Nowruz celebrates the arrival of spring and rebirth. But for many in the Iranian diaspora, this year is different. As the war continues, many are trying to balance the joy of the holiday with grief.

War is rippling through their ancestral land — waged against the country where they live. This week, Iranian Americans ...

In Iraq's northern Kurdistan region, women perform a traditional dance, their long dresses spinning, gold tassels and heavy necklaces catching the firelight, as smaller crowds than usual celebrate ...

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 ...

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

The long running talent competition Dancing with the Stars has wrapped its first season on Disney+ after moving from its prior home on ABC, making it the first live show on the streaming service.

In 2025, Yasmin Zacaria Mikhaiel founded BIYA Biya Productions, a new company that combines creative consulting with producing events aimed at creating spaces for people from the SWANA diaspora to ...

A benefit reading of BELLY DANCING LESSONS by Borna Barzin will take place March 6 at the Ace Hotel New York. The event will support the Abdorrahman Boroumand Center for Human Rights in Iran and ...

Silk Road After DarkGet ready for an unforgettable night in North Van! Experience a wild mix of drag performances, sizzling belly dancing, and hilarious comedy.

Sixty-nine employees are slated to lose their jobs at Fairfield-headquartered Jelly Belly, according to a WARN notice obtained by SFGATE. Jelly Belly’s parent company, Ferrara Candy Company, is ...

That configuration has weakened. What is emerging is not disorder, nor a simple transfer of leadership, but a more diffused and negotiated balance in which external powers overlap and regional actors ...