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UK: Storm Chandra Batters North East, Disrupting Travel With Heavy Rain and Snow

Heavy wind and rain continue to lash the UK, with a yellow ice warning in place for Wednesday, January 28. LNER services face cancellations and delays, including reduced speeds on the East Coast Mainline between Alnmouth and Edinburgh. In Tyne and Wear, strong gusts have caused severe damage to the South Shields sea wall and pier. Heavy debris has washed up at Whitley Bay and Tynemouth after days of relentless storms, while flood alerts remain active across the region.

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UK: Storm Chandra Triggers Flooding and Travel Chaos 2

Storm Chandra is sweeping across the UK with heavy rain and strong winds, causing widespread flooding and major travel disruption. Amber rain warnings are in force across parts of south-west England, with dozens of roads closed, rail services disrupted, and a red flood warning issued for the River Otter in Devon. Nearly 100 flood warnings are active in England. Emergency crews have rescued motorists from floodwaters, and authorities are urging the public to avoid travel as conditions worsen on already saturated ground.

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UK: Storm Chandra Triggers Flooding and Travel Chaos

Storm Chandra is sweeping across the UK with heavy rain and strong winds, causing widespread flooding and major travel disruption. Amber rain warnings are in force across parts of south-west England, with dozens of roads closed, rail services disrupted, and a red flood warning issued for the River Otter in Devon. Nearly 100 flood warnings are active in England. Emergency crews have rescued motorists from floodwaters, and authorities are urging the public to avoid travel as conditions worsen on already saturated ground.

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New Zealand: Landslide Hits Mount Maunganui

Search and rescue operations are underway in Mount Maunganui after a major landslide struck a local campground at 9:30 a.m. today. With up to nine people missing, emergency crews are working through the night. States of Emergency remain active across several regions, including Northland and the Bay of Plenty, as authorities assess the widespread damage.

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US: Prescribed Burning Starts in Lake Havasu, Sending Massive Smoke

Massive smoke was seen on the horizon north of Lake Havasu City on Monday, January 19, as prescribed burning started at Lake Havasu National Wildlife Refuge near Topock. Access to burn areas is being restricted during active operations for public safety.

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Pirita snow park

17.01.2026, Pirita. Snow park made by local families and active members of the community. Photo: Rasmus Rebase, Postimees

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Pirita snow park

17.01.2026, Pirita. Snow park made by local families and active members of the community. Photo: Rasmus Rebase, Postimees

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Pirita snow park

17.01.2026, Pirita. Snow park made by local families and active members of the community. Photo: Rasmus Rebase, Postimees

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KDPI Military Drill Near Erbil - Iraq

Members of the Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran take part in a military drill at an outpost near Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq on January 15, 2026. Amid ongoing developments in Iran, several Kurdish opposition groups have become active along the border separating the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and Iran, including the KDPI, a leftist Kurdish group that has waged an armed struggle against the Islamic Republic regime from exile for decades. Photo by Osama Al Maqdoni/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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KDPI Military Drill Near Erbil - Iraq

Members of the Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran take part in a military drill at an outpost near Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq on January 15, 2026. Amid ongoing developments in Iran, several Kurdish opposition groups have become active along the border separating the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and Iran, including the KDPI, a leftist Kurdish group that has waged an armed struggle against the Islamic Republic regime from exile for decades. Photo by Osama Al Maqdoni/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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KDPI Military Drill Near Erbil - Iraq

Members of the Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran take part in a military drill at an outpost near Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq on January 15, 2026. Amid ongoing developments in Iran, several Kurdish opposition groups have become active along the border separating the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and Iran, including the KDPI, a leftist Kurdish group that has waged an armed struggle against the Islamic Republic regime from exile for decades. Photo by Osama Al Maqdoni/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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KDPI Military Drill Near Erbil - Iraq

Members of the Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran take part in a military drill at an outpost near Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq on January 15, 2026. Amid ongoing developments in Iran, several Kurdish opposition groups have become active along the border separating the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and Iran, including the KDPI, a leftist Kurdish group that has waged an armed struggle against the Islamic Republic regime from exile for decades. Photo by Osama Al Maqdoni/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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KDPI Military Drill Near Erbil - Iraq

Members of the Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran take part in a military drill at an outpost near Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq on January 15, 2026. Amid ongoing developments in Iran, several Kurdish opposition groups have become active along the border separating the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and Iran, including the KDPI, a leftist Kurdish group that has waged an armed struggle against the Islamic Republic regime from exile for decades. Photo by Osama Al Maqdoni/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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KDPI Military Drill Near Erbil - Iraq

Members of the Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran take part in a military drill at an outpost near Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq on January 15, 2026. Amid ongoing developments in Iran, several Kurdish opposition groups have become active along the border separating the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and Iran, including the KDPI, a leftist Kurdish group that has waged an armed struggle against the Islamic Republic regime from exile for decades. Photo by Osama Al Maqdoni/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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KDPI Military Drill Near Erbil - Iraq

Members of the Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran take part in a military drill at an outpost near Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq on January 15, 2026. Amid ongoing developments in Iran, several Kurdish opposition groups have become active along the border separating the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and Iran, including the KDPI, a leftist Kurdish group that has waged an armed struggle against the Islamic Republic regime from exile for decades. Photo by Osama Al Maqdoni/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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KDPI Military Drill Near Erbil - Iraq

Members of the Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran take part in a military drill at an outpost near Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq on January 15, 2026. Amid ongoing developments in Iran, several Kurdish opposition groups have become active along the border separating the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and Iran, including the KDPI, a leftist Kurdish group that has waged an armed struggle against the Islamic Republic regime from exile for decades. Photo by Osama Al Maqdoni/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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KDPI Military Drill Near Erbil - Iraq

Members of the Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran take part in a military drill at an outpost near Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq on January 15, 2026. Amid ongoing developments in Iran, several Kurdish opposition groups have become active along the border separating the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and Iran, including the KDPI, a leftist Kurdish group that has waged an armed struggle against the Islamic Republic regime from exile for decades. Photo by Osama Al Maqdoni/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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KDPI Military Drill Near Erbil - Iraq

Members of the Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran take part in a military drill at an outpost near Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq on January 15, 2026. Amid ongoing developments in Iran, several Kurdish opposition groups have become active along the border separating the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and Iran, including the KDPI, a leftist Kurdish group that has waged an armed struggle against the Islamic Republic regime from exile for decades. Photo by Osama Al Maqdoni/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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KDPI Military Drill Near Erbil - Iraq

Members of the Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran take part in a military drill at an outpost near Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq on January 15, 2026. Amid ongoing developments in Iran, several Kurdish opposition groups have become active along the border separating the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and Iran, including the KDPI, a leftist Kurdish group that has waged an armed struggle against the Islamic Republic regime from exile for decades. Photo by Osama Al Maqdoni/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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KDPI Military Drill Near Erbil - Iraq

Members of the Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran take part in a military drill at an outpost near Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq on January 15, 2026. Amid ongoing developments in Iran, several Kurdish opposition groups have become active along the border separating the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and Iran, including the KDPI, a leftist Kurdish group that has waged an armed struggle against the Islamic Republic regime from exile for decades. Photo by Osama Al Maqdoni/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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KDPI Military Drill Near Erbil - Iraq

Members of the Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran take part in a military drill at an outpost near Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq on January 15, 2026. Amid ongoing developments in Iran, several Kurdish opposition groups have become active along the border separating the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and Iran, including the KDPI, a leftist Kurdish group that has waged an armed struggle against the Islamic Republic regime from exile for decades. Photo by Osama Al Maqdoni/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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KDPI Military Drill Near Erbil - Iraq

Members of the Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran take part in a military drill at an outpost near Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq on January 15, 2026. Amid ongoing developments in Iran, several Kurdish opposition groups have become active along the border separating the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and Iran, including the KDPI, a leftist Kurdish group that has waged an armed struggle against the Islamic Republic regime from exile for decades. Photo by Osama Al Maqdoni/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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KDPI Military Drill Near Erbil - Iraq

Members of the Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran take part in a military drill at an outpost near Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq on January 15, 2026. Amid ongoing developments in Iran, several Kurdish opposition groups have become active along the border separating the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and Iran, including the KDPI, a leftist Kurdish group that has waged an armed struggle against the Islamic Republic regime from exile for decades. Photo by Osama Al Maqdoni/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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KDPI Military Drill Near Erbil - Iraq

Members of the Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran take part in a military drill at an outpost near Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq on January 15, 2026. Amid ongoing developments in Iran, several Kurdish opposition groups have become active along the border separating the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and Iran, including the KDPI, a leftist Kurdish group that has waged an armed struggle against the Islamic Republic regime from exile for decades. Photo by Osama Al Maqdoni/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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KDPI Military Drill Near Erbil - Iraq

Members of the Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran take part in a military drill at an outpost near Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq on January 15, 2026. Amid ongoing developments in Iran, several Kurdish opposition groups have become active along the border separating the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and Iran, including the KDPI, a leftist Kurdish group that has waged an armed struggle against the Islamic Republic regime from exile for decades. Photo by Osama Al Maqdoni/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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KDPI Military Drill Near Erbil - Iraq

Members of the Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran take part in a military drill at an outpost near Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq on January 15, 2026. Amid ongoing developments in Iran, several Kurdish opposition groups have become active along the border separating the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and Iran, including the KDPI, a leftist Kurdish group that has waged an armed struggle against the Islamic Republic regime from exile for decades. Photo by Osama Al Maqdoni/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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KDPI Military Drill Near Erbil - Iraq

