Total:39
-
2026-01-17 17:51
Wedding in Kordestan celebrates culture, music and unity
TEHRAN – Wedding ceremonies have deeply rooted in various ancient rituals and beliefs in every corner of Iran. Among them, Kurdish weddings may be the most colorful and lively ones.
-
2026-01-03 16:55
Folk artist known as ‘Father Geppetto of Iran’ dies at 68
TEHRAN - Iranian folk artist Osman Rahmanzadeh, widely known as the “Father Geppetto of Iran” for his wooden figurines depicting Kurdish life, died on Friday after a period of lung illness.
-
2025-12-01 17:31
Excavations reveal secrets of seasonal pastoral camp in Hawraman Mountains
TEHRAN — Newly published findings from rescue excavations at the Bardeh Mar archaeological site in Iran’s Hawraman region are shedding fresh light on the seasonal rhythms of pastoral life during the Islamic period.
-
2025-11-07 14:07
Pezeshkian inaugurates major development projects in his visit to Kordestan
TEHRAN – President Masoud Pezeshkian visited Kurdistan Province on Thursday as part of his “National Unity Tour,” inaugurating several infrastructure and industrial projects while emphasizing justice, local governance, and collective participation as foundations for Iran’s progress.
-
2025-10-10 17:18
Governor calls for intl. promotion of Marivan
TEHRAN – The governor of Marivan has urged greater efforts to promote the city’s tourism potential at both national and international levels, saying its attractions have not yet been properly introduced to domestic and foreign audiences.
-
2025-07-23 22:31
Three border guards martyred in armed clash with terrorist group in Kurdistan
TEHRAN – Three Iranian border guards were martyred in an intense armed confrontation with terrorists during a patrol at point zero on the border, according to General Faraj Rostami, commander of Kurdistan Border Guards.
-
2025-05-03 18:03
First Kurdish purebred horse festival held in Sanandaj
TEHRAN – Sanandaj in western Iran hosted its first-ever festival of Kurdish purebred horses on Friday, drawing equestrians and horse enthusiasts from across the country.
-
2025-01-31 17:47
Iranian Kurds celebrate three-day Pir-e Shaliar festival in UNESCO-listed Uramanat
TEHRAN - Iranian Kurds in the mountainous Uramanat region, which is a UNESCO World Heritage as well, gathered for the annual three-day Pir-e Shaliar festival, a centuries-old folk celebration honoring their legendary healer and mystic.
-
2024-12-23 22:03
Iraq’s Kurdistan Region aims to deepen ties with Iran under new consul general
TEHRAN – In a bid to enhance bilateral ties, the Iranian Consul General in Erbil, Faramarz Asadi, received a call for increased cooperation from Safeen Dizayee, the Foreign Relations Minister of Iraq's Kurdistan Region, during their credentials meeting on Sunday.
-
2024-12-18 16:49
By Afshin Majlesi
Yalda Night: a celebration of light and togetherness
Once again, Yalda Night is approaching as a celebration of warmth, love, and togetherness cherished by all devotees of the Persian culture.
-
2024-11-16 17:35
Iran’s Kordestan, Turkey’s Van arrange fam tour
TEHRAN – A tourism official with Iran’s Korestan has announced plans for a joint familiarization (fam) tour between the western Iranian province and Turkey’s Van province.
-
2024-11-16 17:26
Iran stages tourism roadshow in Sulaymaniyah
Tehran – Iran has organized a tourism roadshow in Sulaymaniyah, in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, to highlight its diverse tourism opportunities.
-
2024-09-22 18:01
Untapped potential of war tourism in Kermanshah province
TEHRAN - Kermanshah province, located on the border with Iraq and a significant battleground during the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq War, remains a lesser-known destination for war tourism despite its rich historical and cultural significance.
-
2024-09-21 19:56
Anti-Iran Komala ringleader killed at Iran- Iraq border
TEHRAN - The commander of the Iranian Border Guard Police stated that one of the ring leaders of the anti-Iran Komala separatist group was killed at the Iran- Iraq border.
