Israeli-Druze culinarian Raif Rashed, 40, told The Post living through the horror of that terrible day inspired him to open up Taboonia, where he serves traditional Druze food.

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Persian New Year, also known as Nowruz, starts on the vernal equinox — this year Thursday, March 20 — and is commonly celebrated for 13 days thereafter. The nonreligious holiday, focused on the ...

Hamid Rahmanian has made it his life’s work to share the richness of Iranian culture. “Song of the North,” at the New Victory Theater, is just the latest installment.

The festivities, which begin 25 days before Newroz, take place across various cities and towns in the region. This year, a large-scale carnival is being held in Deryaz, an ancient village located 10 ...

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Azerbaijanis in Iran, like many other non-Persian ethnic minority groups living under the Islamic Republic, face repression ...

Israelis have been arrested on suspicion of spying for Iran, prompting speculation about why they were open to overtures from ...

Amir Nojan is a world-renowned setar player whose San Jose apartment doubles as a museum showcasing rare Iranian instruments.