A murmuration of starlings in the Jordan Valley in the West Bank along the border with Jordan. AFP
A murmuration of starlings in the Jordan Valley in the West Bank along the border with Jordan. AFP
Carpenter Mohammad Reza Tajik is interviewed by The Associated Press about Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution at his workshop, in northern Tehran, Iran. AP
Carpenter Mohammad Reza Tajik is interviewed by The Associated Press about Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution at his workshop, in northern Tehran, Iran. AP
A boy walks near the remains of Al Hadba minaret in the Old City of Mosul, Iraq. Reuters
A boy walks near the remains of Al Hadba minaret in the Old City of Mosul, Iraq. Reuters
Supporters of the pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) attend a 'Peace and Justice' rally in Istanbul. AFP
Supporters of the pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) attend a 'Peace and Justice' rally in Istanbul. AFP
King Abdullah II of Jordan meeting President of Tunisia Beji Caid Essebsi in Tunis, Tunisia. EPA
King Abdullah II of Jordan meeting President of Tunisia Beji Caid Essebsi in Tunis, Tunisia. EPA
Children play inside Zaatari, the largest camp for Syrian refugees in Mafraq, Jordan. AP
Children play inside Zaatari, the largest camp for Syrian refugees in Mafraq, Jordan. AP
Civilians fleeing fighting between Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and ISIS militants in the frontline Syrian village of Baghuz, await to be screened and registered by the SDF in the countryside of the eastern Syrian Deir Ezzor province. AFP
Civilians fleeing fighting between Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and ISIS militants in the frontline Syrian village of Baghuz, await to be screened and registered by the SDF in the countryside of the eastern Syrian Deir Ezzor province. AFP
People visit the Assyrian Hall at the Iraq National Museum in Baghdad. AP
People visit the Assyrian Hall at the Iraq National Museum in Baghdad. AP
A handout photo made available by the Turkish President's press office shows Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan meeting with the people in Istanbul, Turkey. EPA
A handout photo made available by the Turkish President's press office shows Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan meeting with the people in Istanbul, Turkey. EPA

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