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 ...

A “back to school”-themed Zumba session in Malaysia is being investigated by police and Islamic authorities after viral footage showing headscarf-wearing instructors dressed in revealing attire piqued ...

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 ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Berenjak, a London-based Iranian kebab house, opened in downtown’s Arts District in September. The restaurant’s ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. In The Thousand and One Nights, the dazzling collection of ancient fables, the narrator Scheherazade must tell ...

The Strait of Hormuz is considered the world's most critical chokepoint for the oil trade. Iran has repeatedly threatened to block the waterway and now is partially closing it for military drills.

This two-foot-tall basalt statue depicts Udjahorresnet, an Egyptian courtier who held high positions under the final two pharaohs of the 26th Dynasty (664–526 B.C.) and the first two pharaohs of the ...

The Apadana, which was used as a gathering hall for receptions, was the largest building in Persepolis. A relief on the stairway includes depictions of delegates to the Achaemenid royal court (left), ...

Throughout the arid regions of Iran, agricultural and permanent settlements are supported by the ancient qanat system of tapping alluvial aquifers at the heads of valleys and conducting the water ...

This family recipe rings in the Persian new year with a bounty of fresh herbs and leafy greens. Tannaz Sassooni contributed this Kookoo Sabzi recipe to Lucky Peach's 2017 cookbook All About Eggs.

This series follows a tight-knit group of Persian friends who have traded Beverly Hills for suburban life in the Valley. Rooted in their culture that values family, friendships and loyalty above ...