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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.

Iranian Consul General in Erbil, Faramarz Asadi, in a meeting with Safeen Dizayee, the Foreign Relations Minister of Iraq's Kurdistan Region

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.

Yalda Night: a celebration of light and togetherness

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.

From Sanandaj to Uraman: highlights of a road trip through kordestan

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.