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Nowruz Celebration in Kurdistan Region - Iraq

Hundreds of people carrying torches form a procession up the hillside during Nowruz in Akre, in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq on March 20, 2025. Akre is widely regarded as the capital of Nowruz festivities in the region. Nowruz, also spelled Newroz, is an ancient Persian festival marking the arrival of spring and the new year, traditionally observed on March 20 or 21, the vernal equinox. Photo by Keiwan Fatehi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nowruz Celebration in Kurdistan Region - Iraq

Crowds holding torches watch as fireworks light the sky during Nowruz celebrations in Akre, in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq on March 20, 2025. Akre is widely regarded as the capital of Nowruz festivities in the region. Nowruz, also spelled Newroz, is an ancient Persian festival marking the arrival of spring and the new year, traditionally observed on March 20 or 21, the vernal equinox. Photo by Keiwan Fatehi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nowruz Celebration in Kurdistan Region - Iraq

Men hold torches on a hillside during Nowruz celebrations in Akre, in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq on March 20, 2025. Akre is widely regarded as the capital of Nowruz festivities in the region. Nowruz, also spelled Newroz, is an ancient Persian festival marking the arrival of spring and the new year, traditionally observed on March 20 or 21, the vernal equinox. Photo by Keiwan Fatehi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nowruz Celebration in Kurdistan Region - Iraq

Hundreds of people carrying torches form a procession up the hillside during Nowruz in Akre, in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq on March 20, 2025. Akre is widely regarded as the capital of Nowruz festivities in the region. Nowruz, also spelled Newroz, is an ancient Persian festival marking the arrival of spring and the new year, traditionally observed on March 20 or 21, the vernal equinox. Photo by Keiwan Fatehi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nowruz Celebration in Kurdistan Region - Iraq

Fireworks illuminate the skyline of Akre during Nowruz celebrations in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq on March 20, 2025. Akre is widely regarded as the capital of Nowruz festivities in the region. Nowruz, also spelled Newroz, is an ancient Persian festival marking the arrival of spring and the new year, traditionally observed on March 20 or 21, the vernal equinox. Photo by Keiwan Fatehi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nowruz Celebration in Kurdistan Region - Iraq

Hundreds of people carrying torches form a procession up the hillside during Nowruz in Akre, in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq on March 20, 2025. Akre is widely regarded as the capital of Nowruz festivities in the region. Nowruz, also spelled Newroz, is an ancient Persian festival marking the arrival of spring and the new year, traditionally observed on March 20 or 21, the vernal equinox. Photo by Keiwan Fatehi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nowruz Celebration in Kurdistan Region - Iraq

People in traditional Kurdish clothing carry a flaming torch during Nowruz celebrations in Akre, in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq on March 20, 2025. Akre is widely regarded as the capital of Nowruz festivities in the region. Nowruz, also spelled Newroz, is an ancient Persian festival marking the arrival of spring and the new year, traditionally observed on March 20 or 21, the vernal equinox. Photo by Keiwan Fatehi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nowruz Celebration in Kurdistan Region - Iraq

A torch procession winds up a mountain as fireworks explode above during Nowruz celebrations in Akre, in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq on March 20, 2025. Akre is widely regarded as the capital of Nowruz festivities in the region. Nowruz, also spelled Newroz, is an ancient Persian festival marking the arrival of spring and the new year, traditionally observed on March 20 or 21, the vernal equinox. Photo by Keiwan Fatehi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nowruz Celebration in Kurdistan Region - Iraq

A person carries a flaming torch during Nowruz celebrations in Akre, in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq on March 20, 2025. Akre is widely regarded as the capital of Nowruz festivities in the region. Nowruz, also spelled Newroz, is an ancient Persian festival marking the arrival of spring and the new year, traditionally observed on March 20 or 21, the vernal equinox. Photo by Keiwan Fatehi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nowruz Celebration in Kurdistan Region - Iraq

A man leans forward to light a torch as others walk past during Nowruz celebrations in Akre, in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq on March 20, 2025. Akre is widely regarded as the capital of Nowruz festivities in the region. Nowruz, also spelled Newroz, is an ancient Persian festival marking the arrival of spring and the new year, traditionally observed on March 20 or 21, the vernal equinox. Photo by Keiwan Fatehi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nowruz Celebration in Kurdistan Region - Iraq

Hundreds of people carrying torches form a procession up the hillside during Nowruz in Akre, in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq on March 20, 2025. Akre is widely regarded as the capital of Nowruz festivities in the region. Nowruz, also spelled Newroz, is an ancient Persian festival marking the arrival of spring and the new year, traditionally observed on March 20 or 21, the vernal equinox. Photo by Keiwan Fatehi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nowruz Celebration in Kurdistan Region - Iraq

