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Karbala Rituals - Iraq

Mourning of Bani Assad on the 13th of Muharram in Karbala, Iraq. On July 9, 2025, Shiite Muslim mourners participate in the traditional commemoration known as the Mourning of Bani Assad, which takes place annually on the 13th of Muharram in the Islamic calendar. The ritual honors the women of the Bani Assad tribe who, according to tradition, buried the unrecognized bodies of Imam Hussein and his companions after the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Dressed in black, participants gather near the holy shrine of Imam Hussein, chanting elegies and performing mourning processions to express grief and solidarity. This deeply symbolic event reflects the enduring historical and spiritual significance of Karbala for Shiite communities across the world, especially during the sacred month of Muharram, which marks the martyrdom of one of the most revered figures in Shia Islam. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Karbala Rituals - Iraq

Mourning of Bani Assad on the 13th of Muharram in Karbala, Iraq. On July 9, 2025, Shiite Muslim mourners participate in the traditional commemoration known as the Mourning of Bani Assad, which takes place annually on the 13th of Muharram in the Islamic calendar. The ritual honors the women of the Bani Assad tribe who, according to tradition, buried the unrecognized bodies of Imam Hussein and his companions after the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Dressed in black, participants gather near the holy shrine of Imam Hussein, chanting elegies and performing mourning processions to express grief and solidarity. This deeply symbolic event reflects the enduring historical and spiritual significance of Karbala for Shiite communities across the world, especially during the sacred month of Muharram, which marks the martyrdom of one of the most revered figures in Shia Islam. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Karbala Rituals - Iraq

Mourning of Bani Assad on the 13th of Muharram in Karbala, Iraq. On July 9, 2025, Shiite Muslim mourners participate in the traditional commemoration known as the Mourning of Bani Assad, which takes place annually on the 13th of Muharram in the Islamic calendar. The ritual honors the women of the Bani Assad tribe who, according to tradition, buried the unrecognized bodies of Imam Hussein and his companions after the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Dressed in black, participants gather near the holy shrine of Imam Hussein, chanting elegies and performing mourning processions to express grief and solidarity. This deeply symbolic event reflects the enduring historical and spiritual significance of Karbala for Shiite communities across the world, especially during the sacred month of Muharram, which marks the martyrdom of one of the most revered figures in Shia Islam. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Karbala Rituals - Iraq

Mourning of Bani Assad on the 13th of Muharram in Karbala, Iraq. On July 9, 2025, Shiite Muslim mourners participate in the traditional commemoration known as the Mourning of Bani Assad, which takes place annually on the 13th of Muharram in the Islamic calendar. The ritual honors the women of the Bani Assad tribe who, according to tradition, buried the unrecognized bodies of Imam Hussein and his companions after the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Dressed in black, participants gather near the holy shrine of Imam Hussein, chanting elegies and performing mourning processions to express grief and solidarity. This deeply symbolic event reflects the enduring historical and spiritual significance of Karbala for Shiite communities across the world, especially during the sacred month of Muharram, which marks the martyrdom of one of the most revered figures in Shia Islam. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Karbala Rituals - Iraq

Mourning of Bani Assad on the 13th of Muharram in Karbala, Iraq. On July 9, 2025, Shiite Muslim mourners participate in the traditional commemoration known as the Mourning of Bani Assad, which takes place annually on the 13th of Muharram in the Islamic calendar. The ritual honors the women of the Bani Assad tribe who, according to tradition, buried the unrecognized bodies of Imam Hussein and his companions after the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Dressed in black, participants gather near the holy shrine of Imam Hussein, chanting elegies and performing mourning processions to express grief and solidarity. This deeply symbolic event reflects the enduring historical and spiritual significance of Karbala for Shiite communities across the world, especially during the sacred month of Muharram, which marks the martyrdom of one of the most revered figures in Shia Islam. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Forces Storm Beita - West Bank

