Egyptian girls in Pharaoh costumes pose in front of the Giza Pyramids on the southwestern outskirts of the Egyptian capital Cairo. AFP
Members of the Lebanese Civil Defense erect a Christmas tree by Lebanese artist Hayat Nazer decorated with uniforms of firefighters as a way to pay tribute to colleagues who were killed in the August 4 port explosion, in the Lebanese capital's harbour. AFP
Palestinian protesters use slingshots against Israeli soldiers during clashes at the outskirts of the West Bank village of Mughayer, north of Ramallah. AP Photo
Newborn conjoined twins lie in an incubator at the child intensive care unit of al-Sabeen hospital in Yemen's capital Sanaa. AFP
A Palestinian walks past an alley with water puddles at the main market in Gaza city. AFP
The sun sets over the empty beach during a weekend lockdown in Gaza City. AP Photo
Starlings fly in a tight flock before landing to roost near the West Bank city of Jericho, in the Jordan valley. EPA
A motorcyclist showcases his skills in Libya's capital Tripoli. AFP
The Middle East framed - regional photography for December 19, 2020
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