Palestinians watch the slaughtering of calves on the first day of Eid al-Adha in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. AFP
Palestinians watch the slaughtering of calves on the first day of Eid al-Adha in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. AFP
Palestinians watch the slaughtering of calves on the first day of Eid al-Adha in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. AFP
Palestinians watch the slaughtering of calves on the first day of Eid al-Adha in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. AFP
Sheep are on display in one of the markets in Damascus, Syria. EPA
Sheep are on display in one of the markets in Damascus, Syria. EPA
Iraqi anti-government protesters stand in front of a wall covered with pictures of killed demonstrators, in Tahrir Square in the capital Baghdad. AFP
Iraqi anti-government protesters stand in front of a wall covered with pictures of killed demonstrators, in Tahrir Square in the capital Baghdad. AFP
An Iraqi anti-government demonstrator arranges portraits of killed protesters in Tahrir Square. AFP
An Iraqi anti-government demonstrator arranges portraits of killed protesters in Tahrir Square. AFP
Iranian women look at mask-themed artworks on display at an art exhibit in Cama gallery in the capital Tehran. AFP
Iranian women look at mask-themed artworks on display at an art exhibit in Cama gallery in the capital Tehran. AFP
Muslim worshippers pray on the first day of Eid al-Adha outside the Mohammad al-Amin Mosque in Beirut. AFP
Muslim worshippers pray on the first day of Eid al-Adha outside the Mohammad al-Amin Mosque in Beirut. AFP
A Muslim pilgrim getsa head shave after taking part in the symbolic al-A'qabah (stoning of the devil ritual) at the Jamarat Bridge during the Hajj pilgrimage in Mina, near Saudi Arabia's holy city of Mecca. AFP
A Muslim pilgrim getsa head shave after taking part in the symbolic al-A'qabah (stoning of the devil ritual) at the Jamarat Bridge during the Hajj pilgrimage in Mina, near Saudi Arabia's holy city of Mecca. AFP
Travellers gather in the departure hall of Kuwait international Airport, in Farwaniya. AFP
Travellers gather in the departure hall of Kuwait international Airport, in Farwaniya. AFP
Graves and stalls from of a well-known outdoor market lie demolished, clearing way for construction of a highway flyover through the historic Southern Cemetery, a Unesco World Heritage Site, in Cairo, Egypt. AP
Graves and stalls from of a well-known outdoor market lie demolished, clearing way for construction of a highway flyover through the historic Southern Cemetery, a Unesco World Heritage Site, in Cairo, Egypt. AP
Libyans buy livestock at a cattle market in the city of Tajura southeast of the capital Tripoli. AFP
Libyans buy livestock at a cattle market in the city of Tajura southeast of the capital Tripoli. AFP
Morocco's King Mohammed VI, flanked by Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan and Prince Moulay Rachid during prayer at the Royal Residence in M'Diq. AP
Morocco's King Mohammed VI, flanked by Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan and Prince Moulay Rachid during prayer at the Royal Residence in M'Diq. AP

The Middle East framed - regional photography for August 1, 2020

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