Revered by ethnic Azeris as “the turquoise solitaire of Azerbaijan,” Lake Urmia was second only to the Caspian Sea as the largest saltwater lake in the Middle East, a haven for birds and bathers.

President Masoud Pezeshkian said that unity among regional nations would lead to greater security and progress among ...

Like the famous Aral Sea between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan and the Salton Sea in California, the salty expanse of Lake Urmia in Iran has been drying up and shrinking for decades. Now the lake ...

At the conclusion of the conference, three distinguished scholars were awarded the AGMI's James Bryce Memorial Medal in ...

Akbar Novruz Read more Azerbaijan has issued a serious warning on the deteriorating state of the Caspian Sea and the Kura ...

He explained that the 22nd Bahman School, which is located in Urmia’s Imam Square, has an area of 4,000 square meters and a 2,400 square meter built-up area on three floors. Currently, it has turned ...

Dog-walking is ‘anti-religious,’ ‘reprehensible’ and a ‘threat to public health,’ says one Iranian prosecutor.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says disputes among regional countries are unacceptable, while unity and amity help them ...

Urmia University (also known as University of Urmia) is a public university in the West Azerbaijan province, Iran. It was founded by Joseph Cochran in 1878 as West Minster Medical College, in the city ...

The second stage of the 37th Iran-Azerbaijan International Cycling Tour kicked off Tuesday, challenging riders with a ...

The Iranian short film “Damji” directed by Nazanin Chitsaz has won an award at the Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia (SSFF & ...