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13 Mar 2026

Foreign visitors step into the role of astronaut explorers, posing against a lunar backdrop with Earth rising behind them, a reminder of humanity's enduring fascination with space in the Natural History Museum in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on March 12, 2026.

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#13274897

4 Feb 2026

In Erbil, Iraq, on January 16, 2026, a general view of the bustling Friday Market, locally known as Bazari Konafroshan (Second-hand Market) or Souq al-Juma, is in the heart of Erbil, the capital of Iraq's Kurdistan Region. As global economic shifts continue to impact retail prices, this market evolves into a strategic commercial hub and an ''economic sanctuary'' for thousands of citizens. It offers a vital alternative to modern retail, specializing in the exchange of second-hand goods, technical equipment, and livestock. Beyond its commercial role, the market serves as a unique cultural phenomenon and a social melting pot, attracting tourists and visitors from across the country. The scene reflects the enduring urban spirit and vitality of Erbil, one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities.

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4 Feb 2026

In Erbil, Iraq, on January 16, 2026, a general view of the bustling Friday Market, locally known as Bazari Konafroshan (Second-hand Market) or Souq al-Juma, is in the heart of Erbil, the capital of Iraq's Kurdistan Region. As global economic shifts continue to impact retail prices, this market evolves into a strategic commercial hub and an ''economic sanctuary'' for thousands of citizens. It offers a vital alternative to modern retail, specializing in the exchange of second-hand goods, technical equipment, and livestock. Beyond its commercial role, the market serves as a unique cultural phenomenon and a social melting pot, attracting tourists and visitors from across the country. The scene reflects the enduring urban spirit and vitality of Erbil, one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities.

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4 Feb 2026

In Erbil, Iraq, on January 16, 2026, a general view of the bustling Friday Market, locally known as Bazari Konafroshan (Second-hand Market) or Souq al-Juma, is in the heart of Erbil, the capital of Iraq's Kurdistan Region. As global economic shifts continue to impact retail prices, this market evolves into a strategic commercial hub and an ''economic sanctuary'' for thousands of citizens. It offers a vital alternative to modern retail, specializing in the exchange of second-hand goods, technical equipment, and livestock. Beyond its commercial role, the market serves as a unique cultural phenomenon and a social melting pot, attracting tourists and visitors from across the country. The scene reflects the enduring urban spirit and vitality of Erbil, one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities.

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4 Feb 2026

In Erbil, Iraq, on January 16, 2026, a general view of the bustling Friday Market, locally known as Bazari Konafroshan (Second-hand Market) or Souq al-Juma, is in the heart of Erbil, the capital of Iraq's Kurdistan Region. As global economic shifts continue to impact retail prices, this market evolves into a strategic commercial hub and an ''economic sanctuary'' for thousands of citizens. It offers a vital alternative to modern retail, specializing in the exchange of second-hand goods, technical equipment, and livestock. Beyond its commercial role, the market serves as a unique cultural phenomenon and a social melting pot, attracting tourists and visitors from across the country. The scene reflects the enduring urban spirit and vitality of Erbil, one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities.

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4 Feb 2026

In Erbil, Iraq, on January 16, 2026, a general view of the bustling Friday Market, locally known as Bazari Konafroshan (Second-hand Market) or Souq al-Juma, is in the heart of Erbil, the capital of Iraq's Kurdistan Region. As global economic shifts continue to impact retail prices, this market evolves into a strategic commercial hub and an ''economic sanctuary'' for thousands of citizens. It offers a vital alternative to modern retail, specializing in the exchange of second-hand goods, technical equipment, and livestock. Beyond its commercial role, the market serves as a unique cultural phenomenon and a social melting pot, attracting tourists and visitors from across the country. The scene reflects the enduring urban spirit and vitality of Erbil, one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities.

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#13274906

4 Feb 2026

In Erbil, Iraq, on January 16, 2026, a general view of the bustling Friday Market, locally known as Bazari Konafroshan (Second-hand Market) or Souq al-Juma, is in the heart of Erbil, the capital of Iraq's Kurdistan Region. As global economic shifts continue to impact retail prices, this market evolves into a strategic commercial hub and an ''economic sanctuary'' for thousands of citizens. It offers a vital alternative to modern retail, specializing in the exchange of second-hand goods, technical equipment, and livestock. Beyond its commercial role, the market serves as a unique cultural phenomenon and a social melting pot, attracting tourists and visitors from across the country. The scene reflects the enduring urban spirit and vitality of Erbil, one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities.

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4 Feb 2026

In Erbil, Iraq, on January 16, 2026, a general view of the bustling Friday Market, locally known as Bazari Konafroshan (Second-hand Market) or Souq al-Juma, is in the heart of Erbil, the capital of Iraq's Kurdistan Region. As global economic shifts continue to impact retail prices, this market evolves into a strategic commercial hub and an ''economic sanctuary'' for thousands of citizens. It offers a vital alternative to modern retail, specializing in the exchange of second-hand goods, technical equipment, and livestock. Beyond its commercial role, the market serves as a unique cultural phenomenon and a social melting pot, attracting tourists and visitors from across the country. The scene reflects the enduring urban spirit and vitality of Erbil, one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities.

