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Taliban Honor Kabul Mayor - Afghanistan

From right to left, Mawlawi Hamdullah Naumani, Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister, Mullah Mohammad Younis Akhundzada, Minister of Rural Rehabilitation and Development, and another Taliban official stand on a stage During a ceremony in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 28, 2025. The ceremony honors Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch for his work on urban development projects in the capital. Organized by the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, the event is attended by several senior officials and cabinet members. Baluch is awarded a certificate of appreciation, and a traditional Afghan turban is placed on his head as a symbolic gesture of respect at the conclusion of the ceremony. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taliban Honor Kabul Mayor - Afghanistan

From right to left, Mawlawi Hamdullah Naumani, Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister, Mullah Mohammad Younis Akhundzada, Minister of Rural Rehabilitation and Development, and another Taliban official stand on a stage During a ceremony in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 28, 2025. The ceremony honors Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch for his work on urban development projects in the capital. Organized by the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, the event is attended by several senior officials and cabinet members. Baluch is awarded a certificate of appreciation, and a traditional Afghan turban is placed on his head as a symbolic gesture of respect at the conclusion of the ceremony. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taliban Honor Kabul Mayor - Afghanistan

Mullah Mohammad Younis Akhundzada, Minister of Rural Rehabilitation and Development, attends a ceremony in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 28, 2025. The ceremony honors Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch for his work on urban development projects in the capital. Organized by the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, the event is attended by several senior officials and cabinet members. Baluch is awarded a certificate of appreciation, and a traditional Afghan turban is placed on his head as a symbolic gesture of respect at the conclusion of the ceremony. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Free Education Empowers Rural Girls In Huaping - China

Students do the cleaning at Huaping Senior High School for Girls in Huaping County, Lijiang City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 25, 2025. Each morning at Huaping High School for Girls in Yunnan Province, the schoolyard rings with a bold pledge, "I was born to be a mountain not a creek, rising to the high peaks with the valleys at my feet." Behind that voice stands Zhang Guimei, the school's founder and principal. In her sixties and struggling with illness, she still devotes more than 18 hours a day to her students. Megaphone in hand, she has become a living symbol of how education can open doors that poverty once closed. Founded in 2008, Huaping High School for Girls is the country's first senior high school to offer free education for girls. The school in mountainous Yunnan Province has created a miracle, with more than 2,000 graduates -- most of whom come from low-income rural families -- admitted to colleges and universities. Many of them later became teachers, doctors and civil servants, fulfill

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Free Education Empowers Rural Girls In Huaping - China

Students head for the canteen after class at Huaping Senior High School for Girls in Huaping County, Lijiang City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 23, 2025. Each morning at Huaping High School for Girls in Yunnan Province, the schoolyard rings with a bold pledge, "I was born to be a mountain not a creek, rising to the high peaks with the valleys at my feet." Behind that voice stands Zhang Guimei, the school's founder and principal. In her sixties and struggling with illness, she still devotes more than 18 hours a day to her students. Megaphone in hand, she has become a living symbol of how education can open doors that poverty once closed. Founded in 2008, Huaping High School for Girls is the country's first senior high school to offer free education for girls. The school in mountainous Yunnan Province has created a miracle, with more than 2,000 graduates -- most of whom come from low-income rural families -- admitted to colleges and universities. Many of them later became teachers, doctors and civil

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Free Education Empowers Rural Girls In Huaping - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 24, 2025 shows a view of the Huaping Senior High School for Girls in Huaping County, Lijiang City, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Each morning at Huaping High School for Girls in Yunnan Province, the schoolyard rings with a bold pledge, "I was born to be a mountain not a creek, rising to the high peaks with the valleys at my feet." Behind that voice stands Zhang Guimei, the school's founder and principal. In her sixties and struggling with illness, she still devotes more than 18 hours a day to her students. Megaphone in hand, she has become a living symbol of how education can open doors that poverty once closed. Founded in 2008, Huaping High School for Girls is the country's first senior high school to offer free education for girls. The school in mountainous Yunnan Province has created a miracle, with more than 2,000 graduates -- most of whom come from low-income rural families -- admitted to colleges and universities. Many of them later became teachers, doctors and c

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Free Education Empowers Rural Girls In Huaping - China

