Iranians in the business of Persian rugs — which are renowned for their artistry and craftsmanship — said instability in the ...

Ancient Iran produced a range of technologies designed to survive extreme climates, including wind catchers, underground ...

Yakhchals were ancient Persian ice houses capable of storing ice year-round in some of the world’s hottest desert ...

The work begins by re-examining Iran's earliest connection to Christianity, emphasizing the role of the Magi--widely ...

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — I've worked for The Associated Press as a photographer since 1999. A lot of what I cover involves either Iran's government or its relations with the West, but I also try to shoot ...

Chelleh Night, or Shab-e Yalda, takes place at the time of the winter solstice, around December 21, the longest night of the ...

As Minnesotans with shared roots in one of history’s great civilizations — Iran — we write in the wake of pivotal events reshaping the Middle East. Ali was born in Tehran and came to the U.S. just ...

Iran is in the middle of a tourism boom. American travel agencies say they are planning more trips to the Islamic Republic. Officials in Iran say they are issuing more tourism visas, and spending by ...

Iranians of all religions and walks of life mark the ancient Persian festival of Yalda Sunday, though many say economic ...