NYTIMES (Sanam Mahoozi and Abdi Latif Dahir) - Internet Blackout Keeps Iranians From Reaching Loved Ones During Nowruz Holiday
The current restrictions on the internet in Iran are coinciding with Nowruz, the observance of the Persian New Year.
NPR (Jane Arraf) - Iraqi Kurds mark Nowruz, celebrating light over darkness
In the Kurdish regions of the Middle East, Nowruz celebrations — honoring the arrival of spring — are a fundamental expression of Kurdish identity.
NPR (Sarah Ventre) - 'Everybody was wearing black.' How the Iranian diaspora is observing Nowruz amid war
Nowruz celebrates the arrival of spring and rebirth. But for many in the Iranian diaspora, this year is different. As the war continues, many are trying to balance the joy of the holiday with grief.
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NPR (Emily Feng) - Fear, defiance, and anger: Iranians describe life under bombardment
In messages to NPR, Tehran residents describe largely deserted streets roamed by paramilitary officials and vigilantes. They say security forces are banning gatherings for Nowruz, the Persian new year, this week.