In 1656, a senior courtier of the sultan of Golconda defected to the Mughals. Titled Mir Jumla, this Persian emigre was one of India’s wealthiest, most powerful men: he lent money to English traders ...

OXFORD–“We don’t wish for war, but if it’s imposed on us, we won’t [shirk],” Iran’s last Shah (King of Kings) said in an interview at the height of his power. “[This is] our jugular vein; we live by ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. More than 300 million people are marking the start of a new year—not on January 1, but on March 20. In Iran, Nowruz is an ...

Besh Qozon, Tashkent, Uzbekistan: Besh Qozon, aka the Central Asian Plov Centre, has four branches in the Uzbek capital and starts serving as early as 5am. Roughly 3,000 people walk through its doors ...

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). In plov from the Uzbek city of Samarkand, ingredients are cooked separately and layered. “First the rice, then the carrots, then the ...

Amazon, Google and others struck deals in the Persian Gulf to foot the bill for A.I. development. Iran has now threatened attacks against the companies’ infrastructure in the region. By Adam Satariano ...

What is BBC News Persian? The BBC’s Persian service started in 1940. Today BBC News Persian reaches a total weekly audience of around 24 million and is the largest Persian-language media outlet ...

A new chapter in the celebration of Central Asia’s intellectual legacy begins in Tashkent, highlighting the region’s pivotal role in the advancement of global knowledge. For centuries, the Silk Road ...

Oil prices briefly spiked above $100 per barrel early Thursday as seven tankers were attacked by Iran in a two-day period across the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz. The two most damaging ...

A U.S. attack has “totally obliterated every military target” on Kharg Island, Iran’s crown jewel in the Persian Gulf, said President Donald Trump in a social media post on March 14. Trump described ...