Esfahak named one of UN Tourism’s Best Tourism Villages for 2024

TEHRAN – The historical village of Esfahak, nestled in Iran’s South Khorasan province, has achieved international recognition by being named one of the Best Tourism Villages for 2024 by UN Tourism.

Persepolis threatened by groundwater over-extraction, environmental official says

TEHRAN - A senior environmental official in Fars province has said excessive drilling of wells and the over-extraction of groundwater has led to land subsidence around the UNESCO-listed Persepolis.

Earthquake damages historical buildings in Kashmar

TEHRAN – On Tuesday, a magnitude 5 earthquake caused damage to several historical buildings in Kashmar, a historical city in eastern Iran.

Nine dead, hundreds injured as strong quake hits Taiwan

At least nine people have been killed and more than 900 others injured after Taiwan was rocked by its biggest earthquake in a quarter-century.

Sixth shipment of relief supplies sent to Afghanistan

TEHRAN – The sixth shipment of humanitarian aid has been sent to the earthquake victims in "Zinda Jan" district in Herat Province, Afghanistan.

Fourth consignment of aid sent to quake-hit Afghanistan

TEHRAN - The fourth consignment of humanitarian aid from Iran has been dispatched to Afghanistan which was hit by a series of devastating earthquakes earlier this month.

Iran sympathizes with Afghanistan over deadly quake

TEHRAN – Iran has expressed solidarity with the Afghan people over a deadly earthquake that killed thousands of people. 

Iran sends aid, rescuers to quake-hit Afghanistan

TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society dispatched a package of humanitarian aid and a team of rescue forces to Afghanistan which was hit by an earthquake on Saturday.

Iran ready to support relief efforts in Morocco    

TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Cresent Society is ready to assist Morocco in the ongoing relief operations following the powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake that struck the North African country late on Friday.

Shahdad: work starts on long-awaited watermill restoration

TEHRAN - Work has started on a long-awaited restoration of a quack-hit watermill, which is located in the touristic region of Shahdad on the margins of the UNESCO-registered Lut Desert in southern Iran.

Construction underway in quake-hit Khoy

Some 90 percent of houses that were damaged after a 5.4 magnitude struck the northwestern city of Khoy city on October 5, 2022, are being reconstructed.

By Mehdi Zare

The risk of a major earthquake in Lebanon

TEHRAN - After the earthquakes on 6 February 2023, Mw7.8 and Mw7.5 which caused extensive damages in Southern Turkey and northwest Syria, and more than 57000 victims, questions are raised on the possibility of similar events in Lebanon. 

By Mehdi Zare

The importance of earthquake insurance

Many people's houses in the city of Khoy, West Azarbaijan Province, northwest Iran, and the surrounding villages were destroyed in three earthquakes on 2 October 2022 and 18 and 27 January 2023, with magnitudes of 5.6, 5.6, and 5.9 respectively. 

Magnitude 5.6 earthquake in northwest leaves 80 injured

TEHRAN – An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.6 hit the northwestern city of Khoy on Friday morning, leaving 80 injured so far.

Regional center on earthquake management inaugurated in Tehran

TEHRAN – The Regional Education and Research Center on Earthquake Risk Management and Resilience for West and Central Asia was inaugurated in Tehran on Tuesday.

Air rescue drill held in Tehran

TEHRAN – The third air rescue drill was held in Tehran on Thursday with the aim of improving the level of preparedness and coordination during probable earthquakes.

Tehran seeks 'unconditional' lifting of sanctions on quake-hit Syria

TEHRAN – Amir Saeed Iravani, the Iranian ambassador to the United Nations, on Tuesday urged “immediate and unconditional” lifting of Western sanctions against Syria in order to help Syria to deal with the aftermath of the highly devastating earthquake that hit the country early last month.

Iran lauds visit by top Arab legislators to Syria

TEHRAN - A recent trip by Arab parliament speakers and senior legislators to Syria is a positive step toward Islamic solidarity, Iran says, emphasizing that dialogue and regional approaches can solve the woes in the region.

Quake inflicts no harm to historical sites in Fars

TEHRAN –A medium-sized 5.3 magnitude earthquake that struck southern province of Fars on Wednesday morning caused no damage to historical sites across the province, the provincial tourism chief has said. 

Mahdavikia to auction off his jersey to help Khoi earthquake victims

TEHRAN – Former Iran national football team winger Mehdi Mahdavikia will auction off his HSV jersey to raise funds for the victims of earthquake in Khoi, northwestern Iran.

Syria grateful for Iran's aids to quake-hit regions

TEHRAN – Syrian Health Minister Hassan Muhammad Al-Ghabash has thanked Iran for providing aid to people affected by the recent devastating earthquake.

Resistance movement prays for quake-hit citizens

The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has sent 32 rescue teams to Syria and Turkey to help the quake-stricken citizens in the two countries. The photo reads “the resistance movement is praying for you”.