Iran hostage crisis survivor Barry Rosen knows the importance of outlets like VOA. He saw first-hand how they encourage people in autocratic countries to dream of freedom.

As Jews around the world prepare for feasts known as seders commemorating the biblical exodus from slavery, there’s a whole list of provisions people are busy gathering to bring the traditions to life ...

More than 300 million people in Iran and beyond celebrate the ancient holiday. It’s tied to the spring equinox and has roots in the Persian Empire. Here’s what to know. By Aimee Ortiz Nowruz ...

Auburn University’s Iranian Student Association (IRSA) hosted their annual Nowruz Celebration on campus in the Student ...

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said over the weekend that his country is open to dialogue with the U.S. but only if the ...

The fire festival offers a great opportunity for that. Known as “Chaharshanbe Souri” in Farsi, the festival comes in the hours just before the Wednesday before Nowruz, which is the Persian New Year.

Rapper Saman Yasin was imprisoned and says he was tortured for his involvement in anti-regime protests in Iran. Now, speaking ...

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One of the motors was found on the downed Mohajer-6 drone. The U.S. Treasury Department announced Tuesday that it sanctioned ...

On March 20, 2025, people worldwide began celebrating Nowruz — the Persian marker of the New Year, which coincides with the first day of spring. According to National Geographic, the 3,000-year-old ...

"I'll probably be Iranian. That would be, like, terrible,” Graham said on the show. Brian Kilmeade, a co-host of the show, reacted by saying, “Well, they have great people, just bad leaders ...

The events that unfolded one after another during this past year resembled those of 1981, and there were hardships and difficulties for our dear people. Early in the year, we mourned the martyrdom of ...