Nowruz: The New Year Festivity Celebrated in Iran - Tasnim

 Nowruz (literally translated New Day) is one of the oldest celebrations in ancient Persia, which is held vigorously in the first day of spring marking the beginning of the Iranian calendar year.

US Counts Three Dozen Mass Shootings in First Month of Year

 

Less than one month into 2023, the United States has totaled 36 mass shootings, according to the Gun Violence Archive.

Car fires "tradition" in France: About 700 cars burned on New Year's Eve, 490 people detained

 

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Beijing Parks See 660,000 Visitors During New Year Holiday - UrduPoint

Municipal parks in Beijing received around 660,000 visitors during the three-day New Year holiday, with stringent COVID-19 precautions in place, local authorities said.

Champagne et jogging dans la neige : la recette du premier janvier à Iaroslavl en Russie

 

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Célébrations de fin d'années : c'est déjà 2022 en Océanie !

 

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Irán cambia de siglo con festividades deslucidas por la pandemia y la crisis

 

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Police, protesters clash during huge Hong Kong protest

Tens of thousands of pro-democracy marchers thronged the streets of Hong Kong for a massive rally on New Year's Day.

Iranians Observe Old Customs to Celebrate Nowruz

For more than 80 million people in Iran, the ancient festival of Nowruz marks one of the most important days of their calendar.

Nouvel An en Allemagne : la liberté des femmes remise en cause après le traumatisme de Cologne ?

Pour la soirée de la Saint-Sylvestre à Berlin, la police mettra en place une zone sécurisée réservée aux femmes, dans le but d'éviter les agressions sexuelles. Mais des voix s'élèvent contre «le message dévastateur» qu’enverrait cette mesure.

New Year Celebrations on the central Taksim Square Canceled Over Terrorist Threat

The administration of Istanbul's central Beyoglu district canceled New Year's celebrations on the central Taksim Square and touristic Istiklal Street due to a terrorist threat, Beyoglu police chief Ismail Kilic said Wednesday.

Russia to celebrate its traditional ‘Second New Year’s Eve’ on January 13

On the eve of January 13, Russians will usher in the so-called Old New Year, a unique holiday that offers everyone the chance to celebrate the New Year with those near and dear to them for a second time.

Citizens rally to support union in Hong Kong

Citizens in China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region rallied on Sunday, the first day of the new year, to support union in Hong Kong.

Syria: Masses and prayers held to celebrate the New Year

Christian denominations in Syria held on Sunday masses and prayers to celebrate the New Year.

39 killed in terror attack at Istanbul nightclub during New Year festivities

An armed attack killed at least 39 people and injured 69 -- four of them critically --at an Istanbul nightclub early Sunday, the interior minister said.

US administration warns of ISIS backers' possible targeting of American churches during holidays

US federal anti-terrorism agencies on Friday warned that followers of the Islamic State (IS) may target churches during the holiday season after pro-IS websites had published a publicly-available list of churches in the country.

Obama Greets Iran on Nowruz, Heralds New "Future"

US President Barack Obama offered holiday greetings to Iranians celebrating the first Nowruz, or new year, since a landmark nuclear deal, and welcomed "a chance for a different future" between the two countries.

Germany weighs deportations after sexual assaults

Germany must examine whether it has done enough to deport foreigners who commit crimes, Chancellor Angela Merkel has said, in response to a series of New Year's Eve sexual assaults in Cologne.

Police receive dozens of new sexual assault complaints in Germany

As the number of complaints of sexual assault on New Year's Eve in Cologne rises, dozens of similar reports are emerging in other German cities. In Hamburg, 39 cases of sexual harassment have been reported - all committed by Arabic speaking men, the police said.

Merkel calls for investigation into 'repugnant' attacks

German leaders expressed shock over dozens of apparently coordinated sexual assaults against women on New Year's Eve in the western city of Cologne blamed on "Arab-looking men," but warned against anti-migrant scapegoating.