-
2024-07-29 18:02
UNESCO listing brings economic boom to Uramanat region
TEHRAN - On the anniversary of the World Heritage inscription of the Cultural Landscape of Uramanat, a local tourism official stated that UNESCO recognition has boosted employment across the rural region.
-
2024-07-17 17:56
Stork habitat in Kordestan province gains national label
TEHRAN – A habitat of migratory storks in Kordestan province has been officially registered on Iran’s national list of natural sites to help protect its serene atmosphere.
-
2024-06-14 18:26
By Afshin Majlesi
From Sanandaj to Uraman: highlights of a road trip through kordestan
TEHRAN – Visiting Kordestan is a wonderful opportunity to experience a unique culture and meet people who proudly preserve their rich heritage.
-
2024-05-05 23:12
Kurdistan president Barzani arrives in Tehran for talks
TEHRAN – Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani has travelled to Tehran for meetings with Iran's top leaders, marking his fifth visit to the country in the past decade.
-
2024-04-17 14:16
Kordestan emerges as hotspot for domestic travelers
TEHRAN - Kordestan province emerged as a hotspot for domestic travelers during the recent Persian New Year holidays and days beyond, attracting over three million travelers.
-
2024-03-04 18:01
Welcome to captivating realm of nomadic wear
TEHRAN - Step into a world where tradition meets vibrancy, where every thread tells a tale of heritage and identity.
-
2023-12-22 17:35
Over 6 million tourists visit Kurdestan province in 9 months
TEHRAN – Kurdestan’s tourism chief has said that since the beginning of the Nowruz holidays until now, more than six million tourists have entered the western Iranian province.
-
2023-11-18 23:09
Iran, Iraq seek shared UNESCO status for Kurd horse
TEHRAN – Iran and Iraq are pursuing a possible UNESCO label for the genuine Kurd horse, long been bred in Kurdish regions of the two neighbors.
-
2023-11-10 16:36
Uramanat farmers adorn gardens to celebrate harvest of pomegranates
TEHRAN – Many farmers in Uramanat, a UNESCO-registered rural landscape in western Iran, adorned gardens to celebrate the harvest of pomegranates.
-
2023-10-07 18:33
Kordestan starts new campaign for medical tourism
TEHRAN—Iran’s Kordestan is launching a new tourism campaign aimed at attracting international patients primarily from neighboring countries.
-
2023-09-22 17:41
By Samaneh Aboutalebi
Book on Komala terrorist group unveiled in Tehran
TEHRAN –A book on Komala Party (a terrorist group active in the Kurdistan region) was unveiled Wednesday during a ceremony at Mehr Hall of Tehran’s Art Bureau.
-
2023-09-19 23:37
Kurdish militants surrender weapons and move to camps: Iraqi FM
TEHRAN- Iraq’s foreign minister said on Monday that Kurdish militant groups near the border with Iran have handed over their heavy equipment as the deadline for their disarming and redeployment under a security agreement between Tehran and Baghdad approaches.
-
2023-09-10 18:28
Unearthing mysteries of the Bronze Age: archaeologists explore Kordestan region
TEHRAN - Archaeologists have commenced a new excavation season on an ancient cemetery in the Saqqez region of Kordestan province, western Iran.
-
2023-08-26 22:47
Sanandaj, a UNESCO creative city, to host regional music festival
TEHRAN— Iran’s Sanandaj, which is a UNESCO-designated Creative City of Music, is set to host a national festival of regional music in October.
-
2023-08-06 18:07
10,000-year-old remains of early Neolithic herders found in western Iran
TEHRAN – A new survey conducted on remains discovered from Tappeh Qazanchi, a 13m archaeological mound in western Iran, suggests they belong to early Neolithic herders who lived some 10,000 years ago.
-
2023-07-04 22:36
Kurd horses compete in a beauty pageant in Kermanshah
TEHRAN – Tens of Kurd horses will participate in a beauty pageant in Kermanshah, as part of a two-day festival dedicated to that medium size breed with withers height ranging from 140 to 155 cm.