The ancient festival of Nowruz is celebrated in over 10 countries, including Afghanistan, as a symbol of nature’s renewal. It ...

The islands, he noted, dominate the Strait of Hormuz—a chokepoint for 30% of global seaborne oil trade—and serve as “Iran’s point of dominance over the Persian Gulf’s entrance and exit routes.” ...

It’s tied to the spring equinox and has roots in the Persian Empire. Here’s what to know. By Aimee Ortiz Nowruz, the Persian New Year, began on Thursday, kicking off a celebration of life ...

If you’ve spent time on social media in the past decade, you may have seen memes of a Persian princess resurfacing in waves ...