Parliaments of Islamic states should decisively act against Israel, MP saysParliaments of Islamic states should decisively act against Israel, MP says

TEHRAN – Iranian lawmaker Abolfazl Amouei has called on the parliaments of the Islamic countries to discuss the desecration of the holy Quran and Israel’s attack against the Jenin camp in their next meeting. 

Amouei made the suggestion in a message to Mouhamed Khouraichi Niass, the Secretary-General of the Parliamentary Union of the OIC member

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West Bank migraine haunts IsraelWest Bank migraine haunts Israel

TEHRAN - Israel’s latest full-scale invasion on Jenin which it dubbed "House and Garden" is no more but new and rather useless terminology which it used on this occasion to indiscriminately attack Jenin in the occupied West Bank and its refugee camp.

It’s quite ironic that Israel resorts to these names for its military offensives. If anything, “

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Iran, UAE travel agents visit Malaysia on FAM toursIran, UAE travel agents visit Malaysia on FAM tours

TEHRAN – Two groups of travel trade partners, consisting of 17 travel agencies from Iran and UAE, recently undertook a familiarization tour hosted by Tourism Malaysia as part of the campaign to promote Malaysia’s colorful tourist destinations and publicize its attractions.

In cooperation with Air Arabia, the first batch was flown from Iran from

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Iran&s tourism picks up 39 percent in 2022, WTTC report saysIran’s tourism picks up 39 percent in 2022, WTTC report says

TEHRAN – Iran’s tourism industry achieved 39 percent year-on-year growth in 2020 when the total expenditure by foreign tourists hit $6.2 billion, according to a recent report by the World Travel - Tourism Council (WTTC).

Iran has witnessed the revival of the tourism industry in two consecutive years, IRNA reported.

While the country’s tourism i

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Tourism minister visits ancient Kharanaq, urges restoration of its mud-brick fortressTourism minister visits ancient Kharanaq, urges restoration of its mud-brick fortress

TEHRAN – On Thursday, Iran’s tourism minister Ezzatollah Zarghami paid a visit to the ancient town of Kharanaq, where he called for restoration work to be commenced on its mud-brick fortress.

“When it comes to the cultural heritage of the nation, Kharanaq fortress marks one of the treasured historical buildings of the country,” the minister said.

“Th

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Iranian villages vying for UNWTO labelIranian villages vying for UNWTO label

TEHRAN – Iran has nominated eight villages for a special label given by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), which recognizes exceptional rural tourism destinations.

Titled “Best Tourism Villages”, the initiative recognizes qualified villages for their commitment to innovation and sustainability in all its aspects —economic, social, and envir

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