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4 Feb 2026

In Erbil, Iraq, on January 16, 2026, a general view of the bustling Friday Market, locally known as Bazari Konafroshan (Second-hand Market) or Souq al-Juma, is in the heart of Erbil, the capital of Iraq's Kurdistan Region. As global economic shifts continue to impact retail prices, this market evolves into a strategic commercial hub and an ''economic sanctuary'' for thousands of citizens. It offers a vital alternative to modern retail, specializing in the exchange of second-hand goods, technical equipment, and livestock. Beyond its commercial role, the market serves as a unique cultural phenomenon and a social melting pot, attracting tourists and visitors from across the country. The scene reflects the enduring urban spirit and vitality of Erbil, one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities.

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4 Feb 2026

In Erbil, Iraq, on January 16, 2026, a general view of the bustling Friday Market, locally known as Bazari Konafroshan (Second-hand Market) or Souq al-Juma, is in the heart of Erbil, the capital of Iraq's Kurdistan Region. As global economic shifts continue to impact retail prices, this market evolves into a strategic commercial hub and an ''economic sanctuary'' for thousands of citizens. It offers a vital alternative to modern retail, specializing in the exchange of second-hand goods, technical equipment, and livestock. Beyond its commercial role, the market serves as a unique cultural phenomenon and a social melting pot, attracting tourists and visitors from across the country. The scene reflects the enduring urban spirit and vitality of Erbil, one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities.

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4 Feb 2026

In Erbil, Iraq, on January 16, 2026, a general view of the bustling Friday Market, locally known as Bazari Konafroshan (Second-hand Market) or Souq al-Juma, is in the heart of Erbil, the capital of Iraq's Kurdistan Region. As global economic shifts continue to impact retail prices, this market evolves into a strategic commercial hub and an ''economic sanctuary'' for thousands of citizens. It offers a vital alternative to modern retail, specializing in the exchange of second-hand goods, technical equipment, and livestock. Beyond its commercial role, the market serves as a unique cultural phenomenon and a social melting pot, attracting tourists and visitors from across the country. The scene reflects the enduring urban spirit and vitality of Erbil, one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities.

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4 Feb 2026

In Erbil, Iraq, on January 16, 2026, a general view of the bustling Friday Market, locally known as Bazari Konafroshan (Second-hand Market) or Souq al-Juma, is in the heart of Erbil, the capital of Iraq's Kurdistan Region. As global economic shifts continue to impact retail prices, this market evolves into a strategic commercial hub and an ''economic sanctuary'' for thousands of citizens. It offers a vital alternative to modern retail, specializing in the exchange of second-hand goods, technical equipment, and livestock. Beyond its commercial role, the market serves as a unique cultural phenomenon and a social melting pot, attracting tourists and visitors from across the country. The scene reflects the enduring urban spirit and vitality of Erbil, one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities.

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4 Feb 2026

In Erbil, Iraq, on January 16, 2026, a general view of the bustling Friday Market, locally known as Bazari Konafroshan (Second-hand Market) or Souq al-Juma, is in the heart of Erbil, the capital of Iraq's Kurdistan Region. As global economic shifts continue to impact retail prices, this market evolves into a strategic commercial hub and an ''economic sanctuary'' for thousands of citizens. It offers a vital alternative to modern retail, specializing in the exchange of second-hand goods, technical equipment, and livestock. Beyond its commercial role, the market serves as a unique cultural phenomenon and a social melting pot, attracting tourists and visitors from across the country. The scene reflects the enduring urban spirit and vitality of Erbil, one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities.

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4 Feb 2026

In Erbil, Iraq, on January 16, 2026, a general view of the bustling Friday Market, locally known as Bazari Konafroshan (Second-hand Market) or Souq al-Juma, is in the heart of Erbil, the capital of Iraq's Kurdistan Region. As global economic shifts continue to impact retail prices, this market evolves into a strategic commercial hub and an ''economic sanctuary'' for thousands of citizens. It offers a vital alternative to modern retail, specializing in the exchange of second-hand goods, technical equipment, and livestock. Beyond its commercial role, the market serves as a unique cultural phenomenon and a social melting pot, attracting tourists and visitors from across the country. The scene reflects the enduring urban spirit and vitality of Erbil, one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities.

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4 Feb 2026

In Erbil, Iraq, on January 16, 2026, a general view of the bustling Friday Market, locally known as Bazari Konafroshan (Second-hand Market) or Souq al-Juma, is in the heart of Erbil, the capital of Iraq's Kurdistan Region. As global economic shifts continue to impact retail prices, this market evolves into a strategic commercial hub and an ''economic sanctuary'' for thousands of citizens. It offers a vital alternative to modern retail, specializing in the exchange of second-hand goods, technical equipment, and livestock. Beyond its commercial role, the market serves as a unique cultural phenomenon and a social melting pot, attracting tourists and visitors from across the country. The scene reflects the enduring urban spirit and vitality of Erbil, one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities.

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4 Feb 2026

In Erbil, Iraq, on January 16, 2026, a general view of the bustling Friday Market, locally known as Bazari Konafroshan (Second-hand Market) or Souq al-Juma, is in the heart of Erbil, the capital of Iraq's Kurdistan Region. As global economic shifts continue to impact retail prices, this market evolves into a strategic commercial hub and an ''economic sanctuary'' for thousands of citizens. It offers a vital alternative to modern retail, specializing in the exchange of second-hand goods, technical equipment, and livestock. Beyond its commercial role, the market serves as a unique cultural phenomenon and a social melting pot, attracting tourists and visitors from across the country. The scene reflects the enduring urban spirit and vitality of Erbil, one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities.

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