Zhang Guimei (C) watches students exercising during the break at Huaping Senior High School for Girls in Huaping County, Lijiang City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 24, 2025. Each morning at Huaping High School for Girls in Yunnan Province, the schoolyard rings with a bold pledge, "I was born to be a mountain not a creek, rising to the high peaks with the valleys at my feet." Behind that voice stands Zhang Guimei, the school's founder and principal. In her sixties and struggling with illness, she still devotes more than 18 hours a day to her students. Megaphone in hand, she has become a living symbol of how education can open doors that poverty once closed. Founded in 2008, Huaping High School for Girls is the country's first senior high school to offer free education for girls. The school in mountainous Yunnan Province has created a miracle, with more than 2,000 graduates -- most of whom come from low-income rural families -- admitted to colleges and universities. Many of them later became teachers

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Free Education Empowers Rural Girls In Huaping - China

A teacher grades exam papers at Huaping Senior High School for Girls in Huaping County, Lijiang City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 24, 2025. Each morning at Huaping High School for Girls in Yunnan Province, the schoolyard rings with a bold pledge, "I was born to be a mountain not a creek, rising to the high peaks with the valleys at my feet." Behind that voice stands Zhang Guimei, the school's founder and principal. In her sixties and struggling with illness, she still devotes more than 18 hours a day to her students. Megaphone in hand, she has become a living symbol of how education can open doors that poverty once closed. Founded in 2008, Huaping High School for Girls is the country's first senior high school to offer free education for girls. The school in mountainous Yunnan Province has created a miracle, with more than 2,000 graduates -- most of whom come from low-income rural families -- admitted to colleges and universities. Many of them later became teachers, doctors and civil servants, ful

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Free Education Empowers Rural Girls In Huaping - China

Students have meals at the canteen of Huaping Senior High School for Girls in Huaping County, Lijiang City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 23, 2025. Each morning at Huaping High School for Girls in Yunnan Province, the schoolyard rings with a bold pledge, "I was born to be a mountain not a creek, rising to the high peaks with the valleys at my feet." Behind that voice stands Zhang Guimei, the school's founder and principal. In her sixties and struggling with illness, she still devotes more than 18 hours a day to her students. Megaphone in hand, she has become a living symbol of how education can open doors that poverty once closed. Founded in 2008, Huaping High School for Girls is the country's first senior high school to offer free education for girls. The school in mountainous Yunnan Province has created a miracle, with more than 2,000 graduates -- most of whom come from low-income rural families -- admitted to colleges and universities. Many of them later became teachers, doctors and civil servant

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Free Education Empowers Rural Girls In Huaping - China

Students practice chorus at Huaping Senior High School for Girls in Huaping County, Lijiang City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 23, 2025. Each morning at Huaping High School for Girls in Yunnan Province, the schoolyard rings with a bold pledge, "I was born to be a mountain not a creek, rising to the high peaks with the valleys at my feet." Behind that voice stands Zhang Guimei, the school's founder and principal. In her sixties and struggling with illness, she still devotes more than 18 hours a day to her students. Megaphone in hand, she has become a living symbol of how education can open doors that poverty once closed. Founded in 2008, Huaping High School for Girls is the country's first senior high school to offer free education for girls. The school in mountainous Yunnan Province has created a miracle, with more than 2,000 graduates -- most of whom come from low-income rural families -- admitted to colleges and universities. Many of them later became teachers, doctors and civil servants, fulfill

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Free Education Empowers Rural Girls In Huaping - China

A teacher tutors a student during the evening self-study class at Huaping Senior High School for Girls in Huaping County, Lijiang City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 23, 2025. Each morning at Huaping High School for Girls in Yunnan Province, the schoolyard rings with a bold pledge, "I was born to be a mountain not a creek, rising to the high peaks with the valleys at my feet." Behind that voice stands Zhang Guimei, the school's founder and principal. In her sixties and struggling with illness, she still devotes more than 18 hours a day to her students. Megaphone in hand, she has become a living symbol of how education can open doors that poverty once closed. Founded in 2008, Huaping High School for Girls is the country's first senior high school to offer free education for girls. The school in mountainous Yunnan Province has created a miracle, with more than 2,000 graduates -- most of whom come from low-income rural families -- admitted to colleges and universities. Many of them later became teacher

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Free Education Empowers Rural Girls In Huaping - China

Two students have meals outdoors at Huaping Senior High School for Girls in Huaping County, Lijiang City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 23, 2025. Each morning at Huaping High School for Girls in Yunnan Province, the schoolyard rings with a bold pledge, "I was born to be a mountain not a creek, rising to the high peaks with the valleys at my feet." Behind that voice stands Zhang Guimei, the school's founder and principal. In her sixties and struggling with illness, she still devotes more than 18 hours a day to her students. Megaphone in hand, she has become a living symbol of how education can open doors that poverty once closed. Founded in 2008, Huaping High School for Girls is the country's first senior high school to offer free education for girls. The school in mountainous Yunnan Province has created a miracle, with more than 2,000 graduates -- most of whom come from low-income rural families -- admitted to colleges and universities. Many of them later became teachers, doctors and civil servants,

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Free Education Empowers Rural Girls In Huaping - China

Zhang Guimei (3rd L) checks meal service at Huaping Senior High School for Girls in Huaping County, Lijiang City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 23, 2025. Each morning at Huaping High School for Girls in Yunnan Province, the schoolyard rings with a bold pledge, "I was born to be a mountain not a creek, rising to the high peaks with the valleys at my feet." Behind that voice stands Zhang Guimei, the school's founder and principal. In her sixties and struggling with illness, she still devotes more than 18 hours a day to her students. Megaphone in hand, she has become a living symbol of how education can open doors that poverty once closed. Founded in 2008, Huaping High School for Girls is the country's first senior high school to offer free education for girls. The school in mountainous Yunnan Province has created a miracle, with more than 2,000 graduates -- most of whom come from low-income rural families -- admitted to colleges and universities. Many of them later became teachers, doctors and civil s

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Free Education Empowers Rural Girls In Huaping - China

Students have a class at Huaping Senior High School for Girls in Huaping County, Lijiang City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 23, 2025. Each morning at Huaping High School for Girls in Yunnan Province, the schoolyard rings with a bold pledge, "I was born to be a mountain not a creek, rising to the high peaks with the valleys at my feet." Behind that voice stands Zhang Guimei, the school's founder and principal. In her sixties and struggling with illness, she still devotes more than 18 hours a day to her students. Megaphone in hand, she has become a living symbol of how education can open doors that poverty once closed. Founded in 2008, Huaping High School for Girls is the country's first senior high school to offer free education for girls. The school in mountainous Yunnan Province has created a miracle, with more than 2,000 graduates -- most of whom come from low-income rural families -- admitted to colleges and universities. Many of them later became teachers, doctors and civil servants, fulfilling

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Celebration of Día del Pendón In Almeria - Spain

Mass for the celebration of the 'Día del Pendón'. On December 26, 2025, in Almeria (Andalusia, Spain). The City Council of Almeria celebrates this Friday the traditional 'Day of the Banner', which commemorates the conquest of the city by the Catholic Monarchs on December 26, but in 1489. The event was chaired by the mayor, Maria del Mar Vazquez, the Minister of Educational Development and Vocational Training, Maria del Carmen Castillo, and the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Ramon Fernandez-Pacheco. Photo by Marian León / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebration of Día del Pendón In Almeria - Spain

Mass for the celebration of the 'Día del Pendón'. On December 26, 2025, in Almeria (Andalusia, Spain). The City Council of Almeria celebrates this Friday the traditional 'Day of the Banner', which commemorates the conquest of the city by the Catholic Monarchs on December 26, but in 1489. The event was chaired by the mayor, Maria del Mar Vazquez, the Minister of Educational Development and Vocational Training, Maria del Carmen Castillo, and the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Ramon Fernandez-Pacheco. Photo by Marian León / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebration of Día del Pendón In Almeria - Spain

The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Ramon Fernandez-Pacheco, attends the media at the beginning of the events of the celebration of the 'Day of the Banner'. A 26 December 2025, in Almeria (Andalusia, Spain). The City Council of Almeria celebrates this Friday the traditional 'Day of the Banner', which commemorates the conquest of the city by the Catholic Monarchs on December 26, but in 1489. The event was chaired by the mayor, Maria del Mar Vazquez, the Minister of Educational Development and Vocational Training, Maria del Carmen Castillo, and the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Ramon Fernandez-Pacheco. Photo by Marian León / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebration of Día del Pendón In Almeria - Spain

The Regional Minister of Educational Development and Vocational Training, María del Carmen Castillo, and the Regional Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Ramón Fernández-Pacheco, during the celebration of the 'Day of the Banner'. On December 26, 2025, in Almeria (Andalusia, Spain). The City Council of Almeria celebrates this Friday the traditional 'Day of the Banner', which commemorates the conquest of the city by the Catholic Monarchs on December 26, but in 1489. The event was chaired by the mayor, Maria del Mar Vazquez, the Minister of Educational Development and Vocational Training, Maria del Carmen Castillo, and the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Ramon Fernandez-Pacheco. Photo by Marian León / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebration of Día del Pendón In Almeria - Spain

The Regional Minister of Educational Development and Vocational Training, María del Carmen Castillo, and the Regional Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Ramón Fernández-Pacheco, during the celebration of the 'Day of the Banner'. On December 26, 2025, in Almeria (Andalusia, Spain). The City Council of Almeria celebrates this Friday the traditional 'Day of the Banner', which commemorates the conquest of the city by the Catholic Monarchs on December 26, but in 1489. The event was chaired by the mayor, Maria del Mar Vazquez, the Minister of Educational Development and Vocational Training, Maria del Carmen Castillo, and the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Ramon Fernandez-Pacheco. Photo by Marian León / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebration of Día del Pendón In Almeria - Spain

Mass for the celebration of the 'Día del Pendón'. On December 26, 2025, in Almeria (Andalusia, Spain). The City Council of Almeria celebrates this Friday the traditional 'Day of the Banner', which commemorates the conquest of the city by the Catholic Monarchs on December 26, but in 1489. The event was chaired by the mayor, Maria del Mar Vazquez, the Minister of Educational Development and Vocational Training, Maria del Carmen Castillo, and the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Ramon Fernandez-Pacheco. Photo by Marian León / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebration of Día del Pendón In Almeria - Spain

Participants of the procession during the celebration of the 'Día del Pendón'. On December 26, 2025, in Almeria (Andalusia, Spain). The City Council of Almeria celebrates this Friday the traditional 'Day of the Banner', which commemorates the conquest of the city by the Catholic Monarchs on December 26, but in 1489. The event was chaired by the mayor, Maria del Mar Vazquez, the Minister of Educational Development and Vocational Training, Maria del Carmen Castillo, and the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Ramon Fernandez-Pacheco. Photo by Marian León / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebration of Día del Pendón In Almeria - Spain

The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Ramon Fernandez-Pacheco, attends the media at the beginning of the events of the celebration of the 'Day of the Banner'. A 26 December 2025, in Almeria (Andalusia, Spain). The City Council of Almeria celebrates this Friday the traditional 'Day of the Banner', which commemorates the conquest of the city by the Catholic Monarchs on December 26, but in 1489. The event was chaired by the mayor, Maria del Mar Vazquez, the Minister of Educational Development and Vocational Training, Maria del Carmen Castillo, and the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Ramon Fernandez-Pacheco. Photo by Marian León / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebration of Día del Pendón In Almeria - Spain

Mass for the celebration of the 'Día del Pendón'. On December 26, 2025, in Almeria (Andalusia, Spain). The City Council of Almeria celebrates this Friday the traditional 'Day of the Banner', which commemorates the conquest of the city by the Catholic Monarchs on December 26, but in 1489. The event was chaired by the mayor, Maria del Mar Vazquez, the Minister of Educational Development and Vocational Training, Maria del Carmen Castillo, and the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Ramon Fernandez-Pacheco. Photo by Marian León / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebration of Día del Pendón In Almeria - Spain

Participants of the procession during the celebration of the 'Día del Pendón'. On December 26, 2025, in Almeria (Andalusia, Spain). The City Council of Almeria celebrates this Friday the traditional 'Day of the Banner', which commemorates the conquest of the city by the Catholic Monarchs on December 26, but in 1489. The event was chaired by the mayor, Maria del Mar Vazquez, the Minister of Educational Development and Vocational Training, Maria del Carmen Castillo, and the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Ramon Fernandez-Pacheco. Photo by Marian León / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebration of Día del Pendón In Almeria - Spain

Participants of the procession during the celebration of the 'Día del Pendón'. On December 26, 2025, in Almeria (Andalusia, Spain). The City Council of Almeria celebrates this Friday the traditional 'Day of the Banner', which commemorates the conquest of the city by the Catholic Monarchs on December 26, but in 1489. The event was chaired by the mayor, Maria del Mar Vazquez, the Minister of Educational Development and Vocational Training, Maria del Carmen Castillo, and the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Ramon Fernandez-Pacheco. Photo by Marian León / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebration of Día del Pendón In Almeria - Spain

Participants of the procession during the celebration of the 'Día del Pendón'. On December 26, 2025, in Almeria (Andalusia, Spain). The City Council of Almeria celebrates this Friday the traditional 'Day of the Banner', which commemorates the conquest of the city by the Catholic Monarchs on December 26, but in 1489. The event was chaired by the mayor, Maria del Mar Vazquez, the Minister of Educational Development and Vocational Training, Maria del Carmen Castillo, and the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Ramon Fernandez-Pacheco. Photo by Marian León / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebration of Día del Pendón In Almeria - Spain

The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Ramón Fernández-Pacheco, during the mass of the 'Día del Pendón'. On December 26, 2025, in Almeria (Andalusia, Spain). The City Council of Almeria celebrates this Friday the traditional 'Day of the Banner', which commemorates the conquest of the city by the Catholic Monarchs on December 26, but in 1489. The event was chaired by the mayor, Maria del Mar Vazquez, the Minister of Educational Development and Vocational Training, Maria del Carmen Castillo, and the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Ramon Fernandez-Pacheco. Photo by Marian León / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebration of Día del Pendón In Almeria - Spain

Participants of the procession during the celebration of the 'Día del Pendón'. On December 26, 2025, in Almeria (Andalusia, Spain). The City Council of Almeria celebrates this Friday the traditional 'Day of the Banner', which commemorates the conquest of the city by the Catholic Monarchs on December 26, but in 1489. The event was chaired by the mayor, Maria del Mar Vazquez, the Minister of Educational Development and Vocational Training, Maria del Carmen Castillo, and the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Ramon Fernandez-Pacheco. Photo by Marian León / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tourism Developments In Zhaoxing Dong Village - China

A tourist tries batik making at a rural cooperative in Zhaoxing Dong village of Liping County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Dec. 20, 2025. Zhaoxing Dong village, home to a captivating cultural landscape, has seen an influx of tourists as the Dong New Year approaches. In recent years, the local government has leveraged the village's rich Dong ethnic cultural resources in developing the tourism industry. Boosted by tourism and other feature industries, the local Dong people have improved their living standards by inheriting traditional craftsmanship, developing ethnic handicrafts, launching cultural and creative products, and expanding the homestay and catering businesses. Photo by Yang Wenbin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tourism Developments In Zhaoxing Dong Village - China

Tourists visit a rural cooperative in Zhaoxing Dong village of Liping County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Dec. 19, 2025. Zhaoxing Dong village, home to a captivating cultural landscape, has seen an influx of tourists as the Dong New Year approaches. In recent years, the local government has leveraged the village's rich Dong ethnic cultural resources in developing the tourism industry. Boosted by tourism and other feature industries, the local Dong people have improved their living standards by inheriting traditional craftsmanship, developing ethnic handicrafts, launching cultural and creative products, and expanding the homestay and catering businesses. Photo by Yang Wenbin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tourism Developments In Zhaoxing Dong Village - China

A tourist tries batik making at a rural cooperative in Zhaoxing Dong village of Liping County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Dec. 19, 2025. Zhaoxing Dong village, home to a captivating cultural landscape, has seen an influx of tourists as the Dong New Year approaches. In recent years, the local government has leveraged the village's rich Dong ethnic cultural resources in developing the tourism industry. Boosted by tourism and other feature industries, the local Dong people have improved their living standards by inheriting traditional craftsmanship, developing ethnic handicrafts, launching cultural and creative products, and expanding the homestay and catering businesses. Photo by Yang Wenbin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tourism Developments In Zhaoxing Dong Village - China

A tourist tries batik making at a rural cooperative in Zhaoxing Dong village of Liping County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Dec. 19, 2025. Zhaoxing Dong village, home to a captivating cultural landscape, has seen an influx of tourists as the Dong New Year approaches. In recent years, the local government has leveraged the village's rich Dong ethnic cultural resources in developing the tourism industry. Boosted by tourism and other feature industries, the local Dong people have improved their living standards by inheriting traditional craftsmanship, developing ethnic handicrafts, launching cultural and creative products, and expanding the homestay and catering businesses. Photo by Yang Wenbin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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