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Syrian Army Secures Tishrin Dam as SDF Forces Withdraw - Syria

In northeast Syria on January 19, 2026, the Syrian Army officially took control of the Tishrin Dam, southeast of Manbij, following the withdrawal of Kurdish-led SDF units affiliated with the YPG/PKK. The deployment aims to secure critical infrastructure and restore state authority across the Jazira region. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Syrian Army Secures Tishrin Dam as SDF Forces Withdraw - Syria

In northeast Syria on January 19, 2026, the Syrian Army officially took control of the Tishrin Dam, southeast of Manbij, following the withdrawal of Kurdish-led SDF units affiliated with the YPG/PKK. The deployment aims to secure critical infrastructure and restore state authority across the Jazira region. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Syrian Army Secures Tishrin Dam as SDF Forces Withdraw - Syria

In northeast Syria on January 19, 2026, the Syrian Army officially took control of the Tishrin Dam, southeast of Manbij, following the withdrawal of Kurdish-led SDF units affiliated with the YPG/PKK. The deployment aims to secure critical infrastructure and restore state authority across the Jazira region. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Syrian Army Secures Tishrin Dam as SDF Forces Withdraw - Syria

In northeast Syria on January 19, 2026, the Syrian Army officially took control of the Tishrin Dam, southeast of Manbij, following the withdrawal of Kurdish-led SDF units affiliated with the YPG/PKK. The deployment aims to secure critical infrastructure and restore state authority across the Jazira region. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Elderly Vendor Refuses to Sell Until Daily Quran Recitation is Complete - Iraq

In a unique scene within the Erbil market a citizen named Osman Ahmed Marouf has continued reading the Holy Quran for 30 years in front of the city s ancient Citadel. Mam Osman, who is 80 years old earns his living by selling cigarette packs and lighters. Every day before starting his work, he follows a fixed schedule of reading one part Juz of the Holy Quran. Only after he finishes his reading does he begin his daily trade. Through this routine, he completes a full recitation Khatm of the Quran once a month. Despite his advanced age this citizen is seen in the same spot daily and has become a prominent symbol of the market. As he indicates this reading has become an inseparable part of his daily life. January 19, 2026. Photo by Rashid Othman Sabur/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Elderly Vendor Refuses to Sell Until Daily Quran Recitation is Complete - Iraq

In a unique scene within the Erbil market a citizen named Osman Ahmed Marouf has continued reading the Holy Quran for 30 years in front of the city s ancient Citadel. Mam Osman, who is 80 years old earns his living by selling cigarette packs and lighters. Every day before starting his work, he follows a fixed schedule of reading one part Juz of the Holy Quran. Only after he finishes his reading does he begin his daily trade. Through this routine, he completes a full recitation Khatm of the Quran once a month. Despite his advanced age this citizen is seen in the same spot daily and has become a prominent symbol of the market. As he indicates this reading has become an inseparable part of his daily life. January 19, 2026. Photo by Rashid Othman Sabur/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Elderly Vendor Refuses to Sell Until Daily Quran Recitation is Complete - Iraq

In a unique scene within the Erbil market a citizen named Osman Ahmed Marouf has continued reading the Holy Quran for 30 years in front of the city s ancient Citadel. Mam Osman, who is 80 years old earns his living by selling cigarette packs and lighters. Every day before starting his work, he follows a fixed schedule of reading one part Juz of the Holy Quran. Only after he finishes his reading does he begin his daily trade. Through this routine, he completes a full recitation Khatm of the Quran once a month. Despite his advanced age this citizen is seen in the same spot daily and has become a prominent symbol of the market. As he indicates this reading has become an inseparable part of his daily life. January 19, 2026. Photo by Rashid Othman Sabur/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Elderly Vendor Refuses to Sell Until Daily Quran Recitation is Complete - Iraq

