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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Syrian civil defence rescuers assist residents fleeing from the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh in the city of Aleppo, northern Syria on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces. Syria's government on January 7, 2026, demanded that Kurdish fighters leave the neighbourhoods they control in Aleppo following clashes between the two sides which saw thousands of civilians flee. The Syrian government and Kurdish-led forces traded blame over who started the deadly clashes on January 6, which killed 16 civilians and one defence ministry member. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Residents flee from the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh in the city of Aleppo, northern Syria on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces. Syria's military warned civilians in two besieged Kurdish neighbourhoods in the city of Aleppo to leave on December 8, as it prepared to conduct a fresh wave of strikes targeting Kurdish positions. Thousands have already fled the area following clashes between the army and Kurdish-led forces that have killed more than a dozen people. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Residents flee from the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh in the city of Aleppo, northern Syria on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces. Syria's military warned civilians in two besieged Kurdish neighbourhoods in the city of Aleppo to leave on December 8, as it prepared to conduct a fresh wave of strikes targeting Kurdish positions. Thousands have already fled the area following clashes between the army and Kurdish-led forces that have killed more than a dozen people. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Residents flee from the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh in the city of Aleppo, northern Syria on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces. Syria's military warned civilians in two besieged Kurdish neighbourhoods in the city of Aleppo to leave on December 8, as it prepared to conduct a fresh wave of strikes targeting Kurdish positions. Thousands have already fled the area following clashes between the army and Kurdish-led forces that have killed more than a dozen people. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Residents flee from the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh in the city of Aleppo, northern Syria on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces. Syria's military warned civilians in two besieged Kurdish neighbourhoods in the city of Aleppo to leave on December 8, as it prepared to conduct a fresh wave of strikes targeting Kurdish positions. Thousands have already fled the area following clashes between the army and Kurdish-led forces that have killed more than a dozen people. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Syrian civil defence rescuers assist residents fleeing from the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh in the city of Aleppo, northern Syria on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces. Syria's government on January 7, 2026, demanded that Kurdish fighters leave the neighbourhoods they control in Aleppo following clashes between the two sides which saw thousands of civilians flee. The Syrian government and Kurdish-led forces traded blame over who started the deadly clashes on January 6, which killed 16 civilians and one defence ministry member. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Syrian civil defence rescuers assist residents fleeing from the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh in the city of Aleppo, northern Syria on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces. Syria's government on January 7, 2026, demanded that Kurdish fighters leave the neighbourhoods they control in Aleppo following clashes between the two sides which saw thousands of civilians flee. The Syrian government and Kurdish-led forces traded blame over who started the deadly clashes on January 6, which killed 16 civilians and one defence ministry member. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Syrian civil defence rescuers assist residents fleeing from the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh in the city of Aleppo, northern Syria on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces. Syria's government on January 7, 2026, demanded that Kurdish fighters leave the neighbourhoods they control in Aleppo following clashes between the two sides which saw thousands of civilians flee. The Syrian government and Kurdish-led forces traded blame over who started the deadly clashes on January 6, which killed 16 civilians and one defence ministry member. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Residents flee from the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh in the city of Aleppo, northern Syria on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces. Syria's military warned civilians in two besieged Kurdish neighbourhoods in the city of Aleppo to leave on December 8, as it prepared to conduct a fresh wave of strikes targeting Kurdish positions. Thousands have already fled the area following clashes between the army and Kurdish-led forces that have killed more than a dozen people. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Residents flee from the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh in the city of Aleppo, northern Syria on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces. Syria's military warned civilians in two besieged Kurdish neighbourhoods in the city of Aleppo to leave on December 8, as it prepared to conduct a fresh wave of strikes targeting Kurdish positions. Thousands have already fled the area following clashes between the army and Kurdish-led forces that have killed more than a dozen people. