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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women sit inside a church during an informational visit as part of a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 13, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women sit around a table during a communal meal at a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 12, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women sit inside a church during an informational visit as part of a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 13, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women sit inside a church during an informational visit as part of a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 13, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women sit in a discussion circle during a group session at a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 12, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women sit together in a public space in Old Aleppo during a group tour as part of a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 13, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women stand inside a mosque during a guided visit as part of a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 13, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women sit inside a church during an informational visit as part of a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 13, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women perform music during a cultural activity at a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 12, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women walk inside a church during a group visit as part of a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 13, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

A woman arranges a table ahead of a communal meal during a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 12, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

A facilitator addresses participants during a training session at a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 12, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women stand in a discussion circle during a workshop session at a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 12, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women organize workshop materials during a group activity at a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 12, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women sit around a table during a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 12, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women arrange a table ahead of a communal meal during a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 12, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women pose for a photograph during a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 12, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV participates in the International Meeting for Peace - Rome

Rome, October 28, 2025: The Pontiff, along with all religious leaders, gather for peace. Pope Leo XIV participates in the International Peace Meeting, promoted by the Community of Sant'Egidio, at the Colosseum. A gathering of dialogue, prayer, and shared commitment to building a more just and fraternal world. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV participates in the International Meeting for Peace - Rome

Rome, October 28, 2025: The Pontiff, along with all religious leaders, gather for peace. Pope Leo XIV participates in the International Peace Meeting, promoted by the Community of Sant'Egidio, at the Colosseum. A gathering of dialogue, prayer, and shared commitment to building a more just and fraternal world. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV participates in the International Meeting for Peace - Rome

Rome, October 28, 2025: The Pontiff, along with all religious leaders, gather for peace. Pope Leo XIV participates in the International Peace Meeting, promoted by the Community of Sant'Egidio, at the Colosseum. A gathering of dialogue, prayer, and shared commitment to building a more just and fraternal world. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV participates in the International Meeting for Peace - Rome

Rome, October 28, 2025: The Pontiff, along with all religious leaders, gather for peace. Pope Leo XIV participates in the International Peace Meeting, promoted by the Community of Sant'Egidio, at the Colosseum. A gathering of dialogue, prayer, and shared commitment to building a more just and fraternal world. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV participates in the International Meeting for Peace - Rome

Rome, October 28, 2025: The Pontiff, along with all religious leaders, gather for peace. Pope Leo XIV participates in the International Peace Meeting, promoted by the Community of Sant'Egidio, at the Colosseum. A gathering of dialogue, prayer, and shared commitment to building a more just and fraternal world. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV participates in the International Meeting for Peace - Rome

Rome, October 28, 2025: The Pontiff, along with all religious leaders, gather for peace. Pope Leo XIV participates in the International Peace Meeting, promoted by the Community of Sant'Egidio, at the Colosseum. A gathering of dialogue, prayer, and shared commitment to building a more just and fraternal world. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Marseille

FRANCE. PROVENCE. BOUCHES-DU-RHONE (13) MARSEILLES. THE SAINTE-MARIE-MAJEURE CATHEDRAL, CALLED LA MAJOR. IT WAS BUILT (NEO-BYZANTINE STYLE) BETWEEN 1852 AND 1893 ON THE PLANS OF THE ARCHITECT LEON VAUDOYER. ITS ARCHITECTURE AND ITS INTERIOR DECORATION, IN MARBLE AND PORPHYRY, GIVE IT A PARTICULAR ASPECT FOR A RELIGIOUS BUILDING. Photo by Robert Palomba/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Marseille

FRANCE. PROVENCE. BOUCHES-DU-RHONE (13) MARSEILLES. THE SAINTE-MARIE-MAJEURE CATHEDRAL, CALLED LA MAJOR. IT WAS BUILT (NEO-BYZANTINE STYLE) BETWEEN 1852 AND 1893 ON THE PLANS OF THE ARCHITECT LEON VAUDOYER. ITS ARCHITECTURE AND ITS INTERIOR DECORATION, IN MARBLE AND PORPHYRY, GIVE IT A PARTICULAR ASPECT FOR A RELIGIOUS BUILDING. Photo by Robert Palomba/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Marseille

FRANCE. PROVENCE. BOUCHES-DU-RHONE (13) MARSEILLES. THE SAINTE-MARIE-MAJEURE CATHEDRAL, CALLED LA MAJOR. IT WAS BUILT (NEO-BYZANTINE STYLE) BETWEEN 1852 AND 1893 ON THE PLANS OF THE ARCHITECT LEON VAUDOYER. ITS ARCHITECTURE AND ITS INTERIOR DECORATION, IN MARBLE AND PORPHYRY, GIVE IT A PARTICULAR ASPECT FOR A RELIGIOUS BUILDING. Photo by Jean Isenmann/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Marseille

FRANCE. PROVENCE. BOUCHES-DU-RHONE (13) MARSEILLES. THE SAINTE-MARIE-MAJEURE CATHEDRAL, CALLED LA MAJOR. IT WAS BUILT (NEO-BYZANTINE STYLE) BETWEEN 1852 AND 1893 ON THE PLANS OF THE ARCHITECT LEON VAUDOYER. ITS ARCHITECTURE AND ITS INTERIOR DECORATION, IN MARBLE AND PORPHYRY, GIVE IT A PARTICULAR ASPECT FOR A RELIGIOUS BUILDING. Photo by Norbert Scanella/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Marseille

FRANCE. PROVENCE. BOUCHES-DU-RHONE (13) MARSEILLES. THE SAINTE-MARIE-MAJEURE CATHEDRAL, CALLED LA MAJOR. IT WAS BUILT (NEO-BYZANTINE STYLE) BETWEEN 1852 AND 1893 ON THE PLANS OF THE ARCHITECT LEON VAUDOYER. ITS ARCHITECTURE AND ITS INTERIOR DECORATION, IN MARBLE AND PORPHYRY, GIVE IT A PARTICULAR ASPECT FOR A RELIGIOUS BUILDING. Photo by Norbert Scanella/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Marseille

FRANCE. PROVENCE. BOUCHES-DU-RHONE (13) MARSEILLES. THE SAINTE-MARIE-MAJEURE CATHEDRAL, CALLED LA MAJOR. IT WAS BUILT (NEO-BYZANTINE STYLE) BETWEEN 1852 AND 1893 ON THE PLANS OF THE ARCHITECT LEON VAUDOYER. ITS ARCHITECTURE AND ITS INTERIOR DECORATION, IN MARBLE AND PORPHYRY, GIVE IT A PARTICULAR ASPECT FOR A RELIGIOUS BUILDING. Photo by Jean Isenmann/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Marseille

FRANCE. PROVENCE. BOUCHES-DU-RHONE (13) MARSEILLES. THE SAINTE-MARIE-MAJEURE CATHEDRAL, CALLED LA MAJOR. IT WAS BUILT (NEO-BYZANTINE STYLE) BETWEEN 1852 AND 1893 ON THE PLANS OF THE ARCHITECT LEON VAUDOYER. ITS ARCHITECTURE AND ITS INTERIOR DECORATION, IN MARBLE AND PORPHYRY, GIVE IT A PARTICULAR ASPECT FOR A RELIGIOUS BUILDING. Photo by Jean Isenmann/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Marseille

FRANCE. PROVENCE. BOUCHES-DU-RHONE (13) MARSEILLES. THE SAINTE-MARIE-MAJEURE CATHEDRAL, CALLED LA MAJOR. IT WAS BUILT (NEO-BYZANTINE STYLE) BETWEEN 1852 AND 1893 ON THE PLANS OF THE ARCHITECT LEON VAUDOYER. ITS ARCHITECTURE AND ITS INTERIOR DECORATION, IN MARBLE AND PORPHYRY, GIVE IT A PARTICULAR ASPECT FOR A RELIGIOUS BUILDING. Photo by Robert Palomba/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Marseille

FRANCE. PROVENCE. BOUCHES-DU-RHONE (13) MARSEILLES. THE SAINTE-MARIE-MAJEURE CATHEDRAL, CALLED LA MAJOR. IT WAS BUILT (NEO-BYZANTINE STYLE) BETWEEN 1852 AND 1893 ON THE PLANS OF THE ARCHITECT LEON VAUDOYER. ITS ARCHITECTURE AND ITS INTERIOR DECORATION, IN MARBLE AND PORPHYRY, GIVE IT A PARTICULAR ASPECT FOR A RELIGIOUS BUILDING. Photo by Robert Palomba/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Marseille

FRANCE. PROVENCE. BOUCHES-DU-RHONE (13) MARSEILLES. THE SAINTE-MARIE-MAJEURE CATHEDRAL, CALLED LA MAJOR. IT WAS BUILT (NEO-BYZANTINE STYLE) BETWEEN 1852 AND 1893 ON THE PLANS OF THE ARCHITECT LEON VAUDOYER. ITS ARCHITECTURE AND ITS INTERIOR DECORATION, IN MARBLE AND PORPHYRY, GIVE IT A PARTICULAR ASPECT FOR A RELIGIOUS BUILDING. Photo by Robert Palomba/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Marseille

