Kashan villages to adopt homey ways to boost tourismKashan villages to adopt homey ways to boost tourism

TEHRAN – Plans to develop local leisure activities have been formulated to buttress eco-tourism in a selection of 21 rural villages in Kashan county of Isfahan province.

In response to the high demand for the village products, experts seek to promote environment-friendly tourism based on a kind of homestay scheme as the model designed to attract

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Holy shrine in western Iran to be restoredHoly shrine in western Iran to be restored

TEHRAN – The holy shrine of Imamzadeh Ziba Mohammad in Khorramabad, the capital of western Lorestan province, is planned to undergo some rehabilitation works, the provincial tourism chief has said. 

A budget of 1.8 billion rials ($3,600) has been allocated to the restoration project, Ata Hassanpur explained on Sunday. The project involves

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Textile museum to be inaugurated in GilanTextile museum to be inaugurated in Gilan

TEHRAN – The first phase of a museum dedicated to the textile in Qassemabad village, northern Gilan province will be inaugurated in the near future, the provincial tourism chief has said. 

This museum could play a key role in understanding the textile industry of the region, Vali Jahani explained on Sunday.

A total of 27 museums can be found across

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Congress requests further details on investigation into Malley suspensionCongress requests further details on investigation into Malley suspension

TEHRAN - In light of an inquiry into Robert Malley’s handling of secret materials, chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs has requested further information from the State Department concerning the decision to put Malley on leave.

Michael McCaul said on Saturday in a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, “These reports raise s

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Iran played key role in maintaining Iraqi sovereignty: Fatah Alliance chiefIran played key role in maintaining Iraqi sovereignty: Fatah Alliance chief

TEHRAN - Iran’s role was crucial in protecting Iraq’s sovereignty and territorial integrity in the struggle against Daesh, the chairman of the Fatah (Conquest) Alliance in the Iraqi parliament has said, praising the courageous sacrifices made by Iranian military advisors

The comments were made on Friday by Hadi al-Ameri, who also serves as the

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Admiral says missiles are needed to guarantee living  Admiral says missiles are needed to guarantee living  

TEHRAN – Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri, the commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy, has said that Persian Gulf oil belongs to Iran and its neighbors. 

He underlined the need for Iran to have military equipment to ensure its livelihood. “Our oil and gas are extracted from the sea, and if there are no ships and missiles, we will

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