Every spring, as the earth tilts toward balance, millions celebrate Nowruz—the Persian New Year—a 3,000-year-old festival rooted in Zoroastrianism that’s as vibrant as the season it ushers in. Known ...

Azerbaijanis in Iran, like many other non-Persian ethnic minority groups living under the Islamic Republic, face repression ...

The festivities, which begin 25 days before Newroz, take place across various cities and towns in the region. This year, a large-scale carnival is being held in Deryaz, an ancient village located 10 ...

Iranian celebrations are steeped in rituals ... There are also street performances of music and dance, public rituals involving water and fire, traditional sports and the making of handicrafts.

Hamid Rahmanian has made it his life’s work to share the richness of Iranian culture. “Song of the North,” at the New Victory Theater, is just the latest installment.

Iran increasingly relies on electronic surveillance and the public to inform on women refusing to wear the country's ...

Persian New Year is celebrated in many countries across the world. Here’s everything you need to know, including what to cook ...

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Enjoy brightly dressed dancers, delicious food, tradition, and lore at the Nowruz Festival on Sunday. This is a chance to ...

Photos of Omaha Tribe dancers, a WWII "Rosie the Riveter" worker and a transgender Offutt service member are among thousands ...

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to reinstate thousands of probationary workers let go in mass firings across multiple agencies.

There's already a dedicated women's soccer stadium in the National Women's Soccer League and another one is planned. The WNBA ...