More than 300 million people in Iran and beyond celebrate this ancient holiday. It's tied to the spring equinox and has roots in the Persian Empire. Here's what you need to know. Video Nowruz, the Persian New Year, began on…
George Glezmann was detained while touring the country after the Taliban won the war. Secretary of State Marco Rubio thanked Qatar for helping secure his release. The Taliban on Thursday released George Glezman, an American held in Afghanistan since 2022,…
George Glezmann was detained while touring the country after the Taliban won the war. Secretary of State Marco Rubio thanked Qatar for helping secure his release. The Taliban on Thursday released George Glezman, an American held in Afghanistan since 2022,…
The tensions have demonstrated how right-wing Hindu leaders and organisations in India are exploiting historical grievances to fuel modern tensions. A call by a radical Hindu group to demolish the tomb of a 17th-century Mughal ruler has sparked tensions with…
An artist and a former journalist have teamed up to illustrate the city's transition from relative openness to tighter controls on free speech. Artist Chow Chun Fai studied old news archives to try to understand what could be said about…
Russian-born messaging app founder allowed to temporarily return to Dubai after receiving clearance from investigating judges French authorities arrested him and charged him with multiple counts of failing to curb “extremist” and “terrorist” content. PARIS: Russian-born Telegram founder Pavel Durov…
VOA Director Michael Abramowitz said he was among 1,300 employees placed on leave Saturday. WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump's administration on Saturday placed journalists at Voice of America and other U.S.-funded broadcasters on furlough, sharply chilling decades-old media outlets long considered…
Documentary is propaganda and an attack on Jews, says Stephen Miner Cinema CEO Vivian Martell backs decision to screen film LONDON: The mayor of Miami Beach, Florida, has threatened to close a cinema showing the Oscar-winning film No Other Land,…
Following talks in Qatar, the two countries' presidents pledged their commitment to an unconditional ceasefire between Congo's army and a rebel group that Rwanda denies supporting. Leaders of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have called for a ceasefire…
The leader of a far-right party has returned to the Israeli government as national security minister following a wave of strikes that killed more than 400 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. Itamar Ben-Gvir left Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition in…