Thousands of Kurds celebrate the new year festival of Nowruz in the hub city of Akra in Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan region. They wear traditional Kurdish clothes, climb a mountain holding torches, launch fireworks and play music.


Iraq: Kurds Celebrate Nowruz in Kurdistan Region Despite Security Concerns In West Asia

The war in Iran is taking a heavy toll on everyday life and nowhere is it more visible than in Tehran’s iconic grand bazaar. Shops are shuttered, prices are soaring, and families are skipping the traditional Nowruz and Eid shopping.


West Asia War Hits Tehran’s Heart of Trade

Millions of Iranians are celebrating 'Chaharshanbe Suri', the festival of fire and light, across the country ahead of the ancient Persian New Year.

Iran welcomes Nowruz with a spark of light and joy

Parsi New Year 2023: The Parsi New Year, also known as Nowruz, is the day that marks the beginning of spring and the renewal of nature. It is celebrated by different cultures and communities around the world, including India.

Parsi New Year 2023: Why do Parsis celebrate two new years? Here's all you need to know

Nowruz 2023: Two-week celebrations of Nowruz, or the Persian New Year, have officially begun in various nations of West Asia. Nowruz celebrates the beginning of spring and the revival of the natural world.

Nowruz 2023: Where is the festival celebrated? Check history, significance and best wishes to share

Shortly after the Persian new year holidays, Iran is now facing the fourth wave of coronavirus as millions travelled in and out of the country during the holiday season.

Iran enters fourth wave of coronavirus after Nowruz holidays

The traditional festival is celebrated by various ethno-linguistic groups mainly in Iran, Afghanistan, India, Central Asia, the Caucasus, Albania, and Macedonia and falls on or around March 21.

Kyrgyzstan celebrates traditional Nowruz spring festival

Two Kyrgyzstan villages staged a festival of traditional games to celebrate the Nowruz new year in the capital Bishkek on Sunday (March 21).

Villagers in Kyrgyzstan celebrate ancient spring festival Nowruz

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei welcomed the Iranian New Year as one of 'production, support and removal of barriers' in a live televised speech on Saturday.

Supreme leader ushers in Iranian New Year with message of hope 

Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdel Mahdi made a formal request to parliament on Saturday to fire the governor of Niniveh province where 100 people were killed in a ferry capsize.

Iraq PM asks MPs to fire governor over deadly ferry capsize

A suicide bomber on Friday killed one person and injured four, all members of the same family, in an attack in Afghanistan's southern province of Kandahar, police said.

Afghan suicide bomber hits family; kills one, injures four

Multiple explosions in the Afghan capital of Kabul on Thursday (March 21) killed six people and wounded 23 in an attack during celebrations to mark the Persian new year, government spokesmen said.

Afghanistan: Six killed, 23 injured in Kabul explosion during new year festival

Twenty-five centuries ago, he said, Darius the Great asked God to protect Iran from three dangers: hostile armies, drought, and falsehood.

Donald Trump slams government of Iran in Nowruz message to Iranians

nowruz

Nowruz, News on Nowruz, stories on Nowruz, articles on Nowruz, Nowruz stories at Wion, Nowruz news, Nowruz latest news