A continental collision trapped oil within what is today Iran. The same collision explains why that oil is trapped behind the Strait of Hormuz now ...

Celebrate Persian New Year in the Bay Area with Nowruz festivals, live music, food vendors and community events.

Beloved in Persian kitchens but still a hidden gem elsewhere, dried barberries bring tang, color, and history to every dish.

See what The Valley: Persian Style friends have been up to since filming wrapped on their inaugural season.

Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and neighboring countries in the Persian Gulf region use the fossil fuels under their desert lands not only to make money, but also to make drinking water. The ...

Across centuries, India absorbed Persian (now Iranian) elegance: from intricate gardens and majestic domes to fragrant spices and delicate sweets. A quiet yet enduring influence shaped language, ...

India’s links to Persia—much discussed in the context of the ongoing war in Iran—are old and fascinating. Erstwhile nobility cultivated Persian and it sparked remarkable interactions ...