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Iran’s Tourist Attractions Promoted in ITB Berlin 2017

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IFP Editorial Staff
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According to a Farsi report by Mehr, the ITB Berlin 02017- the World’s Leading Travel Trade Show- has been underway in the German capital since March 8 and will be open to visitors until March 12.

Participated by 187 countries, the Berlin travel show has allocated a 1,180-square-metre pavilion to Iran’s history and nature.

For the first time, numerous Iranian travel agencies and firms have taken part in the Iran project. Among the participants are 35 tourism agencies, two airlines, and the Iran Railway Company, which promotes the country’s railway tourism.

The Municipality of Tabriz also presents the northeastern Iranian city, which is considered among the top destinations of Muslim world in 2018.

The design of Iran’s pavilion, which has been visited by a large number of international tour guides since the opening, is inspired by the pre-historic and Islamic Iranian architecture masterpieces, as well as Iran’s nature.

Among the visitors were Indian Minister of Tourism Mahesh Sharma, and Taleb Rifai, the current Secretary-General of the United Nations’ World Tourism Organization, who was in Germany to attend the 7th UNWTO Silk Road Ministers Meeting, and visited the Iran pavilion accompanied by Morteza Rahmani Movahhed, Iran’s top tourism official.

On the 50th anniversary of the ITB’s establishment, 50 destinations are displaying their projects in the show; a good opportunity for 50 countries- most of them newly developed tourist attractions- to publicise their tourism.

As one of the most important tourism exhibitions in the world, the ITB had 60,000 professional and 120,000 general visitors last year.

30% of West Mosul Retaken from ISIS: Commander

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IFP Editorial Staff
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A commander of the elite Counter Terrorism Service (CTS) announced that 30% of west Mosul has been liberated, according to a report by Reuters.

Federal police and Rapid Response units said they had entered the Bab al-Tob area of the Old City, where the fight is expected to be toughest due to narrow alleyways through which armored vehicles cannot pass.

The militants are vastly outnumbered and outgunned by Iraqi forces backed by a US-led coalition and are defending their last major stronghold in Iraq using suicide car bombs, snipers and mortars.

As many as 600,000 civilians are trapped with the militants inside the city which Iraqi forces have effectively sealed off from the rest of the territory that Islamic State controls in Syria and Iraq.

US Safe Zone Plan in Syria Doomed to Failure: Iranian MP

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The Iranian parliamentarian, Mohammd-Ebrahim Rezaei, said the US and a number of Middle Eastern states seek to establish a safe zone in Syria, but they will undoubtedly fail to press ahead with their plan.

According to a Farsi report by ICANA, commenting on the next round of Astana talks, scheduled to be held on March 14 and 15, Rezaei noted that providentially, at present, the Syrian army and the Resistance Axis have managed to make great achievements [in establishing peace and ensuring security] in Syria.

This is while, some Western nations seek to shift the equation in Syria, he added.

“Lately, the officials of the Zionist regime have initiated their political moves and activities to exert their own desired impacts on the situation in the country. They are greatly concerned about being faced with a powerful and resistant nation following the end of the terrorism crisis in Syria.”

He said over the past few years, Western and Arab countries have provided terrorists in Syria with all-out supports, adding at present, they seek to cover up their former heinous and bloody crimes against the nation.

“The Zionist regime, as one of the main sponsors of terrorism in Syria, is, currently, presenting itself as a leading country in combating terrorist groups, masquerading as a fighter against the ISIS.”

At present, the sponsors of terrorism [in Syria] seek to link themselves with the ongoing trend of Syria [political] peace talks to restore their lost status within the international community, as they have failed to achieve any of their goals in the country by providing terrorist groups with armaments as well as military and financial assistance.

“The Americans, along with a number of regional states, seek to go ahead with the plan of creating a safe zone in Syria, which is definitely doomed to failure as those who are currently making decisions about the Syrian issue, are cognizant enough to prevent any interference by the supporters of terrorism in the process of deciding about the country’s future.”

Referring to the US military presence in the Syrian territory, he said such a move by the US government would only be aimed at saving the country from worldwide infamy and ignominy.

“No doubt, the presence of a few hundreds of US soldiers in Syria will fail to have any impact on the equations in the country. By such moves, the US only aims to shift public opinion in its favour and escape any future judgement by the international community.”

The next international meeting on settling the Syrian crisis will be held in Astana on March 14-15, the press service of Kazakhstan’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement on March 9.

Iran Advises Nationals to Avoid Visiting Turkey over Security Concerns

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IFP Media Wire
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“Given the imminent coming of Nowruz (the Iranian New Year) holidays and plans of a number of fellow countrymen for travels abroad and given the security situation in Turkey over the past months…, all compatriots who intend to make a trip to turkey in case it is necessary are strongly advised to exercise caution,” the Foreign Ministry said in a statement released on Sunday.

In an interview with the Tasnim News Agency on Saturday, a member of the parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission called on citizens to avoid traveling to Turkey in protest at insulting treatment of Iranian nationals by a Turkish officer at the Bazargan-Gurbulak border crossing.

