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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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Drunken driving prevention lecture at U.S. base in Okinawa

A lecture on preventing drunken driving offered by local government officials is held at the U.S. Marine Corps' Camp Foster in Okinawa Prefecture, amid a rising number of drunken driving cases in the southern Japanese island prefecture.

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Drunken driving prevention lecture at U.S. base in Okinawa

U.S. Marine Corps personnel listen to a lecture on preventing drunken driving given by local government officials at Camp Foster in Okinawa Prefecture, amid a rising number of drunken driving cases in the southern Japanese island prefecture.

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Japan: Tsunami Warning Issued For Okinawa After Strong Earthquake Hits Taiwan 3

A strong earthquake struck off the coast of Taiwan, 18km south-southeast of Hualien City, on Wednesday morning, April 3. According to USGS, it was an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) urged residents around Okinawa Island, Miyakojima Island, and Yaeyama Island to evacuate immediately, warning of high waves up to 3 meters (9.8 ft). This video shows a tsunami warning being announced in Japanese and English near the U.S. military base in Chatan, Okinawa.

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U.S. base in Okinawa raises environmental concerns

NAHA, Japan - A blue sheet covers an area in the U.S. Marine Corps' Camp Foster in Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture, on March 13, 2014, after a local government found a dozen metal drums, suspected to have been abandoned by U.S. forces, at the site.

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U.S. Marines to allow tsunami evacuees to pass through Camp Foster

NAHA, Japan - Col. Katherine Estes (L), commander of the U.S. Marine Corps' Camp Foster in Okinawa Prefecture, and Masaharu Noguni, mayor of Chatan town in the Japanese prefecture, pose for photos after concluding an agreement on March 11, 2014 in which local residents can go through the camp premises when evacuating to escape a tsunami.

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Silence observed at Marine camp 3 yrs after Japan disaster

NAHA, Japan - A moment of silence is observed at U.S. Marine Corps' Camp Foster in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, for the victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake on its third anniversary on March 11, 2014.

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Change of command

NAHA, Japan - Lt. Gen. John Wissler, new commanding general of the United States' III Marine Expeditionary Force, receives a flag from Lt. Gen. Kenneth Glueck (L) during a change of command ceremony at Camp Foster in Okinawa Prefecture on July 19, 2013.

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U.S. commanding general in Okinawa

NAHA, Japan - Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck Jr., commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force, speaks to service members at Camp Foster in Chatan, Okinawa Prefectures, on Oct. 25, 2012, following a rape of a Japanese woman allegedly involving two U.S. Navy members in Okinawa.

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U.S. commanding general in Okinawa

NAHA, Japan - Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck Jr., commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force, speaks to service members at Camp Foster in Chatan, Okinawa Prefectures, on Oct. 25, 2012, following a rape of a Japanese woman allegedly involving two U.S. Navy members in Okinawa.

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U.S. commanding general in Okinawa

NAHA, Japan - Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck Jr., commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force, speaks to service members at Camp Foster in Chatan, Okinawa Prefectures, on Oct. 25, 2012, following a rape of a Japanese woman allegedly involving two U.S. Navy members in Okinawa.

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U.S. military imposes curfew on all personnel in Japan

NAHA, Japan - Security guards stand in front of a gate of the U.S. Marine Corps' Camp Zukeran, also called Camp Foster, in Okinawa Prefecture, on the night of Oct. 19, 2012. The U.S. military in Japan imposed the same day a nighttime curfew on all of its personnel, effective immediately, following the alleged rape by two U.S. sailors of a Japanese woman in Okinawa.

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Demonstration over alleged rape in Okinawa

NAHA, Japan - People stage a demonstration in front of the U.S. Marine Corps' Camp Zukeran, also called Camp Foster, in Okinawa Prefecture on Oct. 17, 2012, in protest at the alleged rape of a Japanese woman by two U.S. Navy sailors in the prefecture.

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Forein Minister Gemba in Okinawa

NAHA, Japan - Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba (L) shakes hands with Lt. Gen. Kenneth Glueck of the U.S. Marine Corps, who is in charge of U.S. military operations in Okinawa, at the Marines' Camp Zukeran, also called Camp Foster, in Okinawa Prefecture on March 24, 2012.

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Defense minister in Okinawa

NAHA, Japan - Japanese Defense Minister Naoki Tanaka (L) shakes hands with Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck Jr., Okinawa area coordinator and commanding officer of the III Marine Expeditionary Force of the United States, at Camp Foster in Okinawa Prefecture on Feb. 18, 2012.

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Ruling on noise at U.S. base in Okinawa

NAHA, Japan - Activists demand the removal of U.S. military bases in Okinawa Prefecture near the Marine Corps' Camp Foster in Nakagusuku, Okinawa, on July 29, 2010. The Fukuoka District Court ordered the government to pay 369 million yen in damages to plaintiffs over noise caused by flights at the Marine Corps' Futenma Air Station in the prefecture the same day but rejected residents' demands for a halt to early morning and evening flights.

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Ruling on noise at U.S. base in Okinawa

NAHA, Japan - Activists demand the removal of U.S. military bases in Okinawa Prefecture near the Marine Corps' Camp Foster in Nakagusuku, Okinawa, on July 29, 2010. The Fukuoka District Court ordered the government to pay 369 million yen in damages to plaintiffs over noise caused by flights at the Marine Corps' Futenma Air Station in the prefecture the same day but rejected residents' demands for a halt to early morning and evening flights.