Crowds holding torches watch as fireworks light the sky during Nowruz celebrations in Akre, in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq on March 20, 2025. Akre is widely regarded as the capital of Nowruz festivities in the region. Nowruz, also spelled Newroz, is an ancient Persian festival marking the arrival of spring and the new year, traditionally observed on March 20 or 21, the vernal equinox. Photo by Keiwan Fatehi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nowruz Celebration in Kurdistan Region - Iraq

A person carries a flaming torch during Nowruz celebrations in Akre, in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq on March 20, 2025. Akre is widely regarded as the capital of Nowruz festivities in the region. Nowruz, also spelled Newroz, is an ancient Persian festival marking the arrival of spring and the new year, traditionally observed on March 20 or 21, the vernal equinox. Photo by Keiwan Fatehi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nowruz Celebration in Kurdistan Region - Iraq

Hundreds of people carrying torches form a procession up the hillside during Nowruz in Akre, in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq on March 20, 2025. Akre is widely regarded as the capital of Nowruz festivities in the region. Nowruz, also spelled Newroz, is an ancient Persian festival marking the arrival of spring and the new year, traditionally observed on March 20 or 21, the vernal equinox. Photo by Keiwan Fatehi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nowruz Celebration in Kurdistan Region - Iraq

Hundreds of people carrying torches form a procession up the hillside during Nowruz in Akre, in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq on March 20, 2025. Akre is widely regarded as the capital of Nowruz festivities in the region. Nowruz, also spelled Newroz, is an ancient Persian festival marking the arrival of spring and the new year, traditionally observed on March 20 or 21, the vernal equinox. Photo by Keiwan Fatehi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nowruz Celebration in Kurdistan Region - Iraq

People carry flaming torches along a hillside during Nowruz celebrations in Akre, in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq on March 20, 2025. Akre is widely regarded as the capital of Nowruz festivities in the region. Nowruz, also spelled Newroz, is an ancient Persian festival marking the arrival of spring and the new year, traditionally observed on March 20 or 21, the vernal equinox. Photo by Keiwan Fatehi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female Peshmerga Fighters In The Mountains - Iraq

A young Peshmerga fighter, Paywand, 18, from Mahabad, looks at her reflection beside a portrait of Mahsa Amini in Erbil, Iraq, on August 2, 2023. She fled Iran after participating in the Jina Revolution protests, where she faced threats and violence. A significant number of Kurdish women have joined the Peshmerga, viewing exile and armed resistance as their only means of challenging the Iranian regime and asserting their rights. Photo by Keiwan Fatehi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female Peshmerga Fighters In The Mountains - Iraq

A hairbrush and a pocket radio rest on a rock in a Peshmerga camp in Erbil, Iraq, on August 2, 2023. A significant number of Kurdish women have joined the Peshmerga, viewing exile and armed resistance as their only means of challenging the Iranian regime and asserting their rights. Photo by Keiwan Fatehi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female Peshmerga Fighters In The Mountains - Iraq

Young Peshmerga recruits get ready at their training camp in Erbil, Iraq on August 2, 2023. A significant number of Kurdish women have joined the Peshmerga, viewing exile and armed resistance as their only means of challenging the Iranian regime and asserting their rights. Photo by Keiwan Fatehi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female Peshmerga Fighters In The Mountains - Iraq

A Peshmerga recruit sits on a rocky ledge, in Erbil, Iraq, on July 25, 2023. A significant number of Kurdish women have joined the Peshmerga, viewing exile and armed resistance as their only means of challenging the Iranian regime and asserting their rights. Photo by Keiwan Fatehi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female Peshmerga Fighters In The Mountains - Iraq

A small bird perches on a Peshmerga recruit's rifle in Erbil, Iraq, on July 25, 2023. A significant number of Kurdish women have joined the Peshmerga, viewing exile and armed resistance as their only means of challenging the Iranian regime and asserting their rights. Photo by Keiwan Fatehi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female Peshmerga Fighters In The Mountains - Iraq

A small bird flies out of a Peshmerga recruit’s hands in Erbil, Iraq, on July 25, 2023. A significant number of Kurdish women have joined the Peshmerga, viewing exile and armed resistance as their only means of challenging the Iranian regime and asserting their rights. Photo by Keiwan Fatehi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female Peshmerga Fighters In The Mountains - Iraq

A young Peshmerga recruit is seen through a net in Erbil, Iraq, on July 25, 2023. A significant number of Kurdish women have joined the Peshmerga, viewing exile and armed resistance as their only means of challenging the Iranian regime and asserting their rights. Photo by Keiwan Fatehi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female Peshmerga Fighters In The Mountains - Iraq

