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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women sit inside a church during an informational visit as part of a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 13, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women sit around a table during a communal meal at a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 12, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women sit inside a church during an informational visit as part of a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 13, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women sit inside a church during an informational visit as part of a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 13, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women sit in a discussion circle during a group session at a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 12, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women sit together in a public space in Old Aleppo during a group tour as part of a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 13, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women stand inside a mosque during a guided visit as part of a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 13, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women sit inside a church during an informational visit as part of a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 13, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women perform music during a cultural activity at a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 12, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women walk inside a church during a group visit as part of a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 13, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

A woman arranges a table ahead of a communal meal during a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 12, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

A facilitator addresses participants during a training session at a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 12, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women stand in a discussion circle during a workshop session at a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 12, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women organize workshop materials during a group activity at a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 12, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women sit around a table during a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 12, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women arrange a table ahead of a communal meal during a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 12, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women pose for a photograph during a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 12, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Anthony Geary 1947 - 2025

“General Hospital” icon Anthony Geary, 78, died on Dec.14 following complications from an operation three days prior in The Netherlands.—————————————————————————————————————————————————— Anthony Geary (with his Emmy), in the press room at The 35th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards. Held at the Kodak Theatre on June 20, 2008. Photo bySteven Bergman / AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Basket Euroleague Monaco vs Fenerbahce - Monaco

#55 Mike James of AS Monaco seen in action with #20 Devon Hall of Fenerbahce Istanbul during basketball euroleague round 15 between AS Monaco and Fenerbahce Istanbul in Salle Gaston Medecin in Monaco on Decembre 12, 2025. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Basket Euroleague Monaco vs Fenerbahce - Monaco

#20 Devon Hall of Fenerbahce Istanbul seen in action during basketball euroleague round 15 between AS Monaco and Fenerbahce Istanbul in Salle Gaston Medecin in Monaco on Decembre 12, 2025. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Basket Euroleague Monaco vs Fenerbahce - Monaco

#20 Devon Hall of Fenerbahce Istanbul seen in action during basketball euroleague round 15 between AS Monaco and Fenerbahce Istanbul in Salle Gaston Medecin in Monaco on Decembre 12, 2025. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Basket Euroleague Monaco vs Fenerbahce - Monaco

#20 Devon Hall of Fenerbahce Istanbul seen in action during basketball euroleague round 15 between AS Monaco and Fenerbahce Istanbul in Salle Gaston Medecin in Monaco on Decembre 12, 2025. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Basket Euroleague Monaco vs Fenerbahce - Monaco

#20 Devon Hall of Fenerbahce Istanbul seen in action during basketball euroleague round 15 between AS Monaco and Fenerbahce Istanbul in Salle Gaston Medecin in Monaco on Decembre 12, 2025. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Basket Euroleague Monaco vs Fenerbahce - Monaco

#20 Devon Hall of Fenerbahce Istanbul seen in action during basketball euroleague round 15 between AS Monaco and Fenerbahce Istanbul in Salle Gaston Medecin in Monaco on Decembre 12, 2025. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Basket Euroleague Monaco vs Fenerbahce - Monaco

#55 Mike James and #13 Kevarrius Hayes of AS Monaco seen in action with #20 Devon Hall and #92 Khem Birch of Fenerbahce Istanbul during basketball euroleague round 15 between AS Monaco and Fenerbahce Istanbul in Salle Gaston Medecin in Monaco on Decembre 12, 2025. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Basket Euroleague Monaco vs Fenerbahce - Monaco

#20 Devon Hall of Fenerbahce Istanbul seen in action during basketball euroleague round 15 between AS Monaco and Fenerbahce Istanbul in Salle Gaston Medecin in Monaco on Decembre 12, 2025. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Basket Euroleague Monaco vs Fenerbahce - Monaco

