Millions around the world are celebrating Nowruz this week. It's a 13-day secular festival, sometimes called Persian New Year. In Syria, it's celebrated mostly by Kurdish people. Many did so in ...

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In Syria, many Kurds celebrated Nowruz in secret under Assad. With him gone, Kurdish people are throwing their biggest spring equinox party in decades. But some still fear for their safety.

In Syria, many Kurds celebrated Nowruz in secret under Assad. With him gone, Kurdish people are throwing their biggest spring equinox party in decades. But some still fear for their safety.