An Israeli soldier is walking by as Israeli soldiers and armored vehicles gather near the town of Beita to face protestors. Clashes broke out in the West Bank town of Beita and on the nearby Mount Sabih during the weekly demonstration to protest the Israeli settlement of Evyatar built on Palestinian lands of Mount Sabih. Two weeks ago, Israel announced the appropriation of lands atop Mount Sabih and legalization of the formerly unrecognized settlement under Israeli law. West Bank, July 12, 2024. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Forces Storm Beita - West Bank

Israeli soldiers and armored vehicles gather near the town of Beita to face protestors. Clashes broke out in the West Bank town of Beita and on the nearby Mount Sabih during the weekly demonstration to protest the Israeli settlement of Evyatar built on Palestinian lands of Mount Sabih. Two weeks ago, Israel announced the appropriation of lands atop Mount Sabih and legalization of the formerly unrecognized settlement under Israeli law. West Bank, July 12, 2024. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Forces Storm Beita - West Bank

Israeli soldiers and armored vehicles face protestors near the town of Beita. Clashes broke out in the West Bank town of Beita and on the nearby Mount Sabih during the weekly demonstration to protest the Israeli settlement of Evyatar built on Palestinian lands of Mount Sabih. Two weeks ago, Israel announced the appropriation of lands atop Mount Sabih and legalization of the formerly unrecognized settlement under Israeli law. West Bank, July 12, 2024. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Forces Storm Beita - West Bank

Israeli soldiers and armored vehicles face protestors near the town of Beita. Clashes broke out in the West Bank town of Beita and on the nearby Mount Sabih during the weekly demonstration to protest the Israeli settlement of Evyatar built on Palestinian lands of Mount Sabih. Two weeks ago, Israel announced the appropriation of lands atop Mount Sabih and legalization of the formerly unrecognized settlement under Israeli law. West Bank, July 12, 2024. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Forces Storm Beita - West Bank

Israeli soldiers throw stun grenades at protestors near the town of Beita. Clashes broke out in the West Bank town of Beita and on the nearby Mount Sabih during the weekly demonstration to protest the Israeli settlement of Evyatar built on Palestinian lands of Mount Sabih. Two weeks ago, Israel announced the appropriation of lands atop Mount Sabih and legalization of the formerly unrecognized settlement under Israeli law. West Bank, July 12, 2024. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Forces Storm Beita - West Bank

Israeli soldiers and armored vehicles face protestors near the town of Beita. Clashes broke out in the West Bank town of Beita and on the nearby Mount Sabih during the weekly demonstration to protest the Israeli settlement of Evyatar built on Palestinian lands of Mount Sabih. Two weeks ago, Israel announced the appropriation of lands atop Mount Sabih and legalization of the formerly unrecognized settlement under Israeli law. West Bank, July 12, 2024. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Forces Storm Beita - West Bank

Israeli soldiers and armored vehicles gather near the town of Beita. Clashes broke out in the West Bank town of Beita and on the nearby Mount Sabih during the weekly demonstration to protest the Israeli settlement of Evyatar built on Palestinian lands of Mount Sabih. Two weeks ago, Israel announced the appropriation of lands atop Mount Sabih and legalization of the formerly unrecognized settlement under Israeli law. West Bank, July 12, 2024. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Forces Storm Beita - West Bank

Israeli soldiers and armored vehicles face protestors near the town of Beita. Clashes broke out in the West Bank town of Beita and on the nearby Mount Sabih during the weekly demonstration to protest the Israeli settlement of Evyatar built on Palestinian lands of Mount Sabih. Two weeks ago, Israel announced the appropriation of lands atop Mount Sabih and legalization of the formerly unrecognized settlement under Israeli law. West Bank, July 12, 2024. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Forces Storm Beita - West Bank

Israeli soldiers and armored vehicles face protestors near the town of Beita. Clashes broke out in the West Bank town of Beita and on the nearby Mount Sabih during the weekly demonstration to protest the Israeli settlement of Evyatar built on Palestinian lands of Mount Sabih. Two weeks ago, Israel announced the appropriation of lands atop Mount Sabih and legalization of the formerly unrecognized settlement under Israeli law. West Bank, July 12, 2024. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Forces Storm Beita - West Bank

Israeli soldiers and armored vehicles near the town of Beita. Clashes broke out in the West Bank town of Beita and on the nearby Mount Sabih during the weekly demonstration to protest the Israeli settlement of Evyatar built on Palestinian lands of Mount Sabih. Two weeks ago, Israel announced the appropriation of lands atop Mount Sabih and legalization of the formerly unrecognized settlement under Israeli law. West Bank, July 12, 2024. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Forces Storm Beita - West Bank

Israeli soldiers and armored vehicles face protestors near the town of Beita. Clashes broke out in the West Bank town of Beita and on the nearby Mount Sabih during the weekly demonstration to protest the Israeli settlement of Evyatar built on Palestinian lands of Mount Sabih. Two weeks ago, Israel announced the appropriation of lands atop Mount Sabih and legalization of the formerly unrecognized settlement under Israeli law. West Bank, July 12, 2024. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Forces Storm Beita - West Bank

Israeli soldiers and armored vehicles near the town of Beita. Clashes broke out in the West Bank town of Beita and on the nearby Mount Sabih during the weekly demonstration to protest the Israeli settlement of Evyatar built on Palestinian lands of Mount Sabih. Two weeks ago, Israel announced the appropriation of lands atop Mount Sabih and legalization of the formerly unrecognized settlement under Israeli law. West Bank, July 12, 2024. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Forces Storm Beita - West Bank

An old Palestinian man tries to calm down the situation as soldiers face protestors near the town of Beita. Clashes broke out in the West Bank town of Beita and on the nearby Mount Sabih during the weekly demonstration to protest the Israeli settlement of Evyatar built on Palestinian lands of Mount Sabih. Two weeks ago, Israel announced the appropriation of lands atop Mount Sabih and legalization of the formerly unrecognized settlement under Israeli law. West Bank, July 12, 2024. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Forces Storm Beita - West Bank

Israeli soldiers and armored vehicles near the town of Beita. Clashes broke out in the West Bank town of Beita and on the nearby Mount Sabih during the weekly demonstration to protest the Israeli settlement of Evyatar built on Palestinian lands of Mount Sabih. Two weeks ago, Israel announced the appropriation of lands atop Mount Sabih and legalization of the formerly unrecognized settlement under Israeli law. West Bank, July 12, 2024. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Forces Storm Beita - West Bank

An Israeli soldier near the town of Beita. Clashes broke out in the West Bank town of Beita and on the nearby Mount Sabih during the weekly demonstration to protest the Israeli settlement of Evyatar built on Palestinian lands of Mount Sabih. Two weeks ago, Israel announced the appropriation of lands atop Mount Sabih and legalization of the formerly unrecognized settlement under Israeli law. West Bank, July 12, 2024. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Forces Storm Beita - West Bank

Israeli soldiers and armored vehicles near the town of Beita. Clashes broke out in the West Bank town of Beita and on the nearby Mount Sabih during the weekly demonstration to protest the Israeli settlement of Evyatar built on Palestinian lands of Mount Sabih. Two weeks ago, Israel announced the appropriation of lands atop Mount Sabih and legalization of the formerly unrecognized settlement under Israeli law. West Bank, July 12, 2024. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Forces Storm Beita - West Bank

Armed Israeli soldiers near the town of Beita. Clashes broke out in the West Bank town of Beita and on the nearby Mount Sabih during the weekly demonstration to protest the Israeli settlement of Evyatar built on Palestinian lands of Mount Sabih. Two weeks ago, Israel announced the appropriation of lands atop Mount Sabih and legalization of the formerly unrecognized settlement under Israeli law. West Bank, July 12, 2024. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Forces Storm Beita - West Bank

An Israeli soldier with binoculars near the town of Beita. Clashes broke out in the West Bank town of Beita and on the nearby Mount Sabih during the weekly demonstration to protest the Israeli settlement of Evyatar built on Palestinian lands of Mount Sabih. Two weeks ago, Israel announced the appropriation of lands atop Mount Sabih and legalization of the formerly unrecognized settlement under Israeli law. West Bank, July 12, 2024. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Forces Storm Beita - West Bank

Palestinian boy throws a rock at Israeli soldiers and armored vehicles that have gathered near the town of Beita to face protestors. Clashes broke out in the West Bank town of Beita and on the nearby Mount Sabih during the weekly demonstration to protest the Israeli settlement of Evyatar built on Palestinian lands of Mount Sabih. Two weeks ago, Israel announced the appropriation of lands atop Mount Sabih and legalization of the formerly unrecognized settlement under Israeli law. West Bank, July 12, 2024. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Forces Storm Beita - West Bank

An Israeli soldier aims a tear gas launcher at protestors as Israeli soldiers and armored vehicles gather near the town of Beita. Clashes broke out in the West Bank town of Beita and on the nearby Mount Sabih during the weekly demonstration to protest the Israeli settlement of Evyatar built on Palestinian lands of Mount Sabih. Two weeks ago, Israel announced the appropriation of lands atop Mount Sabih and legalization of the formerly unrecognized settlement under Israeli law. West Bank, July 12, 2024. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Forces Storm Beita - West Bank

Israeli soldiers and armored vehicles gather near the town of Beita to face protestors. Clashes broke out in the West Bank town of Beita and on the nearby Mount Sabih during the weekly demonstration to protest the Israeli settlement of Evyatar built on Palestinian lands of Mount Sabih. Two weeks ago, Israel announced the appropriation of lands atop Mount Sabih and legalization of the formerly unrecognized settlement under Israeli law. West Bank, July 12, 2024. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Forces Storm Beita - West Bank

An old Palestinian man puffs on his cigarette as Israeli soldiers and armored vehicles face protestors near the town of Beita. Clashes broke out in the West Bank town of Beita and on the nearby Mount Sabih during the weekly demonstration to protest the Israeli settlement of Evyatar built on Palestinian lands of Mount Sabih. Two weeks ago, Israel announced the appropriation of lands atop Mount Sabih and legalization of the formerly unrecognized settlement under Israeli law. West Bank, July 12, 2024. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Forces Storm Beita - West Bank

Palestinian men throw rock at Israeli soldiers and armored vehicles that have gathered near the town of Beita to face protestors. Clashes broke out in the West Bank town of Beita and on the nearby Mount Sabih during the weekly demonstration to protest the Israeli settlement of Evyatar built on Palestinian lands of Mount Sabih. Two weeks ago, Israel announced the appropriation of lands atop Mount Sabih and legalization of the formerly unrecognized settlement under Israeli law. West Bank, July 12, 2024. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Forces Storm Beita - West Bank

Israeli soldiers and armored vehicles gather near the town of Beita to face protestors. Clashes broke out in the West Bank town of Beita and on the nearby Mount Sabih during the weekly demonstration to protest the Israeli settlement of Evyatar built on Palestinian lands of Mount Sabih. Two weeks ago, Israel announced the appropriation of lands atop Mount Sabih and legalization of the formerly unrecognized settlement under Israeli law. West Bank, July 12, 2024. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Forces Storm Beita - West Bank

An old Palestinian man talks to an Israeli soldier as soldiers face protestors near the town of Beita. Clashes broke out in the West Bank town of Beita and on the nearby Mount Sabih during the weekly demonstration to protest the Israeli settlement of Evyatar built on Palestinian lands of Mount Sabih. Two weeks ago, Israel announced the appropriation of lands atop Mount Sabih and legalization of the formerly unrecognized settlement under Israeli law. West Bank, July 12, 2024. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Forces Storm Beita - West Bank

Israeli soldiers and armored vehicles gather near the town of Beita to face protestors. Clashes broke out in the West Bank town of Beita and on the nearby Mount Sabih during the weekly demonstration to protest the Israeli settlement of Evyatar built on Palestinian lands of Mount Sabih. Two weeks ago, Israel announced the appropriation of lands atop Mount Sabih and legalization of the formerly unrecognized settlement under Israeli law. West Bank, July 12, 2024. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Forces Storm Beita - West Bank

An old Palestinian man talks to an Israeli soldier as soldiers face protestors near the town of Beita. Clashes broke out in the West Bank town of Beita and on the nearby Mount Sabih during the weekly demonstration to protest the Israeli settlement of Evyatar built on Palestinian lands of Mount Sabih. Two weeks ago, Israel announced the appropriation of lands atop Mount Sabih and legalization of the formerly unrecognized settlement under Israeli law. West Bank, July 12, 2024. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Forces Storm Beita - West Bank

Israeli soldiers fire tear gas at protestors near the town of Beita. Clashes broke out in the West Bank town of Beita and on the nearby Mount Sabih during the weekly demonstration to protest the Israeli settlement of Evyatar built on Palestinian lands of Mount Sabih. Two weeks ago, Israel announced the appropriation of lands atop Mount Sabih and legalization of the formerly unrecognized settlement under Israeli law. West Bank, July 12, 2024. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Forces Storm Beita - West Bank

Israeli soldiers and armored vehicles gather near the town of Beita. Clashes broke out in the West Bank town of Beita and on the nearby Mount Sabih during the weekly demonstration to protest the Israeli settlement of Evyatar built on Palestinian lands of Mount Sabih. Two weeks ago, Israel announced the appropriation of lands atop Mount Sabih and legalization of the formerly unrecognized settlement under Israeli law. West Bank, July 12, 2024. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Forces Storm Beita - West Bank

Israeli soldiers and armored vehicles face protestors near the town of Beita. Clashes broke out in the West Bank town of Beita and on the nearby Mount Sabih during the weekly demonstration to protest the Israeli settlement of Evyatar built on Palestinian lands of Mount Sabih. Two weeks ago, Israel announced the appropriation of lands atop Mount Sabih and legalization of the formerly unrecognized settlement under Israeli law. West Bank, July 12, 2024. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Forces Storm Beita - West Bank

Israeli soldiers laughing as Israeli soldiers and armored vehicles gather near the town of Beita to face protestors. Clashes broke out in the West Bank town of Beita and on the nearby Mount Sabih during the weekly demonstration to protest the Israeli settlement of Evyatar built on Palestinian lands of Mount Sabih. Two weeks ago, Israel announced the appropriation of lands atop Mount Sabih and legalization of the formerly unrecognized settlement under Israeli law. West Bank, July 12, 2024. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Forces Storm Beita - West Bank

Palestinian man throws a rock at Israeli soldiers and armored vehicles that have gathered near the town of Beita to face protestors. Clashes broke out in the West Bank town of Beita and on the nearby Mount Sabih during the weekly demonstration to protest the Israeli settlement of Evyatar built on Palestinian lands of Mount Sabih. Two weeks ago, Israel announced the appropriation of lands atop Mount Sabih and legalization of the formerly unrecognized settlement under Israeli law. West Bank, July 12, 2024. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Forces Storm Beita - West Bank

Israeli soldiers and armored vehicles gather near the town of Beita to face protestors. Clashes broke out in the West Bank town of Beita and on the nearby Mount Sabih during the weekly demonstration to protest the Israeli settlement of Evyatar built on Palestinian lands of Mount Sabih. Two weeks ago, Israel announced the appropriation of lands atop Mount Sabih and legalization of the formerly unrecognized settlement under Israeli law. West Bank, July 12, 2024. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Forces Storm Beita - West Bank

Palestinian boy throws a rock at Israeli soldiers and armored vehicles that have gathered near the town of Beita to face protestors. Clashes broke out in the West Bank town of Beita and on the nearby Mount Sabih during the weekly demonstration to protest the Israeli settlement of Evyatar built on Palestinian lands of Mount Sabih. Two weeks ago, Israel announced the appropriation of lands atop Mount Sabih and legalization of the formerly unrecognized settlement under Israeli law. West Bank, July 12, 2024. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan court ruling on unrecognized Minamata victims

Unrecognized sufferers of the Minamata mercury-poisoning disease march to the Niigata District Court in Niigata, northwest of Tokyo, on April 18, 2024. The court later in the day recognized 26 plaintiffs as eligible for compensation by the company responsible but did not award them relief payments from the state.(Kyodo)

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Japan court ruling on unrecognized Minamata victims

Unrecognized sufferers of the Minamata mercury-poisoning disease and their lawyers meet the media outside the Niigata District Court in Niigata, northwest of Tokyo, on April 18, 2024, after it recognized 26 plaintiffs as eligible for compensation by the company responsible but did not award them relief payments from the state.

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Japan court ruling on unrecognized Minamata victims

Unrecognized sufferers of the Minamata mercury-poisoning disease march to the Niigata District Court in Niigata, northwest of Tokyo, on April 18, 2024. The court later in the day recognized 26 plaintiffs as eligible for compensation by the company responsible but did not award them relief payments from the state.

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Japan court ruling on unrecognized Minamata victims

Unrecognized sufferers of the Minamata mercury-poisoning disease march to the Niigata District Court in Niigata, northwest of Tokyo, on April 18, 2024. The court later in the day recognized 26 plaintiffs as eligible for compensation by the company responsible but did not award them relief payments from the state.

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Life in Somaliland

HARGEISA, Somalia - A secondhand Japanese vehicle is pictured on March 19, 2012, in Hargeisa, capital of the unrecognized breakaway republic of Somaliland in northwestern Somalia. The international community sees Somaliland as part of Somalia despite the former's self-declared independence in 1991.

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Life in Somaliland

HARGEISA, Somalia - Camels are herded at a livestock market on March 17, 2012, in Hargeisa, capital of the unrecognized breakaway republic of Somaliland in northwestern Somalia. The international community sees Somaliland as part of Somalia despite the former's self-declared independence in 1991.

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Life in Somaliland

HARGEISA, Somalia - Bundles of Somaliland's own currency bills are laid out by a money-changer on March 19, 2012, on a street in Hargeisa, capital of the unrecognized breakaway republic of Somaliland in northwestern Somalia. The international community sees Somaliland as part of Somalia despite the former's self-declared independence in 1991.

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Life in Somaliland

HARGEISA, Somalia - A woman makes crepes on March 20, 2012, in Hargeisa, capital of the unrecognized breakaway republic of Somaliland in northwestern Somalia. The international community sees Somaliland as part of Somalia despite the former's self-declared independence in 1991.

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Life in Somaliland

HARGEISA, Somalia - A man steers a cart pulled by a donkey on March 19, 2012, in Hargeisa, capital of the unrecognized breakaway republic of Somaliland in northwestern Somalia. A monument topped by a fighter jet can be seen in the background. The international community sees Somaliland as part of Somalia despite the former's self-declared independence in 1991.

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Life in Somaliland

HARGEISA, Somalia - Men put khat, which has a component like a stimulant, into bags on March 19, 2012, in Hargeisa, capital of the unrecognized breakaway republic of Somaliland in northwestern Somalia. The international community sees Somaliland as part of Somalia despite the former's self-declared independence in 1991.

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Unrecognized Minamata disease sufferers settle damages suit

KUMAMOTO, Japan - Representatives of plaintiffs and others raise banners to celebrate a settlement of a damages suit filed by Minamata disease sufferers in front of the Kumamoto District Court in southwestern Japan on March 25, 2011. A group of unrecognized Minamata disease sufferers reached an out-of-court settlement the same day with Chisso Corp., the chemical maker responsible for causing the mercury-poisoning disease.