Spring is approaching, blossoms are abound, and nothing more apropos to welcome the spring vernal equinox than the Persian new year Norooz. The Persian new year ubiquitously known as “Norooz” (meaning ...

Living in Iran is a unique blend of tradition, modernity, and resilience. Despite facing political tensions, economic challenges, and social restrictions, Iranians have found creative ways to thrive.

Nowruz, the Persian New Year, is a 13-day celebration marking the arrival of spring, with the 13th day, called Sizdah Bedar. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) ...

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Sama Ebrahimi Bajgani and her fiance, Alireza Doroudi, had just spent an evening celebrating the Persian new year at the University of Alabama when seven armed immigration ...

At 4:21 PM (Pacific) on March 20, 2011, a holiday begins. It lasts for 13 days. The UN's General Assembly created an “International Day of Nowruz” in 2010, registering the holiday on the “UNESCO List ...

The exchange rate had plunged to over 1 million rials during the Persian New Year, Nowruz, as currency shops closed and only informal trading took place on the streets, creating additional ...