Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ritual at waterfall in western Japan

NACHIKATSUURA, Japan, Jan. 8 Kyodo - Priests dressed in traditional attire beat wooden boards with willow branches in front of a waterfall in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 8, 2025, during a ritual at the World Heritage-listed Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine to enhance the effectiveness of the talisman to ward off misfortune. (Kyodo)

Ritual at waterfall in western Japan

Ritual at waterfall in western Japan

Priests dressed in traditional attire beat wooden boards with willow branches in front of a waterfall in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 8, 2025, during a ritual at the World Heritage-listed Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine to enhance the effectiveness of the talisman to ward off misfortune.

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240411) -- BEIJING, April 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 8, 2024 shows an industrial park of plantations with crops and vegetables planted in turn in Miyi County, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Anning River plain, which is nurtured by Anning River, is the second largest plain in southwest Sichuan. It provides a favorable foundation for agricultural development with its unique natural conditions such as water, soil, light and climate. Miyi County of Panzhihua City, located along the Anning River, is one of the first counties in China to build national agricultural modernization demonstration zone. In recent years, Miyi County has built modern agricultural parks taking advantages of modern science and technology. A "three-level" agricultural mode, with different kinds of crops, fruits and vegetables planted in different altitudes, has been designed to improve economic effectiveness. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)

CHINA-SICHUAN-PANZHIHUA-MODERN AGRICULTURE (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-PANZHIHUA-MODERN AGRICULTURE (CN)

(240410) -- PANZHIHUA, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 9, 2024 shows newly-picked blueberries at a blueberry planting base in Puwei Town of Miyi County, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Anning River plain, which is nurtured by Anning River, is the second largest plain in southwest Sichuan. It provides a favorable foundation for agricultural development with its unique natural conditions such as water, soil, light and climate. Miyi County of Panzhihua City, located along the Anning River, is one of the first counties in China to build national agricultural modernization demonstration zone. In recent years, Miyi County has built modern agricultural parks taking advantages of modern science and technology. A "three-level" agricultural mode, with different kinds of crops, fruits and vegetables planted in different altitudes, has been designed to improve economic effectiveness. (Xinhua/Zhang Haofu)

CHINA-SICHUAN-PANZHIHUA-MODERN AGRICULTURE (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-PANZHIHUA-MODERN AGRICULTURE (CN)

(240410) -- PANZHIHUA, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Villager Sun Dengwu picks cherries in Dushu Village of Miyi County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 9, 2024. Anning River plain, which is nurtured by Anning River, is the second largest plain in southwest Sichuan. It provides a favorable foundation for agricultural development with its unique natural conditions such as water, soil, light and climate. Miyi County of Panzhihua City, located along the Anning River, is one of the first counties in China to build national agricultural modernization demonstration zone. In recent years, Miyi County has built modern agricultural parks taking advantages of modern science and technology. A "three-level" agricultural mode, with different kinds of crops, fruits and vegetables planted in different altitudes, has been designed to improve economic effectiveness. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)

CHINA-SICHUAN-PANZHIHUA-MODERN AGRICULTURE (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-PANZHIHUA-MODERN AGRICULTURE (CN)

(240410) -- PANZHIHUA, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 8, 2024 shows an industrial park of plantations with crops and vegetables planted in turn in Miyi County, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Anning River plain, which is nurtured by Anning River, is the second largest plain in southwest Sichuan. It provides a favorable foundation for agricultural development with its unique natural conditions such as water, soil, light and climate. Miyi County of Panzhihua City, located along the Anning River, is one of the first counties in China to build national agricultural modernization demonstration zone. In recent years, Miyi County has built modern agricultural parks taking advantages of modern science and technology. A "three-level" agricultural mode, with different kinds of crops, fruits and vegetables planted in different altitudes, has been designed to improve economic effectiveness. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)

CHINA-SICHUAN-PANZHIHUA-MODERN AGRICULTURE (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-PANZHIHUA-MODERN AGRICULTURE (CN)

