Iran has marked its annual fire festival. TEHRAN, Iran — I've worked for The Associated Press as a photographer since 1999. A lot of what I cover involves either Iran's government or its relations ...

Thursday, March 20, 2025, marks the Persian New Year, or Nowruz, a holiday that's been celebrated for several millenniums, ...

Today, more 300 million people worldwide celebrate Nowruz, marking not only the start of the new year but also the celebration of life and the triumph of light over darkness. Originally bringing ...

Nowruz is celebrated at the exact moment of the spring equinox when the sun crosses the celestial equator. In 2025, this occurs on Thursday, March 20, at 12:31:30pm Iran Standard Time (9:01:30 GMT).

Chaharshanbe Souri, or the Wednesday Feast, is celebrated on the eve of the last Wednesday before Nowruz. This festival is steeped in tradition and serves as a symbolic farewell to the old year and a ...

The Pentagon extended the deployment of the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier strike group and ordered a second flotilla ...

Iran has arrested at least 41 Kurdish citizens, including six minors, in connection with Newroz celebrations and has ...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran has responded to a letter sent by U.S. President Donald Trump to its supreme leader ...