Nowruz

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What Nowruz Burns: The Questions a Spring Festival Poses to Iran's Regime

Every March 21, hundreds of millions across Iran and the Middle East and Central Asia celebrate Nowruz (New Year). But this ancient festival is not merely a spring welcome — it carries the long-standing tension between the Islamic Republic and Persian identity.

Mar 21, 2026

Nowruz Calls: The Real Reason Kurds Light Fires on New Year's

Every March 21, tens of millions of Kurds light fires on mountaintops to welcome the new year. But behind these flames lies far more than a simple celebration — it carries decades of suppressed identity crying out to be heard.

Mar 20, 2026