(240410) -- PANZHIHUA, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 9, 2024 shows a mango plantation in Zhongshan Village of Miyi County, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Anning River plain, which is nurtured by Anning River, is the second largest plain in southwest Sichuan. It provides a favorable foundation for agricultural development with its unique natural conditions such as water, soil, light and climate. Miyi County of Panzhihua City, located along the Anning River, is one of the first counties in China to build national agricultural modernization demonstration zone. In recent years, Miyi County has built modern agricultural parks taking advantages of modern science and technology. A "three-level" agricultural mode, with different kinds of crops, fruits and vegetables planted in different altitudes, has been designed to improve economic effectiveness. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)

CHINA-SICHUAN-PANZHIHUA-MODERN AGRICULTURE (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-PANZHIHUA-MODERN AGRICULTURE (CN)

(240410) -- PANZHIHUA, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 8, 2024 shows villagers loading tomatoes onto a truck at a farm in Binggu Town of Miyi County, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Anning River plain, which is nurtured by Anning River, is the second largest plain in southwest Sichuan. It provides a favorable foundation for agricultural development with its unique natural conditions such as water, soil, light and climate. Miyi County of Panzhihua City, located along the Anning River, is one of the first counties in China to build national agricultural modernization demonstration zone. In recent years, Miyi County has built modern agricultural parks taking advantages of modern science and technology. A "three-level" agricultural mode, with different kinds of crops, fruits and vegetables planted in different altitudes, has been designed to improve economic effectiveness. (Xinhua/Guo Yu)

CHINA-SICHUAN-PANZHIHUA-MODERN AGRICULTURE (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-PANZHIHUA-MODERN AGRICULTURE (CN)

(240410) -- PANZHIHUA, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Workers load packed cherries onto a truck in Miyi County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 9, 2024. Anning River plain, which is nurtured by Anning River, is the second largest plain in southwest Sichuan. It provides a favorable foundation for agricultural development with its unique natural conditions such as water, soil, light and climate. Miyi County of Panzhihua City, located along the Anning River, is one of the first counties in China to build national agricultural modernization demonstration zone. In recent years, Miyi County has built modern agricultural parks taking advantages of modern science and technology. A "three-level" agricultural mode, with different kinds of crops, fruits and vegetables planted in different altitudes, has been designed to improve economic effectiveness. (Xinhua/Zhang Haofu)

CHINA-SICHUAN-PANZHIHUA-MODERN AGRICULTURE (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-PANZHIHUA-MODERN AGRICULTURE (CN)

(240410) -- PANZHIHUA, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Villager Fu Li picks blueberries at a blueberry planting base in Puwei Town of Miyi County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 9, 2024. Anning River plain, which is nurtured by Anning River, is the second largest plain in southwest Sichuan. It provides a favorable foundation for agricultural development with its unique natural conditions such as water, soil, light and climate. Miyi County of Panzhihua City, located along the Anning River, is one of the first counties in China to build national agricultural modernization demonstration zone. In recent years, Miyi County has built modern agricultural parks taking advantages of modern science and technology. A "three-level" agricultural mode, with different kinds of crops, fruits and vegetables planted in different altitudes, has been designed to improve economic effectiveness. (Xinhua/Zhang Haofu)

CHINA-SICHUAN-PANZHIHUA-MODERN AGRICULTURE (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-PANZHIHUA-MODERN AGRICULTURE (CN)

(240410) -- PANZHIHUA, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 8, 2024 shows eggplants at a plantation in Miyi County, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Anning River plain, which is nurtured by Anning River, is the second largest plain in southwest Sichuan. It provides a favorable foundation for agricultural development with its unique natural conditions such as water, soil, light and climate. Miyi County of Panzhihua City, located along the Anning River, is one of the first counties in China to build national agricultural modernization demonstration zone. In recent years, Miyi County has built modern agricultural parks taking advantages of modern science and technology. A "three-level" agricultural mode, with different kinds of crops, fruits and vegetables planted in different altitudes, has been designed to improve economic effectiveness. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)

CHINA-SICHUAN-PANZHIHUA-MODERN AGRICULTURE (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-PANZHIHUA-MODERN AGRICULTURE (CN)

