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March 20, kicks off a major celebration in honor of spring and the new year. In Iran, the vernal equinox ushers in Nowruz, a celebration of nature’s rebirth that lasts for two weeks. As is the case with most holidays founded around seasonal shifts, Nowruz dates way, way back in history.

After a three-year campaign, Behnaz Shafiei has been granted permission for her race

This strawberry that’s started to sprout

Every year millions of people in India, Nepal, and around the world celebrate the Hindu festival of Holi under clouds of technicolored powder.The raucous Festival of Colors — a celebration of the vibrancy of spring, fertility, love and the triumph of good over evil — has inspired movies, music, and a plethora of whitewashed imitations. Here are some facts behind ...

Peyman Maadi was born in 1972 in New York City to an Iranian couple. His father was a lawyer. His family moved back to Iran when he was 5 years old.