Backdropped by the iconic Suleymaniye Mosque, people walk over a Golden Horn bridge, in Istanbul, Turkey. Emrah Gurel / AP Photo
Backdropped by the iconic Suleymaniye Mosque, people walk over a Golden Horn bridge, in Istanbul, Turkey. Emrah Gurel / AP Photo
A relative of Palestinian Khalil Obied, who died of wounds suffered during clashes with Israeli forces, mourns during his funeral in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip. Said Khatib / AFP
A relative of Palestinian Khalil Obied, who died of wounds suffered during clashes with Israeli forces, mourns during his funeral in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip. Said Khatib / AFP
Police inspect the scene where two Palestinians were shot dead by an Israeli soldier after a confrontation at the central bus station in Gush Etzion settlement block junction in the West Bank. Abir Sultan / EPA
Police inspect the scene where two Palestinians were shot dead by an Israeli soldier after a confrontation at the central bus station in Gush Etzion settlement block junction in the West Bank. Abir Sultan / EPA
A Palestinian man stands in front of Israeli security forces during a demonstration in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron. Hazem Bader / AFP
A Palestinian man stands in front of Israeli security forces during a demonstration in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron. Hazem Bader / AFP
A Iranian girl looks on during the annual Ashura commemorations at Tehran's bazaar. Atta Kenare / AFP
A Iranian girl looks on during the annual Ashura commemorations at Tehran's bazaar. Atta Kenare / AFP
Children sit at the window of their damaged home in Beit Hanun in the northern Gaza Strip. Mahmud Hams / AFP
Children sit at the window of their damaged home in Beit Hanun in the northern Gaza Strip. Mahmud Hams / AFP
Children are playing in the Bukra Ahla center for psychological support in the rebel-held area of Douma, on the outskirts of Damascus, Syria. Mohammed Badra / EPA
Children are playing in the Bukra Ahla center for psychological support in the rebel-held area of Douma, on the outskirts of Damascus, Syria. Mohammed Badra / EPA
An Egyptian soldier stands guard as a voter leaves a polling station for the runoff to the first round of the parliamentary elections in Giza, just outside of Cairo, Egypt. Amr Nabil / AP Photo
An Egyptian soldier stands guard as a voter leaves a polling station for the runoff to the first round of the parliamentary elections in Giza, just outside of Cairo, Egypt. Amr Nabil / AP Photo
A fisherman throws his net in the Mediterranean sea off the port of Gaza City. Mohammed Abed / AFP
A fisherman throws his net in the Mediterranean sea off the port of Gaza City. Mohammed Abed / AFP

Region in focus - October 28, 2015

Fatima Al Marzouqi

October 28, 2015

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The best images from the last seven days from around the Gulf and across the Middle East.

MATCH INFO

Liverpool 2 (Van Dijk 18', 24')

Brighton 1 (Dunk 79')

Red card: Alisson (Liverpool)

Favourite things

Luxury: Enjoys window shopping for high-end bags and jewellery

Discount: She works in luxury retail, but is careful about spending, waits for sales, festivals and only buys on discount

University: The only person in her family to go to college, Jiang secured a bachelor’s degree in business management in China

Masters: Studying part-time for a master’s degree in international business marketing in Dubai

Vacation: Heads back home to see family in China

Community work: Member of the Chinese Business Women’s Association of the UAE to encourage other women entrepreneurs

The years Ramadan fell in May

1987

1954

1921

1888

Pad Man

Dir: R Balki

Starring: Akshay Kumar, Sonam Kapoor, Radhika Apte

Three-and-a-half stars

Who's who in Yemen conflict

Houthis: Iran-backed rebels who occupy Sanaa and run unrecognised government

Yemeni government: Exiled government in Aden led by eight-member Presidential Leadership Council

Southern Transitional Council: Faction in Yemeni government that seeks autonomy for the south

Habrish 'rebels': Tribal-backed forces feuding with STC over control of oil in government territory

Sharjah