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  • A Palestinian man is pictured in front of burning tyres during clashes between Israeli troops and Palestinian protesters in the village of Kfar Qaddum near the Jewish settlement of Qadumim (Kedumim) in the occupied West Bank. AFP
    A Palestinian man is pictured in front of burning tyres during clashes between Israeli troops and Palestinian protesters in the village of Kfar Qaddum near the Jewish settlement of Qadumim (Kedumim) in the occupied West Bank. AFP
  • An Iraqi federal policeman stands guard at a checkpoint in a street in the capital Baghdad, during tightened security measures, a day after a man identified as a top ISIS commander was killed. AFP
    An Iraqi federal policeman stands guard at a checkpoint in a street in the capital Baghdad, during tightened security measures, a day after a man identified as a top ISIS commander was killed. AFP
  • Palestinians work at al-Hattab charcoal production facility, east of Gaza City. Al-Hattab charcoal-making facility is the largest producer in the Gaza Strip. AFP
    Palestinians work at al-Hattab charcoal production facility, east of Gaza City. Al-Hattab charcoal-making facility is the largest producer in the Gaza Strip. AFP
  • Denmark's players celebrate winning the semi final match between Spain and Denmark at the 27th Men's Handball World Championship in Cairo, Egypt. EPA
    Denmark's players celebrate winning the semi final match between Spain and Denmark at the 27th Men's Handball World Championship in Cairo, Egypt. EPA
  • Empty streets after the authorities eased restrictions put in place to stop the spread of the Covid-19, amid a coronavirus lockdown in Gaza City. EPA
    Empty streets after the authorities eased restrictions put in place to stop the spread of the Covid-19, amid a coronavirus lockdown in Gaza City. EPA
  • A member of Kurdish internal security stands guard during the release of another group of Syrian families from the Kurdish-run al-Hol camp which holds suspected relatives of ISIS members in northeastern Syria. AFP
    A member of Kurdish internal security stands guard during the release of another group of Syrian families from the Kurdish-run al-Hol camp which holds suspected relatives of ISIS members in northeastern Syria. AFP
  • People wearing masks to help protect against the spread of coronavirus walk around the Galata Bridge hours before a two-day weekend lockdown in Istanbul. AP Photo
    People wearing masks to help protect against the spread of coronavirus walk around the Galata Bridge hours before a two-day weekend lockdown in Istanbul. AP Photo
  • A full moon rises behind the Selimiye Mosque in Edirne, Turkey. EPA
    A full moon rises behind the Selimiye Mosque in Edirne, Turkey. EPA
  • A Palestinian patient infected with Covid-19 lies under medical observation at the emergency unit, in the Palestine Medical Complex, in the West Bank city of Ramallah. AP Photo
    A Palestinian patient infected with Covid-19 lies under medical observation at the emergency unit, in the Palestine Medical Complex, in the West Bank city of Ramallah. AP Photo
  • A Palestinian man takes cover during clashes with Israeli troops and Palestinian protesters in the village of Kfar Qaddum near the Jewish settlement of Qadumim (Kedumim) in the occupied West Bank. AFP
    A Palestinian man takes cover during clashes with Israeli troops and Palestinian protesters in the village of Kfar Qaddum near the Jewish settlement of Qadumim (Kedumim) in the occupied West Bank. AFP
  • A rainbow is seen during rainy and cold weather over the Palestinian village of Jet (R) and Jewish settlement of Qadomim near the West Bank city of Nablus. EPA
    A rainbow is seen during rainy and cold weather over the Palestinian village of Jet (R) and Jewish settlement of Qadomim near the West Bank city of Nablus. EPA

The Middle East Framed - regional photography for January 30, 2021

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January 30, 2021

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