ZE, khe and sheen are in fact three letters of Urdu alphabet that denote the sounds z, kh and sh. These are the initials for ...

Mehdi Nasiri, an Iranian political activist, was arrested after visiting the tomb of Persian poet Ferdowsi. Nasiri's wife revealed on social media that authorities detained him after security checked ...

Mosawi’s 7,000-mile journey to Happy Valley wasn’t exactly planned. Her husband, Mohammad Hashami, worked as a journalist covering the Taliban. And, once the U.S. began to withdraw troops in May 2021 ...

He conquered land across three continents, ruled over states from Egypt to modern-day India, and never lost a battle – before ...

Military reserve forces in the Middle East make up an important component of any army within the region. These units provide additional manpower and capabilities to regular military forces, should the ...

Since Islamist rebels overthrew the Assad dictatorship in Syria, Egypt, with parallels in its own recent history, has watched ...

Darius III assembled a massive army, estimated to be between 100,000 and 250,000 strong, compared to Alexander the Great's ...

But these are not the only global naming disputes in recent history. For over a quarter century, the Balkans were at odds ...

You might think you can guess where Persian donuts originated from based on their name, but these fluffy frosted treats ...

With the end of the final US-led coalition force in Iraq, the Iranians may feel they have a golden opportunity. But ...

"I draw deep inspiration from the narrative elements of Persian miniature painting. This quality inspires me to use metaphor ...

New findings at Kurd Qaburstan, including clay tablets and monumental ruins, reveal insights into Middle Bronze Age life and ...