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Snowfall In Kurdistan Region - Iraq

Trees stand on snow-covered hills in the mountainous district of Zakho, in Iraq’s Kurdistan region on December 28, 2025. The snowfall followed a winter cold wave affecting northern Iraq. Photo by Mohammed Majid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Snowfall In Kurdistan Region - Iraq

Trees stand on snow-covered hills in the mountainous district of Zakho, in Iraq’s Kurdistan region on December 28, 2025. The snowfall followed a winter cold wave affecting northern Iraq. Photo by Mohammed Majid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Snowfall In Kurdistan Region - Iraq

Snow covers a road in the mountainous district of Zakho, in Iraq’s Kurdistan region on December 28, 2025. The snowfall followed a winter cold wave affecting northern Iraq. Photo by Mohammed Majid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Snowfall In Kurdistan Region - Iraq

A vehicle drives along a snow-covered road in the mountainous district of Zakho, in Iraq’s Kurdistan region on December 28, 2025. The snowfall followed a winter cold wave affecting northern Iraq. Photo by Mohammed Majid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Snowfall In Kurdistan Region - Iraq

Snow rests on grass and soil in the mountainous district of Zakho, in Iraq’s Kurdistan region on December 28, 2025. The snowfall followed a winter cold wave affecting northern Iraq. Photo by Mohammed Majid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Snowfall In Kurdistan Region - Iraq

Trees stand on snow-covered hills in the mountainous district of Zakho, in Iraq’s Kurdistan region on December 28, 2025. The snowfall followed a winter cold wave affecting northern Iraq. Photo by Mohammed Majid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Snowfall In Kurdistan Region - Iraq

Trees stand on snow-covered hills in the mountainous district of Zakho, in Iraq’s Kurdistan region on December 28, 2025. The snowfall followed a winter cold wave affecting northern Iraq. Photo by Mohammed Majid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Snowfall In Kurdistan Region - Iraq

Snow covers a road in the mountainous district of Zakho, in Iraq’s Kurdistan region on December 28, 2025. The snowfall followed a winter cold wave affecting northern Iraq. Photo by Mohammed Majid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Snowfall In Kurdistan Region - Iraq

Snow covers a road in the mountainous district of Zakho, in Iraq’s Kurdistan region on December 28, 2025. The snowfall followed a winter cold wave affecting northern Iraq. Photo by Mohammed Majid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Snowfall In Kurdistan Region - Iraq

Trees stand on snow-covered hills in the mountainous district of Zakho, in Iraq’s Kurdistan region on December 28, 2025. The snowfall followed a winter cold wave affecting northern Iraq. Photo by Mohammed Majid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Snowfall In Kurdistan Region - Iraq

Trees stand on snow-covered hills in the mountainous district of Zakho, in Iraq’s Kurdistan region on December 28, 2025. The snowfall followed a winter cold wave affecting northern Iraq. Photo by Mohammed Majid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Snowfall In Kurdistan Region - Iraq

Trees stand on snow-covered hills in the mountainous district of Zakho, in Iraq’s Kurdistan region on December 28, 2025. The snowfall followed a winter cold wave affecting northern Iraq. Photo by Mohammed Majid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Snowfall In Kurdistan Region - Iraq

Snow covers a mountain in the mountainous district of Zakho, in Iraq’s Kurdistan region on December 28, 2025. The snowfall followed a winter cold wave affecting northern Iraq. Photo by Mohammed Majid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Snowfall In Kurdistan Region - Iraq

Snow covers a mountain in the mountainous district of Zakho, in Iraq’s Kurdistan region on December 28, 2025. The snowfall followed a winter cold wave affecting northern Iraq. Photo by Mohammed Majid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Snowfall In Kurdistan Region - Iraq

Trees stand on snow-covered hills in the mountainous district of Zakho, in Iraq’s Kurdistan region on December 28, 2025. The snowfall followed a winter cold wave affecting northern Iraq. Photo by Mohammed Majid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Snowfall In Kurdistan Region - Iraq

Snow covers mountain ridges in the mountainous district of Zakho, in Iraq’s Kurdistan region on December 28, 2025. The snowfall followed a winter cold wave affecting northern Iraq. Photo by Mohammed Majid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Snowfall In Kurdistan Region - Iraq

