Tabriz, South Azerbaijan, Sep 28 The latest NASA image from the second largest salt lake “Urmia lake” shows that this lake is drying completely. These days, concerns about the destruction of Lake Urmia has become an international issue and an environmental crisis. Gary Lewis, the UN‘s representative in Iran, also expressed …

Tabriz, South Azerbaijan, Sep 25 It is clear that South Azerbaijan today has a kind of self-censorship, and the demands of the South Azerbaijan people are primarily perceived by local officials and the regime. The importance of the mother tongue, and more specifically on mother-tongue education, is recognized globally. The …

Tabriz, South Azerbaijan, July 17 A recent racist remark by the Minister of education against non-Persian ethnics who lives in Iran geography has sparked a sharp reaction from social network users and national and political activists. Mohammad Bhtohei the minister of Education at the meeting of the undergraduate elementary education …

Tabriz, South Azerbaijan, May 17 Nader Gazipour, the representative of the people of Urmia, Strongly criticized the persistence of discrimination against the Turks in Iran in the open session of Iran Islamic parliament on Wednesday 16th of May 2018. Nader Gazipour, during the asking question from Iran’s Minister of Culture  in …

Tabriz, South Azerbaijan, Apr 11 Atila Analo from Chandgan town has written a brief article on the oppressions on Turk dominated areas of Iran after the period of the Qajar that show the racism of the Pahlavi regime. The Pahlavi regime divided Turk dominated areas from the center of Iran …

Tabriz,South Azerbaijan,Feb 20 On the occasion of International Mother Language Day, UNESCO restates its wholehearted commitment to linguistic diversity and multilingualism. Languages express who we are, they structure our thoughts and identities. There can be no authentic dialogue or effective international cooperation without respect for linguistic diversity, which opens up …

Tabriz,South Azerbaijan,Dec 25 General  Director of the Cultural Heritage of Handicrafts and Tourism of West Azarbaijan province announced that the first conference on the development of rural and nomadic tourism  held in Urmia. Jalil Jabari said:” According to the assurances of the deputy chairman of the president and head of …

Tabriz,South Azerbaijan,Nov 5 Mr. François Sénémaud, the ambassador of France in Tehran has visited Tabriz  one of the historical cities of South Azerbaijan. He visited the Tabriz central museum and many different historical palaces. He also visited the Tabriz carpets in Tabriz carpet exhibition and stated: “ the most famous …