Propaganda is not what it used to be. These days, a crummy movie like “2000 Mules,” a big cinematic lie about the Big Lie that rampant voter fraud denied the reelection of the last U.S. president, is ...

The ongoing conflict involving Iran has once again placed the Middle East at the centre of global anxiety. News cycles focus on missiles, alliances, oil routes, and military calculations. Yet the land ...

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

A claim regarding an unusual manner of debate apparently practiced by ancient Persians has appeared on social media every so often. According to the claim, men in the Persian Empire would debate ideas ...

The festival of Purim, which commemorates the attempted extermination of the Jews under the Persian Empire, coincides with an open war against the Iranian regime that now occupies that same geographic ...

The Battle of Mycale was a pivotal moment in ancient Greek history, marking the end of the second Persian invasion of Greece.

On Friday, Feb. 23 at 7:30 p.m. the University of Maine School of Performing Arts (SPA) presented a screening of the documentary “Six Centuries, Six Years.” The film portrays the journey of Iranian ...

Purim, a colorful Jewish holiday celebrating resilience and bravery, begins March 2 at sundown.

Ancient Iran was home to numerous exceptionally powerful kings throughout history. This was particularly so in the era of the ...

Purim 2026 begins March 2. Here's what the Jewish holiday represents, why it's celebrated and why it's not 'Jewish Halloween' ...