IRNA | Abed Mirmasoumi: Shir Qaleh or the Castle of Lions is located on the top of a mountain in central Iran. Shir Qaleh, also known as the Castle of Sheikh Cheshmeh-Sar, is situated near a namesake valley in Shahmirzad, a tourist resort 20 km north of Semnan. One needs to climb a mountain to reach the castle, which has an irregular design because ...

IRNA - An earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale shook parts of Golestan and Semnan provinces in northern Iran on Monday. According to the Seismological Center of the Geophysics Institute of Tehran University, the tremor occurred at 10:16 hours local time (6:46 GMT) and at the depth of 10 km underground. The epicenter of the quake was ...

IRNA - An exhibition of photos and documents demonstrating the history of UN-Iran cooperation over the past 73 years is scheduled to be held in Semnan Province during December 22-26. Head of the United Nations Information Center (UNIC) in Tehran Maria Dotsenko is to take part in the event. Some 55 photos and documents of prominent Iranian figures ...

Financial Tribune - The growth in overall Consumer Price Index was the highest (2.3%) for Kohgilouyeh-Boyerahmad Province during the eighth month of the current Iranian year (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) compared with its previous month. This is while, according to data released by the Statistical Center of Iran, Semnan Province posted the slightest month-on-...

Tasnim | Erfan Kouchari: The Iranian air defense units on Friday staged the final phase of a large-scale military exercise in the northern parts of the country. The final phase of the joint air defense exercise, codenamed Guardians of Velayat Sky-98, began in an area of 416,000 square kilometers mostly in the province of Semnan. During the Friday drills,...

MNA Commander of Iran's Army Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi said that the battle against dominating powers will go on till they give in. As long as we speak of independence and countering dominating powers, the Arrogance will stand against us and this battle will go on to a point where they accept to give in to what is right, he told reporters ...

MNA Commander of Army Air Defense Force Brigadier General Alireza Sabahifard said that the ongoing air defense drill in Semnan province is a simulation of the situation in the Persian Gulf. The area of this war game is a simulation of Persian Gulf region, especially Hormuz Strait; meaning all the systems that we use to detect and counter threats ...

IRNA -- Deputy Director of Semnan province Department for Tourism, Investment of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, Hamid Reza Doost Mohammadi said on Saturday that that the provincial department gave preference to attract foreign tourists by promoting the tourist sites in foreign languages including the Chinese language. Hamid Reza Doost ...

Tasnim An ultralight training aircraft crashed near Irans northern city of Eyvanekey on Thursday, killing the two people on board. The training plane crashed before reaching Aflak Asia private airport on Thursday morning. The airport is located near the city of Eyvanekey, 60 kilometers southeast of Tehran. Speaking to Tasnim, an official ...

ISNA | Masoud Mohaghegh: First Vice President Eshagh Jahangiri arrived in Semnan province on Saturday for the inauguration of three industrial and mineral projects and also operation of 110 rural employment projects. Upon his arrival, Jahangiri was highly welcomed by provincial officials.     ...

IRNA First Vice-president Eshaq Jahangiri on Saturday inaugurated Irans biggest metal production unit that is run by the private sector in the city of Aradan, in northern province of Semnan. Speaking on the sidelines of the inauguration ceremony of the industrial project, Governor of Aradan told the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) that the ...

IRNA - Damghan is one of the ancient cities of Iran which is still standing and inhabited. Here we introduce the ancient part and historical texture of Damghan and its highlights. Known as the city of a hundred gates, Damghan was a safe capital for the Parthian Dynasty (247 BCE 224 CE). Part of the ancient city walls that used to protect the city ...

President.ir - Speaking in a press conference at the end of his visit to Semnan Province late on Wednesday, Dr Hassan Rouhani appreciated the people of Semnan for warmly welcoming the government, saying, I am truly happy about the unity in this province. People have always supported the government, said Rouhani adding, We have prepared next years ...

President.ir - Speaking at the meeting Administrative Council of Semnan Province on Wednesday, Dr Hassan Rouhani said, The government has nothing behind the curtains. The key foreign policy decisions are discussed in the Supreme National Security Council and coordinated with the Supreme Leader. Stating that the people of Semnan welcoming the government ...

MNA Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Iran's defensive capabilities are non-negotiable, adding that Tehran would have no problem with holding timely negotiations with Washington only if the US accepted Iran's rightful positions first. President Hassan Rouhani made the remarks at meeting of the Administrative Council of Semnan province on Wednesday,...

Iran Front Page - IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Wednesday, December 5, 2018, and picked headlines from 15 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy. The top story in all papers today was President Hassan Rouhanis remarks on the national students day in Semnan province....

IRNA | Faraj Samadi: On the eve of Students Day, President Rouhani attended Semnan University on late Tue. and held talks with university students. During his stay, Rouhani ordered the inauguration of 24 projects and also construction operation of 22 new projects in the fields of industry, mine and trade, agriculture, cultural heritage and tourism,...

President.ir: Beginning his provincial tour to Semnan, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani arrived in Shahrood city and delivered speech.  

IRNA A 4.4-magnitude earthquake on Tuesday morning jolted an area to the northeastern Iranian Province of Semnan, about 242 kilometers to the east of capital Tehran. The tremor jolted an area near Shahmirzad, a region in the province's Mahdishahr district, neighboring the northern Province of Mazandaran at 6:10: a.m. local time, according to the ...

MNA - About 20,000 tons of agricultural, horticultural and livestock produce were exported from Semnan province to 10 countries in the nine months of the current Iranian calendar year in 1396 (from March 21 to Dec. 22). Head of Semnan province Agricultural Jihad Organization Seyed Hasan Miremad made the remarks on Wednesday and added, these products ...