A Peshmerga recruit stands in a narrow trench, with her rifle in Erbil, Iraq, on July 25, 2023. A significant number of Kurdish women have joined the Peshmerga, viewing exile and armed resistance as their only means of challenging the Iranian regime and asserting their rights. Photo by Keiwan Fatehi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female Peshmerga Fighters In The Mountains - Iraq

A young Peshmerga recruit stands against a wall, in Erbil, Iraq, on June 25, 2023. A significant number of Kurdish women have joined the Peshmerga, viewing exile and armed resistance as their only means of challenging the Iranian regime and asserting their rights. Photo by Keiwan Fatehi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female Peshmerga Fighters In The Mountains - Iraq

A medical worker stands in a medical facility in Erbil, Iraq, on July 2, 2023. A significant number of Kurdish women have joined the Peshmerga, viewing exile and armed resistance as their only means of challenging the Iranian regime and asserting their rights. Photo by Keiwan Fatehi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female Peshmerga Fighters In The Mountains - Iraq

The Peshmerga recruit stands outside a tent in Erbil, Iraq, on June 12, 2023. A significant number of Kurdish women have joined the Peshmerga, viewing exile and armed resistance as their only means of challenging the Iranian regime and asserting their rights. Photo by Keiwan Fatehi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female Peshmerga Fighters In The Mountains - Iraq

Two women prepare a meal inside a shelter in Erbil, Iraq, on July 23, 2023. A significant number of Kurdish women have joined the Peshmerga, viewing exile and armed resistance as their only means of challenging the Iranian regime and asserting their rights. Photo by Keiwan Fatehi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female Peshmerga Fighters In The Mountains - Iraq

A Peshmerga fighter and a young girl stand in a courtyard in Erbil, Iraq, on July 3, 2023. A significant number of Kurdish women have joined the Peshmerga, viewing exile and armed resistance as their only means of challenging the Iranian regime and asserting their rights. Photo by Keiwan Fatehi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female Peshmerga Fighters In The Mountains - Iraq

A Peshmerga recruit stands in a dry, hilly landscape in Erbil, Iraq, on June 12, 2023. A significant number of Kurdish women have joined the Peshmerga, viewing exile and armed resistance as their only means of challenging the Iranian regime and asserting their rights. Photo by Keiwan Fatehi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female Peshmerga Fighters In The Mountains - Iraq

A Peshmerga recruit sits outside a tent looking at a picture of Mahsa Amini in Erbil, Iraq, on June 12, 2023. A significant number of Kurdish women have joined the Peshmerga, viewing exile and armed resistance as their only means of challenging the Iranian regime and asserting their rights. Photo by Keiwan Fatehi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female Peshmerga Fighters In The Mountains - Iraq

A Peshmerga recruit sits outside a tent in Erbil, Iraq, on June 18, 2023. A significant number of Kurdish women have joined the Peshmerga, viewing exile and armed resistance as their only means of challenging the Iranian regime and asserting their rights. Photo by Keiwan Fatehi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female Peshmerga Fighters In The Mountains - Iraq

A Peshmerga recruit sits on a rock in the mountains in Erbil, Iraq, on June 15, 2023. A significant number of Kurdish women have joined the Peshmerga, viewing exile and armed resistance as their only means of challenging the Iranian regime and asserting their rights. Photo by Keiwan Fatehi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female Peshmerga Fighters In The Mountains - Iraq

A Peshmerga recruit stands near a fallen tree branch at night in Erbil, Iraq, on June 14, 2023. A significant number of Kurdish women have joined the Peshmerga, viewing exile and armed resistance as their only means of challenging the Iranian regime and asserting their rights. Photo by Keiwan Fatehi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female Peshmerga Fighters In The Mountains - Iraq

A Peshmerga recruit stands in an open field at dusk in Erbil, Iraq, on June 16, 2023. A significant number of Kurdish women have joined the Peshmerga, viewing exile and armed resistance as their only means of challenging the Iranian regime and asserting their rights. Photo by Keiwan Fatehi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female Peshmerga Fighters In The Mountains - Iraq

A Peshmerga recruit stands in front of a tent at dusk in Erbil, Iraq, on June 12, 2023. A significant number of Kurdish women have joined the Peshmerga, viewing exile and armed resistance as their only means of challenging the Iranian regime and asserting their rights. Photo by Keiwan Fatehi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female Peshmerga Fighters In The Mountains - Iraq

