Simultaneous visits of Biden and Putin to region evoke West-East confrontation: diplomatSimultaneous visits of Biden and Putin to region evoke West-East confrontation: diplomat

TEHRAN – An Iranian diplomat has said that the simultaneous visits of the presidents of the United States and Russia to the West Asia region conjure up images of West-East confrontation.

The diplomat, Mohammad Hossein Soltanifard, the head of the office representing Iran’s interests in Cairo, said Iran is the central part of any equation in the r

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Biden trip to region casts doubt over U.S. commitment to diplomacyBiden trip to region casts doubt over U.S. commitment to diplomacy

TEHRAN – During his visit to Israel, U.S. President Joe Biden did little to rein in his hosts’ belligerence toward Iran and spoke in such a way as to signal Washington’s readiness to use force against Iran. 

But American-Israeli bluster failed to intimidate Iran as it remains unflappable and unflinching. In what appeared to be a measured response

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Ways to buttress tribal tourism discussedWays to buttress tribal tourism discussed

TEHRAN – On Friday, a meeting in Yasuj, the capital of the southwestern Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province, discussed ways to develop and promote tribal tourism, the deputy provincial tourism chief has said. 

Several tourism experts and activists attended the gathering, which was held on the sidelines of the national tribal festival of Kuch, CHTN

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West Asia won&t achieve stability without resolving Palestinian crisis: analysisWest Asia won’t achieve stability without resolving Palestinian crisis: analysis

TEHRAN - In a commentary published on Wednesday, it was suggested that “the Middle East will not achieve peace and stability without resolving the Palestinian crisis.”

The commentary, published in Middle East Eye on the same day that Joe Biden started a four-day tour of West Asia, said even revitalizing the JCPOA – the 2015 Iran nuclear deal – “wo

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UNESCO-registered Bisotun is in poor condition, tourism minister saysUNESCO-registered Bisotun is in poor condition, tourism minister says

TEHRAN – The current condition of the Bisotun, which embraces giant bas-reliefs and inscriptions of Darius the Great, is not suitable for a World Heritage site, Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Minister Ezzatollah Zarghami has said. 

“The condition of Bisotun is not satisfactory at the moment and there are a number of problems at the W

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Creative house of art to set up at Qazvin caravanseraiCreative house of art to set up at Qazvin caravanserai

TEHRAN – A creative house of art is planned to be launched at the 19th-century Sa’d-al Saltaneh caravanserai in Qazvin, the provincial tourism chief has announced. 

Reviving old and forgotten handicraft fields and innovating handicraft production is the goal of the project, Alireza Khazaeli explained on Friday. 

It is possible to revive these fields

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