Snow covers fields and trees in the mountainous district of Zakho, in Iraq’s Kurdistan region on December 28, 2025. The snowfall followed a winter cold wave affecting northern Iraq. Photo by Mohammed Majid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Snowfall In Kurdistan Region - Iraq

A vehicle drives along a snow-covered road in the mountainous district of Zakho, in Iraq’s Kurdistan region on December 28, 2025. The snowfall followed a winter cold wave affecting northern Iraq. Photo by Mohammed Majid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Snowfall In Kurdistan Region - Iraq

Snow covers a mountain in the mountainous district of Zakho, in Iraq’s Kurdistan region on December 28, 2025. The snowfall followed a winter cold wave affecting northern Iraq. Photo by Mohammed Majid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebration of Lazarus Saturday - Iraq

File photo dated March 23, 2024 - Lazarus Saturday is an important celebration in the Christian liturgical calendar, particularly for Oriental Orthodox and as well some Eastern Catholic Churches such as the Chaldean Catholic Church. In Al-Qosh, a Christian town in northern Iraq populated by Assyrians, Lazarus Saturday has special significance. It commemorates the resurrection of Lazarus, as described in the New Testament, where Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead four days after his burial. On this day, which also marks the beginning of the Holy Week, special liturgical services are held in churches. It is common to see processions and traditional rituals during the celebration. These might include the carrying of religious icons or banners and the singing of hymns that reflect the significance of the resurrection of Lazarus. The rituals often involve the whole community, making it a communal celebration. In Al-Qosh, as in many other Christian communities, children play an important role in the celebration of

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Celebration of Lazarus Saturday - Iraq

File photo dated March 23, 2024 - Lazarus Saturday is an important celebration in the Christian liturgical calendar, particularly for Oriental Orthodox and as well some Eastern Catholic Churches such as the Chaldean Catholic Church. In Al-Qosh, a Christian town in northern Iraq populated by Assyrians, Lazarus Saturday has special significance. It commemorates the resurrection of Lazarus, as described in the New Testament, where Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead four days after his burial. On this day, which also marks the beginning of the Holy Week, special liturgical services are held in churches. It is common to see processions and traditional rituals during the celebration. These might include the carrying of religious icons or banners and the singing of hymns that reflect the significance of the resurrection of Lazarus. The rituals often involve the whole community, making it a communal celebration. In Al-Qosh, as in many other Christian communities, children play an important role in the celebration of

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Celebration of Lazarus Saturday - Iraq

File photo dated March 23, 2024 - Lazarus Saturday is an important celebration in the Christian liturgical calendar, particularly for Oriental Orthodox and as well some Eastern Catholic Churches such as the Chaldean Catholic Church. In Al-Qosh, a Christian town in northern Iraq populated by Assyrians, Lazarus Saturday has special significance. It commemorates the resurrection of Lazarus, as described in the New Testament, where Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead four days after his burial. On this day, which also marks the beginning of the Holy Week, special liturgical services are held in churches. It is common to see processions and traditional rituals during the celebration. These might include the carrying of religious icons or banners and the singing of hymns that reflect the significance of the resurrection of Lazarus. The rituals often involve the whole community, making it a communal celebration. In Al-Qosh, as in many other Christian communities, children play an important role in the celebration of

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Celebration of Lazarus Saturday - Iraq

File photo dated March 23, 2024 - Lazarus Saturday is an important celebration in the Christian liturgical calendar, particularly for Oriental Orthodox and as well some Eastern Catholic Churches such as the Chaldean Catholic Church. In Al-Qosh, a Christian town in northern Iraq populated by Assyrians, Lazarus Saturday has special significance. It commemorates the resurrection of Lazarus, as described in the New Testament, where Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead four days after his burial. On this day, which also marks the beginning of the Holy Week, special liturgical services are held in churches. It is common to see processions and traditional rituals during the celebration. These might include the carrying of religious icons or banners and the singing of hymns that reflect the significance of the resurrection of Lazarus. The rituals often involve the whole community, making it a communal celebration. In Al-Qosh, as in many other Christian communities, children play an important role in the celebration of

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Celebration of Lazarus Saturday - Iraq

File photo dated March 23, 2024 - Lazarus Saturday is an important celebration in the Christian liturgical calendar, particularly for Oriental Orthodox and as well some Eastern Catholic Churches such as the Chaldean Catholic Church. In Al-Qosh, a Christian town in northern Iraq populated by Assyrians, Lazarus Saturday has special significance. It commemorates the resurrection of Lazarus, as described in the New Testament, where Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead four days after his burial. On this day, which also marks the beginning of the Holy Week, special liturgical services are held in churches. It is common to see processions and traditional rituals during the celebration. These might include the carrying of religious icons or banners and the singing of hymns that reflect the significance of the resurrection of Lazarus. The rituals often involve the whole community, making it a communal celebration. In Al-Qosh, as in many other Christian communities, children play an important role in the celebration of

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Celebration of Lazarus Saturday - Iraq

File photo dated March 23, 2024 - Lazarus Saturday is an important celebration in the Christian liturgical calendar, particularly for Oriental Orthodox and as well some Eastern Catholic Churches such as the Chaldean Catholic Church. In Al-Qosh, a Christian town in northern Iraq populated by Assyrians, Lazarus Saturday has special significance. It commemorates the resurrection of Lazarus, as described in the New Testament, where Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead four days after his burial. On this day, which also marks the beginning of the Holy Week, special liturgical services are held in churches. It is common to see processions and traditional rituals during the celebration. These might include the carrying of religious icons or banners and the singing of hymns that reflect the significance of the resurrection of Lazarus. The rituals often involve the whole community, making it a communal celebration. In Al-Qosh, as in many other Christian communities, children play an important role in the celebration of

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Celebration of Lazarus Saturday - Iraq

File photo dated March 23, 2024 - Lazarus Saturday is an important celebration in the Christian liturgical calendar, particularly for Oriental Orthodox and as well some Eastern Catholic Churches such as the Chaldean Catholic Church. In Al-Qosh, a Christian town in northern Iraq populated by Assyrians, Lazarus Saturday has special significance. It commemorates the resurrection of Lazarus, as described in the New Testament, where Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead four days after his burial. On this day, which also marks the beginning of the Holy Week, special liturgical services are held in churches. It is common to see processions and traditional rituals during the celebration. These might include the carrying of religious icons or banners and the singing of hymns that reflect the significance of the resurrection of Lazarus. The rituals often involve the whole community, making it a communal celebration. In Al-Qosh, as in many other Christian communities, children play an important role in the celebration of

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Celebration of Lazarus Saturday - Iraq

File photo dated March 23, 2024 - Lazarus Saturday is an important celebration in the Christian liturgical calendar, particularly for Oriental Orthodox and as well some Eastern Catholic Churches such as the Chaldean Catholic Church. In Al-Qosh, a Christian town in northern Iraq populated by Assyrians, Lazarus Saturday has special significance. It commemorates the resurrection of Lazarus, as described in the New Testament, where Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead four days after his burial. On this day, which also marks the beginning of the Holy Week, special liturgical services are held in churches. It is common to see processions and traditional rituals during the celebration. These might include the carrying of religious icons or banners and the singing of hymns that reflect the significance of the resurrection of Lazarus. The rituals often involve the whole community, making it a communal celebration. In Al-Qosh, as in many other Christian communities, children play an important role in the celebration of

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U.S. forces smuggle stolen Syrian resources into Iraq: media

STORY: U.S. forces smuggle stolen Syrian resources into Iraq: media SHOOTING TIME: April 22, 2024 DATELINE: April 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. shot of truck assembly point 2. various of the truck convoy 3. various of trucks crossing the illegal crossing point to Iraq 4. various of U.S. tanks on the road of Al-Hasakah countryside STORYLINE: A convoy of U.S. forces plundered more Syrian sources on Monday, taking out trucks of oil and grain through an illegal crossing with Iraq, state news agency SANA reported. According to the SANA report, 69 vehicles, including 45 tankers with oil and 24 trucks with wheat, were observed exiting the illegal Al-Mahmudiyah crossing on their way to Iraq. The resources were looted from northeastern Syria's Al-Hasakah province, and it is believed that the convoy's destination is U.S. bases in northern Iraq, said the report. Civilian sources in the countryside of Al-Hasakah near the Iraqi border said that U.S. forces have intensi

