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2022-05-09 21:00
Nikshahr holds potential to become tourism hub
TEHRAN – Nikshahr, a lesser-known city in Sistan-Baluchestan, has considerable potential to become one of the tourism hubs of the southeastern province, the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2022-04-27 16:39
Windmills of Sistan-Baluchestan one step closer to being World Heritage
TEHRAN – Local authorities of Sistan-Baluchestan are trying to prepare ancient windmills in the southeastern province for a possible UNESCO registration.
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2022-04-24 18:31
By Afshin Majlesi
One of pioneers in the use of clean energy, Iran eyes World Heritage tag for its windmills
TEHRAN – Five years after being added to UNESCO's tentative list of World Heritage properties, Iran’s collection of ancient windmills is still not prepared for a final assessment.
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2022-04-23 15:57
Arrest made in deadly shooting at IRGC officer in Sistan-Baluchistan
TEHRAN – The assistant governor-general of Sistan-Baluchistan province for security affairs announced on Saturday the arrest of those involved in a deadly shooting at a checkpoint in Zahedan, the provincial capital.
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2022-04-20 21:00
Cultural heritage elements added to national list
TEHRAN – A total of 10 cultural elements, which are practiced in the southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan, have been added to the National Intangible Cultural Heritage list.
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2022-04-03 21:30
Study sheds new light on ancient cemetery in southeast Iran
TEHRAN –A study conducted by a team of Iranian archaeologists has revealed new clues on the ancient Damb-Kuh cemetery in the Makran region, southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province.
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2022-02-23 12:31
IGEDC determined to complete gas supply projects in Sistan-Baluchestan
TEHRAN- Iran Gas Engineering and Development Company (IGEDC) is determined to complete the projects for supplying gas to different parts of Sistan-Baluchestan province in the southeast of the country, the managing director of the company announced.
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2022-02-21 18:38
Watercolors portraying thirst of Sistan-Baluchestan at Tehran gallery
TEHRAN – A gallery in Tehran is showcasing a collection of watercolors depicting the thirst of the Sistan-Baluchestan region as part of water bankruptcy in Iran.
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2022-02-20 20:30
Baluchi needlework on show at tourism ministry
TEHRAN - Sets of Baluchi needlework, handcrafted by natives of Iran’s Sistan-Baluchestan province, have been put on show at the headquarters of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts, and Tourism in Tehran.
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2022-01-14 17:11
Ayatollah Khamenei’s home undergoes restoration
TEHRAN – The home of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, when he was living in exile in Iranshahr, southeast Iran, has undergone some rehabilitation works, Iranshahr’s tourism chief has announced.
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2022-01-12 16:39
Water transfer plan from Sea of Oman takes effect
TEHRAN – The Iranian parliament (Majlis) has approved a bill, mandating the government to implement a plan for transferring water from the Sea of Oman to the southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province which has long been grappling with water scarcity.
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2021-12-24 18:03
Elamite clay tablet unearthed in mysterious Burnt City
TEHRAN – A team of Iranian, Italian, and Serbian archeologists has unearthed an Elamite clay tablet inside the Burnt City, a rare discovery that gives subtle clues about the interaction between the eastern and western sides of the Iranian plateau during prehistorical times.
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2021-12-21 19:24
Tourism development in Sistan-Baluchestan, a powerful means to solve region’s challenges: official
TEHRAN – The development of Sistan-Baluchestan through tourism can help the region address its challenges, the deputy tourism chief of the southeastern province has announced.
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2021-12-19 19:44
New clues about life discovered in Burnt City
TEHRAN – A team of Iranian, Italian, and Serbian archaeologists has discovered new clues about life in mysterious Burnt City in southeast Iran.
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2021-12-10 20:14
Animal, human figurines unearthed in Burnt city
TEHRAN – A team of Iranian, Italian, and Serbian archaeologists has unearthed arrays of animal and human figurines from the UNESCO-registered Burnt City in southwest Iran.
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2021-12-07 21:20
Intl. experts to discuss archaeological achievements in southeast Iran
TEHRAN – A host of archaeologists, anthropologists, historians, and cultural heritage experts from Iran and across the globe have been invited to attend a virtual conference to discuss arrays of archaeological achievements in southeast Iran.
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2021-12-06 15:57
Export from Sistan-Baluchestan rises 12% in 7 months yr/yr
TEHRAN- The value of export from Sistan-Baluchestan province in the southeast of Iran rose 12 percent during the first seven months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-October 22), as compared to the same period of time in the past year, according to a provincial official.
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2021-11-23 18:44
Serbian archaeologists join Iranian, Italian fellows in Burnt City
TEHRAN – A number of Serbian archaeologists and cultural heritage experts have joined their Iranian and Italian counterparts to resume digs in the UNESCO-registered Burnt City in southeast Iran.
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2021-11-19 17:52
By Afshin Majlesi
Discover enigmatic Lut Desert for soaking up the sun this winter
TEHRAN – As the temperatures begin to drop, many avid vacationers seize the opportunity with open arms. On the one hand, winter is welcomed by skiers and snowboarders and on the other by those who want to escape the cold to soak up the sun.
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2021-10-27 19:12
Natives of Sistan-Baluchestan to attend Expo 2020
TEHRAN – A selection of craftspeople, travel insiders, and exhibitors from Sistan-Baluchestan are getting prepared to promote the southeastern Iranian province at the Expo 2020 Dubai, which is currently underway in the UAE.
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2021-10-24 20:30
Iron Age relics seized in Sistan-Baluchestan
TEHRAN – Iranian authorities have recently confiscated 15 prehistoric objects, which were kept unlawfully in a pharmaceutical warehouse in Zahedan, southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province.
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2021-10-20 19:00
Three historical windmills restored for tourism
TEHRAN - Three historical Asbads (windmills) have recently been restored in the khaf county of Khorasan Razavi province to attract travelers.
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2021-10-15 19:30
Eight ancient windmills under restoration in eastern Iran
TEHRAN – Restoration work has begun on a selection of eight ancient windmills, which are located in Darmian county of South Khorasan province in eastern Iran.
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2021-10-10 21:17
New book explores traditional textile of Sistan-Baluchestan
TEHRAN – Iran’s Research Institute for Cultural Heritage and Tourism (RICHT) has recently published a book that turns the spotlight on traditional clothing and textile across the ancient Sistan-Baluchestan province.
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2021-10-10 17:45
Eco-lodge complexes inaugurated in Sistan-Baluchestan
TEHRAN - Three eco-lodge complexes have recently been inaugurated in southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan on the occasion of the National Day of Village and Nomads, observed annually on October 7, a local tourism official has announced.
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2021-10-09 20:00
Iranian handicrafts: Khameh-Duzi of Sistan-Baluchestan
TEHRAN – Khameh-Duzi is a subcategory of traditional embroidery in Iran. This craft is common in the southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province, and in particular in the city of Zabol and its outskirts.
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2021-09-20 21:02
Lipar, a tiny lake in pink
TEHRAN – Lipar is a small lake in southeast Iran that usually turns pink.
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2021-09-15 12:43
50 km of highways to be inaugurated in Sistan-Baluchestan by next March
TEHRAN- As announced by a provincial official, 50 kilometers of highways will be inaugurated in Iran’s southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province by the end of current Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2022).
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2021-09-12 21:59
Tourism projects worth $8.9m to start in Sistan-Baluchestan
TEHRAN - A total of seven tourism-related projects, worth 376 billion rials ($8.9 million at the official exchange rate of 42,000 rials per dollar) are scheduled to be launched across Iran’s southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province.
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2021-09-07 21:00
Intl. conference to explore excavations in southeastern Iran
TEHRAN – An online conference focusing on the history and archaeological sites of Iran’s Sistan-Baluchestan province will be held from December 13 to 15.
