Persian New Year

Nowrouz Sees Binge Of Drinking, Drugging In Iran Despite Nationwide Ban

BBC | Faraj Balafkan | Posted 04.27.2009 | World


During the month building up to Nowrouz police statistics show that on average more than 25,000 cans of alcoholic drinks and some 135,000 litres of ho...

Spring Holidays Around The World (SLIDESHOW)

Huffington Post | Jessica Gusman | Posted 04.25.2009 | World


For many, the coming of spring marks the coming of the holiday season. Around the world people of many religions, cultures and nations gather this se...

Iranian Snub? Not Quite

Nathan Gonzalez | Posted 04.21.2009 | World


Nathan Gonzalez

There is a very important reason for Iran's reluctance to change its tone overnight. It is due to a political trend I call the "cult of anti-Americanism."

Nowruz: A Holiday Rich in Culinary Symbolism

Megan Baaske | Posted 04.20.2009 | World


Megan Baaske

Today marks the start of Nowruz, the Persian New Year. Observed throughout parts of the Middle East and Asia, the thirteen-day celebration is particul...