Nowruz

Nowruz in Afghanistan: A celebration of hope, resilience

Mar 21, 2023 03:01

Afghanistan has been celebrating Nowruz, the Persian New Year for centuries. It is usually a colorful and joyous festival, welcoming spring and a new life.
Foreign Minister felicitates Nowruz to counterparts

Mar 20, 2023 10:03

Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in separate messages congratulated the arrival of Nowruz to his counterparts.
Norway willing to develop diplomatic ties with Iran

May 02, 2022 00:56

Deputy Foreign Minister of Norway Henrik Thune highlighted his country’s plans to promote diplomatic relations with Iran.
Kashmir marks Persian New Year

Mar 22, 2022 01:51

After a not-so-harsh winter this year, the people of Kashmir are welcoming the onset of Spring.
President Raeisi: Job creation, administration’s topmost priority in New Year

Mar 20, 2022 13:24

President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi says the first priority of his administration during the Persian New Year is boosting employment and creating new jobs.
Leader: Production should be knowledge-based and job-creating in the year 1401

Mar 20, 2022 12:28

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has issued his New Year message, felicitating the nation on the occasion of Nowruz, while calling on the government and the nation to work hard to boost knowledge-based production and create new jobs.
Iranians prepare themselves for Iranian New Year

Mar 20, 2022 02:27

In Iran, people prepare to welcome the New Year, days before by doing spring cleaning, decorating their homes, and buying new clothes.
Iranians mark Nature’s Day at home under COVID restrictions

Apr 02, 2021 08:53

As the government has imposed a ban on outdoor get-togethers, people of Iran are celebrating the Nature's Day at home in compliance with the coronavirus restrictions.
Painted eggs double Tehran's beauties

Mar 26, 2021 07:01

With the arrival of Nowruz (New Year), the arrangement of painted eggs across the capital has bestowed the city scenes of spring.
Life goes on amid hopelessness and violence in Afghanistan

Mar 26, 2021 06:27

Unlike previous years, the Afghan government has paid more attention to this year’s Nowruz by launching several different programs in historic and public sites.