In a unique scene within the Erbil market a citizen named Osman Ahmed Marouf has continued reading the Holy Quran for 30 years in front of the city s ancient Citadel. Mam Osman, who is 80 years old earns his living by selling cigarette packs and lighters. Every day before starting his work, he follows a fixed schedule of reading one part Juz of the Holy Quran. Only after he finishes his reading does he begin his daily trade. Through this routine, he completes a full recitation Khatm of the Quran once a month. Despite his advanced age this citizen is seen in the same spot daily and has become a prominent symbol of the market. As he indicates this reading has become an inseparable part of his daily life. January 19, 2026. Photo by Rashid Othman Sabur/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Elderly Vendor Refuses to Sell Until Daily Quran Recitation is Complete - Iraq

In a unique scene within the Erbil market a citizen named Osman Ahmed Marouf has continued reading the Holy Quran for 30 years in front of the city s ancient Citadel. Mam Osman, who is 80 years old earns his living by selling cigarette packs and lighters. Every day before starting his work, he follows a fixed schedule of reading one part Juz of the Holy Quran. Only after he finishes his reading does he begin his daily trade. Through this routine, he completes a full recitation Khatm of the Quran once a month. Despite his advanced age this citizen is seen in the same spot daily and has become a prominent symbol of the market. As he indicates this reading has become an inseparable part of his daily life. January 19, 2026. Photo by Rashid Othman Sabur/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Elderly Vendor Refuses to Sell Until Daily Quran Recitation is Complete - Iraq

In a unique scene within the Erbil market a citizen named Osman Ahmed Marouf has continued reading the Holy Quran for 30 years in front of the city s ancient Citadel. Mam Osman, who is 80 years old earns his living by selling cigarette packs and lighters. Every day before starting his work, he follows a fixed schedule of reading one part Juz of the Holy Quran. Only after he finishes his reading does he begin his daily trade. Through this routine, he completes a full recitation Khatm of the Quran once a month. Despite his advanced age this citizen is seen in the same spot daily and has become a prominent symbol of the market. As he indicates this reading has become an inseparable part of his daily life. January 19, 2026. Photo by Rashid Othman Sabur/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Elderly Vendor Refuses to Sell Until Daily Quran Recitation is Complete - Iraq

In a unique scene within the Erbil market a citizen named Osman Ahmed Marouf has continued reading the Holy Quran for 30 years in front of the city s ancient Citadel. Mam Osman, who is 80 years old earns his living by selling cigarette packs and lighters. Every day before starting his work, he follows a fixed schedule of reading one part Juz of the Holy Quran. Only after he finishes his reading does he begin his daily trade. Through this routine, he completes a full recitation Khatm of the Quran once a month. Despite his advanced age this citizen is seen in the same spot daily and has become a prominent symbol of the market. As he indicates this reading has become an inseparable part of his daily life. January 19, 2026. Photo by Rashid Othman Sabur/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Elderly Vendor Refuses to Sell Until Daily Quran Recitation is Complete - Iraq

In a unique scene within the Erbil market a citizen named Osman Ahmed Marouf has continued reading the Holy Quran for 30 years in front of the city s ancient Citadel. Mam Osman, who is 80 years old earns his living by selling cigarette packs and lighters. Every day before starting his work, he follows a fixed schedule of reading one part Juz of the Holy Quran. Only after he finishes his reading does he begin his daily trade. Through this routine, he completes a full recitation Khatm of the Quran once a month. Despite his advanced age this citizen is seen in the same spot daily and has become a prominent symbol of the market. As he indicates this reading has become an inseparable part of his daily life. January 19, 2026. Photo by Rashid Othman Sabur/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Syrian Government Forces Advance in Raqqa - Syria

In Raqqa, Syria on January 18, 2026, a convoy of Syrian Government forces is seen advancing through the region, treading over flags of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). This movement comes as government troops successfully take control of dozens of towns and villages across Northeast Syria following the withdrawal of Kurdish-led groups affiliated with the PKK.

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Syrian Government Forces Advance in Raqqa - Syria

In Al Tabqah, Syria on January 18, 2026, a convoy of Syrian Government forces deploys throughout the city following the withdrawal of SDF forces. Local civilians are seen gathering in the streets to welcome the troops with celebrations, marking the return of government control to this strategic city in northeast Syria.