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Residents flee from the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh in the city of Aleppo, northern Syria on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces. Syria's military warned civilians in two besieged Kurdish neighbourhoods in the city of Aleppo to leave on December 8, as it prepared to conduct a fresh wave of strikes targeting Kurdish positions. Thousands have already fled the area following clashes between the army and Kurdish-led forces that have killed more than a dozen people. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Residents flee from the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh in the city of Aleppo, northern Syria on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces. Syria's military warned civilians in two besieged Kurdish neighbourhoods in the city of Aleppo to leave on December 8, as it prepared to conduct a fresh wave of strikes targeting Kurdish positions. Thousands have already fled the area following clashes between the army and Kurdish-led forces that have killed more than a dozen people. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Residents flee from the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh in the city of Aleppo, northern Syria on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces. Syria's military warned civilians in two besieged Kurdish neighbourhoods in the city of Aleppo to leave on December 8, as it prepared to conduct a fresh wave of strikes targeting Kurdish positions. Thousands have already fled the area following clashes between the army and Kurdish-led forces that have killed more than a dozen people. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Syrian civil defence rescuers assist residents fleeing from the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh in the city of Aleppo, northern Syria on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces. Syria's government on January 7, 2026, demanded that Kurdish fighters leave the neighbourhoods they control in Aleppo following clashes between the two sides which saw thousands of civilians flee. The Syrian government and Kurdish-led forces traded blame over who started the deadly clashes on January 6, which killed 16 civilians and one defence ministry member. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Residents flee from the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh in the city of Aleppo, northern Syria on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces. Syria's military warned civilians in two besieged Kurdish neighbourhoods in the city of Aleppo to leave on December 8, as it prepared to conduct a fresh wave of strikes targeting Kurdish positions. Thousands have already fled the area following clashes between the army and Kurdish-led forces that have killed more than a dozen people. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Residents flee from the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh in the city of Aleppo, northern Syria on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces. Syria's military warned civilians in two besieged Kurdish neighbourhoods in the city of Aleppo to leave on December 8, as it prepared to conduct a fresh wave of strikes targeting Kurdish positions. Thousands have already fled the area following clashes between the army and Kurdish-led forces that have killed more than a dozen people. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Residents flee from the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh in the city of Aleppo, northern Syria on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces. Syria's military warned civilians in two besieged Kurdish neighbourhoods in the city of Aleppo to leave on December 8, as it prepared to conduct a fresh wave of strikes targeting Kurdish positions. Thousands have already fled the area following clashes between the army and Kurdish-led forces that have killed more than a dozen people. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Residents flee from the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh in the city of Aleppo, northern Syria on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces. Syria's military warned civilians in two besieged Kurdish neighbourhoods in the city of Aleppo to leave on December 8, as it prepared to conduct a fresh wave of strikes targeting Kurdish positions. Thousands have already fled the area following clashes between the army and Kurdish-led forces that have killed more than a dozen people. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Residents flee from the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh in the city of Aleppo, northern Syria on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces. Syria's military warned civilians in two besieged Kurdish neighbourhoods in the city of Aleppo to leave on December 8, as it prepared to conduct a fresh wave of strikes targeting Kurdish positions. Thousands have already fled the area following clashes between the army and Kurdish-led forces that have killed more than a dozen people. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Residents flee from the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh in the city of Aleppo, northern Syria on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces. Syria's military warned civilians in two besieged Kurdish neighbourhoods in the city of Aleppo to leave on December 8, as it prepared to conduct a fresh wave of strikes targeting Kurdish positions. Thousands have already fled the area following clashes between the army and Kurdish-led forces that have killed more than a dozen people. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Residents flee from the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh in the city of Aleppo, northern Syria on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces. Syria's military warned civilians in two besieged Kurdish neighbourhoods in the city of Aleppo to leave on December 8, as it prepared to conduct a fresh wave of strikes targeting Kurdish positions. Thousands have already fled the area following clashes between the army and Kurdish-led forces that have killed more than a dozen people. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Snowfall Blankets Duhok - Iraq

