Iranians living abroad are approaching Persian new year with grief and fear as war and a crackdown cut them off from loved ...

Continuing an ancient Persian ritual, people jumped over firelogs for “Chaharshanbeh Souri: Festival of Fire” to shake off ...

Nowruz, a joyous holiday marking the new year, has given rise to complicated feelings for some who are fearful for their relatives in Iran.

After thousands of Iranian demonstrators were killed in a January crackdown, Shima Razavi Gacek wanted to keep alive her family’s favorite springtime holiday traditions but didn’t feel like throwing ...

As war in the Middle East escalates, communities across the U.S. ponder how to mark Persian New Year's Day, or Nowruz.

The San Rafael celebration has been taking place in Marin for more than 40 years, produced by Maryam Kafaii. Her son, Hamid ...