From Catholic saints to Persian rulers: How are hurricanes named? | Weather News
Cyclone Dana made landfall in Odisha state on India’s eastern coast on Thursday night with maximum sustained winds of about 110km/h (68mph), according to the…
10 of L.A.’s best Persian dishes, from kebabs to spiced cookies
On an early evening in mid-March, I relaxed into a dinner that has become an annual tradition.The meal — celebrating Nowruz, the ancient rite of…
Iran summons Russian envoy over disputed Persian Gulf islands
This marked the second time this year that Iran has called for a Russian envoy in protest over comments on the disputed islands. Tehran summoned…
‘The Persian Version’ plus more of L.A.’s best movies
Hello! I’m Mark Olsen. Welcome to another edition of your regular field guide to a world of Only Good Movies. While this has obviously been…
As the Persian Gulf heats up, top fleet leaders are stuck in Tommy Tuberville’s promotions blockade
He was referring to the promotions blockade put into place by Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville, which has already jammed up the transfer of responsibility for…
The railway route from St. Petersburg to the shores of the Persian Gulf
The Biden Administration remains locked in a standoff with congressional Republicans over raising the federal debt ceiling, just two weeks before the nation is set…
A Persian food crawl with actress Shohreh Aghdashloo
Spending an afternoon with Shohreh Aghdashloo is what I imagine hanging out with the president of the United States is like. There are selfies with…
In celebration of Nowruz, one of L.A.’s best pop-ups delves into the seasonality of Persian cooking
Spring’s green shades were a tonic saturating the dishes served at the Azizam pop-up dinner on Monday night, held in the space recently vacated by…
What is Nowruz and how is the Persian New Year celebrated? | News
Nowruz – No-Ruz or Farsi for “new day” – is an ancient festival celebrating the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. More than…
‘A Thousand and One,’ ‘Persian Version’ win big
That’s a wrap on Sundance 2023.On Friday, the film festival in snowy Park City, Utah, announced the winners of its top prizes. “A Thousand and One,”…