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Syrian Government Forces Advance in Raqqa - Syria

In Al Tabqah, Syria on January 18, 2026, a convoy of Syrian Government forces deploys throughout the city following the withdrawal of SDF forces. Local civilians are seen gathering in the streets to welcome the troops with celebrations, marking the return of government control to this strategic city in northeast Syria.

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Syrian Government Forces Advance in Raqqa - Syria

In Al Tabqah, Syria on January 18, 2026, a convoy of Syrian Government forces deploys throughout the city following the withdrawal of SDF forces. Local civilians are seen gathering in the streets to welcome the troops with celebrations, marking the return of government control to this strategic city in northeast Syria.

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Syrian Government Forces Advance in Raqqa - Syria

In Raqqa, Syria on January 18, 2026, Syrian Government forces conduct a thorough sweep of the Tabqa prison, which was previously under the control of SDF forces. The operation aims to secure the facility and search for detainees or prisoners left behind following the withdrawal of Kurdish-led groups from the city in northeast Syria.

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Syrian Government Forces Advance in Raqqa - Syria

In Raqqa, Syria on January 18, 2026, a convoy of Syrian Government forces is seen advancing through the region, treading over flags of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). This movement comes as government troops successfully take control of dozens of towns and villages across Northeast Syria following the withdrawal of Kurdish-led groups affiliated with the PKK.

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Drone shot of Yemen

In Seiyun, Yemen on January 09, 2026, aerial drone footage shows the city of Seiyun in southern Yemen amidst ongoing military unrest and conflict. The city faces significant tension during the power struggle between the government-backed Yemeni Armed Forces and the Southern Transitional Council (STC) following recent military operations in the region. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei - Tehran

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on the seventh day of the nationwide protests by the people of Iran, referred to the protesters as "a group of instigated enemy mercenaries" who "chanted slogans against Islam and the Islamic Republic" and said: "We talk with the protester, but talking with the rioter is of no use. The rioter must be put in his place. Ali Khamenei on Saturday urged authorities to confront and suppress ongoing demonstrations across the country. Tehran, Iran, January 3, 2026. Photo by Salampix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei - Tehran

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on the seventh day of the nationwide protests by the people of Iran, referred to the protesters as "a group of instigated enemy mercenaries" who "chanted slogans against Islam and the Islamic Republic" and said: "We talk with the protester, but talking with the rioter is of no use. The rioter must be put in his place. Ali Khamenei on Saturday urged authorities to confront and suppress ongoing demonstrations across the country. Tehran, Iran, January 3, 2026. Photo by Salampix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei - Tehran

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on the seventh day of the nationwide protests by the people of Iran, referred to the protesters as "a group of instigated enemy mercenaries" who "chanted slogans against Islam and the Islamic Republic" and said: "We talk with the protester, but talking with the rioter is of no use. The rioter must be put in his place. Ali Khamenei on Saturday urged authorities to confront and suppress ongoing demonstrations across the country. Tehran, Iran, January 3, 2026. Photo by Salampix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei - Tehran

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on the seventh day of the nationwide protests by the people of Iran, referred to the protesters as "a group of instigated enemy mercenaries" who "chanted slogans against Islam and the Islamic Republic" and said: "We talk with the protester, but talking with the rioter is of no use. The rioter must be put in his place. Ali Khamenei on Saturday urged authorities to confront and suppress ongoing demonstrations across the country. Tehran, Iran, January 3, 2026. Photo by Salampix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei - Tehran

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on the seventh day of the nationwide protests by the people of Iran, referred to the protesters as "a group of instigated enemy mercenaries" who "chanted slogans against Islam and the Islamic Republic" and said: "We talk with the protester, but talking with the rioter is of no use. The rioter must be put in his place. Ali Khamenei on Saturday urged authorities to confront and suppress ongoing demonstrations across the country. Tehran, Iran, January 3, 2026. Photo by Salampix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei - Tehran

