Rare Heavy Snowfall Blankets Erbil After 6 Years - Iraq

Rare Heavy Snowfall Blankets Erbil After 6 Years - Iraq

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

Rare Heavy Snowfall Blankets Erbil After 6 Years - Iraq

Rare Heavy Snowfall Blankets Erbil After 6 Years - Iraq

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

Rare Heavy Snowfall Blankets Erbil After 6 Years - Iraq

Rare Heavy Snowfall Blankets Erbil After 6 Years - Iraq

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

Rare Heavy Snowfall Blankets Erbil After 6 Years - Iraq

Rare Heavy Snowfall Blankets Erbil After 6 Years - Iraq

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

Rare Heavy Snowfall Blankets Erbil After 6 Years - Iraq

Rare Heavy Snowfall Blankets Erbil After 6 Years - Iraq

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

Rare Heavy Snowfall Blankets Erbil After 6 Years - Iraq

Rare Heavy Snowfall Blankets Erbil After 6 Years - Iraq

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

Rare Heavy Snowfall Blankets Erbil After 6 Years - Iraq

Rare Heavy Snowfall Blankets Erbil After 6 Years - Iraq

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

Rare Heavy Snowfall Blankets Erbil After 6 Years - Iraq

Rare Heavy Snowfall Blankets Erbil After 6 Years - Iraq

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

Rare Heavy Snowfall Blankets Erbil After 6 Years - Iraq

Rare Heavy Snowfall Blankets Erbil After 6 Years - Iraq

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

Rare Heavy Snowfall Blankets Erbil After 6 Years - Iraq

Rare Heavy Snowfall Blankets Erbil After 6 Years - Iraq

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

CALCIO - Serie C Italia - Torres vs Arezzo

CALCIO - Serie C Italia - Torres vs Arezzo

Mario Ravasio of SS Arezzo, Esultanza, Joy, Celebration After scoring goal, during Torres vs Arezzo, Italian football Serie C match in Sassari, Italy, December 20 2025

CALCIO - Serie C Italia - Torres vs Arezzo

CALCIO - Serie C Italia - Torres vs Arezzo

Ernesto Starita of Torres,Esultanza, Joy, Celebration After scoring goal, during Torres vs Arezzo, Italian football Serie C match in Sassari, Italy, December 20 2025

CALCIO - Serie C Italia - Torres vs Arezzo

CALCIO - Serie C Italia - Torres vs Arezzo

Ernesto Starita of Torres,Esultanza, Joy, Celebration After scoring goal, during Torres vs Arezzo, Italian football Serie C match in Sassari, Italy, December 20 2025

CALCIO - Serie C Italia - Torres vs Arezzo

CALCIO - Serie C Italia - Torres vs Arezzo

Mario Ravasio of SS Arezzo, Esultanza, Joy, Celebration After scoring goal, during Torres vs Arezzo, Italian football Serie C match in Sassari, Italy, December 20 2025

CALCIO - Serie C Italia - Torres vs Arezzo

CALCIO - Serie C Italia - Torres vs Arezzo

Ernesto Starita of Torres,Esultanza, Joy, Celebration After scoring goal, during Torres vs Arezzo, Italian football Serie C match in Sassari, Italy, December 20 2025

CALCIO - Serie C Italia - Torres vs Arezzo

CALCIO - Serie C Italia - Torres vs Arezzo

Ernesto Starita of Torres,Esultanza, Joy, Celebration After scoring goal, during Torres vs Arezzo, Italian football Serie C match in Sassari, Italy, December 20 2025

CALCIO - Serie C Italia - Torres vs Arezzo

CALCIO - Serie C Italia - Torres vs Arezzo

Ernesto Starita of Torres,Esultanza, Joy, Celebration After scoring goal, during Torres vs Arezzo, Italian football Serie C match in Sassari, Italy, December 20 2025

CALCIO - Serie C Italia - Torres vs Arezzo

CALCIO - Serie C Italia - Torres vs Arezzo

Ernesto Starita of Torres,Esultanza, Joy, Celebration After scoring goal, during Torres vs Arezzo, Italian football Serie C match in Sassari, Italy, December 20 2025

CALCIO - Serie C Italia - Torres vs Arezzo

CALCIO - Serie C Italia - Torres vs Arezzo

Ernesto Starita of Torres,Esultanza, Joy, Celebration After scoring goal, during Torres vs Arezzo, Italian football Serie C match in Sassari, Italy, December 20 2025

CALCIO - Serie C Italia - Torres vs Arezzo

CALCIO - Serie C Italia - Torres vs Arezzo

Ernesto Starita of Torres,Esultanza, Joy, Celebration After scoring goal, during Torres vs Arezzo, Italian football Serie C match in Sassari, Italy, December 20 2025

