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 ...

Sabzi polo is a staple on the Persian New Year's table. It's made with basmati rice and layers of fresh herbs, but what is most coveted is the tahdig — the crunchy crust that forms on the bottom ...

Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad hosted regional leaders on Saturday for a celebration of the ancient Persian New Year, in an apparent effort to push political ties to combat Iran's isolation.