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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Iraq security chief heads to Kurdistan for talks on border issues concerning Iran

TEHRAN – Iraqi National Security Advisor Qassem Al-Araji arrived in Iraqi Kurdistan on Saturday for talks on border issues with Iran.

Kurdistan never forgets Iran’s assistance: official

TEHRAN – President of Iraqi Kurdistan region Nechirvan Barzani has expressed appreciation for the support Iran provided Iraqi Kurdistan during times of crisis.

Kordestan, the land of springs and waterfalls

TEHRAN – The Kordestan province is home to towering mountains, wide valleys, and gushing waterfalls.

IRGC urges Iraqi Kurdistan to expel separatist militants

TEHRAN- An IRGC officer underlined on Friday that Iran has initially asked Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region to dissolve terrorist organizations and hand over them to the Islamic Republic.

Foes incited riots through ‘scandalous miscalculation’: Raisi

President says Sanandaj water supply project completed sooner than expected

TEHRAN- President Ebrahim Raisi stressed on Thursday that the enemy committed a "scandalous miscalculation" by provoking the recent riots in Iran over the murder of a young woman of Kurdish heritage, but the Iranian nation foiled their plans to sow instability and create turmoil across the country.

Iran set to waive visa requirements for Kurdistan Region citizens

TEHRAN—Iran is to lift visa requirements for travelers from Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, allowing them to spend one month in the Islamic Republic without a visa.

‘Islamic Republic continues to keep U.S. bases in Iraq under surveillance’

Top commander says Iran adamant in attacks on terrorists in northern Iraq

TEHRAN – A top Iranian military official on Saturday vowed that the Islamic Republic would continue its defensive operations against the U.S.- and Israeli-backed separatist terror organizations hiding out in the Kurdistan region of Iraq, close to Iran’s northwestern borders.

Komala, KDP, PJAK whip up riots, pursue partition in Iran: interior minister

TEHRAN- Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi on Tuesday pointed out that the uprising in Iran was being orchestrated by foreign-supported terrorist organizations hiding in northern Iraq.

Iran acted based on UN Charter regarding Iraqi Kurdistan, Foreign Ministry says

‘Turning the neighboring lands into a center of threats against Iran is unacceptable’

TEHRAN — Iran believes that the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) could still be revived provided that the Americans show political will. 

IRGC commander: Operations in Kurdistan will continue until terrorists are disarmed

TEHRAN — The Israeli regime is using anti-revolutionary bases in northern Iraq against Iran, the commander of the IRGC ground force has said, insisting operations against terrorist groups will continue until they are disarmed.