FRANCE. PROVENCE. BOUCHES-DU-RHONE (13) MARSEILLES. THE SAINTE-MARIE-MAJEURE CATHEDRAL, CALLED LA MAJOR. IT WAS BUILT (NEO-BYZANTINE STYLE) BETWEEN 1852 AND 1893 ON THE PLANS OF THE ARCHITECT LEON VAUDOYER. ITS ARCHITECTURE AND ITS INTERIOR DECORATION, IN MARBLE AND PORPHYRY, GIVE IT A PARTICULAR ASPECT FOR A RELIGIOUS BUILDING. Photo by Stephane Frances/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Marseille

FRANCE. PROVENCE. BOUCHES-DU-RHONE (13) MARSEILLES. THE SAINTE-MARIE-MAJEURE CATHEDRAL, CALLED LA MAJOR. IT WAS BUILT (NEO-BYZANTINE STYLE) BETWEEN 1852 AND 1893 ON THE PLANS OF THE ARCHITECT LEON VAUDOYER. ITS ARCHITECTURE AND ITS INTERIOR DECORATION, IN MARBLE AND PORPHYRY, GIVE IT A PARTICULAR ASPECT FOR A RELIGIOUS BUILDING. Photo by Stephane Frances/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Marseille

FRANCE. PROVENCE. BOUCHES-DU-RHONE (13) MARSEILLES. THE SAINTE-MARIE-MAJEURE CATHEDRAL, CALLED LA MAJOR. IT WAS BUILT (NEO-BYZANTINE STYLE) BETWEEN 1852 AND 1893 ON THE PLANS OF THE ARCHITECT LEON VAUDOYER. ITS ARCHITECTURE AND ITS INTERIOR DECORATION, IN MARBLE AND PORPHYRY, GIVE IT A PARTICULAR ASPECT FOR A RELIGIOUS BUILDING. Photo by Stephane Frances/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Marseille

FRANCE. PROVENCE. BOUCHES-DU-RHONE (13) MARSEILLES. THE SAINTE-MARIE-MAJEURE CATHEDRAL, CALLED LA MAJOR. IT WAS BUILT (NEO-BYZANTINE STYLE) BETWEEN 1852 AND 1893 ON THE PLANS OF THE ARCHITECT LEON VAUDOYER. ITS ARCHITECTURE AND ITS INTERIOR DECORATION, IN MARBLE AND PORPHYRY, GIVE IT A PARTICULAR ASPECT FOR A RELIGIOUS BUILDING. Photo by Stephane Frances/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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[Breaking News]Japan court orders dissolution of Unification Church

TOKYO, Japan, March 26 Kyodo - Video taken on March 25, 2025, shows a building housing the Unification Church in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward. The Tokyo District Court ordered the same day the church's dissolution, a decision that will deprive the controversial organization, criticized for soliciting financially ruinous donations from its members, of its status as a religious corporation with tax advantages. (Kyodo)

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Japan court orders dissolution of Unification Church

Photo taken on March 25, 2025, shows a building housing the Unification Church in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward. The Tokyo District Court ordered the same day the church's dissolution, a decision that will deprive the controversial organization, criticized for soliciting financially ruinous donations from its members, of its status as a religious corporation with tax advantages.

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Japan court orders dissolution of Unification Church

Photo taken on March 25, 2025, shows a building housing the Unification Church in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward. The Tokyo District Court ordered the same day the church's dissolution, a decision that will deprive the controversial organization, criticized for soliciting financially ruinous donations from its members, of its status as a religious corporation with tax advantages.

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Daily Life in Tehran Iranian Presenditial Election

View of an apartment building complex in Tehran, Iran, on June 22, 2024. Iran is holding snap presidential elections to choose the next president after the death of Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash. People in Iran are increasingly showing less interest in casting their vote in the snap presidential election scheduled on June 28 after the disqualification of several candidates by the country's religious Guardian Council. Voter turnouts have hit historically low numbers in elections in recent years as Iran's hardliners increasingly interfere by eliminating candidates who have distanced themselves from the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily Life in Tehran Iranian Presenditial Election

View of an apartment building complex in Tehran, Iran, on June 22, 2024. Iran is holding snap presidential elections to choose the next president after the death of Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash. People in Iran are increasingly showing less interest in casting their vote in the snap presidential election scheduled on June 28 after the disqualification of several candidates by the country's religious Guardian Council. Voter turnouts have hit historically low numbers in elections in recent years as Iran's hardliners increasingly interfere by eliminating candidates who have distanced themselves from the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily Life in Tehran Iranian Presenditial Election

