Proper noun
(historical) The Sassanian and post-Islamic Persian name for the region of Parthia located in north east of Persia (Iran), sometimes covering also parts of Central Asia and Afghanistan; the Greater Khorasan.
A pre-2004 province of Iran which subsequently divided into the South Khorasan, North Khorasan, and Razavi Khorasan provinces.
(proscribed) Ellipsis of Daesh-Khorasan (“IS/ISIL/ISIS affiliate”).
Source: en.wiktionary.orgAccording to AEI, the earliest record of his activities in the IRGC dates back to December 1982, when Qaani became a part of the IRGC division in Khorasan province, which was later referred to as the Fifth Nasr Division. Source: Internet
Among the languages of the people of Khorasan and the east, the language of the people of Balkh is predominant.” Source: Internet
During the reign (892–907) of Saman Khuda's great-grandson, Ismail I (known as Ismail Samani ), Samanids expanded in Khorasan. Source: Internet
For example, in the 9th century, a deeply venerated cypress tree in Khorasan (which Parthian-era legend supposed had been planted by Zoroaster himself) was felled for the construction of a palace in Baghdad, convert away. Source: Internet
Aaron Zelin, who tracks extremist groups at the Washington Institute, said in an email interview that there was "no difference at all" between Nusra and Khorasan. Source: Internet
The attack was carried out by Basij infantry and the Revolutionary Guard's 31st Ashura and the Army's 77th Khorasan armored divisions. Source: Internet