Lightning and sandstorms over Iraq and Syria - in pictures

Lightning strikes over the city of Mosul, Iraq, during a thunderstorm. Reuters
Lightning strikes over the city of Mosul, Iraq, during a thunderstorm. Reuters
Lightning strikes over the city of Mosul, Iraq, during a thunderstorm. Reuters
Lightning strikes over the city of Mosul, Iraq, during a thunderstorm. Reuters
A shepherd herds his flock on the outskirts of Qamishli, north-eastern Syria, during a sandstorm. AFP
A shepherd herds his flock on the outskirts of Qamishli, north-eastern Syria, during a sandstorm. AFP
Farmers work in a field on the outskirts of Qamishli during the sandstorm. AFP
Farmers work in a field on the outskirts of Qamishli during the sandstorm. AFP
A shepherd herds his flock on the outskirts of Qamishli, north-eastern Syria, during a sandstorm. AFP
A shepherd herds his flock on the outskirts of Qamishli, north-eastern Syria, during a sandstorm. AFP
A police officer directs traffic during a sandstorm in the Iraqi capital Baghdad. AFP
A police officer directs traffic during a sandstorm in the Iraqi capital Baghdad. AFP
Traffic during a sandstorm in Baghdad. AFP
Traffic during a sandstorm in Baghdad. AFP
Traffic during a sandstorm in Baghdad. AFP
Traffic during a sandstorm in Baghdad. AFP

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