View of an apartment building complex in Tehran, Iran, on June 22, 2024. Iran is holding snap presidential elections to choose the next president after the death of Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash. People in Iran are increasingly showing less interest in casting their vote in the snap presidential election scheduled on June 28 after the disqualification of several candidates by the country's religious Guardian Council. Voter turnouts have hit historically low numbers in elections in recent years as Iran's hardliners increasingly interfere by eliminating candidates who have distanced themselves from the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily Life in Tehran Iranian Presenditial Election

View of an apartment building complex in Tehran, Iran, on June 22, 2024. Iran is holding snap presidential elections to choose the next president after the death of Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash. People in Iran are increasingly showing less interest in casting their vote in the snap presidential election scheduled on June 28 after the disqualification of several candidates by the country's religious Guardian Council. Voter turnouts have hit historically low numbers in elections in recent years as Iran's hardliners increasingly interfere by eliminating candidates who have distanced themselves from the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily Life in Tehran Iranian Presenditial Election

View of an apartment building complex in Tehran, Iran, on June 22, 2024. Iran is holding snap presidential elections to choose the next president after the death of Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash. People in Iran are increasingly showing less interest in casting their vote in the snap presidential election scheduled on June 28 after the disqualification of several candidates by the country's religious Guardian Council. Voter turnouts have hit historically low numbers in elections in recent years as Iran's hardliners increasingly interfere by eliminating candidates who have distanced themselves from the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily Life in Tehran Iranian Presenditial Election

View of an apartment building complex in Tehran, Iran, on June 22, 2024. Iran is holding snap presidential elections to choose the next president after the death of Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash. People in Iran are increasingly showing less interest in casting their vote in the snap presidential election scheduled on June 28 after the disqualification of several candidates by the country's religious Guardian Council. Voter turnouts have hit historically low numbers in elections in recent years as Iran's hardliners increasingly interfere by eliminating candidates who have distanced themselves from the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Clashes Erupt Between Police And Protesters - Yerevan

Members of Armenian police stand on duty during the rally led by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan demanding the Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's resignation over land transfer to neighboring Azerbaijan, outside the government building in central Yerevan on May 30, 2024. The Tavush for the Homeland movement, led by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan, gained momentum following the announcement on April 19 that Armenia and Azerbaijan had agreed to initiate border delimitation in Tavush Province. Over a span of approximately two weeks, residents of Kirants and neighboring villages staged road blockades to hinder the process. The movement received backing from influential religious figures and various opposition groups. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan emphasized the government's decision to delineate the entire border, including areas within Azerbaijan's internationally recognized territory that have been under Armenian control since the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Pashinyan stressed the imperative of preventin

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Clashes Erupt Between Police And Protesters - Yerevan

Protesters and media workers gather around the protest movement leader Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan during the rally demanding the Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's resignation over land transfer to neighboring Azerbaijan, outside the government building in central Yerevan on May 30, 2024. The Tavush for the Homeland movement, led by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan, gained momentum following the announcement on April 19 that Armenia and Azerbaijan had agreed to initiate border delimitation in Tavush Province. Over a span of approximately two weeks, residents of Kirants and neighboring villages staged road blockades to hinder the process. The movement received backing from influential religious figures and various opposition groups. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan emphasized the government's decision to delineate the entire border, including areas within Azerbaijan's internationally recognized territory that have been under Armenian control since the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Pashinyan stressed the

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Clashes Erupt Between Police And Protesters - Yerevan

The protest movement leader Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan participates during the rally demanding the Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's resignation over land transfer to neighboring Azerbaijan, outside the government building in central Yerevan on May 30, 2024. The Tavush for the Homeland movement, led by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan, gained momentum following the announcement on April 19 that Armenia and Azerbaijan had agreed to initiate border delimitation in Tavush Province. Over a span of approximately two weeks, residents of Kirants and neighboring villages staged road blockades to hinder the process. The movement received backing from influential religious figures and various opposition groups. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan emphasized the government's decision to delineate the entire border, including areas within Azerbaijan's internationally recognized territory that have been under Armenian control since the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Pashinyan stressed the imperative of preventing a con

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Clashes Erupt Between Police And Protesters - Yerevan

Members of Armenian police stand on duty during the rally led by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan demanding the Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's resignation over land transfer to neighboring Azerbaijan, outside the government building in central Yerevan on May 30, 2024. The Tavush for the Homeland movement, led by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan, gained momentum following the announcement on April 19 that Armenia and Azerbaijan had agreed to initiate border delimitation in Tavush Province. Over a span of approximately two weeks, residents of Kirants and neighboring villages staged road blockades to hinder the process. The movement received backing from influential religious figures and various opposition groups. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan emphasized the government's decision to delineate the entire border, including areas within Azerbaijan's internationally recognized territory that have been under Armenian control since the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Pashinyan stressed the imperative of preventin