the Iranian families were sitting around their Sofreh-ye Haft-seen, an ancient customary setup of seven dishes, to celebrate Nowruz, the Iranian New Year. This new year was special; it marked the ...

By Buthayna El Haggar The arrival of spring has long been celebrated across various ancient civilizations, with festivals marking the seasonal transition, agricultural cycles, and spiritual renewal.

Lunar New Year festivals and prayers are marking the start of the Year of the Snake around Asia and farther afield.

A major concert, "Organ and Ancient Iranian Instruments," took place at the Evangelical Lutheran Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in the Russian capital, featuring the Iranian classical music ...

From snake-themed events to whether your luck is in: discover all you need to know about the coming Lunar New Year in our Year of the Snake 2025 series. If an ancient tomb mural in China is ...

Iran will remain under the restored maximum pressure campaign,” a State Department spokesperson told VOA Persian on Monday, referring to President Donald Trump’s willingness to discuss a new ...

Linguists and archaeologists have long argued about which group of ancient people spoke the original Indo-European language. A new study in the journal Nature throws a new theory into the fray.

The pontoon bridges interconnecting the tent city at Mahakumbh-2025 in Prayagraj (Anil Kumar Maurya/HT) Inspired by a 2,500-year-old Persian technique ... a blend of ancient innovation and modern ...

Ancient scrolls charred by a volcanic eruption 2,000 years ago may finally be starting to reveal their secrets. UK scientists say they have made a historic breakthrough in their efforts to ...

Green hydrogen emerges as a significant new valuable resource in the Persian Gulf region despite its extensively recognized oil reserves. The sustainable renewable energy source possesses the ...