Iran summons Pakistani ambassador over terrorist attack 

Rouhani writes to Pakistan’s Sharif over dead soldiers

TEHRAN – Iran’s president followed up with a letter to Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif the killing of nine Iranian soldiers by terrorists in an attack launched from neighboring Pakistan.

Iran confirms terrorists killed its border guards

TEHRAN – Iran has lost ten border guards in a terrorist attack which it said had been launched from inside the Pakistani territory.

By Setareh Behroozi

Colorful Iran: Baluchi lifestyle

Various tribes and ethnic groups who live in different parts of Iran are just like colors, which make a great painting. Iran is home to about 20 ethnic groups who live in different regions of the country.

Sistan-Baluchestan to turn into tourist hub

TEHRAN – Iranian tourism authorities seek to put a new face to Sistan-Baluchestan Province in a bid to turn the vast southeastern region into a tourist destination.

Rouhani inaugurates major development projects

TEHRAN - President Hassan Rouhani inaugurated some major development projects in the country’s southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan during his one-day visit on Tuesday, IRNA reported.

Sets of needlework on show at CHTHO

TEHRAN – A needlework collection crafted by veteran artisan Marzieh Dizangian is on display at the Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Organization (CHTHO) in Tehran.

Rouhani due in Zahedan 

TEHRAN — President Hassan Rouhani will visit Zahedan in the southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan.

Restoration plan to help bring Mount Khajeh back to glory

TEHRAN - Iran plans to carry out an extensive restoration project on some ancient fortress and palace complexes that are nested on Mount Khajeh in Sistan-Baluchestan Province, in a bid to bring back the southeastern historical site to its former glory.

Plastic surgeries performed free of charge in underprivileged areas

TEHRAN — A team of Iranian plastic surgeons performed 62 cleft lip and palate surgeries at no cost at all in underprivileged areas of the southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan from Feb. 3-8, Tasnim reported.

IRGC working for development of Sistan-Balouchestan 

TEHRAN – The IRGC Ground Force has mobilized all available resources for development of the province of Sistan-Balouchestan in southeast of Iran, the force’s commander said on Monday.

Iranian soldier shot dead by unknown group

TEHRAN – An Iranian soldier was shot dead by an unknown group while on patrol on Delgan-Zehkoloot road in Sistan-Baluchestan province in southeastern Iran.

Eastern, southern Iran hit by flood

TEHRAN — Flood has struck eastern and southern parts of Iran over the past six days.

Three drug bands crushed in Sistan-Baluchestan

TEHRAN – Iranian police force have crushed three drug bands in Sistan-Baluchestan province, southeastern Iran.

Car bomb kills Iran officer on Pakistan border

TEHRAN – An IRGC officer was killed and another wounded in a car bombing following clashes with terrorists near the border with Pakistan, the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps announced on Monday.

In focus: Historical Seb Castle stands tall in southeastern Iran

The historical Seb Castle stands tall as one of the tourist attractions in the southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan.

Health minister laments unfair criticism of healthcare reform plan

TEHRAN — Health Minister Hassan Qazizadeh-Hashemi has voiced regret and disappointment about unfair criticism of the national healthcare reform plan.

Southern Iran being hit by dust storms

TEHRAN — Two southeastern and southwestern provinces of Iran have been dealing with consistent dust storms since last week, ISNA news agency reported.