Patrick van Eyck (SFS ’28) intended to study Russian or Persian at Georgetown University. After three semesters of classes, ...

From Marilyn Monroe to medieval monks, a new book traces how eyeglasses shaped culture, science and the way we see today.

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BJP leader Sunil Sharma has stirred a hornet's nest by claiming that there is no such region as Pir Panjal in Jammu and ...

You walk into a thrift store knowing most things are ordinary, but a few everyday items can quietly hold real value. This article shows where to look and why certain legacy pieces-like mid-century ...

And the other, a sweetmeat called sohan halwa, the spelling more commonly used today. However, I will refer to it as halwa-i ...

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The English word “roc” originates from the Arabic rukhkh, which itself comes from the Persian rukh. This mythical bird features prominently in Arabian and Persian folklore as a creature of colossal ...

Editor’s note: An earlier version of this article mischaracterized Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi’s most recent call for anti-government protests. The Persian service for President Trump’s overhauled Voice ...

Though The Valley: Persian Style brings a handful of familiar faces back to Bravo, the vibe is decidedly different. The series shows Shahs of Sunset alums Mercedeh Javid, Tommy Feight, Reza Farahan, ...

Shipping in the Persian Gulf dipped sharply Wednesday as tensions with Iran intensified amid signs the U.S. was positioning military forces for a potential strike, according to maritime intelligence ...