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"Security corridor" shields Türkiye from terrorism: president

STORY: "Security corridor" shields Türkiye from terrorism: president SHOOTING TIME: March 13, 2024 DATELINE: March 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:47 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the rally of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in southeastern Sirnak province of Türkiye (Courtesy of ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: By building a "security corridor" along the southern borders, Türkiye is successfully walling itself off from terrorism, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday. The "security corridor" refers to a 30-40 kilometer deep security zone Türkiye is committed to creating along its borders with Iraq and Syria. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President "We are completely preventing the fire around us from spreading to our country by the security corridor we have started to create along our southern borders." The Turkish forces often carry out cross-border operations against the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) fighters in northern Iraq,

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Komala Party Of Iranian Kurdistan

File photo - Two of the members and Peshmerga of The Komala party sleep at their base in the mountains near the Iraq and Iran border. The Komala Party of Iranian Kurdistan known as Komala is an armed party of Kurds in Iran, currently exiled in northern Iraq. on December 28, 2018. Photo by Younes Mohammad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Komala Party Of Iranian Kurdistan

File photo - Two members and Peshmerga of The Komala party inside their base in the mountains near the Iraq and Iran border. The Komala Party of Iranian Kurdistan known as Komala is an armed party of Kurds in Iran, currently exiled in northern Iraq. on December 28, 2018. Photo by Younes Mohammad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Komala Party Of Iranian Kurdistan

File photo - Some of the members and Peshmerga of The Komala party are walking through the mountains and checking around their base at the mountains near the Iraq and Iran border. The Komala Party of Iranian Kurdistan known as Komala is an armed party of Kurds in Iran, currently exiled in northern Iraq. on December 28, 2018. Photo by Younes Mohammad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Komala Party Of Iranian Kurdistan

File photo - Some of the members and Peshmerga of The Komala party are walking through the mountains and checking around their base at the mountains near the Iraq and Iran border. The Komala Party of Iranian Kurdistan known as Komala is an armed party of Kurds in Iran, currently exiled in northern Iraq. on December 28, 2018. Photo by Younes Mohammad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Komala Party Of Iranian Kurdistan

File photo - One of the members and Peshmerga of The Komala party inside their base at the mountains near the Iraq and Iran border. The Komala Party of Iranian Kurdistan known as Komala is an armed party of Kurds in Iran, currently exiled in northern Iraq. on December 28, 2018. Photo by Younes Mohammad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Komala Party Of Iranian Kurdistan

File photo - Two members and Peshmerga of The Komala party at their base in the mountains near the Iraq and Iran border. The Komala Party of Iranian Kurdistan known as Komala is an armed party of Kurds in Iran, currently exiled in northern Iraq. on December 28, 2018. Photo by Younes Mohammad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Komala Party Of Iranian Kurdistan

File photo - The Komala party Peshmerga and members inside the mountains during their walk and checking the situation in fog and snowy weather at the mountains near the Iraq and Iran border. The Komala Party of Iranian Kurdistan known as Komala is an armed party of Kurds in Iran, currently exiled in northern Iraq. on December 28, 2018. Photo by Younes Mohammad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Komala Party Of Iranian Kurdistan

File photo - The Komala party Peshmerga and members inside the mountains during their walk and checking the situation in fog and snowy weather at the mountains near the Iraq and Iran border. The Komala Party of Iranian Kurdistan known as Komala is an armed party of Kurds in Iran, currently exiled in northern Iraq. on December 28, 2018. Photo by Younes Mohammad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Komala Party Of Iranian Kurdistan

File photo - One of two members and Peshmerga of The Komala party around their base at the mountains near the Iraq and Iran border. The Komala Party of Iranian Kurdistan known as Komala is an armed party of Kurds in Iran, currently exiled in northern Iraq. on December 28, 2018. Photo by Younes Mohammad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Komala Party Of Iranian Kurdistan