Heavy Snowfall Blankets Duhok - Iraq

Aerial view shows the Duhok Stadium and the surrounding city center blanketed in white after a heavy snowfall in Duhok, Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The rare winter storm has transformed the mountainous city into a picturesque winter landscape just two days before the 2026 New Year celebrations. Snowfall in the city centers of the Kurdistan Region is a significant seasonal event that attracts residents and tourists alike. , on December 29, 2025 in Duhok, Iraq. Photo by Othman Sabur Rashid/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Snowfall Blankets Duhok - Iraq

Heavy Snowfall Blankets Duhok - Iraq

Aerial view shows the Duhok Stadium and the surrounding city center blanketed in white after a heavy snowfall in Duhok, Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The rare winter storm has transformed the mountainous city into a picturesque winter landscape just two days before the 2026 New Year celebrations. Snowfall in the city centers of the Kurdistan Region is a significant seasonal event that attracts residents and tourists alike. , on December 29, 2025 in Duhok, Iraq. Photo by Othman Sabur Rashid/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Snowfall Blankets Duhok - Iraq

Heavy Snowfall Blankets Duhok - Iraq

Aerial view shows the Duhok Stadium and the surrounding city center blanketed in white after a heavy snowfall in Duhok, Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The rare winter storm has transformed the mountainous city into a picturesque winter landscape just two days before the 2026 New Year celebrations. Snowfall in the city centers of the Kurdistan Region is a significant seasonal event that attracts residents and tourists alike. , on December 29, 2025 in Duhok, Iraq. Photo by Othman Sabur Rashid/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rare Heavy Snowfall Blankets Erbil After 6 Years - Iraq

Rare Heavy Snowfall Blankets Erbil After 6 Years - Iraq

Residents of Baharka district celebrate the first significant snowfall in six years, which has blanketed the outskirts of Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Families and youth took to the streets to express joy, playing in the snow and taking commemorative photos just two days before the 2026 New Year. This rare weather event, the first of its kind since 2019, has transformed the landscape into a winter wonderland, bringing a festive atmosphere to the local community. December 29, 2025. Photo by Sabur Rashid/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rare Heavy Snowfall Blankets Erbil After 6 Years - Iraq

Rare Heavy Snowfall Blankets Erbil After 6 Years - Iraq

Residents of Baharka district celebrate the first significant snowfall in six years, which has blanketed the outskirts of Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Families and youth took to the streets to express joy, playing in the snow and taking commemorative photos just two days before the 2026 New Year. This rare weather event, the first of its kind since 2019, has transformed the landscape into a winter wonderland, bringing a festive atmosphere to the local community. December 29, 2025. Photo by Sabur Rashid/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rare Heavy Snowfall Blankets Erbil After 6 Years - Iraq

Rare Heavy Snowfall Blankets Erbil After 6 Years - Iraq

Residents of Baharka district celebrate the first significant snowfall in six years, which has blanketed the outskirts of Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Families and youth took to the streets to express joy, playing in the snow and taking commemorative photos just two days before the 2026 New Year. This rare weather event, the first of its kind since 2019, has transformed the landscape into a winter wonderland, bringing a festive atmosphere to the local community. December 29, 2025. Photo by Sabur Rashid/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rare Heavy Snowfall Blankets Erbil After 6 Years - Iraq

Rare Heavy Snowfall Blankets Erbil After 6 Years - Iraq

Residents of Baharka district celebrate the first significant snowfall in six years, which has blanketed the outskirts of Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Families and youth took to the streets to express joy, playing in the snow and taking commemorative photos just two days before the 2026 New Year. This rare weather event, the first of its kind since 2019, has transformed the landscape into a winter wonderland, bringing a festive atmosphere to the local community. December 29, 2025. Photo by Sabur Rashid/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rare Heavy Snowfall Blankets Erbil After 6 Years - Iraq

