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Free Education Empowers Rural Girls In Huaping - China

Students do the cleaning at Huaping Senior High School for Girls in Huaping County, Lijiang City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 25, 2025. Each morning at Huaping High School for Girls in Yunnan Province, the schoolyard rings with a bold pledge, "I was born to be a mountain not a creek, rising to the high peaks with the valleys at my feet." Behind that voice stands Zhang Guimei, the school's founder and principal. In her sixties and struggling with illness, she still devotes more than 18 hours a day to her students. Megaphone in hand, she has become a living symbol of how education can open doors that poverty once closed. Founded in 2008, Huaping High School for Girls is the country's first senior high school to offer free education for girls. The school in mountainous Yunnan Province has created a miracle, with more than 2,000 graduates -- most of whom come from low-income rural families -- admitted to colleges and universities. Many of them later became teachers, doctors and civil servants, fulfill

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Free Education Empowers Rural Girls In Huaping - China

Students head for the canteen after class at Huaping Senior High School for Girls in Huaping County, Lijiang City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 23, 2025. Each morning at Huaping High School for Girls in Yunnan Province, the schoolyard rings with a bold pledge, "I was born to be a mountain not a creek, rising to the high peaks with the valleys at my feet." Behind that voice stands Zhang Guimei, the school's founder and principal. In her sixties and struggling with illness, she still devotes more than 18 hours a day to her students. Megaphone in hand, she has become a living symbol of how education can open doors that poverty once closed. Founded in 2008, Huaping High School for Girls is the country's first senior high school to offer free education for girls. The school in mountainous Yunnan Province has created a miracle, with more than 2,000 graduates -- most of whom come from low-income rural families -- admitted to colleges and universities. Many of them later became teachers, doctors and civil

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Free Education Empowers Rural Girls In Huaping - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 24, 2025 shows a view of the Huaping Senior High School for Girls in Huaping County, Lijiang City, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Each morning at Huaping High School for Girls in Yunnan Province, the schoolyard rings with a bold pledge, "I was born to be a mountain not a creek, rising to the high peaks with the valleys at my feet." Behind that voice stands Zhang Guimei, the school's founder and principal. In her sixties and struggling with illness, she still devotes more than 18 hours a day to her students. Megaphone in hand, she has become a living symbol of how education can open doors that poverty once closed. Founded in 2008, Huaping High School for Girls is the country's first senior high school to offer free education for girls. The school in mountainous Yunnan Province has created a miracle, with more than 2,000 graduates -- most of whom come from low-income rural families -- admitted to colleges and universities. Many of them later became teachers, doctors and c

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Free Education Empowers Rural Girls In Huaping - China

Zhang Guimei (C) watches students exercising during the break at Huaping Senior High School for Girls in Huaping County, Lijiang City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 24, 2025. Each morning at Huaping High School for Girls in Yunnan Province, the schoolyard rings with a bold pledge, "I was born to be a mountain not a creek, rising to the high peaks with the valleys at my feet." Behind that voice stands Zhang Guimei, the school's founder and principal. In her sixties and struggling with illness, she still devotes more than 18 hours a day to her students. Megaphone in hand, she has become a living symbol of how education can open doors that poverty once closed. Founded in 2008, Huaping High School for Girls is the country's first senior high school to offer free education for girls. The school in mountainous Yunnan Province has created a miracle, with more than 2,000 graduates -- most of whom come from low-income rural families -- admitted to colleges and universities. Many of them later became teachers

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Free Education Empowers Rural Girls In Huaping - China

A teacher grades exam papers at Huaping Senior High School for Girls in Huaping County, Lijiang City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 24, 2025. Each morning at Huaping High School for Girls in Yunnan Province, the schoolyard rings with a bold pledge, "I was born to be a mountain not a creek, rising to the high peaks with the valleys at my feet." Behind that voice stands Zhang Guimei, the school's founder and principal. In her sixties and struggling with illness, she still devotes more than 18 hours a day to her students. Megaphone in hand, she has become a living symbol of how education can open doors that poverty once closed. Founded in 2008, Huaping High School for Girls is the country's first senior high school to offer free education for girls. The school in mountainous Yunnan Province has created a miracle, with more than 2,000 graduates -- most of whom come from low-income rural families -- admitted to colleges and universities. Many of them later became teachers, doctors and civil servants, ful

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Free Education Empowers Rural Girls In Huaping - China

Students have meals at the canteen of Huaping Senior High School for Girls in Huaping County, Lijiang City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 23, 2025. Each morning at Huaping High School for Girls in Yunnan Province, the schoolyard rings with a bold pledge, "I was born to be a mountain not a creek, rising to the high peaks with the valleys at my feet." Behind that voice stands Zhang Guimei, the school's founder and principal. In her sixties and struggling with illness, she still devotes more than 18 hours a day to her students. Megaphone in hand, she has become a living symbol of how education can open doors that poverty once closed. Founded in 2008, Huaping High School for Girls is the country's first senior high school to offer free education for girls. The school in mountainous Yunnan Province has created a miracle, with more than 2,000 graduates -- most of whom come from low-income rural families -- admitted to colleges and universities. Many of them later became teachers, doctors and civil servant

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Free Education Empowers Rural Girls In Huaping - China

Students practice chorus at Huaping Senior High School for Girls in Huaping County, Lijiang City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 23, 2025. Each morning at Huaping High School for Girls in Yunnan Province, the schoolyard rings with a bold pledge, "I was born to be a mountain not a creek, rising to the high peaks with the valleys at my feet." Behind that voice stands Zhang Guimei, the school's founder and principal. In her sixties and struggling with illness, she still devotes more than 18 hours a day to her students. Megaphone in hand, she has become a living symbol of how education can open doors that poverty once closed. Founded in 2008, Huaping High School for Girls is the country's first senior high school to offer free education for girls. The school in mountainous Yunnan Province has created a miracle, with more than 2,000 graduates -- most of whom come from low-income rural families -- admitted to colleges and universities. Many of them later became teachers, doctors and civil servants, fulfill

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Free Education Empowers Rural Girls In Huaping - China

A teacher tutors a student during the evening self-study class at Huaping Senior High School for Girls in Huaping County, Lijiang City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 23, 2025. Each morning at Huaping High School for Girls in Yunnan Province, the schoolyard rings with a bold pledge, "I was born to be a mountain not a creek, rising to the high peaks with the valleys at my feet." Behind that voice stands Zhang Guimei, the school's founder and principal. In her sixties and struggling with illness, she still devotes more than 18 hours a day to her students. Megaphone in hand, she has become a living symbol of how education can open doors that poverty once closed. Founded in 2008, Huaping High School for Girls is the country's first senior high school to offer free education for girls. The school in mountainous Yunnan Province has created a miracle, with more than 2,000 graduates -- most of whom come from low-income rural families -- admitted to colleges and universities. Many of them later became teacher

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Free Education Empowers Rural Girls In Huaping - China

Two students have meals outdoors at Huaping Senior High School for Girls in Huaping County, Lijiang City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 23, 2025. Each morning at Huaping High School for Girls in Yunnan Province, the schoolyard rings with a bold pledge, "I was born to be a mountain not a creek, rising to the high peaks with the valleys at my feet." Behind that voice stands Zhang Guimei, the school's founder and principal. In her sixties and struggling with illness, she still devotes more than 18 hours a day to her students. Megaphone in hand, she has become a living symbol of how education can open doors that poverty once closed. Founded in 2008, Huaping High School for Girls is the country's first senior high school to offer free education for girls. The school in mountainous Yunnan Province has created a miracle, with more than 2,000 graduates -- most of whom come from low-income rural families -- admitted to colleges and universities. Many of them later became teachers, doctors and civil servants,

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Free Education Empowers Rural Girls In Huaping - China

Zhang Guimei (3rd L) checks meal service at Huaping Senior High School for Girls in Huaping County, Lijiang City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 23, 2025. Each morning at Huaping High School for Girls in Yunnan Province, the schoolyard rings with a bold pledge, "I was born to be a mountain not a creek, rising to the high peaks with the valleys at my feet." Behind that voice stands Zhang Guimei, the school's founder and principal. In her sixties and struggling with illness, she still devotes more than 18 hours a day to her students. Megaphone in hand, she has become a living symbol of how education can open doors that poverty once closed. Founded in 2008, Huaping High School for Girls is the country's first senior high school to offer free education for girls. The school in mountainous Yunnan Province has created a miracle, with more than 2,000 graduates -- most of whom come from low-income rural families -- admitted to colleges and universities. Many of them later became teachers, doctors and civil s

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Free Education Empowers Rural Girls In Huaping - China

Students have a class at Huaping Senior High School for Girls in Huaping County, Lijiang City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 23, 2025. Each morning at Huaping High School for Girls in Yunnan Province, the schoolyard rings with a bold pledge, "I was born to be a mountain not a creek, rising to the high peaks with the valleys at my feet." Behind that voice stands Zhang Guimei, the school's founder and principal. In her sixties and struggling with illness, she still devotes more than 18 hours a day to her students. Megaphone in hand, she has become a living symbol of how education can open doors that poverty once closed. Founded in 2008, Huaping High School for Girls is the country's first senior high school to offer free education for girls. The school in mountainous Yunnan Province has created a miracle, with more than 2,000 graduates -- most of whom come from low-income rural families -- admitted to colleges and universities. Many of them later became teachers, doctors and civil servants, fulfilling

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Celebration of the Extraordinary Christmas Lottery Draw 2025 - Madrid

Two girls from the San Ildefonso School, sing a fifth prize of the Christmas Lottery, during the celebration of the Extraordinary Draw of the Christmas Lottery 2025, at the Royal Theater, on December 22, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The Lotto Extraordinario de la Loteria de Navidad 2025 consists of 198 series and each series has 100,000 tickets. The total of the issue amounts to 3,960 million euros and 2,772 million euros are destined to prizes (70% of the issue). Each series distributes 14 million euros in prizes and a total of 30,301,920 prizes are distributed during a draw that lasts approximately four hours. Photo by Eduardo Parra / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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XIV Santa Claus Race - Madrid

Several people during the XIV Santa Claus Race, December 21, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This race tinges the Paseo de la Castellana in Madrid with red and white in the costumes of the participants, mixed with the green and white of the elves' costumes worn by children under 12 years of age. 11,000 'Moms and Dads' Noeles and Elves (girls and boys) enjoy the run, kicking off Christmas in a family and sporty way. Photo by Jesús Hellín / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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XIV Santa Claus Race - Madrid

Several people during the XIV Santa Claus Race, December 21, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This race tinges the Paseo de la Castellana in Madrid with red and white in the costumes of the participants, mixed with the green and white of the elves' costumes worn by children under 12 years of age. 11,000 'Moms and Dads' Noeles and Elves (girls and boys) enjoy the run, kicking off Christmas in a family and sporty way. Photo by Jesús Hellín / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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XIV Santa Claus Race - Madrid

Several people during the XIV Santa Claus Race, December 21, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This race tinges the Paseo de la Castellana in Madrid with red and white in the costumes of the participants, mixed with the green and white of the elves' costumes worn by children under 12 years of age. 11,000 'Moms and Dads' Noeles and Elves (girls and boys) enjoy the run, kicking off Christmas in a family and sporty way. Photo by Jesús Hellín / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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XIV Santa Claus Race - Madrid

Several people during the XIV Santa Claus Race, December 21, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This race tinges the Paseo de la Castellana in Madrid with red and white in the costumes of the participants, mixed with the green and white of the elves' costumes worn by children under 12 years of age. 11,000 'Moms and Dads' Noeles and Elves (girls and boys) enjoy the run, kicking off Christmas in a family and sporty way. Photo by Jesús Hellín / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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XIV Santa Claus Race - Madrid

Several people during the XIV Santa Claus Race, December 21, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This race tinges the Paseo de la Castellana in Madrid with red and white in the costumes of the participants, mixed with the green and white of the elves' costumes worn by children under 12 years of age. 11,000 'Moms and Dads' Noeles and Elves (girls and boys) enjoy the run, kicking off Christmas in a family and sporty way. Photo by Jesús Hellín / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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XIV Santa Claus Race - Madrid

Several people during the XIV Santa Claus Race, December 21, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This race tinges the Paseo de la Castellana in Madrid with red and white in the costumes of the participants, mixed with the green and white of the elves' costumes worn by children under 12 years of age. 11,000 'Moms and Dads' Noeles and Elves (girls and boys) enjoy the run, kicking off Christmas in a family and sporty way. Photo by Jesús Hellín / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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XIV Santa Claus Race - Madrid

Several people during the XIV Santa Claus Race, December 21, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This race tinges the Paseo de la Castellana in Madrid with red and white in the costumes of the participants, mixed with the green and white of the elves' costumes worn by children under 12 years of age. 11,000 'Moms and Dads' Noeles and Elves (girls and boys) enjoy the run, kicking off Christmas in a family and sporty way. Photo by Jesús Hellín / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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XIV Santa Claus Race - Madrid

Several people during the XIV Santa Claus Race, December 21, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This race tinges the Paseo de la Castellana in Madrid with red and white in the costumes of the participants, mixed with the green and white of the elves' costumes worn by children under 12 years of age. 11,000 'Moms and Dads' Noeles and Elves (girls and boys) enjoy the run, kicking off Christmas in a family and sporty way. Photo by Jesús Hellín / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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XIV Santa Claus Race - Madrid

Several people during the XIV Santa Claus Race, December 21, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This race tinges the Paseo de la Castellana in Madrid with red and white in the costumes of the participants, mixed with the green and white of the elves' costumes worn by children under 12 years of age. 11,000 'Moms and Dads' Noeles and Elves (girls and boys) enjoy the run, kicking off Christmas in a family and sporty way. Photo by Jesús Hellín / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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XIV Santa Claus Race - Madrid

Several people during the XIV Santa Claus Race, December 21, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This race tinges the Paseo de la Castellana in Madrid with red and white in the costumes of the participants, mixed with the green and white of the elves' costumes worn by children under 12 years of age. 11,000 'Moms and Dads' Noeles and Elves (girls and boys) enjoy the run, kicking off Christmas in a family and sporty way. Photo by Jesús Hellín / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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XIV Santa Claus Race - Madrid

Several people during the XIV Santa Claus Race, December 21, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This race tinges the Paseo de la Castellana in Madrid with red and white in the costumes of the participants, mixed with the green and white of the elves' costumes worn by children under 12 years of age. 11,000 'Moms and Dads' Noeles and Elves (girls and boys) enjoy the run, kicking off Christmas in a family and sporty way. Photo by Jesús Hellín / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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XIV Santa Claus Race - Madrid

Several people during the XIV Santa Claus Race, December 21, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This race tinges the Paseo de la Castellana in Madrid with red and white in the costumes of the participants, mixed with the green and white of the elves' costumes worn by children under 12 years of age. 11,000 'Moms and Dads' Noeles and Elves (girls and boys) enjoy the run, kicking off Christmas in a family and sporty way. Photo by Jesús Hellín / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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XIV Santa Claus Race - Madrid

Several people during the XIV Santa Claus Race, December 21, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This race tinges the Paseo de la Castellana in Madrid with red and white in the costumes of the participants, mixed with the green and white of the elves' costumes worn by children under 12 years of age. 11,000 'Moms and Dads' Noeles and Elves (girls and boys) enjoy the run, kicking off Christmas in a family and sporty way. Photo by Jesús Hellín / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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XIV Santa Claus Race - Madrid

Several people during the XIV Santa Claus Race, December 21, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This race tinges the Paseo de la Castellana in Madrid with red and white in the costumes of the participants, mixed with the green and white of the elves' costumes worn by children under 12 years of age. 11,000 'Moms and Dads' Noeles and Elves (girls and boys) enjoy the run, kicking off Christmas in a family and sporty way. Photo by Jesús Hellín / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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XIV Santa Claus Race - Madrid

Several people during the XIV Santa Claus Race, December 21, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This race tinges the Paseo de la Castellana in Madrid with red and white in the costumes of the participants, mixed with the green and white of the elves' costumes worn by children under 12 years of age. 11,000 'Moms and Dads' Noeles and Elves (girls and boys) enjoy the run, kicking off Christmas in a family and sporty way. Photo by Jesús Hellín / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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XIV Santa Claus Race - Madrid

Several people during the XIV Santa Claus Race, December 21, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This race tinges the Paseo de la Castellana in Madrid with red and white in the costumes of the participants, mixed with the green and white of the elves' costumes worn by children under 12 years of age. 11,000 'Moms and Dads' Noeles and Elves (girls and boys) enjoy the run, kicking off Christmas in a family and sporty way. Photo by Jesús Hellín / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Warmth Of Play In Erbil s Cold And Fog

Despite harsh winter weather marked by severe cold and dense, heavy fog, daily life and the human spirit persist in the bustling, densely populated neighborhoods of Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, on December 15, 2025, where the day’s most striking visual scenes center on groups of local children dressed in simple, heavy winter clothing who continue to play, laugh and engage in carefree games with unrestrained joy, undeterred by the challenging climate, as their presence and defiant play capture the warmth, resilience and continuity of life amid the cold and shadow of the urban environment. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Warmth Of Play In Erbil s Cold And Fog

Despite harsh winter weather marked by severe cold and dense, heavy fog, daily life and the human spirit persist in the bustling, densely populated neighborhoods of Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, on December 15, 2025, where the day’s most striking visual scenes center on groups of local children dressed in simple, heavy winter clothing who continue to play, laugh and engage in carefree games with unrestrained joy, undeterred by the challenging climate, as their presence and defiant play capture the warmth, resilience and continuity of life amid the cold and shadow of the urban environment. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Warmth Of Play In Erbil s Cold And Fog

Despite harsh winter weather marked by severe cold and dense, heavy fog, daily life and the human spirit persist in the bustling, densely populated neighborhoods of Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, on December 15, 2025, where the day’s most striking visual scenes center on groups of local children dressed in simple, heavy winter clothing who continue to play, laugh and engage in carefree games with unrestrained joy, undeterred by the challenging climate, as their presence and defiant play capture the warmth, resilience and continuity of life amid the cold and shadow of the urban environment. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Warmth Of Play In Erbil s Cold And Fog

Despite harsh winter weather marked by severe cold and dense, heavy fog, daily life and the human spirit persist in the bustling, densely populated neighborhoods of Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, on December 15, 2025, where the day’s most striking visual scenes center on groups of local children dressed in simple, heavy winter clothing who continue to play, laugh and engage in carefree games with unrestrained joy, undeterred by the challenging climate, as their presence and defiant play capture the warmth, resilience and continuity of life amid the cold and shadow of the urban environment. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Warmth Of Play In Erbil s Cold And Fog