File photo - One of the members and Peshmerga of The Komala party inside their base at the mountains near the Iraq and Iran border. The Komala Party of Iranian Kurdistan known as Komala is an armed party of Kurds in Iran, currently exiled in northern Iraq. on December 28, 2018. Photo by Younes Mohammad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Komala Party Of Iranian Kurdistan

File photo - Guerilla members and Peshmerga of The Komala party inside their base in the mountains near the Iraq and Iran border. The Komala Party of Iranian Kurdistan known as Komala is an armed party of Kurds in Iran, currently exiled in northern Iraq. on December 28, 2018. Photo by Younes Mohammad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Komala Party Of Iranian Kurdistan

File photo - One of the members and Peshmerga of The Komala party inside the mountains during their walk and check the situation in fog and snowy weather at the mountains near the Iraq and Iran border. The Komala Party of Iranian Kurdistan known as Komala is an armed party of Kurds in Iran, currently exiled in northern Iraq. On December 28, 2018. Photo by Younes Mohammad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Komala Party Of Iranian Kurdistan

File photo - One of the members and Peshmerga of The Komala party at their base in the mountains near the Iraq and Iran border. The Komala Party of Iranian Kurdistan known as Komala is an armed party of Kurds in Iran, currently exiled in northern Iraq. On December 28, 2018. Photo by Younes Mohammad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Komala Party Of Iranian Kurdistan

File photo - One of the members and Peshmerga of The Komala party at their base in the mountains near the Iraq and Iran border. The Komala Party of Iranian Kurdistan known as Komala is an armed party of Kurds in Iran, currently exiled in northern Iraq. On December 28, 2018. Photo by Younes Mohammad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Komala Party Of Iranian Kurdistan

File photo - A view from inside The Komala party base at the mountains near the Iraq and Iran border. The Komala Party of Iranian Kurdistan known as Komala is an armed party of Kurds in Iran, currently exiled in northern Iraq. on December 28, 2018. Photo by Younes Mohammad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Komala Party Of Iranian Kurdistan

File photo - One member and Peshmerga of The Komala party inside their base in the mountains near the Iraq and Iran border. The Komala Party of Iranian Kurdistan known as Komala is an armed party of Kurds in Iran, currently exiled in northern Iraq. on December 28, 2018. Photo by Younes Mohammad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Komala Party Of Iranian Kurdistan

File photo - A member of the Peshmerga in the mountain. members and Peshmerga of The Komala party at their base in the mountains near the Iraq and Iran border. The Komala Party of Iranian Kurdistan known as Komala is an armed party of Kurds in Iran, currently exiled in northern Iraq. On December 28, 2018. Photo by Younes Mohammad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Komala Party Of Iranian Kurdistan

File photo - A member and Peshmerga of The Komala party inside the mountains during their walk and check the situation in fog and snowy weather at the mountains near the Iraq and Iran border. The Komala Party of Iranian Kurdistan known as Komala is an armed party of Kurds in Iran, currently exiled in northern Iraq. on December 28, 2018. Photo by Younes Mohammad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Komala Party Of Iranian Kurdistan

File photo - Guerilla members and Peshmerga of The Komala party inside their base in the mountains near the Iraq and Iran border. The Komala Party of Iranian Kurdistan known as Komala is an armed party of Kurds in Iran, currently exiled in northern Iraq. on December 28, 2018. Photo by Younes Mohammad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Komala Party Of Iranian Kurdistan

File photo - A member of the Peshmerga at the camp. Members and Peshmerga of The Komala party at their base in the mountains near the Iraq and Iran border. The Komala Party of Iranian Kurdistan known as Komala is an armed party of Kurds in Iran, currently exiled in northern Iraq. On December 28, 2018. Photo by Younes Mohammad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Komala Party Of Iranian Kurdistan

File photo - A member of the Peshmerga in the mountain. members and Peshmerga of The Komala party at their base in the mountains near the Iraq and Iran border. The Komala Party of Iranian Kurdistan known as Komala is an armed party of Kurds in Iran, currently exiled in northern Iraq. On December 28, 2018. Photo by Younes Mohammad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM