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Iranian Nomads - Saqqez

Two children stand near a grazing cow on a grassy field near Saqqez, Iran, on May 9, 2025. Saqqez is located in Iran's Kurdistan Province, where nomadic communities continue to practice seasonal migration and traditional livestock herding. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Nomads - Saqqez

A man stands on hills in a rural area of Saqqez, Iran, on May 9, 2025. Saqqez is located in Iran's Kurdistan Province, where nomadic communities continue to practice seasonal migration and traditional livestock herding. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Nomads - Saqqez

A man stands on hills in a rural area of Saqqez, Iran, on May 9, 2025. Saqqez is located in Iran's Kurdistan Province, where nomadic communities continue to practice seasonal migration and traditional livestock herding. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Nomads - Saqqez

A man stands beside a flock of sheep in Saqqez, Iran, on May 9, 2025. Saqqez is located in Iran's Kurdistan Province, where nomadic communities continue to practice seasonal migration and traditional livestock herding. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Nomads - Saqqez

A flock of sheep grazes in a mountainous area near Saqqez, Iran, on May 9, 2025. Saqqez is located in Iran's Kurdistan Province, where nomadic communities continue to practice seasonal migration and traditional livestock herding. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Nomads - Saqqez

A view of the hillside terrain near Saqqez, Iran, on May 9, 2025. Saqqez is located in Iran's Kurdistan Province, where nomadic communities continue to practice seasonal migration and traditional livestock herding. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Nomads - Saqqez

A man walks beside a flock of sheep in Saqqez, Iran, on May 9, 2025. Saqqez is located in Iran's Kurdistan Province, where nomadic communities continue to practice seasonal migration and traditional livestock herding. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Nomads - Saqqez

Two cows graze while a man walks nearby on farmland in Saqqez, Iran, on May 9, 2025. Saqqez is located in Iran's Kurdistan Province, where nomadic communities continue to practice seasonal migration and traditional livestock herding. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Nomads - Saqqez

A woman holds a lamb while surrounded by sheep near Saqqez, Iran, on May 9, 2025. Saqqez is located in Iran's Kurdistan Province, where nomadic communities continue to practice seasonal migration and traditional livestock herding. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Nomads - Saqqez

A man walks across a sloped field in traditional clothing near Saqqez, Iran, on May 9, 2025. Saqqez is located in Iran's Kurdistan Province, where nomadic communities continue to practice seasonal migration and traditional livestock herding. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Nomads - Saqqez

A view of the hillside terrain near Saqqez, Iran, on May 9, 2025. Saqqez is located in Iran's Kurdistan Province, where nomadic communities continue to practice seasonal migration and traditional livestock herding. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Nomads - Saqqez

A view of terraced hills and ridgelines near Saqqez, Iran, on May 9, 2025. The region's mountainous terrain supports rain-fed agriculture and grazing. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Nomads - Saqqez

A damaged male mannequin torso lies discarded among rocks and grass near Saqqez, Iran, on May 9, 2025. The figure was found amid trash in nature. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Nomads - Saqqez

A view of the hillside terrain near Saqqez, Iran, on May 9, 2025. Saqqez is located in Iran's Kurdistan Province, where nomadic communities continue to practice seasonal migration and traditional livestock herding. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Nomads - Saqqez

A view of the hillside terrain near Saqqez, Iran, on May 9, 2025. Saqqez is located in Iran's Kurdistan Province, where nomadic communities continue to practice seasonal migration and traditional livestock herding. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Nomads - Saqqez

A man walks across a sloped field in traditional clothing near Saqqez, Iran, on May 9, 2025. Saqqez is located in Iran's Kurdistan Province, where nomadic communities continue to practice seasonal migration and traditional livestock herding. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Nomads - Saqqez

A woman and a child walk in front of a stone house near Saqqez, Iran, on May 9, 2025. Saqqez is located in Iran's Kurdistan Province, where nomadic communities continue to practice seasonal migration and traditional livestock herding. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Nomads - Saqqez