Rare Heavy Snowfall Blankets Erbil After 6 Years - Iraq

Residents of Baharka district celebrate the first significant snowfall in six years, which has blanketed the outskirts of Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Families and youth took to the streets to express joy, playing in the snow and taking commemorative photos just two days before the 2026 New Year. This rare weather event, the first of its kind since 2019, has transformed the landscape into a winter wonderland, bringing a festive atmosphere to the local community. December 29, 2025. Photo by Sabur Rashid/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rare Heavy Snowfall Blankets Erbil After 6 Years - Iraq

Rare Heavy Snowfall Blankets Erbil After 6 Years - Iraq

Residents of Baharka district celebrate the first significant snowfall in six years, which has blanketed the outskirts of Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Families and youth took to the streets to express joy, playing in the snow and taking commemorative photos just two days before the 2026 New Year. This rare weather event, the first of its kind since 2019, has transformed the landscape into a winter wonderland, bringing a festive atmosphere to the local community. December 29, 2025. Photo by Sabur Rashid/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rare Heavy Snowfall Blankets Erbil After 6 Years - Iraq

Rare Heavy Snowfall Blankets Erbil After 6 Years - Iraq

Residents of Baharka district celebrate the first significant snowfall in six years, which has blanketed the outskirts of Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Families and youth took to the streets to express joy, playing in the snow and taking commemorative photos just two days before the 2026 New Year. This rare weather event, the first of its kind since 2019, has transformed the landscape into a winter wonderland, bringing a festive atmosphere to the local community. December 29, 2025. Photo by Sabur Rashid/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rare Heavy Snowfall Blankets Erbil After 6 Years - Iraq

Rare Heavy Snowfall Blankets Erbil After 6 Years - Iraq

Residents of Baharka district celebrate the first significant snowfall in six years, which has blanketed the outskirts of Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Families and youth took to the streets to express joy, playing in the snow and taking commemorative photos just two days before the 2026 New Year. This rare weather event, the first of its kind since 2019, has transformed the landscape into a winter wonderland, bringing a festive atmosphere to the local community. December 29, 2025. Photo by Sabur Rashid/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rare Heavy Snowfall Blankets Erbil After 6 Years - Iraq

Rare Heavy Snowfall Blankets Erbil After 6 Years - Iraq

Residents of Baharka district celebrate the first significant snowfall in six years, which has blanketed the outskirts of Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Families and youth took to the streets to express joy, playing in the snow and taking commemorative photos just two days before the 2026 New Year. This rare weather event, the first of its kind since 2019, has transformed the landscape into a winter wonderland, bringing a festive atmosphere to the local community. December 29, 2025. Photo by Sabur Rashid/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rare Heavy Snowfall Blankets Erbil After 6 Years - Iraq

Rare Heavy Snowfall Blankets Erbil After 6 Years - Iraq

Residents of Baharka district celebrate the first significant snowfall in six years, which has blanketed the outskirts of Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Families and youth took to the streets to express joy, playing in the snow and taking commemorative photos just two days before the 2026 New Year. This rare weather event, the first of its kind since 2019, has transformed the landscape into a winter wonderland, bringing a festive atmosphere to the local community. December 29, 2025. Photo by Sabur Rashid/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Burang Gutu Eve Celebration - Xizang

Burang Gutu Eve Celebration - Xizang

Local residents in Tibetan costumes celebrate the "Gutu Eve" in Khorchak Village, Burang County of Ngari Prefecture, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Dec. 18, 2025. Two days ahead of the Tibetan New Year is the traditional "Gutu Eve" for families to have a feast of "gutu", a traditional soup dish made of flour, at home. "Gu" in Tibetan means nine, which is a lucky number. "Tu" means "pasta." Nine different fillings like wool, charcoal and chili are placed inside the dough drops, and each of these fillings has a meaning. While in Burang, "Gutu" is a sort of porridge with nine ingredients and also a distinctive dish on the dinner table of the "Gutu Eve." In Khorchak Village of Burang County, Jamyang Drolma's family is bustling with New Year preparations at home. A pot of "Gutu" steams on the stove, while the "chema," a two-tier rectangular wooden box containing roasted barley and fried wheat grain, is placed to pray for harvest in the next year. This year, the family rejoiced over a bumper harvest of