Despite harsh winter weather marked by severe cold and dense, heavy fog, daily life and the human spirit persist in the bustling, densely populated neighborhoods of Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, on December 15, 2025, where the day’s most striking visual scenes center on groups of local children dressed in simple, heavy winter clothing who continue to play, laugh and engage in carefree games with unrestrained joy, undeterred by the challenging climate, as their presence and defiant play capture the warmth, resilience and continuity of life amid the cold and shadow of the urban environment. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Warmth Of Play In Erbil s Cold And Fog

Despite harsh winter weather marked by severe cold and dense, heavy fog, daily life and the human spirit persist in the bustling, densely populated neighborhoods of Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, on December 15, 2025, where the day’s most striking visual scenes center on groups of local children dressed in simple, heavy winter clothing who continue to play, laugh and engage in carefree games with unrestrained joy, undeterred by the challenging climate, as their presence and defiant play capture the warmth, resilience and continuity of life amid the cold and shadow of the urban environment. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Warmth Of Play In Erbil s Cold And Fog

Despite harsh winter weather marked by severe cold and dense, heavy fog, daily life and the human spirit persist in the bustling, densely populated neighborhoods of Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, on December 15, 2025, where the day’s most striking visual scenes center on groups of local children dressed in simple, heavy winter clothing who continue to play, laugh and engage in carefree games with unrestrained joy, undeterred by the challenging climate, as their presence and defiant play capture the warmth, resilience and continuity of life amid the cold and shadow of the urban environment. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Warmth Of Play In Erbil s Cold And Fog

Despite harsh winter weather marked by severe cold and dense, heavy fog, daily life and the human spirit persist in the bustling, densely populated neighborhoods of Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, on December 15, 2025, where the day’s most striking visual scenes center on groups of local children dressed in simple, heavy winter clothing who continue to play, laugh and engage in carefree games with unrestrained joy, undeterred by the challenging climate, as their presence and defiant play capture the warmth, resilience and continuity of life amid the cold and shadow of the urban environment. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Warmth Of Play In Erbil s Cold And Fog

Despite harsh winter weather marked by severe cold and dense, heavy fog, daily life and the human spirit persist in the bustling, densely populated neighborhoods of Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, on December 15, 2025, where the day’s most striking visual scenes center on groups of local children dressed in simple, heavy winter clothing who continue to play, laugh and engage in carefree games with unrestrained joy, undeterred by the challenging climate, as their presence and defiant play capture the warmth, resilience and continuity of life amid the cold and shadow of the urban environment. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Warmth Of Play In Erbil s Cold And Fog

Despite harsh winter weather marked by severe cold and dense, heavy fog, daily life and the human spirit persist in the bustling, densely populated neighborhoods of Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, on December 15, 2025, where the day’s most striking visual scenes center on groups of local children dressed in simple, heavy winter clothing who continue to play, laugh and engage in carefree games with unrestrained joy, undeterred by the challenging climate, as their presence and defiant play capture the warmth, resilience and continuity of life amid the cold and shadow of the urban environment. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Warmth Of Play In Erbil s Cold And Fog

Despite harsh winter weather marked by severe cold and dense, heavy fog, daily life and the human spirit persist in the bustling, densely populated neighborhoods of Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, on December 15, 2025, where the day’s most striking visual scenes center on groups of local children dressed in simple, heavy winter clothing who continue to play, laugh and engage in carefree games with unrestrained joy, undeterred by the challenging climate, as their presence and defiant play capture the warmth, resilience and continuity of life amid the cold and shadow of the urban environment. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Warmth Of Play In Erbil s Cold And Fog

Despite harsh winter weather marked by severe cold and dense, heavy fog, daily life and the human spirit persist in the bustling, densely populated neighborhoods of Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, on December 15, 2025, where the day’s most striking visual scenes center on groups of local children dressed in simple, heavy winter clothing who continue to play, laugh and engage in carefree games with unrestrained joy, undeterred by the challenging climate, as their presence and defiant play capture the warmth, resilience and continuity of life amid the cold and shadow of the urban environment. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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