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Iraqi Deminer Loses Legs Clearing Mines - Iraq

Boys play soccer across a field using Hoshyar Ali's prosthetic legs as goal posts in Halabja, Iraq, on November 20, 2025. Hoshyar Ali has been clearing landmines for over four decades, a task he began after the Iran-Iraq war when thousands of mines were planted along the border. Despite losing both legs and several family members to explosions, he continues to volunteer in mine removal. Locals call him “man of the mines,” and he is building a museum in his village to display defused explosives for future generations. Photo by Showan Sulaiman/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iraqi Deminer Loses Legs Clearing Mines - Iraq

Hoshyar Ali sits in the driver's seat of a car in Halabja, Iraq, on November 20, 2025. He has been clearing landmines for over four decades, a task he began after the Iran-Iraq war when thousands of mines were planted along the border. Despite losing both legs and several family members to explosions, he continues to volunteer in mine removal. Locals call him “man of the mines,” and he is building a museum in his village to display defused explosives for future generations. Photo by Showan Sulaiman/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iraqi Deminer Loses Legs Clearing Mines - Iraq

Hoshyar Ali stands among landmines and a warning sign in Halabja, Iraq, on November 20, 2025. He has been clearing landmines for over four decades, a task he began after the Iran-Iraq war when thousands of mines were planted along the border. Despite losing both legs and several family members to explosions, he continues to volunteer in mine removal. Locals call him “man of the mines,” and he is building a museum in his village to display defused explosives for future generations. Photo by Showan Sulaiman/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iraqi Deminer Loses Legs Clearing Mines - Iraq

Hoshyar Ali bends over to inspect a landmine on a hillside in Halabja, Iraq, on November 20, 2025. He has been clearing landmines for over four decades, a task he began after the Iran-Iraq war when thousands of mines were planted along the border. Despite losing both legs and several family members to explosions, he continues to volunteer in mine removal. Locals call him “man of the mines,” and he is building a museum in his village to display defused explosives for future generations. Photo by Showan Sulaiman/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iraqi Deminer Loses Legs Clearing Mines - Iraq

Six boys walk across a field carrying Hoshyar Ali's prosthetic legs in Halabja, Iraq, on November 20, 2025. Hoshyar Ali has been clearing landmines for over four decades, a task he began after the Iran-Iraq war when thousands of mines were planted along the border. Despite losing both legs and several family members to explosions, he continues to volunteer in mine removal. Locals call him “man of the mines,” and he is building a museum in his village to display defused explosives for future generations. Photo by Showan Sulaiman/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iraqi Deminer Loses Legs Clearing Mines - Iraq

Four anti-personnel landmines are displayed on a wooden shelf in Hoshyar Ali's room, turned museum, in Halabja, Iraq, on November 20, 2025. He has been clearing landmines for over four decades, a task he began after the Iran-Iraq war when thousands of mines were planted along the border. Despite losing both legs and several family members to explosions, he continues to volunteer in mine removal. Locals call him “man of the mines,” and he is building a museum in his village to display defused explosives for future generations. Photo by Showan Sulaiman/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iraqi Deminer Loses Legs Clearing Mines - Iraq

Prosthetic legs and a crutch are displayed in front of a shelf of deactivated explosives in Hoshyar Ali's room, turned museum, in Halabja, Iraq, on November 20, 2025. He has been clearing landmines for over four decades, a task he began after the Iran-Iraq war when thousands of mines were planted along the border. Despite losing both legs and several family members to explosions, he continues to volunteer in mine removal. Locals call him “man of the mines,” and he is building a museum in his village to display defused explosives for future generations. Photo by Showan Sulaiman/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iraqi Deminer Loses Legs Clearing Mines - Iraq

Four anti-personnel landmines are displayed on a wooden shelf in Hoshyar Ali's room, turned museum, in Halabja, Iraq, on November 20, 2025. He has been clearing landmines for over four decades, a task he began after the Iran-Iraq war when thousands of mines were planted along the border. Despite losing both legs and several family members to explosions, he continues to volunteer in mine removal. Locals call him “man of the mines,” and he is building a museum in his village to display defused explosives for future generations. Photo by Showan Sulaiman/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iraqi Deminer Loses Legs Clearing Mines - Iraq

Hoshyar Ali holds a deactivated explosive device in his room, turned museum, in Halabja, Iraq, on November 20, 2025. He has been clearing landmines for over four decades, a task he began after the Iran-Iraq war when thousands of mines were planted along the border. Despite losing both legs and several family members to explosions, he continues to volunteer in mine removal. Locals call him “man of the mines,” and he is building a museum in his village to display defused explosives for future generations. Photo by Showan Sulaiman/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iraqi Deminer Loses Legs Clearing Mines - Iraq

A triangular danger sign is placed near a missile casing collected by Hoshyar Ali in Halabja, Iraq, on November 20, 2025. He has been clearing landmines for over four decades, a task he began after the Iran-Iraq war when thousands of mines were planted along the border. Despite losing both legs and several family members to explosions, he continues to volunteer in mine removal. Locals call him “man of the mines,” and he is building a museum in his village to display defused explosives for future generations. Photo by Showan Sulaiman/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iraqi Deminer Loses Legs Clearing Mines - Iraq

Six deactivated rusty mortar shells collected by Hoshyar Ali rest near a concrete wall in Halabja, Iraq, on November 20, 2025. He has been clearing landmines for over four decades, a task he began after the Iran-Iraq war when thousands of mines were planted along the border. Despite losing both legs and several family members to explosions, he continues to volunteer in mine removal. Locals call him “man of the mines,” and he is building a museum in his village to display defused explosives for future generations. Photo by Showan Sulaiman/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iraqi Deminer Loses Legs Clearing Mines - Iraq

Hoshyar Ali sits in his room, now a museum filled with deactivated explosives and awards, with his two prosthetic legs beside him, in Halabja, Iraq, on November 20, 2025. He has been clearing landmines for over four decades, a task he began after the Iran-Iraq war when thousands of mines were planted along the border. Despite losing both legs and several family members to explosions, he continues to volunteer in mine removal. Locals call him “man of the mines,” and he is building a museum in his village to display defused explosives for future generations. Photo by Showan Sulaiman/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iraqi Deminer Loses Legs Clearing Mines - Iraq

Hoshyar Ali holds a tool and a knife while sitting near landmines on a hillside in Halabja, Iraq, on November 20, 2025. He has been clearing landmines for over four decades, a task he began after the Iran-Iraq war when thousands of mines were planted along the border. Despite losing both legs and several family members to explosions, he continues to volunteer in mine removal. Locals call him “man of the mines,” and he is building a museum in his village to display defused explosives for future generations. Photo by Showan Sulaiman/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iraqi Deminer Loses Legs Clearing Mines - Iraq

Hoshyar Ali uses a mine detector to find landmines on a hillside in Halabja, Iraq, on November 20, 2025. He has been clearing landmines for over four decades, a task he began after the Iran-Iraq war when thousands of mines were planted along the border. Despite losing both legs and several family members to explosions, he continues to volunteer in mine removal. Locals call him “man of the mines,” and he is building a museum in his village to display defused explosives for future generations. Photo by Showan Sulaiman/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iraqi Deminer Loses Legs Clearing Mines - Iraq

Hoshyar Ali sits on a metal-framed bed, with pictures of his achievements on the wall, and gives a V sign in Halabja, Iraq, on November 20, 2025. He has been clearing landmines for over four decades, a task he began after the Iran-Iraq war when thousands of mines were planted along the border. Despite losing both legs and several family members to explosions, he continues to volunteer in mine removal. Locals call him “man of the mines,” and he is building a museum in his village to display defused explosives for future generations. Photo by Showan Sulaiman/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iraqi Deminer Loses Legs Clearing Mines - Iraq

Hoshyar Ali sits in his room, now a museum filled with deactivated explosives and awards, with his two prosthetic legs beside him, in Halabja, Iraq, on November 20, 2025. He has been clearing landmines for over four decades, a task he began after the Iran-Iraq war when thousands of mines were planted along the border. Despite losing both legs and several family members to explosions, he continues to volunteer in mine removal. Locals call him “man of the mines,” and he is building a museum in his village to display defused explosives for future generations. Photo by Showan Sulaiman/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iraqi Deminer Loses Legs Clearing Mines - Iraq

Hoshyar Ali stands among landmines and a warning sign in Halabja, Iraq, on November 20, 2025. He has been clearing landmines for over four decades, a task he began after the Iran-Iraq war when thousands of mines were planted along the border. Despite losing both legs and several family members to explosions, he continues to volunteer in mine removal. Locals call him “man of the mines,” and he is building a museum in his village to display defused explosives for future generations. Photo by Showan Sulaiman/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iraqi Deminer Loses Legs Clearing Mines - Iraq

A landmine uncovered by Hoshyar Ali remains partially buried in rocky soil in Halabja, Iraq, on November 20, 2025. He has been clearing landmines for over four decades, a task he began after the Iran-Iraq war when thousands of mines were planted along the border. Despite losing both legs and several family members to explosions, he continues to volunteer in mine removal. Locals call him “man of the mines,” and he is building a museum in his village to display defused explosives for future generations. Photo by Showan Sulaiman/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurds in Iran celebrate Nowruz

Kurdish men hold signs commemorating the victims of the 1988 Halabja chemical attack during Nowruz festivities in Saqqez, Iran on March 15, 2024. The attack, carried out by Saddam Hussein’s regime, killed thousands of civilians and remains a haunting memory across Kurdish communities in the region. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurds in Iran celebrate Nowruz

Kurdish men hold signs commemorating the victims of the 1988 Halabja chemical attack during Nowruz festivities in Saqqez, Iran on March 15, 2024. The attack, carried out by Saddam Hussein’s regime, killed thousands of civilians and remains a haunting memory across Kurdish communities in the region. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Environmental Crisis - Iraq

Cracked, dry earth with a narrow stream of water running through it, highlighting the environmental crisis in Iraq from 2018 to 2021, including the drying up of the Sirwan River in Halabja province, Iraqi Kurdistan. Photo by Peshraw Mahdi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Environmental Crisis - Iraq

Cracked, dry earth with a narrow stream of water running through it, highlighting the environmental crisis in Iraq from 2018 to 2021, including the drying up of the Sirwan River in Halabja province, Iraqi Kurdistan. Photo by Peshraw Mahdi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Environmental Crisis - Iraq

Cracked, dry earth, a stark reminder of the drying up of the Sirwan River in Halabja province, Iraqi Kurdistan, highlights Iraq’s intense environmental crisis from 2018 to 2021. The country, home to 43 million people, grapples with severe water scarcity amid the impacts of climate change, with summer temperatures frequently soaring to 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit). Photo by Peshraw Mahdi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Environmental Crisis - Iraq

Herds of sheep graze across cracked, dry land in Iraq, a landscape also affected by the drying up of the Sirwan River in Halabja province, Iraqi Kurdistan. As temperatures soared up to 50°C (122°F) in summer, Iraq faces severe climate-related challenges that threaten both people and ecosystems. Photo by Peshraw Mahdi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Environmental Crisis - Iraq

Cracked, dry earth, a stark reminder of the drying up of the Sirwan River in Halabja province, Iraqi Kurdistan, highlights Iraq’s intense environmental crisis from 2018 to 2021. The country, home to 43 million people, grapples with severe water scarcity amid the impacts of climate change, with summer temperatures frequently soaring to 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit). Photo by Peshraw Mahdi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Environmental Crisis - Iraq

Cracked, dry earth with a narrow stream of water running through it, highlighting the environmental crisis in Iraq from 2018 to 2021, including the drying up of the Sirwan River in Halabja province, Iraqi Kurdistan. Photo by Peshraw Mahdi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Environmental Crisis - Iraq

A view of water, contrasting with the severe environmental challenges Iraq faces, including the drying up of the Sirwan River in Halabja province, Iraqi Kurdistan. Water remains a critical issue in this country of 43 million, where the impact of climate change worsens each year. Frequent summer temperatures reaching up to 50°C (122°F) exacerbate the crisis. Photo by Peshraw Mahdi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Environmental Crisis - Iraq

Cracked, dry earth with a narrow stream of water running through it, highlighting the environmental crisis in Iraq from 2018 to 2021, including the drying up of the Sirwan River in Halabja province, Iraqi Kurdistan. Photo by Peshraw Mahdi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Environmental Crisis - Iraq

Cracked, dry earth, a stark reminder of the drying up of the Sirwan River in Halabja province, Iraqi Kurdistan, highlights Iraq’s intense environmental crisis from 2018 to 2021. The country, home to 43 million people, grapples with severe water scarcity amid the impacts of climate change, with summer temperatures frequently soaring to 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit). Photo by Peshraw Mahdi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Environmental Crisis - Iraq

A view of water, contrasting with the severe environmental challenges Iraq faces, including the drying up of the Sirwan River in Halabja province, Iraqi Kurdistan. Water remains a critical issue in this country of 43 million, where the impact of climate change worsens each year. Frequent summer temperatures reaching up to 50°C (122°F) exacerbate the crisis. Photo by Peshraw Mahdi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Environmental Crisis - Iraq

Reflecting Iraq's environmental challenges, the drying up of the Sirwan River in Halabja province, Iraqi Kurdistan, is emblematic of a country struggling with an intensifying climate crisis. With temperatures often soaring to 50°C (122°F) in the summer, Iraq, home to 43 million people, faces significant water issues exacerbated by worsening climate change. Photo by Peshraw Mahdi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Environmental Crisis - Iraq

A view of waters in Iraq, contrasting with the severe environmental challenges Iraq faces, including the drying up of the Sirwan River in Halabja province, Iraqi Kurdistan. Water remains a critical issue in this country of 43 million, where the impact of climate change worsens each year. Frequent summer temperatures reaching up to 50°C (122°F) exacerbate the crisis. Photo by Peshraw Mahdi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Environmental Crisis - Iraq

A view of waters in Iraq, contrasting with the severe environmental challenges Iraq faces, including the drying up of the Sirwan River in Halabja province, Iraqi Kurdistan. Water remains a critical issue in this country of 43 million, where the impact of climate change worsens each year. Frequent summer temperatures reaching up to 50°C (122°F) exacerbate the crisis. Photo by Peshraw Mahdi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Environmental Crisis - Iraq

Reflecting Iraq's environmental challenges, the drying up of the Sirwan River in Halabja province, Iraqi Kurdistan, is emblematic of a country struggling with an intensifying climate crisis. With temperatures often soaring to 50°C (122°F) in the summer, Iraq, home to 43 million people, faces significant water issues exacerbated by worsening climate change. Photo by Peshraw Mahdi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Environmental Crisis - Iraq

A view of waters in Iraq, contrasting with the severe environmental challenges Iraq faces, including the drying up of the Sirwan River in Halabja province, Iraqi Kurdistan. Water remains a critical issue in this country of 43 million, where the impact of climate change worsens each year. Frequent summer temperatures reaching up to 50°C (122°F) exacerbate the crisis. Photo by Peshraw Mahdi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Environmental Crisis - Iraq

A view of water reflects the sky, contrasting with the severe environmental challenges Iraq faces, including the drying up of the Sirwan River in Halabja province, Iraqi Kurdistan. Water remains a critical issue in this country of 43 million, where the impact of climate change worsens each year. Frequent summer temperatures reaching up to 50°C (122°F) exacerbate the crisis. (2018-2021, Iraq). Photo by Peshraw Mahdi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Environmental Crisis - Iraq

A view of water, contrasting with the severe environmental challenges Iraq faces, including the drying up of the Sirwan River in Halabja province, Iraqi Kurdistan. Water remains a critical issue in this country of 43 million, where the impact of climate change worsens each year. Frequent summer temperatures reaching up to 50°C (122°F) exacerbate the crisis. Photo by Peshraw Mahdi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Environmental Crisis - Iraq

A view of water reflects the sky, contrasting with the severe environmental challenges Iraq faces, including the drying up of the Sirwan River in Halabja province, Iraqi Kurdistan. Water remains a critical issue in this country of 43 million, where the impact of climate change worsens each year. Frequent summer temperatures reaching up to 50°C (122°F) exacerbate the crisis. (2018-2021, Iraq). Photo by Peshraw Mahdi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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35th anniversary of Halabja massacre

Photo taken on March 16, 2023, shows the graves of victims of a chemical attack launched by Saddam Hussein's forces on the Iraqi Kurdish town of Halabja on the same day 35 years earlier.

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35th anniversary of Halabja massacre

People take part in an event in Halabja, northeasten Iraq, on March 16, 2023, to mark the 35th anniversary of Saddam Hussein's chemical attack on the Kurdish town.

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25 years after Kurd massacre

HALABJA, Iraq - A woman sheds tears before an exhibition of photos at the venue of a ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the chemical-weapons massacre of Kurds by the then Iraqi government of Saddam Hussein in Halabja, northeastern Iraq, on March 16, 2013.

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"Brotherhood and Peace" book fair held in Erbil, Iraq

STORY: "Brotherhood and Peace" book fair held in Erbil, Iraq DATELINE: Oct. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: ERBIL, Iraq CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various shorts of book fair 2. various shots outside the library STORYLINE: The "Brotherhood and Peace" book fair opened on Tuesday in Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The 10-day event is organized by the Zaytun Library in cooperation with the Cultural Foundation of Cihan University. More than 30 book publishing houses and libraries from Erbil, Sulaymaniyah, Dohuk, Halabja and other places participate in the fair. The exhibition also witnesses cultural and literary seminars, discussion sessions, and a bazaar for traditional accessories and dishes. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Erbil, Iraq. (XHTV)