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Burang Gutu Eve Celebration - Xizang

Burang Gutu Eve Celebration - Xizang

Local residents celebrate the "Gutu Eve" in Khorchak Village, Burang County of Ngari Prefecture, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Dec. 18, 2025. Two days ahead of the Tibetan New Year is the traditional "Gutu Eve" for families to have a feast of "gutu", a traditional soup dish made of flour, at home. "Gu" in Tibetan means nine, which is a lucky number. "Tu" means "pasta." Nine different fillings like wool, charcoal and chili are placed inside the dough drops, and each of these fillings has a meaning. While in Burang, "Gutu" is a sort of porridge with nine ingredients and also a distinctive dish on the dinner table of the "Gutu Eve." In Khorchak Village of Burang County, Jamyang Drolma's family is bustling with New Year preparations at home. A pot of "Gutu" steams on the stove, while the "chema," a two-tier rectangular wooden box containing roasted barley and fried wheat grain, is placed to pray for harvest in the next year. This year, the family rejoiced over a bumper harvest of highland barley and

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Farmers Protest Against Government's Health Policy on CND - France

Farmers Protest Against Government's Health Policy on CND - France

Road sign, D83J Montarreaut. In Montarreaut, Touille (31), where a herd was slaughtered, the population is rallying to support the farmer. A herd of thirty-five animals was slaughtered (or partially slaughtered) on Saturday 13 December, causing an emotional reaction among local residents. Exceptional security measures were put in place, while the community rallied to support the affected farmer. In recent days, blockades have been multiplying across France in protest against the government s health policy regarding the contagious nodular dermatosis epidemic (CND). The slaughter of 200 cows in Ariege, a decision that pitted protesters against law enforcement for two days, has reignited the controversy, on December 13, 2025, in Touille, Montarreaut, France. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Protest Against Government's Health Policy on CND - France

Farmers Protest Against Government's Health Policy on CND - France

In Montarreaut, Touille (31), where a herd was slaughtered, the population is rallying to support the farmer. A herd of thirty-five animals was slaughtered (or partially slaughtered) on Saturday 13 December, causing an emotional reaction among local residents. Exceptional security measures were put in place, while the community rallied to support the affected farmer. In recent days, blockades have been multiplying across France in protest against the government s health policy regarding the contagious nodular dermatosis epidemic (CND). The slaughter of 200 cows in Ariege, a decision that pitted protesters against law enforcement for two days, has reignited the controversy, on December 13, 2025, in Touille, Montarreaut, France. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Protest Against Government's Health Policy on CND - France

Farmers Protest Against Government's Health Policy on CND - France

In Montarreaut, Touille (31), where a herd was slaughtered, the population is rallying to support the farmer. A herd of thirty-five animals was slaughtered (or partially slaughtered) on Saturday 13 December, causing an emotional reaction among local residents. Exceptional security measures were put in place, while the community rallied to support the affected farmer. In recent days, blockades have been multiplying across France in protest against the government s health policy regarding the contagious nodular dermatosis epidemic (CND). The slaughter of 200 cows in Ariege, a decision that pitted protesters against law enforcement for two days, has reignited the controversy, on December 13, 2025, in Touille, Montarreaut, France. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Protest Against Government's Health Policy on CND - France

Farmers Protest Against Government's Health Policy on CND - France

A scarf worn around the neck. In Montarreaut, Touille (31), where a herd was slaughtered, the population is rallying to support the farmer. A herd of thirty-five animals was slaughtered (or partially slaughtered) on Saturday 13 December, causing an emotional reaction among local residents. Exceptional security measures were put in place, while the community rallied to support the affected farmer. In recent days, blockades have been multiplying across France in protest against the government s health policy regarding the contagious nodular dermatosis epidemic (CND). The slaughter of 200 cows in Ariege, a decision that pitted protesters against law enforcement for two days, has reignited the controversy, on December 13, 2025, in Touille, Montarreaut, France. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Protest Against Government's Health Policy on CND - France