Members of the Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran take part in a military drill at an outpost near Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq on January 15, 2026. Amid ongoing developments in Iran, several Kurdish opposition groups have become active along the border separating the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and Iran, including the KDPI, a leftist Kurdish group that has waged an armed struggle against the Islamic Republic regime from exile for decades. Photo by Osama Al Maqdoni/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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KDPI Military Drill Near Erbil - Iraq

Members of the Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran take part in a military drill at an outpost near Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq on January 15, 2026. Amid ongoing developments in Iran, several Kurdish opposition groups have become active along the border separating the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and Iran, including the KDPI, a leftist Kurdish group that has waged an armed struggle against the Islamic Republic regime from exile for decades. Photo by Osama Al Maqdoni/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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KDPI Military Drill Near Erbil - Iraq

Members of the Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran take part in a military drill at an outpost near Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq on January 15, 2026. Amid ongoing developments in Iran, several Kurdish opposition groups have become active along the border separating the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and Iran, including the KDPI, a leftist Kurdish group that has waged an armed struggle against the Islamic Republic regime from exile for decades. Photo by Osama Al Maqdoni/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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KDPI Military Drill Near Erbil - Iraq

Members of the Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran take part in a military drill at an outpost near Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq on January 15, 2026. Amid ongoing developments in Iran, several Kurdish opposition groups have become active along the border separating the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and Iran, including the KDPI, a leftist Kurdish group that has waged an armed struggle against the Islamic Republic regime from exile for decades. Photo by Osama Al Maqdoni/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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KDPI Military Drill Near Erbil - Iraq

Members of the Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran take part in a military drill at an outpost near Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq on January 15, 2026. Amid ongoing developments in Iran, several Kurdish opposition groups have become active along the border separating the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and Iran, including the KDPI, a leftist Kurdish group that has waged an armed struggle against the Islamic Republic regime from exile for decades. Photo by Osama Al Maqdoni/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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KDPI Military Drill Near Erbil - Iraq

Members of the Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran take part in a military drill at an outpost near Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq on January 15, 2026. Amid ongoing developments in Iran, several Kurdish opposition groups have become active along the border separating the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and Iran, including the KDPI, a leftist Kurdish group that has waged an armed struggle against the Islamic Republic regime from exile for decades. Photo by Osama Al Maqdoni/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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KDPI Military Drill Near Erbil - Iraq

Members of the Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran take part in a military drill at an outpost near Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq on January 15, 2026. Amid ongoing developments in Iran, several Kurdish opposition groups have become active along the border separating the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and Iran, including the KDPI, a leftist Kurdish group that has waged an armed struggle against the Islamic Republic regime from exile for decades. Photo by Osama Al Maqdoni/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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KDPI Military Drill Near Erbil - Iraq

Members of the Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran take part in a military drill at an outpost near Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq on January 15, 2026. Amid ongoing developments in Iran, several Kurdish opposition groups have become active along the border separating the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and Iran, including the KDPI, a leftist Kurdish group that has waged an armed struggle against the Islamic Republic regime from exile for decades. Photo by Osama Al Maqdoni/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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KDPI Military Drill Near Erbil - Iraq

Members of the Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran take part in a military drill at an outpost near Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq on January 15, 2026. Amid ongoing developments in Iran, several Kurdish opposition groups have become active along the border separating the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and Iran, including the KDPI, a leftist Kurdish group that has waged an armed struggle against the Islamic Republic regime from exile for decades. Photo by Osama Al Maqdoni/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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KDPI Military Drill Near Erbil - Iraq

Members of the Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran take part in a military drill at an outpost near Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq on January 15, 2026. Amid ongoing developments in Iran, several Kurdish opposition groups have become active along the border separating the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and Iran, including the KDPI, a leftist Kurdish group that has waged an armed struggle against the Islamic Republic regime from exile for decades. Photo by Osama Al Maqdoni/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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KDPI Military Drill Near Erbil - Iraq

Members of the Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran take part in a military drill at an outpost near Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq on January 15, 2026. Amid ongoing developments in Iran, several Kurdish opposition groups have become active along the border separating the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and Iran, including the KDPI, a leftist Kurdish group that has waged an armed struggle against the Islamic Republic regime from exile for decades. Photo by Osama Al Maqdoni/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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KDPI Military Drill Near Erbil - Iraq

Members of the Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran take part in a military drill at an outpost near Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq on January 15, 2026. Amid ongoing developments in Iran, several Kurdish opposition groups have become active along the border separating the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and Iran, including the KDPI, a leftist Kurdish group that has waged an armed struggle against the Islamic Republic regime from exile for decades. Photo by Osama Al Maqdoni/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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KDPI Military Drill Near Erbil - Iraq

Members of the Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran take part in a military drill at an outpost near Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq on January 15, 2026. Amid ongoing developments in Iran, several Kurdish opposition groups have become active along the border separating the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and Iran, including the KDPI, a leftist Kurdish group that has waged an armed struggle against the Islamic Republic regime from exile for decades. Photo by Osama Al Maqdoni/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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KDPI Military Drill Near Erbil - Iraq

Members of the Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran take part in a military drill at an outpost near Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq on January 15, 2026. Amid ongoing developments in Iran, several Kurdish opposition groups have become active along the border separating the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and Iran, including the KDPI, a leftist Kurdish group that has waged an armed struggle against the Islamic Republic regime from exile for decades. Photo by Osama Al Maqdoni/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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KDPI Military Drill Near Erbil - Iraq

Members of the Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran take part in a military drill at an outpost near Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq on January 15, 2026. Amid ongoing developments in Iran, several Kurdish opposition groups have become active along the border separating the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and Iran, including the KDPI, a leftist Kurdish group that has waged an armed struggle against the Islamic Republic regime from exile for decades. Photo by Osama Al Maqdoni/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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KDPI Military Drill Near Erbil - Iraq

Members of the Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran take part in a military drill at an outpost near Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq on January 15, 2026. Amid ongoing developments in Iran, several Kurdish opposition groups have become active along the border separating the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and Iran, including the KDPI, a leftist Kurdish group that has waged an armed struggle against the Islamic Republic regime from exile for decades. Photo by Osama Al Maqdoni/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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KDPI Military Drill Near Erbil - Iraq

Members of the Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran take part in a military drill at an outpost near Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq on January 15, 2026. Amid ongoing developments in Iran, several Kurdish opposition groups have become active along the border separating the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and Iran, including the KDPI, a leftist Kurdish group that has waged an armed struggle against the Islamic Republic regime from exile for decades. Photo by Osama Al Maqdoni/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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KDPI Military Drill Near Erbil - Iraq

Members of the Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran take part in a military drill at an outpost near Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq on January 15, 2026. Amid ongoing developments in Iran, several Kurdish opposition groups have become active along the border separating the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and Iran, including the KDPI, a leftist Kurdish group that has waged an armed struggle against the Islamic Republic regime from exile for decades. Photo by Osama Al Maqdoni/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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KDPI Military Drill Near Erbil - Iraq

Members of the Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran take part in a military drill at an outpost near Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq on January 15, 2026. Amid ongoing developments in Iran, several Kurdish opposition groups have become active along the border separating the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and Iran, including the KDPI, a leftist Kurdish group that has waged an armed struggle against the Islamic Republic regime from exile for decades. Photo by Osama Al Maqdoni/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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KDPI Military Drill Near Erbil - Iraq

Members of the Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran take part in a military drill at an outpost near Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq on January 15, 2026. Amid ongoing developments in Iran, several Kurdish opposition groups have become active along the border separating the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and Iran, including the KDPI, a leftist Kurdish group that has waged an armed struggle against the Islamic Republic regime from exile for decades. Photo by Osama Al Maqdoni/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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KDPI Military Drill Near Erbil - Iraq

Members of the Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran take part in a military drill at an outpost near Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq on January 15, 2026. Amid ongoing developments in Iran, several Kurdish opposition groups have become active along the border separating the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and Iran, including the KDPI, a leftist Kurdish group that has waged an armed struggle against the Islamic Republic regime from exile for decades. Photo by Osama Al Maqdoni/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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KDPI Military Drill Near Erbil - Iraq

Members of the Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran take part in a military drill at an outpost near Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq on January 15, 2026. Amid ongoing developments in Iran, several Kurdish opposition groups have become active along the border separating the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and Iran, including the KDPI, a leftist Kurdish group that has waged an armed struggle against the Islamic Republic regime from exile for decades. Photo by Osama Al Maqdoni/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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KDPI Military Drill Near Erbil - Iraq

Members of the Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran take part in a military drill at an outpost near Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq on January 15, 2026. Amid ongoing developments in Iran, several Kurdish opposition groups have become active along the border separating the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and Iran, including the KDPI, a leftist Kurdish group that has waged an armed struggle against the Islamic Republic regime from exile for decades. Photo by Osama Al Maqdoni/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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KDPI Military Drill Near Erbil - Iraq

Members of the Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran take part in a military drill at an outpost near Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq on January 15, 2026. Amid ongoing developments in Iran, several Kurdish opposition groups have become active along the border separating the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and Iran, including the KDPI, a leftist Kurdish group that has waged an armed struggle against the Islamic Republic regime from exile for decades. Photo by Osama Al Maqdoni/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM