Storms and snow hit the Middle East — in pictures


  • Snow covers the Metn district, east of the Lebanese capital of Beirut. AFP
    Snow covers the Metn district, east of the Lebanese capital of Beirut. AFP
  • Children play in the snow in Sawfar village, Lebanon. Reuters
    Children play in the snow in Sawfar village, Lebanon. Reuters
  • Snow-covered mountains around Sawfar village, Lebanon. AFP
    Snow-covered mountains around Sawfar village, Lebanon. AFP
  • Lightning flashes across the sky during a thunderstorm in Gaza City. AFP
    Lightning flashes across the sky during a thunderstorm in Gaza City. AFP
  • Choppy seas off Gaza City during a stormy day in the Palestinian coastal enclave. AFP
    Choppy seas off Gaza City during a stormy day in the Palestinian coastal enclave. AFP
  • Storm clouds over Gaza City. AFP
    Storm clouds over Gaza City. AFP
  • A street in Iran after heavy snow fall. Reuters
    A street in Iran after heavy snow fall. Reuters
  • The snow disrupted traffic in the Iranian capital. Reuters
    The snow disrupted traffic in the Iranian capital. Reuters
  • Snow-covered streets in Tehran. Reuters
    Snow-covered streets in Tehran. Reuters
  • Clouds gather over the Bedouin hamlet of Khan Al Ahmar in the occupied West Bank. AP
    Clouds gather over the Bedouin hamlet of Khan Al Ahmar in the occupied West Bank. AP
  • Cloudy skies over the Jewish settlement of Maale Michmash in the occupied West Bank. AP
    Cloudy skies over the Jewish settlement of Maale Michmash in the occupied West Bank. AP
  • The occupied West Bank was hit by heavy rain over the past 24 hours. AP
    The occupied West Bank was hit by heavy rain over the past 24 hours. AP
  • Overcast skies over the Jewish settlement of Kfar Adumim in the occupied West Bank. AP
    Overcast skies over the Jewish settlement of Kfar Adumim in the occupied West Bank. AP