A recent study has shown that the human ancestral DNA plays a crucial role in defining an individual's longevity.

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

The Three Wise Men in biblical texts may have finally been revealed, and it could rewrite the stories which claimed they were ...

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

As a professor of Chinese studies at the University of Tehran, specializing in China-Iran relations, my fascination with the ...

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

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

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

Archaeologists in Iran have uncovered a rare motif on Elymaean rock relief that may echo the Hercules–Hydra myth seen on ...

Whether motivated by politics or drunken revelry, the destruction of Persepolis haunted its conqueror until the end of his ...

TEHRAN: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has spoken by phone with his British counterpart Yvette Cooper, ...