An American woman has been released by the Taliban rulers in Afghanistan after being detained for the past month, the second freeing of a US citizen in the past eight days.

Iraqi Kurds holding lit torches walk up a mountain during a procession to celebrate their Nowruz, the Persian New Year, Akra, ...

After Alexander the Great conquered Egypt, he embarked on a perilous journey to the Oracle at Siwa to seek answers to his questions.

Marking the Iranian New Year, Pahlavi said that Iran without the Islamic Republic would contribute to "regional stability, ...

Iran has marked its annual fire festival. The festival is known as “Chaharshanbe Souri” in Farsi. It comes a week before ...

Iran has marked its annual fire festival. Known as “Chaharshanbe Souri” in Farsi, the ancient festival comes on the last Tuesday of the year, ahead of Nowruz, the Persian New Year (March 20). Others ...

Iran on Monday scolded US President Donald Trump for making "belligerent statements" about the Islamic republic, accusing him of violating the UN Charter in a letter to the Security Council seen ...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — When Bryce Yoder needs a study break this time of year, the college student flips on a TV and attends his favorite March Madness class — bracket science. The 19-year-old sports ...

CAIRO (AP) — Iran on Sunday once again denied aiding Yemen’s Houthi rebels after the United States launched a wave of airstrikes against them and President Donald Trump warned that Tehran ...

Elnaz Rekabi gained global attention in October 2022 when she took part in championships in South Korea without wearing the headscarf required for women in the Islamic republic. She returned home ...

For many within the Islamic Republic's leadership, the only way to safeguard Iran's interests is to develop an independent nuclear deterrent. Beyond the legacy of the Iran-Iraq War, the ...

While Russia has maintained ties with the new government, Iran has been completely excluded. Through interviews and analysis of open-source data, RFE/RL can give a clearer picture of what's ...