The Middle East framed - regional photography for December 19, 2020

We bring you the best pictures from the Middle East and North Africa

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

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