Persian is spoken today primarily in Iran, but was historically a more widely understood language in an area ranging from the Middle East to India. Significant populations of speakers in other Persian ...

What's the Persian alphabet like? Have a go at spelling out your name and perhaps your address in Persian. Here's the alphabet and how to pronounce it.

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crispy bottom (tahdig), accompanied by a rich Persian stew (khoresh) and sometimes a hearty soup (aash) to begin. Fresh herbs ...

Millions of people around the world have celebrated Nowruz - a festival that marks the Persian New Year and the official beginning of spring. Nowruz begins at the spring equinox, when the sun ...

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s foreign minister rapped a meddlesome statement issued against the country at the end of a joint meeting of the heads of state of the European Union and the Persian ...

Learn how to enjoy the juicy goodness of this Middle Eastern delight. Pomegranate season is in full swing. It runs from ...