northwestern Iran, 75 injured
TEHRAN – An earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale shook Qatoor district in Khoy city, West Azarbaijan province.
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2020-02-11 18:11
Foreign visits to Aras Free Zone up 74% in 10 months
TEHRAN – The number of foreign arrivals in Aras Free Zone, northwestern Iran, rose by 74 percent during the first ten months of the [current Iranian calendar] year (started March 21, 2019), IRNA reported.
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2019-12-15 21:06
Travelers’ camp to bring comfort to visitors of Saint Thaddeus monastery
TEHRAN – A travelers’ campsite is to be established adjacent to the Monastery of Saint Thaddeus, northwestern Iran, in order to bring comfort to the visitors of the UNESCO-registered place of worship.
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2019-10-30 18:15
Intelligence Ministry disbands currency smuggling gang in northwestern Iran
TEHRAN – The Iranian Intelligence Ministry announced on Wednesday that it has dismantled a team of currency smugglers in the northwestern province of West Azarbaijan.
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2019-09-28 20:24
Monastery of Saint Thaddeus being restored meeting UNESCO standards
TEHRAN - The Monastery of Saint Thaddeus is being restored according to UNESCO standards and benefiting from technical experts, director of Iran’s Armenian monastic ensembles has said.
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2019-09-18 23:58
Relics relating to Kingdom of Urartu found in northwest Iran
TEHRAN – Archaeological relics relating to Kingdom of Urartu (860 BC – 590 BC) has recently been found in Anaqizli mount, Chaypareh county, northwest Iran.
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2019-09-04 19:42
22% rise in visits to historical, recreational sites in West Azarbaijan
TEHRAN – Visits to historical and recreational sites in West Azarbaijan province rose 22 percent during the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21) compared to the same period a year earlier.
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2019-08-18 18:48
Major exhibits of tourism, handicrafts underway in Urmia
TEHRAN – Urmia, the capital of West Azarbaijan province, is playing host to major exhibits of tourism and handicrafts from August 17 to 20, CHTN reported.
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2019-08-04 19:56
Visitors to West Azarbaijan museums almost doubles yr/yr
TEHRAN - With its rich culture and unique natural landscapes, Iran’s West Azarbaijan province is becoming an increasingly popular destination for local and even international travelers.
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2019-07-13 23:12
Exhibit to bring together crafters from six provinces
TEHRAN - Tens of crafters and artisans from six provinces will come together to promote skills in a sales exhibit which is to be held in Mahabad, West Azarbaijan province.
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2019-07-10 21:18
Three IRGC forces martyred in terrorist attack in Iran’s northwest
TEHRAN – Three forces with the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) were killed in a terrorist attack on the IRGC forces in the northwestern province of West Azarbaijan.
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2019-05-21 22:00
Development projects worth $1b inaugurated
TEHRAN- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani launched and inaugurated some development, service, and infrastructure projects worth 44.65 trillion rials (about $1.063 billion) in West Azarbaijan Province.
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2019/04/26
By Maryam Qarehgozlou
Too precious to lose: What brought back Lake Urmia to life?
TEHRAN —Subsequent to heavy rainfalls in the country, many long-lost wetlands and lakes were restored, among which Lake Urmia “the turquoise solitaire of Azarbaijan” was the most conspicuous.
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2019-03-16 10:56
Northwestern Kani Barazan Wetland play host to 30,000 migratory birds
TEHRAN — Some 30,000 migratory birds have winged their ways to Kani Barazan Wetland, located in northwestern province of West Azarbaijan, Mahabad chief of department of environment has said.