CALCIO - Serie C Italia - Torres vs Arezzo

CALCIO - Serie C Italia - Torres vs Arezzo

Ernesto Starita of Torres,Esultanza, Joy, Celebration After scoring goal, during Torres vs Arezzo, Italian football Serie C match in Sassari, Italy, December 20 2025

CALCIO - Serie C Italia - Torres vs Arezzo

CALCIO - Serie C Italia - Torres vs Arezzo

Ernesto Starita of Torres,Esultanza, Joy, Celebration After scoring goal, during Torres vs Arezzo, Italian football Serie C match in Sassari, Italy, December 20 2025

CALCIO - Serie C Italia - Torres vs Arezzo

CALCIO - Serie C Italia - Torres vs Arezzo

Ernesto Starita of Torres,Esultanza, Joy, Celebration After scoring goal, during Torres vs Arezzo, Italian football Serie C match in Sassari, Italy, December 20 2025

The Warmth Of Play In Erbil s Cold And Fog

The Warmth Of Play In Erbil s Cold And Fog

Despite harsh winter weather marked by severe cold and dense, heavy fog, daily life and the human spirit persist in the bustling, densely populated neighborhoods of Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, on December 15, 2025, where the day’s most striking visual scenes center on groups of local children dressed in simple, heavy winter clothing who continue to play, laugh and engage in carefree games with unrestrained joy, undeterred by the challenging climate, as their presence and defiant play capture the warmth, resilience and continuity of life amid the cold and shadow of the urban environment. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Warmth Of Play In Erbil s Cold And Fog

The Warmth Of Play In Erbil s Cold And Fog

Despite harsh winter weather marked by severe cold and dense, heavy fog, daily life and the human spirit persist in the bustling, densely populated neighborhoods of Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, on December 15, 2025, where the day’s most striking visual scenes center on groups of local children dressed in simple, heavy winter clothing who continue to play, laugh and engage in carefree games with unrestrained joy, undeterred by the challenging climate, as their presence and defiant play capture the warmth, resilience and continuity of life amid the cold and shadow of the urban environment. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Warmth Of Play In Erbil s Cold And Fog

The Warmth Of Play In Erbil s Cold And Fog

Despite harsh winter weather marked by severe cold and dense, heavy fog, daily life and the human spirit persist in the bustling, densely populated neighborhoods of Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, on December 15, 2025, where the day’s most striking visual scenes center on groups of local children dressed in simple, heavy winter clothing who continue to play, laugh and engage in carefree games with unrestrained joy, undeterred by the challenging climate, as their presence and defiant play capture the warmth, resilience and continuity of life amid the cold and shadow of the urban environment. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Warmth Of Play In Erbil s Cold And Fog

The Warmth Of Play In Erbil s Cold And Fog

Despite harsh winter weather marked by severe cold and dense, heavy fog, daily life and the human spirit persist in the bustling, densely populated neighborhoods of Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, on December 15, 2025, where the day’s most striking visual scenes center on groups of local children dressed in simple, heavy winter clothing who continue to play, laugh and engage in carefree games with unrestrained joy, undeterred by the challenging climate, as their presence and defiant play capture the warmth, resilience and continuity of life amid the cold and shadow of the urban environment. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Warmth Of Play In Erbil s Cold And Fog

The Warmth Of Play In Erbil s Cold And Fog

Despite harsh winter weather marked by severe cold and dense, heavy fog, daily life and the human spirit persist in the bustling, densely populated neighborhoods of Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, on December 15, 2025, where the day’s most striking visual scenes center on groups of local children dressed in simple, heavy winter clothing who continue to play, laugh and engage in carefree games with unrestrained joy, undeterred by the challenging climate, as their presence and defiant play capture the warmth, resilience and continuity of life amid the cold and shadow of the urban environment. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Warmth Of Play In Erbil s Cold And Fog

The Warmth Of Play In Erbil s Cold And Fog

Despite harsh winter weather marked by severe cold and dense, heavy fog, daily life and the human spirit persist in the bustling, densely populated neighborhoods of Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, on December 15, 2025, where the day’s most striking visual scenes center on groups of local children dressed in simple, heavy winter clothing who continue to play, laugh and engage in carefree games with unrestrained joy, undeterred by the challenging climate, as their presence and defiant play capture the warmth, resilience and continuity of life amid the cold and shadow of the urban environment. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Warmth Of Play In Erbil s Cold And Fog

