Children run past a gun-mounted truck manned by Turkey-backed Syrian fighters near the rebel-controlled town of Tal Abyad in northern Syria's Raqa province, along the frontline with Syrian Kurdish forces controlling the Kurdish-majority city of Kobani. AFP
Children run past a gun-mounted truck manned by Turkey-backed Syrian fighters near the rebel-controlled town of Tal Abyad in northern Syria's Raqa province, along the frontline with Syrian Kurdish forces controlling the Kurdish-majority city of Kobani. AFP
A man casts his ballot at a polling station during the Turkish Cypriots election for a new leader in the Turkish occupied area in the north part of the divided capital Nicosia, Cyprus. AP Photo
A man casts his ballot at a polling station during the Turkish Cypriots election for a new leader in the Turkish occupied area in the north part of the divided capital Nicosia, Cyprus. AP Photo
A Lebanese artist works on a painting during an exhibition of paintings and sculptures at the Al-Sanayeh Park in Beirut, Lebanon. The proceeds of the exhibition will be used to help families affected by the Beirut port blasts. EPA
A Lebanese artist works on a painting during an exhibition of paintings and sculptures at the Al-Sanayeh Park in Beirut, Lebanon. The proceeds of the exhibition will be used to help families affected by the Beirut port blasts. EPA
A boat travels along in front of the hotels, banks and office buildings on the Nile River in Cairo, Egypt. Reuters
A boat travels along in front of the hotels, banks and office buildings on the Nile River in Cairo, Egypt. Reuters
Students, wearing protective face masks, sit in class in Gaza City, after the partial reopening of schools. AFP
Students, wearing protective face masks, sit in class in Gaza City, after the partial reopening of schools. AFP
A firefighting plane tries to extinguish a forest fire near the Israeli military base of Har Dov on Mount Hermon, a strategic and fortified outpost at the crossroads between Israel, Lebanon, and Syria. AFP
A firefighting plane tries to extinguish a forest fire near the Israeli military base of Har Dov on Mount Hermon, a strategic and fortified outpost at the crossroads between Israel, Lebanon, and Syria. AFP
Mask-clad Libyan Muslim worshippers perform the dusk prayers at the Murad Agha mosque in the city of Tajura, southeast of the capital Tripoli, following the easing of restrictions by the authorities. AFP
Mask-clad Libyan Muslim worshippers perform the dusk prayers at the Murad Agha mosque in the city of Tajura, southeast of the capital Tripoli, following the easing of restrictions by the authorities. AFP
Palestinian Ruqaya Rajab, 84, empties a bag of freshly picked green olives at her farm in the Palestinian village Kafr Al-Labad, near the West Bank city of Tulkarem. EPA
Palestinian Ruqaya Rajab, 84, empties a bag of freshly picked green olives at her farm in the Palestinian village Kafr Al-Labad, near the West Bank city of Tulkarem. EPA

The Middle East framed - regional photography for October 11, 2020

We bring you the best pictures from the Middle East and North Africa

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October 11, 2020

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Company Profile:

Name: The Protein Bakeshop

Date of start: 2013

Founders: Rashi Chowdhary and Saad Umerani

Based: Dubai

Size, number of employees: 12

Funding/investors:  $400,000 (2018) 

On Women's Day
KILLING OF QASSEM SULEIMANI
While you're here
Results:

Men’s wheelchair 200m T34: 1. Walid Ktila (TUN) 27.14; 2. Mohammed Al Hammadi (UAE) 27.81; 3. Rheed McCracken (AUS) 27.81.

The specs

Engine: 5.2-litre V10

Power: 640hp at 8,000rpm

Torque: 565Nm at 6,500rpm

Transmission: 7-speed dual-clutch auto

Price: From Dh1 million

On sale: Q3 or Q4 2022 

UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets

The Laughing Apple

Yusuf/Cat Stevens

(Verve Decca Crossover)

War 2

Director: Ayan Mukerji

Stars: Hrithik Roshan, NTR, Kiara Advani, Ashutosh Rana

Rating: 2/5

Drivers’ championship standings after Singapore:

1. Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes - 263
2. Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari - 235
3. Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes - 212
4. Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull - 162
5. Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari - 138
6. Sergio Perez, Force India - 68

'Manmarziyaan' (Colour Yellow Productions, Phantom Films)
Director: Anurag Kashyap​​​​​​​
Cast: Abhishek Bachchan, Taapsee Pannu, Vicky Kaushal​​​​​​​
Rating: 3.5/5

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Starring: Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Jamie Lee Curtis

Director: Eli Roth

Rating: 0/5

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UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets

Yuki Means Happiness
Alison Jean Lester
John Murray 

MATCH INFO

What: 2006 World Cup quarter-final
When: July 1
Where: Gelsenkirchen Stadium, Gelsenkirchen, Germany

Result:
England 0 Portugal 0
(Portugal win 3-1 on penalties)

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