#55 Mike James of AS Monaco seen in action with #20 Devon Hall and #92 Khem Birch of Fenerbahce Istanbul during basketball euroleague round 15 between AS Monaco and Fenerbahce Istanbul in Salle Gaston Medecin in Monaco on Decembre 12, 2025. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Basket Euroleague Monaco vs Fenerbahce - Monaco

#55 Mike James and #13 Kevarrius Hayes of AS Monaco seen in action with #20 Devon Hall and #92 Khem Birch of Fenerbahce Istanbul during basketball euroleague round 15 between AS Monaco and Fenerbahce Istanbul in Salle Gaston Medecin in Monaco on Decembre 12, 2025. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Basket Euroleague Monaco vs Fenerbahce - Monaco

#0 Elie Okobo of AS Monaco seen in action with #20 Devaon Hall of Fenerbahce Istanbul during basketball euroleague round 15 between AS Monaco and Fenerbahce Istanbul in Salle Gaston Medecin in Monaco on Decembre 12, 2025. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Basket Euroleague Monaco vs Fenerbahce - Monaco

#0 Elie Okobo of AS Monaco seen in action with #20 Devaon Hall of Fenerbahce Istanbul during basketball euroleague round 15 between AS Monaco and Fenerbahce Istanbul in Salle Gaston Medecin in Monaco on Decembre 12, 2025. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Basket Euroleague Monaco vs Fenerbahce - Monaco

#20 Devon Hall of Fenerbahce Istanbul seen in action during basketball euroleague round 15 between AS Monaco and Fenerbahce Istanbul in Salle Gaston Medecin in Monaco on Decembre 12, 2025. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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RECAP: Washington State Slammed by Historic Floods as Rivers Shatter Records

Days of torrential rain from a strong atmospheric river caused historic flooding across Washington State, prompting a state of emergency and mass evacuations. Rivers including the Skagit, Snohomish, and Snoqualmie reached record or near-record levels, with Snoqualmie Falls transformed into a powerful, overflowing torrent. Communities were inundated, homes were swept away, major roads were washed out, and rescue operations continue as more rain is expected.

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Football - Champion League - Real Madrid - Manchester City

20 Bernardo Silva of Manchester City during the UEFA Champions League, League phase, MD6 football match between Real Madrid and Manchester City on 10 December 2025 at Stade Santiago Bernabeu in Spain - Photo by Laurent Lairys/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japanese Princess Aiko in Laos

Japanese Princess Aiko addresses a luncheon in Luang Prabang province on Nov. 20, 2025, during her official trip to Laos. (Pool photo)

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Japanese Princess Aiko in Laos

Japanese Princess Aiko addresses a luncheon in Luang Prabang province on Nov. 20, 2025, during her official trip to Laos. (Pool photo)

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Japanese Princess Aiko in Laos

Japanese Princess Aiko (C) is pictured after receiving a stuffed animal at a children's hospital in Luang Prabang on Nov. 20, 2025, during her official trip to Laos. (Pool photo)

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Japanese Princess Aiko in Laos

Japanese Princess Aiko (R) receives a stuffed animal from a girl at a children's hospital in Luang Prabang on Nov. 20, 2025, during her official trip to Laos. (Pool photo)

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Nicolas Sarkozy at His First Book Signing for Le Journal D'un Prisonnier - Paris

Numerous journalists and hundreds of people gathered in front of the Lamartine bookstore in Paris for the book signing of Nicolas Sarkozy's "Journal d'un prisonnier" (A Prisoner's Diary), written during his 20 days of detention at La Santé prison in Paris. Paris, December 10, 2025. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nicolas Sarkozy at His First Book Signing for Le Journal D'un Prisonnier - Paris

Numerous journalists and hundreds of people gathered in front of the Lamartine bookstore in Paris for the book signing of Nicolas Sarkozy's "Journal d'un prisonnier" (A Prisoner's Diary), written during his 20 days of detention at La Santé prison in Paris. Paris, December 10, 2025. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nicolas Sarkozy at His First Book Signing for Le Journal D'un Prisonnier - Paris

