The BBC Persian’s Nowruz show will delight viewers with Shohreh Aghdashloo’s reading from the classical poet Hafez – an ...

and the status of the Blue Mosque, Ziarat Sakhi, which was at the centre of Nowruz celebrations before they were banned by the Taliban. On Friday 21 March, the BBC’s Afghan Languages service ...

Whether you’re diving into the deep blue, catching the scent of vanilla plantations on ... Cultural highlights include the Grand Mosque of Bobo-Dioulasso (pictured), a striking whitewashed mud ...

Whether it is the colourful marble-tiled mosaic of the Bibi-Khanym Mosque in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, the red sandstone carvings ... it is visible from all over. This white, blue and gold building ...

From colourful old towns to sleek modern skylines, this gallery showcases the world’s most beautiful cities, celebrated for their natural beauty, awe-inspiring architecture, iconic landmarks and rich ...

Like many travellers, historical locations loom large for this globe-trotter - but each new discovery from an ancient world sends him back to the bucket list drawing board. Late last year a New ...

Authorities seized substantial evidence from the scene, including two decks of cards, 160 blue poker chips valued at approximately 160,000 baht, 130 orange poker chips worth around 130,000 baht, ...

BBC News Persian TV is celebrating this year’s Nowruz… Nowruz is the festival of the spring equinox, marking the beginning of ...