(240410) -- PANZHIHUA, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Farm director Leng Tianhua introduces soilless culture technology to students at a farm in Binggu Town of Miyi County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 7, 2024. Anning River plain, which is nurtured by Anning River, is the second largest plain in southwest Sichuan. It provides a favorable foundation for agricultural development with its unique natural conditions such as water, soil, light and climate. Miyi County of Panzhihua City, located along the Anning River, is one of the first counties in China to build national agricultural modernization demonstration zone. In recent years, Miyi County has built modern agricultural parks taking advantages of modern science and technology. A "three-level" agricultural mode, with different kinds of crops, fruits and vegetables planted in different altitudes, has been designed to improve economic effectiveness. (Xinhua)

CHINA-SICHUAN-PANZHIHUA-MODERN AGRICULTURE (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-PANZHIHUA-MODERN AGRICULTURE (CN)

(240410) -- PANZHIHUA, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors are seen at a coffee shop as they view the idyllic scenery in Miyi County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 9, 2024. Anning River plain, which is nurtured by Anning River, is the second largest plain in southwest Sichuan. It provides a favorable foundation for agricultural development with its unique natural conditions such as water, soil, light and climate. Miyi County of Panzhihua City, located along the Anning River, is one of the first counties in China to build national agricultural modernization demonstration zone. In recent years, Miyi County has built modern agricultural parks taking advantages of modern science and technology. A "three-level" agricultural mode, with different kinds of crops, fruits and vegetables planted in different altitudes, has been designed to improve economic effectiveness. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)

CHINA-SICHUAN-PANZHIHUA-MODERN AGRICULTURE (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-PANZHIHUA-MODERN AGRICULTURE (CN)

(240410) -- PANZHIHUA, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 9, 2024 shows a blueberry planting base in Puwei Town of Miyi County, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Anning River plain, which is nurtured by Anning River, is the second largest plain in southwest Sichuan. It provides a favorable foundation for agricultural development with its unique natural conditions such as water, soil, light and climate. Miyi County of Panzhihua City, located along the Anning River, is one of the first counties in China to build national agricultural modernization demonstration zone. In recent years, Miyi County has built modern agricultural parks taking advantages of modern science and technology. A "three-level" agricultural mode, with different kinds of crops, fruits and vegetables planted in different altitudes, has been designed to improve economic effectiveness. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)

CHINA-SICHUAN-PANZHIHUA-MODERN AGRICULTURE (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-PANZHIHUA-MODERN AGRICULTURE (CN)

(240410) -- PANZHIHUA, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 8, 2024 shows an industrial park of plantations with crops and vegetables planted in turn in Miyi County, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Anning River plain, which is nurtured by Anning River, is the second largest plain in southwest Sichuan. It provides a favorable foundation for agricultural development with its unique natural conditions such as water, soil, light and climate. Miyi County of Panzhihua City, located along the Anning River, is one of the first counties in China to build national agricultural modernization demonstration zone. In recent years, Miyi County has built modern agricultural parks taking advantages of modern science and technology. A "three-level" agricultural mode, with different kinds of crops, fruits and vegetables planted in different altitudes, has been designed to improve economic effectiveness. (Xinhua/Zhang Haofu)

CHINA-SICHUAN-PANZHIHUA-MODERN AGRICULTURE (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-PANZHIHUA-MODERN AGRICULTURE (CN)

(240410) -- PANZHIHUA, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Farm director Leng Tianhua checks the growing conditions of crop roots based on soilless culture technology at a farm in Binggu Town of Miyi County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 8, 2024. Anning River plain, which is nurtured by Anning River, is the second largest plain in southwest Sichuan. It provides a favorable foundation for agricultural development with its unique natural conditions such as water, soil, light and climate. Miyi County of Panzhihua City, located along the Anning River, is one of the first counties in China to build national agricultural modernization demonstration zone. In recent years, Miyi County has built modern agricultural parks taking advantages of modern science and technology. A "three-level" agricultural mode, with different kinds of crops, fruits and vegetables planted in different altitudes, has been designed to improve economic effectiveness. (Xinhua/Guo Yu)