The Warmth Of Play In Erbil s Cold And Fog

Despite harsh winter weather marked by severe cold and dense, heavy fog, daily life and the human spirit persist in the bustling, densely populated neighborhoods of Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, on December 15, 2025, where the day’s most striking visual scenes center on groups of local children dressed in simple, heavy winter clothing who continue to play, laugh and engage in carefree games with unrestrained joy, undeterred by the challenging climate, as their presence and defiant play capture the warmth, resilience and continuity of life amid the cold and shadow of the urban environment. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Warmth Of Play In Erbil s Cold And Fog

The Warmth Of Play In Erbil s Cold And Fog

Despite harsh winter weather marked by severe cold and dense, heavy fog, daily life and the human spirit persist in the bustling, densely populated neighborhoods of Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, on December 15, 2025, where the day’s most striking visual scenes center on groups of local children dressed in simple, heavy winter clothing who continue to play, laugh and engage in carefree games with unrestrained joy, undeterred by the challenging climate, as their presence and defiant play capture the warmth, resilience and continuity of life amid the cold and shadow of the urban environment. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Warmth Of Play In Erbil s Cold And Fog

The Warmth Of Play In Erbil s Cold And Fog

Despite harsh winter weather marked by severe cold and dense, heavy fog, daily life and the human spirit persist in the bustling, densely populated neighborhoods of Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, on December 15, 2025, where the day’s most striking visual scenes center on groups of local children dressed in simple, heavy winter clothing who continue to play, laugh and engage in carefree games with unrestrained joy, undeterred by the challenging climate, as their presence and defiant play capture the warmth, resilience and continuity of life amid the cold and shadow of the urban environment. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Warmth Of Play In Erbil s Cold And Fog

The Warmth Of Play In Erbil s Cold And Fog

Despite harsh winter weather marked by severe cold and dense, heavy fog, daily life and the human spirit persist in the bustling, densely populated neighborhoods of Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, on December 15, 2025, where the day’s most striking visual scenes center on groups of local children dressed in simple, heavy winter clothing who continue to play, laugh and engage in carefree games with unrestrained joy, undeterred by the challenging climate, as their presence and defiant play capture the warmth, resilience and continuity of life amid the cold and shadow of the urban environment. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Warmth Of Play In Erbil s Cold And Fog

The Warmth Of Play In Erbil s Cold And Fog

Despite harsh winter weather marked by severe cold and dense, heavy fog, daily life and the human spirit persist in the bustling, densely populated neighborhoods of Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, on December 15, 2025, where the day’s most striking visual scenes center on groups of local children dressed in simple, heavy winter clothing who continue to play, laugh and engage in carefree games with unrestrained joy, undeterred by the challenging climate, as their presence and defiant play capture the warmth, resilience and continuity of life amid the cold and shadow of the urban environment. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Warmth Of Play In Erbil s Cold And Fog

The Warmth Of Play In Erbil s Cold And Fog

Despite harsh winter weather marked by severe cold and dense, heavy fog, daily life and the human spirit persist in the bustling, densely populated neighborhoods of Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, on December 15, 2025, where the day’s most striking visual scenes center on groups of local children dressed in simple, heavy winter clothing who continue to play, laugh and engage in carefree games with unrestrained joy, undeterred by the challenging climate, as their presence and defiant play capture the warmth, resilience and continuity of life amid the cold and shadow of the urban environment. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Audi FIS Ski World Cup - Men's Downhill

Audi FIS Ski World Cup - Men's Downhill

Christoph Innerhofer (ITA) exploding of joy for the result during 2026 Audi FIS Ski World Cup - Men's Downhill, Alpine Ski race in Val Gardena, Italy, December 18 2025 Photo by Elena Prati/IPA Sport/ABACAPRESS.COM

Audi FIS Ski World Cup - Men's Downhill

Audi FIS Ski World Cup - Men's Downhill

Christoph Innerhofer (ITA) exploding of joy for the result during 2026 Audi FIS Ski World Cup - Men's Downhill, Alpine Ski race in Val Gardena, Italy, December 18 2025 Photo by Elena Prati/IPA Sport/ABACAPRESS.COM

Audi FIS Ski World Cup - Men's Downhill

Audi FIS Ski World Cup - Men's Downhill

Christoph Innerhofer (ITA) exploding of joy for the result during 2026 Audi FIS Ski World Cup - Men's Downhill, Alpine Ski race in Val Gardena, Italy, December 18 2025 Photo by Elena Prati/IPA Sport/ABACAPRESS.COM

Audi FIS Ski World Cup - Men's Downhill

Audi FIS Ski World Cup - Men's Downhill

Christoph Innerhofer (ITA) exploding of joy for the result during 2026 Audi FIS Ski World Cup - Men's Downhill, Alpine Ski race in Val Gardena, Italy, December 18 2025 Photo by Elena Prati/IPA Sport/ABACAPRESS.COM