A Peshmerga recruit stands inside a partially built structure, holding her rifle in Erbil, Iraq, on June 25, 2023. A significant number of Kurdish women have joined the Peshmerga, viewing exile and armed resistance as their only means of challenging the Iranian regime and asserting their rights. Photo by Keiwan Fatehi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female Peshmerga Fighters In The Mountains - Iraq

A Peshmerga fighter stands on a hill, holding a ball in Erbil, Iraq, on June 26, 2023. A significant number of Kurdish women have joined the Peshmerga, viewing exile and armed resistance as their only means of challenging the Iranian regime and asserting their rights. Photo by Keiwan Fatehi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female Peshmerga Fighters In The Mountains - Iraq

A Peshmerga recruit stands in a dry, hilly landscape in Erbil, Iraq, on June 12, 2023. A significant number of Kurdish women have joined the Peshmerga, viewing exile and armed resistance as their only means of challenging the Iranian regime and asserting their rights. Photo by Keiwan Fatehi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female Peshmerga Fighters In The Mountains - Iraq

A Peshmerga recruit stands in a dry, hilly landscape in Erbil, Iraq, on June 12, 2023. A significant number of Kurdish women have joined the Peshmerga, viewing exile and armed resistance as their only means of challenging the Iranian regime and asserting their rights. Photo by Keiwan Fatehi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female Peshmerga Fighters In The Mountains - Iraq

A Peshmerga recruit stands in a dry, hilly landscape in Erbil, Iraq, on June 12, 2023. A significant number of Kurdish women have joined the Peshmerga, viewing exile and armed resistance as their only means of challenging the Iranian regime and asserting their rights. Photo by Keiwan Fatehi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female Peshmerga Fighters In The Mountains - Iraq

A Peshmerga recruit stands near a fortified position in Erbil, Iraq, on June 24, 2023. A significant number of Kurdish women have joined the Peshmerga, viewing exile and armed resistance as their only means of challenging the Iranian regime and asserting their rights. Photo by Keiwan Fatehi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female Peshmerga Fighters In The Mountains - Iraq

A Peshmerga fighter stands on a hill, holding a ball in Erbil, Iraq, on June 26, 2023. A significant number of Kurdish women have joined the Peshmerga, viewing exile and armed resistance as their only means of challenging the Iranian regime and asserting their rights. Photo by Keiwan Fatehi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female Peshmerga Fighters In The Mountains - Iraq

A Peshmerga recruit sits beside the photos of fallen fighters in Erbil, Iraq, on June 29, 2023. A significant number of Kurdish women have joined the Peshmerga, viewing exile and armed resistance as their only means of challenging the Iranian regime and asserting their rights. Photo by Keiwan Fatehi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female Peshmerga Fighters In The Mountains - Iraq

A young Peshmerga recruit stands against a wall, in Erbil, Iraq, on June 25, 2023. A significant number of Kurdish women have joined the Peshmerga, viewing exile and armed resistance as their only means of challenging the Iranian regime and asserting their rights. Photo by Keiwan Fatehi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female Peshmerga Fighters In The Mountains - Iraq

The shadow of a Peshmerga recruit carrying a rifle is cast against a wall in Erbil, Iraq, on June 24, 2023. A significant number of Kurdish women have joined the Peshmerga, viewing exile and armed resistance as their only means of challenging the Iranian regime and asserting their rights. Photo by Keiwan Fatehi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female Peshmerga Fighters In The Mountains - Iraq

A Peshmerga recruit stands outside a tent in Erbil, Iraq, on June 18, 2023. A significant number of Kurdish women have joined the Peshmerga, viewing exile and armed resistance as their only means of challenging the Iranian regime and asserting their rights. Photo by Keiwan Fatehi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female Peshmerga Fighters In The Mountains - Iraq

A Peshmerga veteran sits under a tree with her weapon by her side in Erbil, Iraq, on June 22, 2023. A significant number of Kurdish women have joined the Peshmerga, viewing exile and armed resistance as their only means of challenging the Iranian regime and asserting their rights. Photo by Keiwan Fatehi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female Peshmerga Fighters In The Mountains - Iraq

A Peshmerga recruit sits inside a building in Erbil, Iraq, on June 25, 2023. A significant number of Kurdish women have joined the Peshmerga, viewing exile and armed resistance as their only means of challenging the Iranian regime and asserting their rights. Photo by Keiwan Fatehi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female Peshmerga Fighters In The Mountains - Iraq

A Peshmerga recruit takes a selfie while sitting on a rock in Erbil, Iraq, on June 10, 2023. A significant number of Kurdish women have joined the Peshmerga, viewing exile and armed resistance as their only means of challenging the Iranian regime and asserting their rights. Photo by Keiwan Fatehi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM