TEHRAN—The historical core of Borujerd could be developed into one of the main tourism hubs of the western Lorestan province, the provincial tourism chief has said.

A number of historical structures, especially old mansions, give the 270-hectare historical core of Borujerd great potential to become a tourism hub for the region, Ata Hassanpur

TEHRAN—Over 650 eligible crafters, who are running home-based businesses across the northwestern province of Ardabil, have received financial support from the government, the provincial tourism chief has said.

Some 270 billion rials ($900,000) has been paid to eligible crafters in loans to develop their businesses, Tohid Delavar-Qavam explained on

TEHRAN—A selection of eight natural properties across West Azarbaijan province has recently been inscribed on the national heritage list.

The Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts announced the inscriptions on Tuesday in separate letters to the governor-general of the northwestern province, CHTN reported.

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TEHRAN— Nasser Kanaani, spokesman for Iran's Foreign Ministry, has harshly denounced the terrorist attack outside Russia's embassy in Kabul, which murdered two Russian diplomats and a number of Afghans.

Kanaani offered condolences to the Russian government and the families of the two diplomats. He also sympathized with the Afghan families who lost