Sydney: Nowruz (meaning “new day” in the Persian language) is the Iranian, or Persian, festival celebrating the coming of spring – and the regeneration it brings. It is the first day of the year in ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Amid ongoing conflict affecting their ancestral homeland, Iranian Americans face a difficult decision regarding the celebration of Nowruz, the Iranian New Year. The recent war has ...

Each year, at the precise moment when winter gives way to spring, hundreds of millions mark the arrival of Nowruz (pronounced No-Rooz) — the Persian New Year — with a quiet but profound declaration: ...

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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... 'Everybody was wearing black.' How the Iranian ...

As spring arrives, many communities around the world mark the arrival with the celebration of Nowruz, the Persian New Year. Observed for more than 3,000 years, Nowruz marks the first day of spring and ...

Atlanta is a long way from Iran. Far enough that most days, you can convince yourself the distance offers a kind of protection, that whatever is happening “over there” stays contained, separate from ...

Nowruz — the Iranian New Year — is one of the biggest holidays of the year for Iranians, and is usually celebrated with large parties and get-togethers. It's an ancient holiday, with pre-Islamic roots ...