• A Palestinian couple takes a selfie during sunset on a beach located on the Mediterranean Sea in western Gaza City, Gaza Strip. EPA
    A Palestinian couple takes a selfie during sunset on a beach located on the Mediterranean Sea in western Gaza City, Gaza Strip. EPA
  • A Syrian woman waits to leave the Kurdish-run al-Hol camp holding relatives of alleged Islamic State (IS) group fighters, in the al-Hasakeh governorate in northeastern Syria. A Kurdish official in charge of the region's camps said 515 people from 120 families were returning to areas in the east of Deir Ezzor province, the first to do so after the Kurdish authorities in northeast Syria vowed to allow thousands of Syrians including the families of IS fighters out of the over-populated camp. AFP
    A Syrian woman waits to leave the Kurdish-run al-Hol camp holding relatives of alleged Islamic State (IS) group fighters, in the al-Hasakeh governorate in northeastern Syria. A Kurdish official in charge of the region's camps said 515 people from 120 families were returning to areas in the east of Deir Ezzor province, the first to do so after the Kurdish authorities in northeast Syria vowed to allow thousands of Syrians including the families of IS fighters out of the over-populated camp. AFP
  • Ethiopian refugees, fleeing the ongoing fighting in Tigray region, wait for food at the Um-Rakoba camp, on the Sudan-Ethiopia border, in the Al-Qadarif state, Sudan. Reuters
    Ethiopian refugees, fleeing the ongoing fighting in Tigray region, wait for food at the Um-Rakoba camp, on the Sudan-Ethiopia border, in the Al-Qadarif state, Sudan. Reuters
  • A man and a woman sit back-to-back on a bench as they enjoy a sunny day near the Beirut seaside promenade. AFP
    A man and a woman sit back-to-back on a bench as they enjoy a sunny day near the Beirut seaside promenade. AFP
  • A student walks past a mural encouraging the wearing of face masks with the words "protect yourself" written in Arabic, on the main road of Nusseirat refugee camp, central Gaza Strip. AP Photo
    A student walks past a mural encouraging the wearing of face masks with the words "protect yourself" written in Arabic, on the main road of Nusseirat refugee camp, central Gaza Strip. AP Photo
  • A number of people are seen wearing face masks at a bustling local market in Cairo, Egypt. Reuters
    A number of people are seen wearing face masks at a bustling local market in Cairo, Egypt. Reuters
  • Maryam Al Balushi feeds her pets at her home in Oman's capital, Muscat. Despite complaints from neighbours and mounting expense, she has accumulated 480 cats and 12 dogs, describing her pets as a mood-lifter and better companions than her fellow humans. AFP
    Maryam Al Balushi feeds her pets at her home in Oman's capital, Muscat. Despite complaints from neighbours and mounting expense, she has accumulated 480 cats and 12 dogs, describing her pets as a mood-lifter and better companions than her fellow humans. AFP
  • An Iraqi rides a jet-ski on the river Tigris, in the Adhamiya district of Iraq's capital Baghdad. AFP
    An Iraqi rides a jet-ski on the river Tigris, in the Adhamiya district of Iraq's capital Baghdad. AFP
  • A Palestinian protester waves a Palestine flag as he seeks cover from tear gas during clashes at Tayaseer checkpoint. According to reports, 55 Palestinians were wounded during clashes that erupted as they attempted to cross the checkpoint during a protest against the Israeli settlements. EPA
    A Palestinian protester waves a Palestine flag as he seeks cover from tear gas during clashes at Tayaseer checkpoint. According to reports, 55 Palestinians were wounded during clashes that erupted as they attempted to cross the checkpoint during a protest against the Israeli settlements. EPA

The Middle East Framed - regional photography for November 25, 2020


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