Farmers Protest Against Government's Health Policy on CND - France

A man seen from behind holding a poster of a cow. If a member of parliament falls ill, can the entire herd be slaughtered?. In Montarreaut, Touille (31), where a herd was slaughtered, the population is rallying to support the farmer. A herd of thirty-five animals was slaughtered (or partially slaughtered) on Saturday 13 December, causing an emotional reaction among local residents. Exceptional security measures were put in place, while the community rallied to support the affected farmer. In recent days, blockades have been multiplying across France in protest against the government s health policy regarding the contagious nodular dermatosis epidemic (CND). The slaughter of 200 cows in Ariege, a decision that pitted protesters against law enforcement for two days, has reignited the controversy, on December 13, 2025, in Touille, Montarreaut, France. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Protest Against Government's Health Policy on CND - France

Farmers Protest Against Government's Health Policy on CND - France

An image of a cow crying tears of blood with Christmas decorations in the background. In Montarreaut, Touille (31), where a herd was slaughtered, the population is rallying to support the farmer. A herd of thirty-five animals was slaughtered (or partially slaughtered) on Saturday 13 December, causing an emotional reaction among local residents. Exceptional security measures were put in place, while the community rallied to support the affected farmer. In recent days, blockades have been multiplying across France in protest against the government s health policy regarding the contagious nodular dermatosis epidemic (CND). The slaughter of 200 cows in Ariege, a decision that pitted protesters against law enforcement for two days, has reignited the controversy, on December 13, 2025, in Touille, Montarreaut, France. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Protest Against Government's Health Policy on CND - France

Farmers Protest Against Government's Health Policy on CND - France

The hand of an angry woman holding a stick facing a policeman, with the farm and a police lorry in the background. In Montarreaut, Touille (31), where a herd was slaughtered, the population is rallying to support the farmer. A herd of thirty-five animals was slaughtered (or partially slaughtered) on Saturday 13 December, causing an emotional reaction among local residents. Exceptional security measures were put in place, while the community rallied to support the affected farmer. In recent days, blockades have been multiplying across France in protest against the government s health policy regarding the contagious nodular dermatosis epidemic (CND). The slaughter of 200 cows in Ariege, a decision that pitted protesters against law enforcement for two days, has reignited the controversy, on December 13, 2025, in Touille, Montarreaut, France. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Protest Against Government's Health Policy on CND - France

Farmers Protest Against Government's Health Policy on CND - France

Three farmers are returning from the farm. In Montarreaut, Touille (31), where a herd was slaughtered, the population is rallying to support the farmer. A herd of thirty-five animals was slaughtered (or partially slaughtered) on Saturday 13 December, causing an emotional reaction among local residents. Exceptional security measures were put in place, while the community rallied to support the affected farmer. In recent days, blockades have been multiplying across France in protest against the government s health policy regarding the contagious nodular dermatosis epidemic (CND). The slaughter of 200 cows in Ariege, a decision that pitted protesters against law enforcement for two days, has reignited the controversy, on December 13, 2025, in Touille, Montarreaut, France. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Protest Against Government's Health Policy on CND - France

Farmers Protest Against Government's Health Policy on CND - France

Neighbours came to offer their support. In Montarreaut, Touille (31), where a herd was slaughtered, the population is rallying to support the farmer. A herd of thirty-five animals was slaughtered (or partially slaughtered) on Saturday 13 December, causing an emotional reaction among local residents. Exceptional security measures were put in place, while the community rallied to support the affected farmer. In recent days, blockades have been multiplying across France in protest against the government s health policy regarding the contagious nodular dermatosis epidemic (CND). The slaughter of 200 cows in Ariege, a decision that pitted protesters against law enforcement for two days, has reignited the controversy, on December 13, 2025, in Touille, Montarreaut, France. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Protest Against Government's Health Policy on CND - France

Farmers Protest Against Government's Health Policy on CND - France

The owner came to see the people who had come to show their support and left with his dog, with a police van in the background. In Montarreaut, Touille (31), where a herd was slaughtered, the population is rallying to support the farmer. A herd of thirty-five animals was slaughtered (or partially slaughtered) on Saturday 13 December, causing an emotional reaction among local residents. Exceptional security measures were put in place, while the community rallied to support the affected farmer. In recent days, blockades have been multiplying across France in protest against the government s health policy regarding the contagious nodular dermatosis epidemic (CND). The slaughter of 200 cows in Ariege, a decision that pitted protesters against law enforcement for two days, has reignited the controversy, on December 13, 2025, in Touille, Montarreaut, France. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Protest Against Government's Health Policy on CND - France

Farmers Protest Against Government's Health Policy on CND - France

The owner came to see the people who had come to show their support and left with his dog, with a police van in the background. In Montarreaut, Touille (31), where a herd was slaughtered, the population is rallying to support the farmer. A herd of thirty-five animals was slaughtered (or partially slaughtered) on Saturday 13 December, causing an emotional reaction among local residents. Exceptional security measures were put in place, while the community rallied to support the affected farmer. In recent days, blockades have been multiplying across France in protest against the government s health policy regarding the contagious nodular dermatosis epidemic (CND). The slaughter of 200 cows in Ariege, a decision that pitted protesters against law enforcement for two days, has reignited the controversy, on December 13, 2025, in Touille, Montarreaut, France. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Protest Against Government's Health Policy on CND - France

Farmers Protest Against Government's Health Policy on CND - France

In Montarreaut, Touille (31), where a herd was slaughtered, the population is rallying to support the farmer. A herd of thirty-five animals was slaughtered (or partially slaughtered) on Saturday 13 December, causing an emotional reaction among local residents. Exceptional security measures were put in place, while the community rallied to support the affected farmer. In recent days, blockades have been multiplying across France in protest against the government s health policy regarding the contagious nodular dermatosis epidemic (CND). The slaughter of 200 cows in Ariege, a decision that pitted protesters against law enforcement for two days, has reignited the controversy, on December 13, 2025, in Touille, Montarreaut, France. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Protest Against Government's Health Policy on CND - France

Farmers Protest Against Government's Health Policy on CND - France

Three farmers are returning from the farm. In Montarreaut, Touille (31), where a herd was slaughtered, the population is rallying to support the farmer. A herd of thirty-five animals was slaughtered (or partially slaughtered) on Saturday 13 December, causing an emotional reaction among local residents. Exceptional security measures were put in place, while the community rallied to support the affected farmer. In recent days, blockades have been multiplying across France in protest against the government s health policy regarding the contagious nodular dermatosis epidemic (CND). The slaughter of 200 cows in Ariege, a decision that pitted protesters against law enforcement for two days, has reignited the controversy, on December 13, 2025, in Touille, Montarreaut, France. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Protest Against Government's Health Policy on CND - France

Farmers Protest Against Government's Health Policy on CND - France

Mayor Michel Estrella talks with law enforcement officers. In Montarreaut, Touille (31), where a herd was slaughtered, the population is rallying to support the farmer. A herd of thirty-five animals was slaughtered (or partially slaughtered) on Saturday 13 December, causing an emotional reaction among local residents. Exceptional security measures were put in place, while the community rallied to support the affected farmer. In recent days, blockades have been multiplying across France in protest against the government s health policy regarding the contagious nodular dermatosis epidemic (CND). The slaughter of 200 cows in Ariege, a decision that pitted protesters against law enforcement for two days, has reignited the controversy, on December 13, 2025, in Touille, Montarreaut, France. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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