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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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Iraqi foreign minister in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari gives a press conference in Tokyo on May 29, 2012.

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Zebari offers wreath for A-bomb victims in Hiroshima

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari offers a wreath at the Memorial Cenotaph for A-Bomb Victims during his visit to Hiroshima on June 20.

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Japan-Iraq relations more business-oriented: Iraqi foreign minister

TOKYO, Japan - Visiting Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari speaks during a press conference at the Japan National press Club in Tokyo on June 19. Zebari said he believes Japan-Iraq relations have ''entered a new era'' with more focus on economic cooperation rather than security.

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Iraq to seek strategic partnership with Japan: Zebari

DOHA, Qatar - Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari speaks to reporters in Doha on March 31. Zebari said Iraq is eager to reinforce its economic and political relationship with Japan at a time when Japanese companies are showing willingness to do business in Iraq.

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Iraqi Foreign Minister Zebari speaks in interview

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari speaks in an interview with Kyodo News in Abu Dhabi Oct. 19. Zebari expressed hope that Japan will increase its investment and economic support for Iraqi reconstruction after ending its airlift mission in the country by the year's end.

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Aso makes surprise visit to Baghdad

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Japan's Foreign Minister Taro Aso (L) and Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari hold a joint press conference in Baghdad on Aug. 3.

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Koizumi meets with Iraqi Foreign Minister Zebari

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (R) shakes hands with Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari prior to their talks at his office on Nov. 25.

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Abe meets Iraqi Foreign Minister Zebari

TOKYO, Japan - Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari (L) shakes hands with Chief Cabinet Secretary Shinzo Abe prior to their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Nov. 24. Zebari came to Japan the previous day on a four-day visit.

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Japan signs accord to waive 710 bil. yen loans to Iraq

TOKYO, Japan - Visiting Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari (L) and Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Aso shake hands in Tokyo on Nov. 24 after signing documents to waive about $6.1 billion, or 710 billion yen, in Japan's loans to Iraq.

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Iraq asks Japan to extend SDF mission beyond mid-December

NEW YORK, United States - Japanese Foreign Minister Mobutaka Machimura (L) and Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari shake hands as they meet at the headquarters of the United Nations in New York on Sept. 14. (Pool photo)

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New Iraqi foreign minister addresses U.N.

NEW YORK, United States - Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari addresses the U.N. Security Council on June 3 as the first representative of the newly formed interim Iraqi government. He urged the council to grant full sovereignty to Iraq.

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(2)New Iraqi foreign minister addresses U.N.

NEW YORK, United States - Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari shakes hands with U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations John Negroponti at the U.N. headquarters in New York on June 3.

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Agents of Saddam targeted Japanese diplomats: Iraqi official

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari speaks to a Kyodo News reporter in Baghdad on Dec. 4 about the slaying of two Japanese diplomats in northern Iraq on Nov. 29. He said the killings were carried out by the intelligence organ of deposed President Saddam Hussein.

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Iraq asks Japan to extend SDF mission beyond mid-December

NEW YORK, United States - Japanese Foreign Minister Mobutaka Machimura (L) and Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari shake hands as they meet at the headquarters of the United Nations in New York on Sept. 14. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)

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Abe meets Iraqi Foreign Minister Zebari

TOKYO, Japan - Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari (L) shakes hands with Chief Cabinet Secretary Shinzo Abe prior to their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Nov. 24. Zebari came to Japan the previous day on a four-day visit. (Kyodo)

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Japan signs accord to waive 710 bil. yen loans to Iraq

TOKYO, Japan - Visiting Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari (L) and Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Aso shake hands in Tokyo on Nov. 24 after signing documents to waive about $6.1 billion, or 710 billion yen, in Japan's loans to Iraq. (Kyodo)

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Koizumi meets with Iraqi Foreign Minister Zebari

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (R) shakes hands with Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari prior to their talks at his office on Nov. 25. (Kyodo)

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Aso makes surprise visit to Baghdad

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Japan's Foreign Minister Taro Aso (L) and Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari hold a joint press conference in Baghdad on Aug. 3. (Kyodo)

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Foreign Minister Aso makes surprise visit to Baghdad

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Aso (C) poses for a photo with Air Self-Defense Force officers on arrival in Baghdad on Aug. 3. Aso later met with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari to show Tokyo's readiness to maintain its reconstruction support for and broaden its partnership with Iraq even after the Japanese ground troop withdrawal. (Kyodo)

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Iraqi Foreign Minister Zebari speaks in interview

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari speaks in an interview with Kyodo News in Abu Dhabi Oct. 19. Zebari expressed hope that Japan will increase its investment and economic support for Iraqi reconstruction after ending its airlift mission in the country by the year's end. (Kyodo)

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Iraq to seek strategic partnership with Japan: Zebari

DOHA, Qatar - Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari speaks to reporters in Doha on March 31. Zebari said Iraq is eager to reinforce its economic and political relationship with Japan at a time when Japanese companies are showing willingness to do business in Iraq. (Kyodo)

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Japan-Iraq relations more business-oriented: Iraqi foreign minist

TOKYO, Japan - Visiting Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari speaks during a press conference at the Japan National press Club in Tokyo on June 19. Zebari said he believes Japan-Iraq relations have ''entered a new era'' with more focus on economic cooperation rather than security. (Kyodo)

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Zebari offers wreath for A-bomb victims in Hiroshima

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari offers a wreath at the Memorial Cenotaph for A-Bomb Victims during his visit to Hiroshima on June 20. (Kyodo)

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Iraqi foreign minister in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari gives a press conference in Tokyo on May 29, 2012. (Kyodo)

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New Iraqi foreign minister addresses U.N.

NEW YORK, United States - Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari addresses the U.N. Security Council on June 3 as the first representative of the newly formed interim Iraqi government. He urged the council to grant full sovereignty to Iraq. (Kyodo)

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(2)New Iraqi foreign minister addresses U.N.

NEW YORK, United States - Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari shakes hands with U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations John Negroponti at the U.N. headquarters in New York on June 3. (Kyodo)

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Agents of Saddam targeted Japanese diplomats: Iraqi official

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari speaks to a Kyodo News reporter in Baghdad on Dec. 4 about the slaying of two Japanese diplomats in northern Iraq on Nov. 29. He said the killings were carried out by the intelligence organ of deposed President Saddam Hussein.(Kyodo)