A man stands on hills in a rural area of Saqqez, Iran, on May 9, 2025. Saqqez is located in Iran's Kurdistan Province, where nomadic communities continue to practice seasonal migration and traditional livestock herding. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Garbage In Nature - Iran

A view of a large pile of mixed plastic waste exposed in a natural landscape near Saqqez, Iran, on April 17, 2025. The villages of Taveh Qaran and Badrabad near Saqqez face mounting environmental challenges due to flawed waste management systems, leaving large amounts of garbage scattered across natural landscapes. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Garbage In Nature - Iran

A view of a torn sofa amid piles of plastic waste at an open dump near Saqqez, Iran, on April 17, 2025. The villages of Taveh Qaran and Badrabad near Saqqez face mounting environmental challenges due to flawed waste management systems, leaving large amounts of garbage scattered across natural landscapes. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Garbage In Nature - Iran

A disfigured doll's head lies among garbage in an open dump on the outskirts of Saqqez, Iran, on April 17, 2025. The villages of Taveh Qaran and Badrabad near Saqqez face mounting environmental challenges due to flawed waste management systems, leaving large amounts of garbage scattered across natural landscapes. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Garbage In Nature - Iran

A view of a large pile of mixed plastic waste exposed in a natural landscape near Saqqez, Iran, on April 17, 2025. The villages of Taveh Qaran and Badrabad near Saqqez face mounting environmental challenges due to flawed waste management systems, leaving large amounts of garbage scattered across natural landscapes. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurds in Iran celebrate Nowruz

A woman waves a scarf while dancing during Nowruz festivities in Saqqez, Kurdistan Province, Iran on March 15, 2025. Nowruz, rooted in Zoroastrian tradition, marks the arrival of spring and the Persian New Year. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurds in Iran celebrate Nowruz

Kurdish youth in traditional clothing carry fire torches during a Nowruz celebration on a hillside in Saqqez, Iran on March 15, 2024. The event was held in the presence of Jina Amini’s father, as many in the region continue to honor her legacy. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurds in Iran celebrate Nowruz

Young men perform a traditional Kurdish dance in a circle surrounded by women in colorful dresses during Nowruz festivities in Saqqez, Iran on March 18, 2024. Nowruz, marking the arrival of spring and the Persian New Year, is a powerful expression of Kurdish identity, celebrated with music, dance, and resistance. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurds in Iran celebrate Nowruz

Men and women pose holding Kurdish scarves and roses during Nowruz festivities in Saqqez, Iran on March 15, 2024. The event was held in the presence of Jina Amini’s father, as many in the region continue to honor her legacy. 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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Kurds in Iran celebrate Nowruz

A young girl holds her scarf behind her as she stands in front of a bonfire during Nowruz festivities in Saqqez, Kurdistan Province, Iran on March 15, 2025. Nowruz, rooted in Zoroastrian tradition, marks the arrival of spring and the Persian New Year. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurds in Iran celebrate Nowruz

Women in traditional Kurdish dresses dance during Nowruz celebrations in Saqqez, Iran on March 13, 2025. Nowruz is celebrated on the spring equinox and marks the first day of the Iranian calendar, symbolizing renewal, the arrival of spring, and the connection between people and nature. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurds in Iran celebrate Nowruz

Kurdish youth in traditional clothing carry fire torches during a Nowruz celebration on a hillside in Saqqez, Iran on March 15, 2024. The event was held in the presence of Jina Amini’s father, as many in the region continue to honor her legacy. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurds in Iran celebrate Nowruz

People perform a traditional Kurdish group dance during Nowruz festivities in Saqqez, Kurdistan Province, Iran on March 15, 2025. Nowruz, rooted in Zoroastrian tradition, marks the arrival of spring and the Persian New Year. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurds in Iran celebrate Nowruz

A girl runs past a blazing bonfire during Nowruz celebrations in Saqqez, Kurdistan Province, Iran on March 15, 2025. Nowruz, rooted in Zoroastrian tradition, marks the arrival of spring and the Persian New Year. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurds in Iran celebrate Nowruz

A silhouetted figure performs a traditional Kurdish dance in Saqqez, Iran on March 13, 2025. Nowruz is celebrated on the spring equinox and marks the first day of the Iranian calendar, symbolizing renewal, the arrival of spring, and the connection between people and nature. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurds in Iran celebrate Nowruz

Kurdish women dance in traditional attire during Nowruz celebrations in Saqqez, Iran on March 13, 2025. Nowruz is celebrated on the spring equinox and marks the first day of the Iranian calendar, symbolizing renewal, the arrival of spring, and the connection between people and nature. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurds in Iran celebrate Nowruz

A Kurdish child performs in the middle of a large Nowruz circle dance in Saqqez, Iran on March 13, 2025. Nowruz is celebrated on the spring equinox and marks the first day of the Iranian calendar, symbolizing renewal, the arrival of spring, and the connection between people and nature. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurds in Iran celebrate Nowruz

A young woman poses with a red rose on a mountain slope during Nowruz celebrations in Saqqez, Iran on March 15, 2024. The event was held in the presence of Jina (Mahsa) Amini’s father, as many in the region continue to honor her legacy. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurds in Iran celebrate Nowruz

Participants raise Kurdish scarves and hold roses in the air during Nowruz festivities in Saqqez, Iran on March 15, 2024. The event was held in the presence of Jina (Mahsa) Amini’s father, as many in the region continue to honor her legacy. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurds in Iran celebrate Nowruz

A young woman poses with a red rose on a mountain slope during Nowruz celebrations in Saqqez, Iran on March 15, 2024. The event was held in the presence of Jina (Mahsa) Amini’s father, as many in the region continue to honor her legacy. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurds in Iran celebrate Nowruz

A Kurdish girl performs a traditional dance in a red dress during Nowruz celebrations in Saqqez, Iran on March 30, 2024. The annual festival marks the beginning of the Persian New Year and is celebrated with dancing, singing, and traditional clothing across Kurdish regions. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurds in Iran celebrate Nowruz

A man waves a scarf while dancing during Nowruz festivities in Saqqez, Kurdistan Province, Iran on March 15, 2025. Nowruz, rooted in Zoroastrian tradition, marks the arrival of spring and the Persian New Year. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurds in Iran celebrate Nowruz

A young woman poses with a red rose on a mountain slope during Nowruz celebrations in Saqqez, Iran on March 15, 2024. The event was held in the presence of Jina (Mahsa) Amini’s father, as many in the region continue to honor her legacy. 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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Kurds in Iran celebrate Nowruz

A Kurdish child performs in the middle of a large Nowruz circle dance in Saqqez, Iran on March 13, 2025. Nowruz is celebrated on the spring equinox and marks the first day of the Iranian calendar, symbolizing renewal, the arrival of spring, and the connection between people and nature. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurds in Iran celebrate Nowruz

A young woman poses with a red rose on a mountain slope during Nowruz celebrations in Saqqez, Iran on March 15, 2024. The event was held in the presence of Jina (Mahsa) Amini’s father, as many in the region continue to honor her legacy. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurds in Iran celebrate Nowruz

Men wave scarves near a fire during Nowruz festivities in Saqqez, Kurdistan Province, Iran on March 15, 2025. Nowruz, rooted in Zoroastrian tradition, marks the arrival of spring and the Persian New Year. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurds in Iran celebrate Nowruz

A silhouetted figure performs a traditional Kurdish dance in Saqqez, Iran on March 13, 2025. Nowruz is celebrated on the spring equinox and marks the first day of the Iranian calendar, symbolizing renewal, the arrival of spring, and the connection between people and nature. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female Peshmerga Fighters In The Mountains - Iraq

Hadiyeh, a 25-year-old Peshmerga recruit from Saqqez in Iranian Kurdistan, reads inside her room in Erbil, Iraq, on April 16, 2023. She left her homeland in 2020, citing systemic gender discrimination, restrictions on non-Islamic religions, and a lack of freedom of speech under the Iranian government. 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