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on the seventh day of the nationwide protests by the people of Iran, referred to the protesters as "a group of instigated enemy mercenaries" who "chanted slogans against Islam and the Islamic Republic" and said: "We talk with the protester, but talking with the rioter is of no use. The rioter must be put in his place. Ali Khamenei on Saturday urged authorities to confront and suppress ongoing demonstrations across the country. Tehran, Iran, January 3, 2026. Photo by Salampix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei - Tehran

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on the seventh day of the nationwide protests by the people of Iran, referred to the protesters as "a group of instigated enemy mercenaries" who "chanted slogans against Islam and the Islamic Republic" and said: "We talk with the protester, but talking with the rioter is of no use. The rioter must be put in his place. Ali Khamenei on Saturday urged authorities to confront and suppress ongoing demonstrations across the country. Tehran, Iran, January 3, 2026. Photo by Salampix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei - Tehran

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on the seventh day of the nationwide protests by the people of Iran, referred to the protesters as "a group of instigated enemy mercenaries" who "chanted slogans against Islam and the Islamic Republic" and said: "We talk with the protester, but talking with the rioter is of no use. The rioter must be put in his place. Ali Khamenei on Saturday urged authorities to confront and suppress ongoing demonstrations across the country. Tehran, Iran, January 3, 2026. Photo by Salampix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei - Tehran

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on the seventh day of the nationwide protests by the people of Iran, referred to the protesters as "a group of instigated enemy mercenaries" who "chanted slogans against Islam and the Islamic Republic" and said: "We talk with the protester, but talking with the rioter is of no use. The rioter must be put in his place. Ali Khamenei on Saturday urged authorities to confront and suppress ongoing demonstrations across the country. Tehran, Iran, January 3, 2026. Photo by Salampix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei - Tehran

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on the seventh day of the nationwide protests by the people of Iran, referred to the protesters as "a group of instigated enemy mercenaries" who "chanted slogans against Islam and the Islamic Republic" and said: "We talk with the protester, but talking with the rioter is of no use. The rioter must be put in his place. Ali Khamenei on Saturday urged authorities to confront and suppress ongoing demonstrations across the country. Tehran, Iran, January 3, 2026. Photo by Salampix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei - Tehran

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on the seventh day of the nationwide protests by the people of Iran, referred to the protesters as "a group of instigated enemy mercenaries" who "chanted slogans against Islam and the Islamic Republic" and said: "We talk with the protester, but talking with the rioter is of no use. The rioter must be put in his place. Ali Khamenei on Saturday urged authorities to confront and suppress ongoing demonstrations across the country. Tehran, Iran, January 3, 2026. Photo by Salampix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei - Tehran

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on the seventh day of the nationwide protests by the people of Iran, referred to the protesters as "a group of instigated enemy mercenaries" who "chanted slogans against Islam and the Islamic Republic" and said: "We talk with the protester, but talking with the rioter is of no use. The rioter must be put in his place. Ali Khamenei on Saturday urged authorities to confront and suppress ongoing demonstrations across the country. Tehran, Iran, January 3, 2026. Photo by Salampix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei - Tehran

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on the seventh day of the nationwide protests by the people of Iran, referred to the protesters as "a group of instigated enemy mercenaries" who "chanted slogans against Islam and the Islamic Republic" and said: "We talk with the protester, but talking with the rioter is of no use. The rioter must be put in his place. Ali Khamenei on Saturday urged authorities to confront and suppress ongoing demonstrations across the country. Tehran, Iran, January 3, 2026. Photo by Salampix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taliban Honor Kabul Mayor - Afghanistan

Taliban officials, including Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban’s acting interior minister and Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch, sit during an official ceremony at Afghanistan’s Ministry of Interior in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 28, 2025. The ceremony honors Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch for his work on urban development projects in the capital. Organized by the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, the event is attended by several senior officials and cabinet members. Baluch is awarded a certificate of appreciation, and a traditional Afghan turban is placed on his head as a symbolic gesture of respect at the conclusion of the ceremony. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taliban Honor Kabul Mayor - Afghanistan