CHINA-SICHUAN-PANZHIHUA-MODERN AGRICULTURE (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-PANZHIHUA-MODERN AGRICULTURE (CN)

(240410) -- PANZHIHUA, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 9, 2024 shows a mango plantation in Zhongshan Village of Miyi County, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Anning River plain, which is nurtured by Anning River, is the second largest plain in southwest Sichuan. It provides a favorable foundation for agricultural development with its unique natural conditions such as water, soil, light and climate. Miyi County of Panzhihua City, located along the Anning River, is one of the first counties in China to build national agricultural modernization demonstration zone. In recent years, Miyi County has built modern agricultural parks taking advantages of modern science and technology. A "three-level" agricultural mode, with different kinds of crops, fruits and vegetables planted in different altitudes, has been designed to improve economic effectiveness. (Xinhua/Zhang Haofu)

CHINA-SICHUAN-PANZHIHUA-MODERN AGRICULTURE (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-PANZHIHUA-MODERN AGRICULTURE (CN)

(240410) -- PANZHIHUA, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 8, 2024 shows a farm in Binggu Town of Miyi County, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Anning River plain, which is nurtured by Anning River, is the second largest plain in southwest Sichuan. It provides a favorable foundation for agricultural development with its unique natural conditions such as water, soil, light and climate. Miyi County of Panzhihua City, located along the Anning River, is one of the first counties in China to build national agricultural modernization demonstration zone. In recent years, Miyi County has built modern agricultural parks taking advantages of modern science and technology. A "three-level" agricultural mode, with different kinds of crops, fruits and vegetables planted in different altitudes, has been designed to improve economic effectiveness. (Xinhua/Guo Yu)

CHINA-SICHUAN-PANZHIHUA-MODERN AGRICULTURE (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-PANZHIHUA-MODERN AGRICULTURE (CN)

(240410) -- PANZHIHUA, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 16, 2024 shows a loquat plantation in Longhua Village of Miyi County, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Anning River plain, which is nurtured by Anning River, is the second largest plain in southwest Sichuan. It provides a favorable foundation for agricultural development with its unique natural conditions such as water, soil, light and climate. Miyi County of Panzhihua City, located along the Anning River, is one of the first counties in China to build national agricultural modernization demonstration zone. In recent years, Miyi County has built modern agricultural parks taking advantages of modern science and technology. A "three-level" agricultural mode, with different kinds of crops, fruits and vegetables planted in different altitudes, has been designed to improve economic effectiveness. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)

CHINA-SICHUAN-PANZHIHUA-MODERN AGRICULTURE (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-PANZHIHUA-MODERN AGRICULTURE (CN)

(240410) -- PANZHIHUA, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker weighs cherries at a sorting center in Puwei Town of Miyi County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 9, 2024. Anning River plain, which is nurtured by Anning River, is the second largest plain in southwest Sichuan. It provides a favorable foundation for agricultural development with its unique natural conditions such as water, soil, light and climate. Miyi County of Panzhihua City, located along the Anning River, is one of the first counties in China to build national agricultural modernization demonstration zone. In recent years, Miyi County has built modern agricultural parks taking advantages of modern science and technology. A "three-level" agricultural mode, with different kinds of crops, fruits and vegetables planted in different altitudes, has been designed to improve economic effectiveness. (Xinhua/Zhang Haofu)

CHINA-SICHUAN-PANZHIHUA-MODERN AGRICULTURE (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-PANZHIHUA-MODERN AGRICULTURE (CN)

(240410) -- PANZHIHUA, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 9, 2024 shows a terraced field in Miyi County, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Anning River plain, which is nurtured by Anning River, is the second largest plain in southwest Sichuan. It provides a favorable foundation for agricultural development with its unique natural conditions such as water, soil, light and climate. Miyi County of Panzhihua City, located along the Anning River, is one of the first counties in China to build national agricultural modernization demonstration zone. In recent years, Miyi County has built modern agricultural parks taking advantages of modern science and technology. A "three-level" agricultural mode, with different kinds of crops, fruits and vegetables planted in different altitudes, has been designed to improve economic effectiveness. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)

