Firefighters from the Iraqi state-owned North Oil Company put out a fire at an oil well in the northern Khabbaz oil field, about 20 kilometres southwest of Kirkuk in northern Iraq. AFP
Firefighters from the Iraqi state-owned North Oil Company put out a fire at an oil well in the northern Khabbaz oil field, about 20 kilometres southwest of Kirkuk in northern Iraq. AFP
A view of the Christmas tree at the Manger Square while its empty from visitors, next to the Church of Nativity, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem. EPA
A view of the Christmas tree at the Manger Square while its empty from visitors, next to the Church of Nativity, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem. EPA
A Palestinian man dressed in a Santa Claus costume spreads happiness among the camp children amid the ongoing coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic, in Al Shatea refugee camp in Gaza City. EPA
A Palestinian man dressed in a Santa Claus costume spreads happiness among the camp children amid the ongoing coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic, in Al Shatea refugee camp in Gaza City. EPA
Palestinian refugee children play during a rainy day at Khan Younis refugee camp in Gaza Strip. EPA
Palestinian refugee children play during a rainy day at Khan Younis refugee camp in Gaza Strip. EPA
A Palestinian vendor sells coffee, at the Manger Square, while it's empty from visitors, next to the Church of Nativity, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem. EPA
A Palestinian vendor sells coffee, at the Manger Square, while it's empty from visitors, next to the Church of Nativity, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem. EPA
Firefighters from the Iraqi state-owned North Oil Company walk at the scene after putting out a fire at an oil well in the northern Khabbaz oil field. AFP
Firefighters from the Iraqi state-owned North Oil Company walk at the scene after putting out a fire at an oil well in the northern Khabbaz oil field. AFP
Mourners attend the funeral of a person who died from COVID-19 at a cemetery in the outskirts of the city of Ghaemshahr, in northern Iran. AP Photo
Mourners attend the funeral of a person who died from COVID-19 at a cemetery in the outskirts of the city of Ghaemshahr, in northern Iran. AP Photo
A man browses his phone as he controls a donkey pulling a cart on the side of the road during heavy rain in el-Ayyat, south of the Egyptian capital. AFP
A man browses his phone as he controls a donkey pulling a cart on the side of the road during heavy rain in el-Ayyat, south of the Egyptian capital. AFP
Ethiopians, who fled the ongoing fighting in Tigray region, carry their belongings after crossing the Setit River on the Sudan-Ethiopia border, in the eastern Kassala state, Sudan. REUTERS
Ethiopians, who fled the ongoing fighting in Tigray region, carry their belongings after crossing the Setit River on the Sudan-Ethiopia border, in the eastern Kassala state, Sudan. REUTERS
Ethiopians, who fled the ongoing fighting in Tigray region, rest at dawn within Hamdayet village on the Sudan-Ethiopia border, in the eastern Kassala state, Sudan. REUTERS
Ethiopians, who fled the ongoing fighting in Tigray region, rest at dawn within Hamdayet village on the Sudan-Ethiopia border, in the eastern Kassala state, Sudan. REUTERS
An elderly woman walk at Al Yarmouk refugee camp near Damascus, Syria. EPA
An elderly woman walk at Al Yarmouk refugee camp near Damascus, Syria. EPA
A general view of damaged buildings at Al Yarmouk refugee camp near Damascus, Syria. EPA
A general view of damaged buildings at Al Yarmouk refugee camp near Damascus, Syria. EPA

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