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Ruling on noise at U.S. base in Okinawa

NAHA, Japan - Protesters hold Japanese and English signs demanding U.S. military bases pull out of Okinawa during a rally near the U.S. Marine Corps' Camp Foster, known as Camp Zukeran among locals, in Nakagusuku, Okinawa Prefecture, on July 29, 2010. The demonstration took place before the Fukuoka District Court's Naha branch rules in the afternoon on an appeal over a lower court refusal to halt noisy night flights at the U.S. Marines' Futenma Air Station in Okinawa.

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Okinawa police lecture U.S. Marines on Japan's traffic laws

NAHA, Japan - Some 40 newly arrived U.S. Marines in Okinawa Prefecture listen to a lecture by an Okinawa prefectural police official June 13 at U.S. Camp Foster in the town of Chatan. The police discussed Japan's traffic laws as part of efforts to reduce the number of incidents involving U.S. military personnel in the prefecture.

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Japan-U.S. joint "Keen Sword" exercise

Japanese Self-Defense Forces officials practice transporting an injured person during the "Keen Sword" joint exercise with the U.S. military at Camp Foster in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa on Nov. 15, 2022.

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Japan-U.S. joint "Keen Sword" exercise

Japanese Self-Defense Forces officials practice transporting an injured person during the "Keen Sword" joint exercise with the U.S. military at Camp Foster in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa on Nov. 15, 2022.

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50th anniversary of Okinawa's reversion to Japanese rule

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (front) visits the U.S. military's Camp Foster in Okinawa Prefecture on May 15, 2022, the 50th anniversary of the southern island prefecture's reversion to Japan from U.S. rule.

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50th anniversary of Okinawa's reversion to Japanese rule

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (L) visits the U.S. military's Camp Foster in Okinawa Prefecture on May 15, 2022, the 50th anniversary of the southern island prefecture's reversion to Japan from U.S. rule.

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50th anniversary of Okinawa's reversion to Japanese rule

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (C, L) visits the U.S. military's Camp Foster in Okinawa Prefecture on May 15, 2022, the 50th anniversary of the southern island prefecture's reversion to Japan from U.S. rule.

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COVID-19 rampant at U.S. base in Okinawa

Photo taken on Jan. 9, 2022, shows the U.S. Marine Corps' Camp Foster in the Okinawa Prefecture town of Chatan, southern Japan. A large number of COVID-19 cases were recently reported at the U.S. base.

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COVID-19 rampant at U.S. base in Okinawa

Photo taken on Jan. 9, 2022, shows the U.S. Marine Corps' Camp Foster in the Okinawa Prefecture town of Chatan, southern Japan. A large number of COVID-19 cases were recently reported at the U.S. base.

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COVID-19 rampant at U.S. base in Okinawa

Photo taken on Jan. 9, 2022, shows the U.S. Marine Corps' Camp Foster in the Okinawa Prefecture town of Chatan, southern Japan. A large number of COVID-19 cases were recently reported at the U.S. base.

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U.S. Okinawa chief states shock at woman's death, explains new steps

Lt. Gen. Lawrence Nicholson speaks at a press conference at Camp Foster in Okinawa Prefecture on May 28, 2016. The military commander expresses his shock and regret at the death of a 20-year-old Japanese woman, over which an American base worker, who is a former Marine, has been arrested, and explained measures to tighten discipline among U.S. forces. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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U.S. Okinawa chief states shock at woman's death, explains new steps

Lt. Gen. Lawrence Nicholson (C) offers a silent prayer to mourn the death of a 20-year-old Japanese woman, at a press conference at Camp Foster in Okinawa Prefecture on May 28, 2016. The military commander expressed his shock and regret at the incident over which an American base worker, who is a former Marine, has been arrested, and explained measures to tighten discipline among U.S. forces. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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U.S. Okinawa chief states shock at woman's death, explains new steps

A moment of silence is observed to mourn the death of a 20-year-old Japanese woman, at a press conference at Camp Foster in Okinawa Prefecture on May 28, 2016. Lt. Gen. Lawrence Nicholson (C front) expressed his shock and regret at the incident over which an American base worker, who is a former Marine, has been arrested, and explained measures to tighten discipline among U.S. forces. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rally in Okinawa against U.S. bases following death of local woman

Around 2,000 Okinawa residents hold a rally in front of Camp Foster, a U.S. Marine Corps base in central Okinawa, on May 22, 2016, to protest the presence of U.S. bases on Japan's southernmost island prefecture. The rally comes amid heightened tensions in Okinawa after an American base worker on the island was arrested in connection with the death of a local woman. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Housing area at U.S. Marine Corps base in Okinawa returned to Japan

The Nishi-Futenma housing area in the U.S. Marine Corps' Camp Foster, formerly known as Camp Zukeran, in Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture, is seen in this photo taken on March 18, 2015, before its return to Japan at the end of the month. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Aerial view of U.S. Marine Corps base section in Okinawa returned to Japan

An aerial view of the Nishi-Futenma housing area at the U.S. Marine Corps' Camp Foster, formerly known as Camp Zukeran, is seen in this photo taken on June 28, 2014, before its return to Japan on March 31, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ruling on noise at U.S. base in Okinawa

NAHA, Japan - Activists demand the removal of U.S. military bases in Okinawa Prefecture near the Marine Corps' Camp Foster in Nakagusuku, Okinawa, on July 29, 2010. The Fukuoka District Court ordered the government to pay 369 million yen in damages to plaintiffs over noise caused by flights at the Marine Corps' Futenma Air Station in the prefecture the same day but rejected residents' demands for a halt to early morning and evening flights. (Kyodo)