KABUL, April 5 (Xinhua) -- The Afghan interim government's Ministry of Economy announced that 370 development projects were implemented in last year's budget for the Persian calendar year 1403, local ...

KABUL, April 2 (Xinhua) -- The Afghan interim government's Ministry of Education has launched over 6,800 literacy courses throughout the country over the past year, a local media outlet reported ...

The Pearl in Qatar is a luxurious artificial island featuring Mediterranean-inspired design with Venetian-style waterways and ...

Nowruz, the Persian New Year, will be celebrated worldwide on 21 March. The event, recognised by the United Nations as International Nowruz Day, marks the beginning of spring and the first day of the ...

Nowruz-Persian New Year 2025: The Parsi New Year is also known as the festival of Navroz or Nowruz. It is derived from the Persian words ‘Nav’ and ‘Roz,’ which mean a new day. Iranians and ...

Happy Nowruz 2025: Nowruz, meaning ‘new day’ in Persian, is a joyous and significant festival celebrated worldwide. Originating from Zoroastrian traditions, it marks the beginning of the ...

Nowruz is the Persian New Year marks the arrival of spring. This festival has been celebrated for more than 3,000 years and millions of people take part in the celebrations. Nowruz, which means ...

But what is Nowruz, and why do people celebrate it? Thursday, March 20, 2025, marks the Persian New Year, or Nowruz, a holiday that's been celebrated for several millenniums, according to the ...

Nowruz, the Persian New Year, celebrates the start of spring and the triumph of good over evil. Celebrated for over 3,000 years, Nowruz is observed by over 300 million people worldwide.

(CNN) — Just as spring is a time for rebirth, the Persian New Year is a time to celebrate new life. Nowruz is celebrated on the spring equinox, which this year is on Thursday, March 20.