Chelleh Night, or Shab-e Yalda, takes place at the time of the winter solstice, around December 21, the longest night of the ...

An ambitious new plans for reforming football will blend a creative and technical approach with ideas drawn from national ...

One of Iran’s primary interests in Central Asia is to ease its long-standing political, diplomatic and economic isolation.

Iranian official Ali Asghar Tahmasebi reportedly emphasized the importance of developing Central Asia via "economic diplomacy." ...

Archaeologists in Iran have uncovered a rare motif on Elymaean rock relief that may echo the Hercules–Hydra myth seen on ...

The Islamic Republic of Iran serves as a perfect illustration. Over the last two decades, Israel and the United States have tried to persuade the world to stop treating Iran as a normal country and to ...

Born Faegheh Atashin, she’s been known as Googoosh since birth. In her new memoir, “Googoosh: A Sinful Voice,” the singer ...

In Egypt, astronomers described the solstice as the peak of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, with daylight lasting around ...

"This document is a roadmap to ensure that America remains the greatest and most successful nation in human history, and the ...

A newly discovered Elymaean rock carving in southwest Iran is drawing scholarly attention for its unique iconography and possible parallels with the Hercules–Hydra motif known from 4th century BC ...

Cello, harp and rhythmic dance echoed in the VAPA center in uptown Charlotte Thursday night as people gathered to celebrate an ancient Persian festival marking the winter solstice.

The stability of competitive events – including sports – has been part of our culture for thousands of years. From ancient ...