Taliban officials sit in a hall during a ceremony in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 28, 2025. The ceremony honors Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch for his work on urban development projects in the capital. Organized by the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, the event is attended by several senior officials and cabinet members. Baluch is awarded a certificate of appreciation, and a traditional Afghan turban is placed on his head as a symbolic gesture of respect at the conclusion of the ceremony. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taliban Honor Kabul Mayor - Afghanistan

Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch receives a certificate of appreciation from Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban’s acting interior minister, during an official ceremony at Afghanistan’s Ministry of Interior in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 28, 2025. The ceremony honors Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch for his work on urban development projects in the capital. Organized by the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, the event is attended by several senior officials and cabinet members. Baluch is awarded a certificate of appreciation, and a traditional Afghan turban is placed on his head as a symbolic gesture of respect at the conclusion of the ceremony. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taliban Honor Kabul Mayor - Afghanistan

Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban’s acting interior minister (L), talks to Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch (R) during an official ceremony at Afghanistan’s Ministry of Interior in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 28, 2025. The ceremony honors Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch for his work on urban development projects in the capital. Organized by the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, the event is attended by several senior officials and cabinet members. Baluch is awarded a certificate of appreciation, and a traditional Afghan turban is placed on his head as a symbolic gesture of respect at the conclusion of the ceremony. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taliban Honor Kabul Mayor - Afghanistan

From right to left, Mawlawi Hamdullah Naumani, Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister, Mullah Mohammad Younis Akhundzada, Minister of Rural Rehabilitation and Development, and another Taliban official stand on a stage During a ceremony in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 28, 2025. The ceremony honors Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch for his work on urban development projects in the capital. Organized by the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, the event is attended by several senior officials and cabinet members. Baluch is awarded a certificate of appreciation, and a traditional Afghan turban is placed on his head as a symbolic gesture of respect at the conclusion of the ceremony. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taliban Honor Kabul Mayor - Afghanistan

From right to left, Mawlawi Hamdullah Naumani, Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister, Mullah Mohammad Younis Akhundzada, Minister of Rural Rehabilitation and Development, and another Taliban official stand on a stage During a ceremony in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 28, 2025. The ceremony honors Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch for his work on urban development projects in the capital. Organized by the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, the event is attended by several senior officials and cabinet members. Baluch is awarded a certificate of appreciation, and a traditional Afghan turban is placed on his head as a symbolic gesture of respect at the conclusion of the ceremony. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taliban Honor Kabul Mayor - Afghanistan

Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban’s acting interior minister, gives a speech during an official ceremony at Afghanistan’s Ministry of Interior in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 28, 2025. The ceremony honors Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch for his work on urban development projects in the capital. Organized by the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, the event is attended by several senior officials and cabinet members. Baluch is awarded a certificate of appreciation, and a traditional Afghan turban is placed on his head as a symbolic gesture of respect at the conclusion of the ceremony. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taliban Honor Kabul Mayor - Afghanistan

Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban’s acting interior minister, gives a speech during an official ceremony at Afghanistan’s Ministry of Interior in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 28, 2025. The ceremony honors Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch for his work on urban development projects in the capital. Organized by the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, the event is attended by several senior officials and cabinet members. Baluch is awarded a certificate of appreciation, and a traditional Afghan turban is placed on his head as a symbolic gesture of respect at the conclusion of the ceremony. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taliban Honor Kabul Mayor - Afghanistan

Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban’s acting interior minister, gives a speech during an official ceremony at Afghanistan’s Ministry of Interior in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 28, 2025. The ceremony honors Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch for his work on urban development projects in the capital. Organized by the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, the event is attended by several senior officials and cabinet members. Baluch is awarded a certificate of appreciation, and a traditional Afghan turban is placed on his head as a symbolic gesture of respect at the conclusion of the ceremony. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taliban Honor Kabul Mayor - Afghanistan

Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban’s acting interior minister, gives a speech during an official ceremony at Afghanistan’s Ministry of Interior in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 28, 2025. The ceremony honors Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch for his work on urban development projects in the capital. Organized by the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, the event is attended by several senior officials and cabinet members. Baluch is awarded a certificate of appreciation, and a traditional Afghan turban is placed on his head as a symbolic gesture of respect at the conclusion of the ceremony. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taliban Honor Kabul Mayor - Afghanistan

A Taliban official speaks at a podium as attendees listen during a ceremony in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 28, 2025. The ceremony honors Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch for his work on urban development projects in the capital. Organized by the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, the event is attended by several senior officials and cabinet members. Baluch is awarded a certificate of appreciation, and a traditional Afghan turban is placed on his head as a symbolic gesture of respect at the conclusion of the ceremony. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taliban Honor Kabul Mayor - Afghanistan

Mullah Mohammad Younis Akhundzada, Minister of Rural Rehabilitation and Development, attends a ceremony in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 28, 2025. The ceremony honors Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch for his work on urban development projects in the capital. Organized by the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, the event is attended by several senior officials and cabinet members. Baluch is awarded a certificate of appreciation, and a traditional Afghan turban is placed on his head as a symbolic gesture of respect at the conclusion of the ceremony. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taliban Honor Kabul Mayor - Afghanistan

Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban’s acting interior minister, gives a speech during an official ceremony at Afghanistan’s Ministry of Interior in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 28, 2025. The ceremony honors Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch for his work on urban development projects in the capital. Organized by the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, the event is attended by several senior officials and cabinet members. Baluch is awarded a certificate of appreciation, and a traditional Afghan turban is placed on his head as a symbolic gesture of respect at the conclusion of the ceremony. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taliban Honor Kabul Mayor - Afghanistan

A Taliban official speaks at a podium as attendees listen during a ceremony in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 28, 2025. The ceremony honors Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch for his work on urban development projects in the capital. Organized by the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, the event is attended by several senior officials and cabinet members. Baluch is awarded a certificate of appreciation, and a traditional Afghan turban is placed on his head as a symbolic gesture of respect at the conclusion of the ceremony. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taliban Honor Kabul Mayor - Afghanistan

Taliban officials, including Sirajuddin Haqqani (L), the Taliban’s acting interior minister and Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch (C), sit during an official ceremony at Afghanistan’s Ministry of Interior in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 28, 2025. The ceremony honors Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch for his work on urban development projects in the capital. Organized by the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, the event is attended by several senior officials and cabinet members. Baluch is awarded a certificate of appreciation, and a traditional Afghan turban is placed on his head as a symbolic gesture of respect at the conclusion of the ceremony. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taliban Honor Kabul Mayor - Afghanistan

Taliban officials, including Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban’s acting interior minister and Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch, sit during an official ceremony at Afghanistan’s Ministry of Interior in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 28, 2025. The ceremony honors Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch for his work on urban development projects in the capital. Organized by the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, the event is attended by several senior officials and cabinet members. Baluch is awarded a certificate of appreciation, and a traditional Afghan turban is placed on his head as a symbolic gesture of respect at the conclusion of the ceremony. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taliban Honor Kabul Mayor - Afghanistan

Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban’s acting interior minister, attends an official ceremony at Afghanistan’s Ministry of Interior in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 28, 2025. The ceremony honors Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch for his work on urban development projects in the capital. Organized by the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, the event is attended by several senior officials and cabinet members. Baluch is awarded a certificate of appreciation, and a traditional Afghan turban is placed on his head as a symbolic gesture of respect at the conclusion of the ceremony. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taliban Honor Kabul Mayor - Afghanistan

Taliban officials, including Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban’s acting interior minister and Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch, sit during an official ceremony at Afghanistan’s Ministry of Interior in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 28, 2025. The ceremony honors Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch for his work on urban development projects in the capital. Organized by the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, the event is attended by several senior officials and cabinet members. Baluch is awarded a certificate of appreciation, and a traditional Afghan turban is placed on his head as a symbolic gesture of respect at the conclusion of the ceremony. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM