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	Neyshabur
		Neyshabur is the centre of an agricultural area producing cereals and cotton.
		Near Neyshabur lies the tomb of Omar Khayyam and the grave of the poet and mystic Faridoddin Attar.
		Neyshabur is connected by road and railway with Teheran, 800 km west, and Mashhad, 100 km east.
	lexicorient.com /e.o/neyshabur.htm (182 words)

	Iran Runaway Train Disaster
		Neyshabur is at 36 N., for Ai, and 58 E., for a Levite.
		Omar Khayyam, the Persian mathematician, astronomer, philosopher, and poet was born in Neyshabur.
		The cursing corresponds to the curse of Abraham (Genesis 12:3).
	www.biblenews1.com /history4/20040218.htm (723 words)

	CBSNews.com: Print This Story
		Officials in the city of Neyshabur, including the local governor, mayor and fire chief were among those killed.
		Neyshabur resident Zahra Rezaie, 41, was cooking lunch for her family when she heard the explosion and felt the ground shake.
		Neyshabur is at the center of a farming region for cotton, fruit and grain.
	uttm.com /stories/2004/02/18/world/printable600853.shtml (731 words)

	Neyshabur - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Neyshabur (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Neyshabur is the centre of a fertile area.
		The city has long been a major centre for trade in turquoise.
		In medieval times Neyshabur was an important cultural centre under the Seljuk Turks.
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /Neyshabur (109 words)

	More than 200 dead in Iran train blast - The Boston Globe
		NEYSHABUR, Iran -- Runaway train cars carrying a lethal mix of fuel and chemicals derailed, caught fire, and then exploded hours later yesterday in northeast Iran, killing more than 200 people, injuring at least 400, and leaving dozens trapped beneath crumbled mud homes.
		Many of those reported dead were firefighters and rescue workers who had extinguished most of the blaze outside Neyshabur, an ancient city of 170,000 people in a farming region 400 miles east of the capital, Tehran.
		The dead also included top city officials -- including Neyshabur's governor, mayor, and fire chief as well as the head of the energy department and the director general of the provincial railways -- who had all gone to the site of the derailment, the official Islamic Republic News Agency reported.
	www.boston.com /news/world/middleeast/articles/2004/02/19/more_than_200_dead_in_iran_train_blast (768 words)

	The Post Online
		NEYSHABUR, Iran - Runaway train cars carrying a lethal mix of fuel and chemicals derailed, caught fire and then exploded hours later yesterday in northeast Iran, killing more than 200 people, injuring at least 400 and leaving dozens trapped beneath crumbled mud homes.
		Most of those reported dead were firefighters and rescue workers who had extinguished most of the blaze outside Neyshabur, an ancient city of 170,000 people in a farming region 400 miles east of the capital, Tehran.
		The dead also included top city officials - including Neyshabur's governor, mayor and fire chief as well as the head of the energy department and the director-general of the provincial railways - who had all gone to the site of the derailment, the official Islamic Republic News Agency reported.
	www.thepost.ohiou.edu /articles/2004/02/19/news/2277.html (396 words)

	Neyshabur - The ancient capital and cultural center, Home of Turquoise, Hakim Omar-e-Khayyam and Attar-e Neyshaburi
		He received a good education in the sciences and philosophy in his native Neyshabur (Nishapur) and in Balkh and then went to Samarkand, where he completed an important treatise on algebra.
		He made such a name for himself that he was invited by the Seljuq sultan [Index] Malik-Shah to undertake the astronomical observations necessary for the reform of the calendar.
		Philosophy, jurisprudence, history, mathematics, medicine, and astronomy are among the subjects mastered by this brilliant man. Unfortunately, few of his prose writings survive; these include a few brief tracts on metaphysics and a treatise on Euclid.
	www.farsinet.com /mashhad/neyshabur.html (1041 words)

	Hundreds killed after freight train derails, explodes - The Washington Times: World (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The explosion outside Neyshabur, a history-rich city 400 miles northeast of Tehran, was so powerful that residents thought it was an earthquake.
		Officials in the city of Neyshabur — including the local governor, mayor and fire chief — were among those killed.
		Neyshabur has a population of about 170,000, and is at the center of a region that grows cotton, fruit and grain.
	washingtontimes.com /world/20040219-121527-7231r.htm (499 words)

	Tune-Up! Notes on the Music
		Neyshabur, located in Khorasan, in Eastern Iran, was one of the most important cultural centers of Central Asia and an important city on the Silk Road.
		I have dreamt of Neyshabur during the time of the Silk Road: the life, the cultures, the colors, and the smells.
		How a caravan reaching Neyshabur at dusk sees the city and hears the sounds as it is coming from far away.
	www.nyphilkids.org /newsstand/tuneup-03-01/03-01-notes_music.html (662 words)

	Print Article: Iran train explosion sees 200 dead
		The explosion outside Neyshabur, a historical city 650 kilometres east of the capital, Tehran, was so powerful that residents thought it was an earthquake.
		Top Neyshabur city officials - including the local governor, mayor and fire chief - were among the dead, along with 182 fire and rescue workers.
		IRNA said that Syed Hassan Rasouli, governor of Khorasan province where Neyshabur is located, had been holding high level talks with senior provincial officials to determine how the accident happened and what caused the blast.
	www.theage.com.au /cgi-bin/common/popupPrintArticle.pl?path=/articles/2004/02/19/1077072738708.html (511 words)

	Worldandnation: Runaway train explodes in Iran, hundreds dead
		NEYSHABUR, Iran - Runaway train cars carrying a lethal mix of fuel and chemicals derailed, caught fire and then exploded hours later Wednesday in northeast Iran, killing more than 200 people, injuring at least 400 and leaving dozens trapped beneath crumbled mud homes.
		The dead also included top city officials - including Neyshabur's governor, mayor and fire chief as well as the head of the energy department and the director-general of the provincial railways - who had all gone to the site of the derailment, the Islamic Republic News Agency reported.
		Many of the buildings that collapsed in a Dec.26 earthquake in Bam, in southeast Iran, also were mud-brick structures.
	www.sptimes.com /2004/02/19/news_pf/Worldandnation/Runaway_train_explode.shtml (466 words)

	Over 300 killed in Iranian train explosion - World News - MSNBC.com
		NEYSHABUR, Iran - Rescuers choking on fumes extinguished the blaze Thursday of dozens of train cars carrying fuel and chemicals that derailed and exploded, while this city buried its governor and residents scanned lists of the dead for friends and relatives among the more than 300 people killed.
		Bulldozers and cranes were used to sort through the debris of villages and train wreckage 20 miles east of Neyshabur, and emergency workers collected human remains torn by a blast so powerful it devastated five villages, collapsing mud homes.
		In Neyshabur, stunned residents came out for the funeral of their governor, Mojtaba Farahmand-Nekou, who was among several city officials at the scene, including the fire chief, who were killed when the train cars exploded hours after the derailment.
	www.msnbc.msn.com /id/4300626 (1028 words)

	200 killed, 400 hurt, as runaway train cars blow up
		Top Neyshabur city officials - including the local governor, mayor and fire chief were among the dead, along with 182 fire and rescue workers.
		Governor Mojtaba Farahmand-Nekou, the city's top political authority, the head of the Neyshabur fire department and the city's mayor all died, Irna reported, quoting unidentified officials at the Khorasan Province governor-general's office.
		Neyshabur has a population of about 170,000, and is at the centre of a farming region for cotton, fruit and grain.
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/1080941/posts (633 words)

	USATODAY.com - At least 320 killed dead in Iran train blast (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		NEYSHABUR, Iran (AP) — Negligence or brake failure likely caused a 51-car train to roll out of a switchyard and eventually reach a speed of more than 90 mph before it derailed, caught fire and exploded, killing at least 320 people and injuring hundreds more, a top Iranian official said Thursday.
		Bulldozers and cranes were used to sort through the debris of burned train cars and nearby villages devastated by the explosion 20 miles east of Neyshabur.
		Stunned residents of Neyshabur turned out for the funeral of their governor, Mojtaba Farahmand-Nekou, who with the fire chief was among several city officials killed in the explosion.
	www.usatoday.com /news/world/2004-02-18-iran-train_x.htm (1226 words)

