Nowruz Celebrations

Iraq declares national mourning after 94 die in ferry sinking

Most of the casualties on the ferry were women and children who could not swim in Tigris River near Mosul, officials say, adding search for missing is underway.

Turkish city welcomes record inflow of tourists celebrating Nowruz

Eastern Turkish city of Van has attracted over one million tourists from around the world during the Nowruz holiday, which marks the beginning of spring.