Festival organizers called Nowruz a “universal moment of rebirth and renewal,” a cultural welcoming of spring.

Nowruz, which marks the vernal equinox and means “new day” in Farsi, is celebrated around the world by millions, including in Iran, Afghanistan, Armenia, Australia, the U.S. and Canada.

Dancers in Iranian and Central Asian garb, traditional Persian music and a market of Central Asian and middle-eastern goods were part of a celebration of the Persian new year in Frederick on Sunday.

Meanwhile, a suicide bomber killed one person and injured four, all members of the same family, in an attack in Afghanistan’s southern province of Kandahar. The explosion in the village of Chinar took ...

Average Iranians will have to pay higher taxes and fees for government services as inflation squeezes them further.

They also said Afghanistan had the right to demand its own military equipment. Afghan Voice Agency (AVA) - Kabul: The Union of Generals and Officers demanded compensation from the US to Afghanistan ...

Nowruz marks the start of the Persian new year ... It is celebrated across several ethnic groups including Iran, Afghanistan, India, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan and Turkey.

The free event will run from 4 to 8 p.m. at 2441 NW 43rd St. at Shoppes at Thornebrook shopping mall. This exciting event will feature live performances, international vendors, music, dance, food, and ...