Thursday, March 20, 2025, marks the Persian New Year, or Nowruz, a holiday that's been celebrated for several millenniums, ...

More than 300 million people in Iran and beyond celebrate the ancient holiday. It’s tied to the spring equinox and has roots in the Persian Empire. Here’s what to know.

Two policemen were killed and another injured on Sunday in a fireworks explosion in the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad, the official news agency IRNA reported.

About 100 people gathered in downtown Cornelius on Wednesday to celebrate an ancient tradition for the Persian New Year.

While a tower of police cameras over Park Royal may seem harmless to paying customers, the looming spectre of state ...