Mohammad Javad Jamali said the commission will certainly follow up on the case of mistreatment of Iranian tourists by Turkish officers at the border crossing.

“I recommend (Iranian) people not to travel to Turkey if possible,” he added, however.

The comments came after a video went viral showing an angry Turkish police officer swearing at an Iranian traveler and hitting him with a nightstick while Iranians were standing in a queue at Gurbulak border crossing, northeast of Turkey.

Though Turkish officials have assured Iran that the officer has been sacked, and photos emerged a few days later showing Turkish security forces welcoming Iranian travelers at the same station with flowers and chocolates, Jamali said the dismissal of that angry officer was not enough and he should face trial.

Netanyahu Knows Nothing about History, Torah: Iran’s Larijani

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IFP Editorial Staff
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In a Friday meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu claimed that ancient Persia had made a failed attempt to “destroy the Jewish people” some 2,500 years ago. He made the remarks in an attempt to falsely suggest that Iranian people have been anti-Semitic from long times ago.

In reaction, Iran’s Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said Netanyahu had misreported Iran’s pre-Islamic era history.

“Apparently, he is neither acquainted with history, nor has read Torah,” he noted, according to a Farsi report by Entekhab.

While scholars do not agree on the accuracy of the Purim story, Netanyahu has constantly referred to the legend as a basis of his anti-Iran arguments in his meetings with different world leaders, Press TV reported.

According to Jewish accounts, Persian King Ahasverous discovered his viceroy’s conspiracy to slaughter Jews some 2,500 years ago and had him executed.

Nevertheless, Netanyahu has been selective in his recount of history, ignoring the Hebrew Bible that has repeatedly praised Persian King Cyrus the Great as the patron and deliverer of the Jews, who put an end to their Babylonian captivity.

Read this article to know more about why the Israeli PM is trying to show Iran as an anti-Semitic nation.

Turkish Tourist Guides Touring Iran

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IFP Editorial Staff
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National Day of Saadi commemorated in Iran

A total of 21 Turkish tour leaders, who are members of the Turkish Union of Tourist Guides (TUREB), have taken a week-long trip to Iran to gain further knowledge of the country’s tourist sites and attractions.

This trip has been organised by Iran’s Cultural Consulate in Ankara in cooperation with Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organisation (ICHTO), a local travel agency as well as the TUREB, according to a Farsi report by IRNA.

Turkish Tourist GuidesCommenting on the tour, Hassan Safarkhani, Iran’s cultural attaché in Turkey, said, “Last week, a number of the representatives of the TUREB’s travel agencies as well as the Union’s tour leaders went to the Iranian cultural office in Ankara and called for the expansion of tourism ties between Iran and Turkey. Thus, the Iranian consulate, in collaboration with a local travel agency, arranged a one-week tour of Iran for them.”

He added the Turkish tourism delegation are scheduled to visit Iranian tourist attractions in the cities of Qom, Kashan, Isfahan, Shiraz (Fars province) and Tehran during their trip to the country.

“Following their tour of Qom, the 21-strong team of Turkish tourist guides will travel to Kashan and visit the city’s tourist attractions such as Fin Garden, the Borujerdis House and the Tabatabaeis House. They, then, will set out for Isfahan and make a tour of the city’s tourist, cultural, architectural and historical attractions. Shiraz will be their next destination. They will visit the city’s historical sites such as Persepolis and the tombs of Hafez and Saadi, the Iranian poets of the medieval period.”

In Tehran, their final destination, they are planned to visit the National Museum of Iran and National Jewellery Museum as well as the city’s castle museums, historical and cultural sites, modern buildings and structures – including – and Tehran Subway, he said.

Tehran milad Tower

 

Safarkhani stressed that presenting Iran’s cultural, historical and tourist attractions as well as culture, customs and rituals to Turkish tour guides, provides the country with a suitable opportunity to let the world gain greater knowledge of its attractions.

The move will definitely lead to an increase in the number of Turkish travellers to Iran, he added.

Radical Kuwaiti Sheikh Says Photoshop Forbidden

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IFP Editorial Staff
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A member from the audience in a ceremony asked the radical Kuwaiti Sheikh ‘Uthman Al-Khamis “can we add effects to our photos?”

Sheikh ‘Uthman replied that editing any part of a photograph is forbidden and not allowed, adding that the photo must stay as it is.

The radical sheikh is well-known for his constant attacks against Shiite Muslims on his TV network and his unorthodox religious claims, Al Masdar News reported.

MP Warns against Construction Projects Endangering Historical Sites

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IFP Editorial Staff
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MP Warns against Construction Projects Endangering Historical Sites

“Historical structures often face the threat of demolition on the pretext of renovation,” said Abolfazl Mousavi, an Iranian Parliament Member, slamming the destruction of the historical sites of Yazd.

