The showdown between the ancient Greek city states and the Achaemenid Empire of Persia was one of the pivotal moments of ...

When the ancient Greeks faced the Persians in the Battle of Artemisium, they set the tone for the Battle of Salamis.

TEHRAN - The culture and language of great Iranian poet Sadi Shirazi stems from identity of Iranians, said Minister of ...

In ancient Persian culture earth was the symbol of cons and love toward the entire creation. You are not in a relationship with someone living just met. Relationships happen over a period of time.

While many ancient festivals have faded ... Nowruz is widely observed across areas influenced by Persian culture, including Iran, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Central Asian nations (such as Uzbekistan ...

An Iranian woman jumps over a bonfire celebrating Chaharshanbe Souri, or Wednesday Feast, an ancient Festival of Fire on the eve of the last Wednesday of the Persian year, in Tehran, Iran ...

At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground ... A lot of what I cover involves either Iran's government or its relations with the West, but I also try to shoot ...

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 ...