	Khorasan
		Today Mashad is the third biggest industrial center in the country and its economic importance is reflected in the bustling activity of its streets.
		Neyshabur located within 110 Km of Mashhad, is a city which has, over the course of history, witnessed many vicissitudes.
		But, nevertheless, the present-day Neyshabur besides its reputation for a long historical background and immaculate turquoise gemstones, it embraces the tombs of such great men as Omar Khayyam, Sheikh Attar and Kamal-ol-Molk.
	www.mohajeri.com /khorasan.htm (447 words)

	The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 4 Num 260
		Officials in the city of Neyshabur -- including the local governor, mayor and fire chief -- were among the dead, along with 182 fire and rescue workers.
		The freight cars were waiting at the Abu Muslim train station near Neyshabur when they were set in motion by "some vibrations." It wasn't clear what the vibrations were, though Neyshabur is in a region prone to earthquakes.
		Omar Khayyam, the famous 11th century Persian poet, was born in Neyshabur and is buried there.
	www.thedailystar.net /2004/02/19/d4021901011.htm (570 words)

	The International Association of Fire Chiefs
		The International Association of Fire Chiefs represents the senior leadership of the fire and emergency services organizations in the United States, Canada and several other nations.
		We have over 12,000 members, and we are significantly concerned about fire fighter safety and community preparedness for fires, emergencies and disasters.
		The recent earthquake and the tragedy at Neyshabur have been a double-blow to your nation.
	www.iafc.org /displayindustryarticle.cfm?articlenbr=27676 (403 words)

	Train fire explodes in Iran -- 200 killed / Many of dead were in emergency crews (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		(02-19) 04:00 PST Neyshabur, Iran -- The sickening smell of sulfur hung in the air after a runaway train carrying a lethal mix of chemicals and fuel derailed, burst into flames and hours later exploded with devastating force in northeast Iran on Wednesday, killing more than 200 people.
		Many of the dead were firefighters and rescue workers who had rushed to the derailment outside Neyshabur, a city of 170,000, to fight the fire and were crowded around the train when it exploded in a lethal fireball.
		State media said the dead included top city officials, including Neyshabur's governor, Mojtaba Farahmand Nekou, along with the mayor and fire chief, the head of the energy department, the director-general of the provincial railways and Iranian News Agency correspondent Kazem Akhbari.
	www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2004/02/19/IRAN.TMP&type=printable (712 words)

	Hundreds killed in Iranian train explosion
		The government news agency said fire and rescue officials, along with the local governor, the mayor and the fire chief, were among the dead.
		The freight cars were waiting at the Abu Muslim train station near Neyshabur when "some vibrations" caused the trains to begin rolling around 4 a.m., said Mohammad Maqdouri, head of the local emergency operations headquarters.
		Neyshabur is in a region prone to earthquakes.
	www.cbc.ca /world/story/2004/02/18/iran_train040218.html (1121 words)

	Hundreds Die in Iran Train Horror
		The explosion outside Neyshabur, a historical city 650 kilometers (400 miles) east of the capital, Tehran, was so powerful that residents thought it was an earthquake.
		Top Neyshabur city officials — including the local governor, mayor and fire chief — were among the dead, along with 295 fire and rescue workers.
		Taqizadeh said that 80 percent were injured when their homes collapsed on their heads, and the rest were either burned or hurt from the force of the explosion.
	www.arabnews.com /?page=4§ion=0&article=39740&d=19&m=2&y=2004 (769 words)

	Red Cross Red Crescent - Press releases
		A staff member of the Iranian Red Crescent Society was killed in the explosion of a freight train on 18 February near Neyshabur, 165 km south of the city of Mashhad.
		Ali Akbar Asghari, 51 years old, was the relief and rescue team manager for the Neyshabur branch of the Iranian Red Crescent.
		Rescue teams continue to sift through the rubble and the toll is expected to rise.
	www.ifrc.org /docs/news/pr04/1504.asp (394 words)

	Monuments on Mathematicians / Bust of O. Khayyam
		Der Mathematiker, Astronom und Poet Omar Khayyam wurde in Neyshabur in Persien geboren, wo er auch verstarb.
		The mathematician, astronomer, and poet Omar Khayyam was born in Neyshabur in Iran, where he also died.
		Apart designing his grave in form of a monument he is also honoured by the huge bust shown above.
	www.w-volk.de /museum/monum21 (297 words)

	British Red Cross - Killed in train explosion
		A staff member of the Iranian Red Crescent was killed in the freight train explosion on 18 February.
		Ali Akbar Asghari, 51, was the relief and rescue team manager for the Neyshabur branch of the Iranian Red Crescent.
		The train, carrying petrol, sulphur, cotton and fertiliser, de railed near Neyshabur, 165 km south of the city Mashhad, at around four in the morning on 18 February and caught fire.
	www.redcross.org.uk /23914 (235 words)

	AlMujtaba Islamic Articles
		Throughout his long journey the Holy Imam (a.s) was cordially received by the people living in those cities and villages on the route.
		The great metropolis of Neyshabur, during that time was one of the most important and leading centers of Islamic learning, where large number of jurisprudents and scholars of Hadith were residing in that city.
		The day His Holiness was sitting in a litter placed on a mule and passing through the avenues in Neyshabur, throngs of people estimated more than 120.000 earnestly gathered round his retinue, and there thousands of distinguished scholars and narrators present among the crowd requested the Holy Imam (a.s) to narrate a Hadith.
	www.almujtaba.com /articles/hadeeth/001124.html (657 words)

	Monuments on Mathematicians / Tomb of O. Khayyam in Neyshabur
		Grabmal von Omar Khayyam in Neyshabur (Iran) /
		Der Mathematiker, Astronom und Poet Omar Khayyam wurde in Neyshabur
		The mathematician, astronomer, and poet Omar Khayyam was born in Neyshabur
	www.w-volk.de /museum/grave11 (258 words)

	Silk Road Project - Music
		Neyshabur, one of the oldest cities on the Silk Road, was a major cultural crossroads that boasted one of the ancient world’s first universities.
		It produced many of Iran’s greatest poets, including Omar Khayyam and At’ar, and was also known for its turquoise.
		In Blue as the Turquoise Night of Neyshabur, Kayhan Kalhor combines Western strings and Indian tabla [TAH blah] (set of drums used in North Indian classical music) with his core ensemble of kemancheh [ke MAHN cheh] (spike fiddle), santur [SAN toor] (hammer dulcimer), and ney [nay] (end-blown bamboo flute).
	www.silkroadproject.org /music/pieces/neyshabur.html (257 words)

	The Well-Known Hadith Qudsi Famous As SILSILAT AL-DHAHAB \|\| Imam Reza (A.S.) Network (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The great metropolis of Neyshabur, during that time was one of the most important and leading centres of Islamic learning, where large number of jurisprudents and scholars of Hadith were residing in that city.
		The day His Holiness was sitting in a litter placed on a mule and passing through the avenues in Neyshabur, throngs of peolpe estimated more than 120.000 earnestly gathered round his retinue, and there thousands of distinguished scholars and traditionists present among the crowd requested the Holy Emam (A.S.) to narrate a Hadith.
		Accepting their request His Holiness ordered his men to draw the reins of his mule, and then the Holy Emam (A.S.) drew the hanging curtain of his litter aside.
	www.imamreza.net /eng/imamreza.php?id=1220 (489 words)

	Feature Stories: Iran: Chemical Train Derailment and Explosion - Feb 2004, Iran: Neyshabur- City of sorrow
		Heavy, dark smoke fills the air as we arrive early in the morning to witness the damage wreaked by the devastating explosion caused by a runaway train loaded with chemicals and fuel near the north-eastern city of Neyshabur on Wednesday.
		In the cemeteries people are screaming, crying and grieving- At the same time a new grave is being dug besides them.
		Innumerable people dressed in fl fill the streets of Neyshabur, taking part in funeral proceedings.
	www.reliefweb.int /rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/ACOS-64CFYF?OpenDocument (719 words)

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