SPORT INVERNALI - Sci Alpino - 2026 Audi FIS Ski World Cup - Men's Downhill

SPORT INVERNALI - Sci Alpino - 2026 Audi FIS Ski World Cup - Men's Downhill

Christoph Innerhofer (ITA) exploding of joy for the result during 2026 Audi FIS Ski World Cup - Men's Downhill, Alpine Ski race in Val Gardena, Italy, December 18 2025

SPORT INVERNALI - Sci Alpino - 2026 Audi FIS Ski World Cup - Men's Downhill

SPORT INVERNALI - Sci Alpino - 2026 Audi FIS Ski World Cup - Men's Downhill

Christoph Innerhofer (ITA) exploding of joy for the result during 2026 Audi FIS Ski World Cup - Men's Downhill, Alpine Ski race in Val Gardena, Italy, December 18 2025

SPORT INVERNALI - Sci Alpino - 2026 Audi FIS Ski World Cup - Men's Downhill

SPORT INVERNALI - Sci Alpino - 2026 Audi FIS Ski World Cup - Men's Downhill

Christoph Innerhofer (ITA) exploding of joy for the result during 2026 Audi FIS Ski World Cup - Men's Downhill, Alpine Ski race in Val Gardena, Italy, December 18 2025

SPORT INVERNALI - Sci Alpino - 2026 Audi FIS Ski World Cup - Men's Downhill

SPORT INVERNALI - Sci Alpino - 2026 Audi FIS Ski World Cup - Men's Downhill

Christoph Innerhofer (ITA) exploding of joy for the result during 2026 Audi FIS Ski World Cup - Men's Downhill, Alpine Ski race in Val Gardena, Italy, December 18 2025

SPORT INVERNALI - Sci Alpino - 2026 Audi FIS Ski World Cup - Men's Downhill

SPORT INVERNALI - Sci Alpino - 2026 Audi FIS Ski World Cup - Men's Downhill

Christoph Innerhofer (ITA) exploding of joy for the result during 2026 Audi FIS Ski World Cup - Men's Downhill, Alpine Ski race in Val Gardena, Italy, December 18 2025

SPORT INVERNALI - Sci Alpino - 2026 Audi FIS Ski World Cup - Men's Downhill

SPORT INVERNALI - Sci Alpino - 2026 Audi FIS Ski World Cup - Men's Downhill

Christoph Innerhofer (ITA) exploding of joy for the result during 2026 Audi FIS Ski World Cup - Men's Downhill, Alpine Ski race in Val Gardena, Italy, December 18 2025

SPORT INVERNALI - Sci Alpino - 2026 Audi FIS Ski World Cup - Men's Downhill

SPORT INVERNALI - Sci Alpino - 2026 Audi FIS Ski World Cup - Men's Downhill

Christoph Innerhofer (ITA) exploding of joy for the result during 2026 Audi FIS Ski World Cup - Men's Downhill, Alpine Ski race in Val Gardena, Italy, December 18 2025

SPORT INVERNALI - Sci Alpino - 2026 Audi FIS Ski World Cup - Men's Downhill

SPORT INVERNALI - Sci Alpino - 2026 Audi FIS Ski World Cup - Men's Downhill

Marco Odermatt (SUI) screaming of joy during 2026 Audi FIS Ski World Cup - Men's Downhill, Alpine Ski race in Val Gardena, Italy, December 18 2025

Sorghum Harvest In Kassala - Sudan

Sorghum Harvest In Kassala - Sudan

Farmers participate in a sorghum harvest ceremony in a sorghum field in the Wad Al-Hilu area in Kassala State in eastern Sudan, Dec. 12, 2025. As the sorghum harvest began in eastern Sudan's Kassala State, farmers in the Wad Al-Hilu area found rare cause for joy amid years of relentless conflict. Photo by Tariq Ishaq Musa/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sorghum Harvest In Kassala - Sudan

Sorghum Harvest In Kassala - Sudan

Farmers carry sorghum in a sack in the Wad Al-Hilu area in Kassala State in eastern Sudan, Dec. 12, 2025. As the sorghum harvest began in eastern Sudan's Kassala State, farmers in the Wad Al-Hilu area found rare cause for joy amid years of relentless conflict. Photo by Tariq Ishaq Musa/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sorghum Harvest In Kassala - Sudan

Sorghum Harvest In Kassala - Sudan

Photo taken on Dec.12, 2025 shows sorghum inside a sack in the Wad Al-Hilu area in Kassala State in eastern Sudan. As the sorghum harvest began in eastern Sudan's Kassala State, farmers in the Wad Al-Hilu area found rare cause for joy amid years of relentless conflict. Photo by Tariq Ishaq Musa/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM