Iranian musician Mehdi Yarrahi received 74 lashes as part of his sentence a song supporing women's rights and opposes the ...

Work by an Indian cryptographer on the still-undeciphered Indus Valley script suggests Sanskrit may have been the root ...

Known to his followers as the Caspian Chef, Omid Roustaei prepares to celebrate the Iranian new year with "Bitter + Sweet" ...

Omid Roustaei is an Iranian-American chef who's on a mission to demystify Iranian cooking. His new cookbook, “Bitter and ...

Every spring, as the earth tilts toward balance, millions celebrate Nowruz—the Persian New Year—a 3,000-year-old festival ...

The Maximal Miniatures exhibition, a curated collection on display at MEI’s gallery until May 23, 2025, is interested in the ...

According to a report from Jowzjan province, a 17-year-old Afghan man, named Rohullah, was killed by Iranian security forces in Sistan and Baluchestan province. Two other individuals were also injured ...

In a season filled with legends and challenges, 34-year-old French forward Benyeder is set to embark on a remarkable new chapter in his professional career. Joining the Iranian powerhouse Sepahan on a ...

Nowruz, the Persian New Year, is a 3,000-year-old celebration of spring, rooted in the ancient religion of Zoroastrianism. It begins on the first day of the Iranian calendar, usually on or around ...

Amir Nojan is a world-renowned setar player whose San Jose apartment doubles as a museum showcasing rare Iranian instruments.