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  • A man covered in dust gestures as people who fled battles between Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and fighters from ISIS in the Syrian village of Baghouz, arrive after crossing a desert in the back of a truck to a region controlled by the SFD in the countryside of the Deir Ezzor province. AFP
    A man covered in dust gestures as people who fled battles between Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and fighters from ISIS in the Syrian village of Baghouz, arrive after crossing a desert in the back of a truck to a region controlled by the SFD in the countryside of the Deir Ezzor province. AFP
  • A woman walks by the sea in a haze caused by dust clouds in southeast resort of Ayia Napa on the eastern Mediterranean island of Cyprus. A massive dust cloud has blanketed the island for several days blown in by strong winds from Africa. AP Photo
    A woman walks by the sea in a haze caused by dust clouds in southeast resort of Ayia Napa on the eastern Mediterranean island of Cyprus. A massive dust cloud has blanketed the island for several days blown in by strong winds from Africa. AP Photo
  • Palestinian protesters run from teargas fired by Israeli troops during a demonstration along the border with Israel, east of Gaza City. A Palestinian was shot dead by Israeli fire during fresh clashes along the Gaza border today, the health ministry in the enclave said. AFP
    Palestinian protesters run from teargas fired by Israeli troops during a demonstration along the border with Israel, east of Gaza City. A Palestinian was shot dead by Israeli fire during fresh clashes along the Gaza border today, the health ministry in the enclave said. AFP
  • Egyptians row along the Nile river in Cairo. AFP
    Egyptians row along the Nile river in Cairo. AFP
  • People who fled battles between Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and fighters from the Islamic State (IS) group in the Syrian village of Baghouz, arrive after crossing a desert in the back of a truck to a region controlled by the SFD in the countryside of the Deir Ezzor province. AFP
    People who fled battles between Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and fighters from the Islamic State (IS) group in the Syrian village of Baghouz, arrive after crossing a desert in the back of a truck to a region controlled by the SFD in the countryside of the Deir Ezzor province. AFP
  • A group of migrant men, mainly from Niger and Nigeria, sit in the back of a pickup, on during a journey across the Air dessert, northern Niger, towards the Libyan border post of Gatrone. AFP
    A group of migrant men, mainly from Niger and Nigeria, sit in the back of a pickup, on during a journey across the Air dessert, northern Niger, towards the Libyan border post of Gatrone. AFP
  • Palestinian demonstrators are seen through a burning tire during clashes with Israeli forces in al-Mughayer village near Ramallah, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Reuters
    Palestinian demonstrators are seen through a burning tire during clashes with Israeli forces in al-Mughayer village near Ramallah, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Reuters
  • Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi shakes hands with Sudan's President Omar Al Bashir at the Ittihadiya presidential palace in Cairo, Egypt. The Egyptian Presidency via Reuters
    Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi shakes hands with Sudan's President Omar Al Bashir at the Ittihadiya presidential palace in Cairo, Egypt. The Egyptian Presidency via Reuters