

Kurdish Peshmerga forces celebrate Newroz Day, a festival marking spring and the new year, in Kirkuk March 20, 2017. REUTERS/Ako Rasheed - RTX31W8K


Iraqi Kurdish people carry fire torches up a mountain, as they celebrate Newroz Day, a festival marking their spring and new year, in the town of Akra, Iraq March 20, 2017. REUTERS/Ari Jalal - RTX31W9F


Afghan youth play on a swing during Newroz Day celebrations, a festival marking their spring and new year, in Kabul, Afghanistan March 21, 2017. REUTERS/Omar Sobhani - RTX31YPJ


A woman walks past a bonfire during a gathering celebrating Newroz, which marks the arrival of spring and the new year, in the Kurdish-dominated southeastern city of Diyarbakir, Turkey, March 21, 2017. REUTERS/Sertac Kayar - RTX320RQ


A woman carries flowers from an Iranian American food giveaway to homeless people on Skid Row to celebrate Nowruz, Iranian New Year, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 17, 2017. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson - RTX31K9T


Iraqi Kurdish people carry fire torches up a mountain, as they celebrate Newroz Day, a festival marking their spring and new year, in the town of Akra, Iraq March 20, 2017. REUTERS/Ari Jalal - RTX31W9I


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An Afghan man rides on his donkey, holding balloons for sale during Newroz Day celebrations, a festival marking their spring and new year, in Kabul, Afghanistan March 21, 2017. REUTERS/Omar Sobhani TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY - RTX31YQL


A Kurdish fighter from the People's Protection Units (YPG) takes part during a celebration for the spring festival of Nowruz, in the northeastern Syrian city of Qamishli near the Turkish border, Syria March 21, 2017. REUTERS/Rodi Said - RTX321WW


People gesture during a gathering celebrating Newroz, which marks the arrival of spring and the new year, in Istanbul, Turkey, March 21, 2017. REUTERS/Osman Orsal - RTX31ZT0


Iraqi Kurdish people carry fire torches up a mountain, as they celebrate Newroz Day, a festival marking their spring and new year, in the town of Akra, Iraq March 20, 2017. REUTERS/Ari Jalal TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY - RTX31W8X


An Afghan girl holds balloons during Newroz Day celebrations, a festival marking their spring and new year, in Kabul, Afghanistan March 21, 2017. REUTERS/Omar Sobhani - RTX31YPG


A Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) flag flutters as people celebrate the spring festival of Nowruz, in al-Darbasiyah town, on the Syrian-Turkish border, Syria March 21, 2017. REUTERS/Rodi Said - RTX321WY


Iranian American volunteer Marjan Vayghan, 32, (R) gives flowers to people on Skid Row after serving food to homeless people to celebrate Nowruz, Iranian New Year, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 17, 2017. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson - RTX31KA1


Afghans gather during Newroz Day celebrations, a festival marking their spring and new year, in Kabul, Afghanistan March 21, 2017. REUTERS/Omar Sobhani - RTX31YOX


People gesture during a gathering celebrating Newroz, which marks the arrival of spring and the new year, in Istanbul, Turkey, March 21, 2017. REUTERS/Osman Orsal - RTX31ZTR


A girl carries a flag depicting jailed Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) during a celebration for the spring festival of Nowruz, in al-Darbasiyah town, on the Syrian-Turkish border, Syria March 21, 2017. REUTERS/Rodi Said - RTX321XA


Iranian American volunteer Marjan Vayghan, 32, (C) dances with people on Skid Row after serving food to homeless people to celebrate Nowruz, Iranian New Year, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 17, 2017. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY - RTX31K9F


Afghan families arrive at a shrine to celebrate their New Year (Nawroz) in Kabul, Afghanistan March 21, 2017. REUTERS/Omar Sobhani - RTX31YMA


People gesture during a gathering celebrating Newroz, which marks the arrival of spring and the new year, in Diyarbak?r March 21, 2017. REUTERS/Umit Bektas - RTX31ZR7


People gesture during a gathering celebrating Newroz, which marks the arrival of spring and the new year, in the Kurdish-dominated southeastern city of Diyarbakir, Turkey, March 21, 2017. REUTERS/Sertac Kayar - RTX320SJ


Kurdish Peshmerga forces celebrate Newroz Day, a festival marking spring and the new year, in Kirkuk March 20, 2017. REUTERS/Ako Rasheed - RTX31W8R


Iraqi Kurdish people celebrate Newroz Day, a festival marking their spring and new year, in the town of Akra, Iraq March 20, 2017. REUTERS/Ari Jalal - RTX31WB2


People gesture during a gathering celebrating Newroz, which marks the arrival of spring and the new year, in Diyarbak?r March 21, 2017. REUTERS/Umit Bektas - RTX31ZQU


People gesture during a gathering celebrating Newroz, which marks the arrival of spring and the new year, in the Kurdish-dominated southeastern city of Diyarbakir, Turkey, March 21, 2017. REUTERS/Sertac Kayar - RTX320T0
Persian New Year: Celebrating Newroz
Followers of the Persian calendar celebrate Newroz, marking the arrival of spring and the new year.








