Khorramshahr City Hall has expressed regret over the news that Younes Asakereh, a street vendor who set himself on fire in front of the city offices, made headlines across the country. Asakereh reportedly had been forbidden from continuing his business following a city decision to clear out street vendors. IRNA reports that Khorramshahr City […]
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ust storm problem spreads to Bushehr
The latest reports from Khuzestan indicate that dust particles have now reached Bushehr Province, causing some flight cancellations. Residents of Abadan and Ahwaz protested once again in front of government offices, demanding swift and effective action to improve air quality, and the Red Crescent announced that it is on emergency alert in Khuzestan as […]
Dust problem escalates in Ahwaz, other cities
The concentration of dust particles in Ahwaz air has reached its highest levels in recent days, forcing people to stay home and avoid the streets. Following school closures, 11 Khuzestan cities have now closed all government offices as well. On Sunday February 9, the streets of Ahwaz were deserted, with no pedestrians or vehicles […]
A Gonabadi Dervish Interrogated by Information Office in Khuzestan
Mr. Ali Roustami one of the Gonabadi dervishes residing in Hendijan, a city of Khuzestan Province, was summoned and interrogated by the Information Office of Hendijan, one of the segments of Khuzestan Province.Reported by Majzooban Noor, the mentioned dervish working in the department of water and sewage, after several times overlooking the call summons; […]
Khuzestan wind storm kills five
Severe winds in Khuzestan Province in southwestern Iran have killed five and injured 35. The head of Provincial Crisis Management reported to IRNA on Thursday August 21 that one person in Andimeshk, one in Baghmalek and three more in Dezfool were killed under toppled walls and trees or by falling from heights. The report […]
Severe weather condition reported in west, east
Iran’s Meteorology Organization has warned the severe storms in Iraq will affect the western and southern provinces of Iran in less than forty eight hours and Khuzestan Province will face above fifty degrees Celsius temperatures. The report predicts rise in winds and severe dust storms. Starting Saturday July 18 Ilam and Khuzestan are to […]
Air pollution far from acceptable in Khuzestan
Pollution in some Khuzestan cities reached 25 times the acceptable limit on Monday July 14, according to a report in the Shargh daily. On Tuesday July 15, the Shargh Newspaper wrote that the head of environmental protection for Khuzestan said that Dezfool, Masjed Soleyman, Mahshahr and Ahwaz had reached levels ranging from 3,656 to […]
Gonabadi Dervishes from Khuzestan Hold Memorial Service for the Late Hamid Mehrara
Gonabadi Dervishes from Khuzestan province are planning to hold a memorial service for their artist-fellow citizen, Hamid Mehrara who died last Friday in Tehran.According to a report by Majzooban Noor, Dervishes from Khuzestan province and its surrounding areas will cherish the memories of their brother is faith and fellow citizen, Mr. Hamid Mehrara on […]
Rohani encounters protests on journey to Khuzestan
Hassan Rohani began his first provincial visit on Tuesday January 14 arriving in Khuzestan amidst labour protests. Tasnim website reports that in a speech, the president noted the efforts to create 550 hectares of agricultural land, the replenishment of the Karoon River and the revival of the cities of Abadan and Khoramshahr. Some reports […]
19 Iranian Arabs detained in Khuzestan Province
Security forces in Iran’s Khuzestan Province have arrested nineteen Iranians from the Sunni Arab minority, a human rights source reported on Tuesday.