He brashly called himself 'king of the four corners of the world' and is hailed for having liberated the Jews from the cruel Babylonians. Cyrus the Great, who founded the Persian Empire in the sixth ...

Al Marjan Islands in Ras Al Khaimah, a coastal getaway of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has attracted world-leading hotels and restaurants. It highlights another example of how the Gulf nation, like ...

Coke Studio Bangla has released its sixth track of Season 3, "Moha Jadu", marking a first-time collaboration between Bangladeshi music producer Habib Wahid and Tajikistani singer Mehrnigor Rustam. The ...

If an Iranian taxi driver waves away your payment, saying, “Be my guest this time,” accepting their offer would be a cultural disaster. They expect you to insist on paying—probably three times—before ...

Amelia Dhuga is a writer based in Tunis. She also writes news and features for Istanbul, Beirut, and London publications. Sekanjabin is a traditional Persian syrup made from vinegar, honey or sugar, ...

Apple's tvOS 26 update is here, bringing a bold Liquid Glass redesign, karaoke fun, and major audio upgrades to Apple TV. Usually, Apple TV updates are somewhat modest compared to other Apple products ...

Ariel Messman-Rucker is an Oakland-born journalist who now calls the Pacific Northwest her home. When she’s not writing about politics and queer pop culture, she can be found reading, hiking, or ...

Teen Olympic sprinter balances studies, training, and a mission to empower Emirati girls UAE Olympic sprinter Maryam Al Farsi, who clocked the sub 13-second mark, is aiming to go under-12, ahead of ...

Iranian filmmaker’s Sepideh Farsi’s documentary Put Your Soul On Your Hand And Walk tells the story of Fatma Hassona, a 25-year-old photojournalist living under siege in Gaza through a year-long ...

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Join Rockstar Eater on a Persian food tour of TehranRo Grill, the only Persian restaurant in Koreatown, Los Angeles. Renowned for its authentic koobideh, this highly rated eatery is perfect for lunch ...