Urmia

Iran is running out of water

Iran is running out of water

What’s happening with Lake Urmia is just one example of water-environmental problems emerging right across Iran

Border patrol helicopter crashes in Iran

Border patrol helicopter crashes in Iran

At least one person was killed and three others were injured today when the helicopter belonging to Iran’s Border Guard Command crashed in northwestern Iran's West Azerbaijan province, head of the Border Guard Command of the …

Parliamentary delegation from Azerbaijan to visit Iran

Parliamentary delegation from Azerbaijan to visit Iran

The Speaker of the National Assembly of Azerbaijan, Ogtay Asadov will pay a visit to Tehran at the official invitation of Iranian Parliament Speaker, ISNA reports. Heading a high-ranking parliamentary delegation, Ogtay …

Iran to return 7-century-old bell to Turkey

Iran to return 7-century-old bell to Turkey

Iran will return a 7-century-old church bell to Turkey, Turkish media reported. The vice-chair of Iran's Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization Mirhadi Kareseyyed-Romiani said that Iran will …

Urmia-Gabala flight opens

Urmia-Gabala flight opens

Today in Baku, following his recent visit to Iran Economy Minister Shahin Mustafayev of Azerbaijan has stated that countries are taking measures to foster tourist turnover, abc.az reports. "Azerbaijan and Iran have already …

Rouhani: environmental concerns is our priority

Rouhani: environmental concerns is our priority

The Iranian government sets the environmental concerns as a priority in development projects, the country's President Hassan Rouhani said. Rouhani said the Lake Urmia, which has suffered from rapid drought during …

Mass Azerbaijani protests in Iran

Mass Azerbaijani protests in Iran

Mass protests of Azerbaijanis have been sparked in many Iranian cities against perceived insults against Azerbaijanis on the Iranian TV channel 'Kanal 2', APA reports. Demonstrations were held in the cities of Tabriz, Urmia, Ardabil, Zanjan and Meshkin, as well as ...