“There is a historical site in Yazd which is in the final stages of being inscribed in the UNESCO [United Nations Educational Scientific, and Cultural Organisation]. The organization is very sensitive to any changes made within the area,” he added, according to a Farsi report by ICANA.

“Any renovation in historical areas must be planned first,” he noted, pointing that the Municipality of Yazd and Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHTO) have to stop the illegal constructions.

The historical site, consisting of a 1,500-hectare structure adjacent to the urban area, has been trespassed on. “The authorities are responsible for determining to what extent the regulations of ICHTO have been violated.”

“The number of tourists in Yazd has increased by 850% since 2012 due to its historical structure, as well as the famous brands of confectionary, Zilou carpets, Termeh and other textiles.”

Yazd is also known as the city of Hussainiyas- congregation halls for Shiite commemoration ceremonies, where they mourn for Imam Hussain (AS), the third Shiite Imam, especially during the month of Muharram-, with a Hussainiya in less than every 500m. “We are to register Hussainiyas of Yazd in UNESCO. The next step is to inscribe the rituals of Muharram’s first ten days in this city.”

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on March 12

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Iranian newspapers today covered the remarks made by Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif about the upcoming presidential votes. Zarif highlighted the significance of people’s high turnout in previous elections in 2013, and called for people’s presence in the May votes.

The terrorist attacks in Syria’s Damascus, where dozens of Iraqi pilgrims were killed, also received great coverage.

The speculations and comments about reformist and conservative candidates in the upcoming presidential election also remained a top story.

The above issues, as well as many more, are highlighted in the following headlines and top stories:

 

19 Dey:

1- IMF Praises Iran’s Economic Stability

2- Stamp Unveiled in Commemoration of Ayatollah Rafsanjani

iran newspaper 19 dey march 12

 

 Abrar:

1- MP: Most Potential Conservative Candidates Have Failed in Previous Attempts

2- We Don’t Understand Some Policies Adopted by Turkey: Deputy FM

3- Trump Underlines Extension of Iran Sanctions in 50-Day Report

iran newspaper abrar march 12

 

 Afarinesh:

1- Larijani: Mideast Has Turned to Scene of Conflict between Resistance, Others

2- UN: World Gripped by Biggest Humanitarian Crisis

iran newspaper afarinesh march 12

 

 Arman-e Emrooz:

1- Details of Rouhani’s Meeting with Iran’s Leader [as quoted by MP Mahmoud Sadeqi]

2- Zarif Invites People to Take Part in May Election

iran newspaper arman march 12

 

Emtiaz:

1- 7,000 Tonnes of Garbage Buried in Iran’s Northern Forests Every Day

2- Iran Supplies 4% of World Zinc

iran newspaper emtiaz march 12

 

 Ettela’at:

1- Zarif: We’re Not Dependent on East or West in Decision-Making

2- Second Airbus Lands in Iran; Third One to Come in One Week

iran newspaper etelaat march 12

 

 Hemayat:

1- IRGC Commander: Smiling at Enemies Leads to Defeat

2- Iranian Officials Warn against Insecurity in Turkey

iran newspaper hemayat march 12

 

 Iran:

1- Trump’s White Coup against Prosecutors

iran newspaer iran march 12

 

Javan:

1- After Mosul Defeat, ISIS Retaliates by Killing 160 Iraqi Pilgrims in Damascus

iran newspaper javan march 12

 

 Jomhouri Eslami:

1- UN: 20 Million Africans Threatened by Most Horrible Humanitarian Crisis

2- Syrian Army Retakes Western Coasts of Euphrates after 4 Years

iran newspaper jomhori march 12

 

Kayhan:

1- Suspicious, Dangerous Moves by US, Turkey, UN in Syria, Iraq

2- I Hope Rouhani Takes Action instead of Just Making Verbal Vows: Politician

iran newspaper keyhan march 12

 

Mardom Salari:

1- Zarif: People’s Turnout in 2013 Election Took Westerners to Negotiating Table

2- Russians Will Stab Us in Back Once They Don’t Need Us: Politician

iran newspaper mardom salari march 12

 

 Resalat:

1- Judiciary Spokesman: Why Do They Pin Blames on Predecessors?

2- IRGC Commander: United Islamic Society Is Being Formed

3- Assad: Americans’ Presence in Syria Is Invasion

iran newspaper resalat march 12

 

Shargh:

1- We Shouldn’t Be Afraid of Inspection If We’re Clean: City Councillor

2- Reformist Presidential Candidate to Be Unveiled Today

iran newspaper shargh march 12

 

189% Increase in Employment of Iranian Women in Executive Jobs

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IFP Editorial Staff
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“The employment of Iranian women in executive positions has increased by 189% since President Hassan Rouhani took office in August 2013,” Ali Rabiei was quoted as saying by Iranian economic daily Asr-e-Eghtesad.

He also noted that women have overtaken men in the job market, saying, “Women held 89% of all the jobs created over the past Iranian year (March 2015-16).”

Financial Tribune further quoted Rabiei as saying that some 700,000 new jobs will be created in the next Iranian year (March 2017-18).

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