Numerous journalists and hundreds of people gathered in front of the Lamartine bookstore in Paris for the book signing of Nicolas Sarkozy's "Journal d'un prisonnier" (A Prisoner's Diary), written during his 20 days of detention at La Santé prison in Paris. Paris, December 10, 2025. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nicolas Sarkozy at His First Book Signing for Le Journal D'un Prisonnier - Paris

Numerous journalists and hundreds of people gathered in front of the Lamartine bookstore in Paris for the book signing of Nicolas Sarkozy's "Journal d'un prisonnier" (A Prisoner's Diary), written during his 20 days of detention at La Santé prison in Paris. Paris, December 10, 2025. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nicolas Sarkozy at His First Book Signing for Le Journal D'un Prisonnier - Paris

Numerous journalists and hundreds of people gathered in front of the Lamartine bookstore in Paris for the book signing of Nicolas Sarkozy's "Journal d'un prisonnier" (A Prisoner's Diary), written during his 20 days of detention at La Santé prison in Paris. Paris, December 10, 2025. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nicolas Sarkozy at His First Book Signing for Le Journal D'un Prisonnier - Paris

Numerous journalists and hundreds of people gathered in front of the Lamartine bookstore in Paris for the book signing of Nicolas Sarkozy's "Journal d'un prisonnier" (A Prisoner's Diary), written during his 20 days of detention at La Santé prison in Paris. Paris, December 10, 2025. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nicolas Sarkozy at His First Book Signing for Le Journal D'un Prisonnier - Paris

Numerous journalists and hundreds of people gathered in front of the Lamartine bookstore in Paris for the book signing of Nicolas Sarkozy's "Journal d'un prisonnier" (A Prisoner's Diary), written during his 20 days of detention at La Santé prison in Paris. Paris, December 10, 2025. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nicolas Sarkozy at His First Book Signing for Le Journal D'un Prisonnier - Paris

Numerous journalists and hundreds of people gathered in front of the Lamartine bookstore in Paris for the book signing of Nicolas Sarkozy's "Journal d'un prisonnier" (A Prisoner's Diary), written during his 20 days of detention at La Santé prison in Paris. Paris, December 10, 2025. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nicolas Sarkozy at His First Book Signing for Le Journal D'un Prisonnier - Paris

Numerous journalists and hundreds of people gathered in front of the Lamartine bookstore in Paris for the book signing of Nicolas Sarkozy's "Journal d'un prisonnier" (A Prisoner's Diary), written during his 20 days of detention at La Santé prison in Paris. Paris, December 10, 2025. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nicolas Sarkozy at His First Book Signing for Le Journal D'un Prisonnier - Paris

Numerous journalists and hundreds of people gathered in front of the Lamartine bookstore in Paris for the book signing of Nicolas Sarkozy's "Journal d'un prisonnier" (A Prisoner's Diary), written during his 20 days of detention at La Santé prison in Paris. Paris, December 10, 2025. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nicolas Sarkozy at His First Book Signing for Le Journal D'un Prisonnier - Paris

Numerous journalists and hundreds of people gathered in front of the Lamartine bookstore in Paris for the book signing of Nicolas Sarkozy's "Journal d'un prisonnier" (A Prisoner's Diary), written during his 20 days of detention at La Santé prison in Paris. Paris, December 10, 2025. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nicolas Sarkozy at His First Book Signing for Le Journal D'un Prisonnier - Paris

Numerous journalists and hundreds of people gathered in front of the Lamartine bookstore in Paris for the book signing of Nicolas Sarkozy's "Journal d'un prisonnier" (A Prisoner's Diary), written during his 20 days of detention at La Santé prison in Paris. Paris, December 10, 2025. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Baseball: Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto

Yomiuri Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto celebrates with teammates after hitting a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Hiroshima Carp at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Sept. 20, 2025. The Yomiuri Giants said the following month that they are allowing the infielder to pursue a move to Major League Baseball this offseason.