CHINA-SICHUAN-PANZHIHUA-MODERN AGRICULTURE (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-PANZHIHUA-MODERN AGRICULTURE (CN)

(240410) -- PANZHIHUA, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Villager Fu Li sorts and packages blueberries at a blueberry planting base in Puwei Town of Miyi County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 9, 2024. Anning River plain, which is nurtured by Anning River, is the second largest plain in southwest Sichuan. It provides a favorable foundation for agricultural development with its unique natural conditions such as water, soil, light and climate. Miyi County of Panzhihua City, located along the Anning River, is one of the first counties in China to build national agricultural modernization demonstration zone. In recent years, Miyi County has built modern agricultural parks taking advantages of modern science and technology. A "three-level" agricultural mode, with different kinds of crops, fruits and vegetables planted in different altitudes, has been designed to improve economic effectiveness. (Xinhua/Zhang Haofu)

CHINA-SICHUAN-PANZHIHUA-MODERN AGRICULTURE (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-PANZHIHUA-MODERN AGRICULTURE (CN)

(240410) -- PANZHIHUA, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Workers sort cherries at a sorting center in Puwei Town of Miyi County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 9, 2024. Anning River plain, which is nurtured by Anning River, is the second largest plain in southwest Sichuan. It provides a favorable foundation for agricultural development with its unique natural conditions such as water, soil, light and climate. Miyi County of Panzhihua City, located along the Anning River, is one of the first counties in China to build national agricultural modernization demonstration zone. In recent years, Miyi County has built modern agricultural parks taking advantages of modern science and technology. A "three-level" agricultural mode, with different kinds of crops, fruits and vegetables planted in different altitudes, has been designed to improve economic effectiveness. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)

CHINA-SICHUAN-PANZHIHUA-MODERN AGRICULTURE (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-PANZHIHUA-MODERN AGRICULTURE (CN)

(240410) -- PANZHIHUA, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 9, 2024 shows a mango plantation in Zhongshan Village of Miyi County, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Anning River plain, which is nurtured by Anning River, is the second largest plain in southwest Sichuan. It provides a favorable foundation for agricultural development with its unique natural conditions such as water, soil, light and climate. Miyi County of Panzhihua City, located along the Anning River, is one of the first counties in China to build national agricultural modernization demonstration zone. In recent years, Miyi County has built modern agricultural parks taking advantages of modern science and technology. A "three-level" agricultural mode, with different kinds of crops, fruits and vegetables planted in different altitudes, has been designed to improve economic effectiveness. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)

Israel creates massive obstacles to aid distribution in Gaza: UN chief

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UN peacekeeping chief lauds global peacekeeping efforts, stresses China's key role

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GHANA-ACCRA-UN-PEACEKEEPING-MINISTERIAL MEETING

GHANA-ACCRA-UN-PEACEKEEPING-MINISTERIAL MEETING

(231206) -- ACCRA, Dec. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Delegates walk past the venue of the 2023 United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial Meeting in Accra, Ghana, on Dec. 6, 2023. The 2023 United Nations (UN) Peacekeeping Ministerial Meeting opened here Wednesday to seek solutions to challenges facing UN peacekeeping and work toward concrete outcomes to enhance the effectiveness of peacekeeping operations worldwide. (Photo by Seth/Xinhua)

GHANA-ACCRA-UN-PEACEKEEPING-MINISTERIAL MEETING

GHANA-ACCRA-UN-PEACEKEEPING-MINISTERIAL MEETING

(231206) -- ACCRA, Dec. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Delegates pose for a group photo at the 2023 United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial Meeting in Accra, Ghana, on Dec. 6, 2023. The 2023 United Nations (UN) Peacekeeping Ministerial Meeting opened here Wednesday to seek solutions to challenges facing UN peacekeeping and work toward concrete outcomes to enhance the effectiveness of peacekeeping operations worldwide. (Photo by Seth/Xinhua)