A picture taken in the southern Lebanese village of Kfar Kila near the border with Israel shows Israeli machinery (top) operating next to the concrete border wall. AFP
A picture taken in the southern Lebanese village of Kfar Kila near the border with Israel shows Israeli machinery (top) operating next to the concrete border wall. AFP
A picture taken from the southern Lebanese village of Kfar Kila shows a view of the concrete border wall between Lebanon (right) and Israel, covered with images of Lebanese Shiite movement Hezbollah fighters from the Lebanese side, and the flags of Lebanon (left, bottom), Hezbollah (centre, bottom), and Palestine (right, bottom) flying. Israel had announced on December 4 that it had discovered Hezbollah tunnels infiltrating its territory from Lebanon and launched an operation to destroy them. AFP
A picture taken from the southern Lebanese village of Kfar Kila shows a view of the concrete border wall between Lebanon (right) and Israel, covered with images of Lebanese Shiite movement Hezbollah fighters from the Lebanese side, and the flags of Lebanon (left, bottom), Hezbollah (centre, bottom), and Palestine (right, bottom) flying. Israel had announced on December 4 that it had discovered Hezbollah tunnels infiltrating its territory from Lebanon and launched an operation to destroy them. AFP
A visitor shows a weapon at the Egyptian stand during the last day of Egypt Defense Expo, showcasing military systems and hardware, in Cairo, Egypt. Reuters
A visitor shows a weapon at the Egyptian stand during the last day of Egypt Defense Expo, showcasing military systems and hardware, in Cairo, Egypt. Reuters
A monk prepares for prayers at the Tibhirine monastery, about 80 kilometres from Algiers. The Catholic Church will beatify in Algeria seven French monks and 12 other clergy killed during the country's civil war, the first ceremony of its kind in a Muslim nation. The Trappist monks were abducted from the Priory of Our Lady of Atlas in Tibhirine, by Islamist gunmen in March 1996. AFP
A monk prepares for prayers at the Tibhirine monastery, about 80 kilometres from Algiers. The Catholic Church will beatify in Algeria seven French monks and 12 other clergy killed during the country's civil war, the first ceremony of its kind in a Muslim nation. The Trappist monks were abducted from the Priory of Our Lady of Atlas in Tibhirine, by Islamist gunmen in March 1996. AFP
Director Jillali Ferhati poses with his 'Etoile d'Or' Award during the Tribute To Director Jillali Ferhati at the 17th annual Marrakech International Film Festival, in Marrakech, Morocco. EPA
Director Jillali Ferhati poses with his 'Etoile d'Or' Award during the Tribute To Director Jillali Ferhati at the 17th annual Marrakech International Film Festival, in Marrakech, Morocco. EPA
People ride on a horse cart over Corniche Bridge in Cairo, Egypt. Reuters
People ride on a horse cart over Corniche Bridge in Cairo, Egypt. Reuters
A picture taken from the southern Lebanese village of Kfar Kila shows Israeli soldiers gathering by an army vehicle across the concrete Lebanon-Israel border wall near the site of an Israeli excavation site for reported cross-border Hezbollah-dug tunnels. Israel had announced on December 4 that it had discovered Hezbollah tunnels infiltrating its territory from Lebanon and launched an operation to destroy them. AFP
A picture taken from the southern Lebanese village of Kfar Kila shows Israeli soldiers gathering by an army vehicle across the concrete Lebanon-Israel border wall near the site of an Israeli excavation site for reported cross-border Hezbollah-dug tunnels. Israel had announced on December 4 that it had discovered Hezbollah tunnels infiltrating its territory from Lebanon and launched an operation to destroy them. AFP
A soldier from The Royal Tank Regiment leaves his tent during exercise 'Saif Sareea 3' in Oman. Getty Images
A soldier from The Royal Tank Regiment leaves his tent during exercise 'Saif Sareea 3' in Oman. Getty Images
Soldiers from The Royal Tank Regiment play frisbee next to a FV4034 Challenger 2, Main Battle Tank at the CRV, (Convoy Re-supply Centre) during exercise 'Saif Sareea 3' in Oman. Getty Images
Soldiers from The Royal Tank Regiment play frisbee next to a FV4034 Challenger 2, Main Battle Tank at the CRV, (Convoy Re-supply Centre) during exercise 'Saif Sareea 3' in Oman. Getty Images
Five-year-old Masar Mohammed Saleh is seen at a malnutrition treatment centre in Sanaa, Yemen. Reuters
Five-year-old Masar Mohammed Saleh is seen at a malnutrition treatment centre in Sanaa, Yemen. Reuters

The Middle East Framed - regional photography for December 6, 2018

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

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December 06, 2018

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