• An Iraqi demonstrator waves a religious flag during an anti-government demonstration in the southern city of Basra. AFP
    An Iraqi demonstrator waves a religious flag during an anti-government demonstration in the southern city of Basra. AFP
  • A Turkish military convoy is pictured in the village of al-Mastumah, about seven kilometres south of the city of Idlib. AFP
    A Turkish military convoy is pictured in the village of al-Mastumah, about seven kilometres south of the city of Idlib. AFP
  • A Turkish military convoy of tanks and armoured vehicles passes through the city of Idlib, in northwestern Syria, near the Syria-Turkey border. AFP
    A Turkish military convoy of tanks and armoured vehicles passes through the city of Idlib, in northwestern Syria, near the Syria-Turkey border. AFP
  • A Muslim family walks after performing Friday prayers outside the mosque of Hassan II, one of the largest in Africa, in Casablanca, Morocco. AP Photo
    A Muslim family walks after performing Friday prayers outside the mosque of Hassan II, one of the largest in Africa, in Casablanca, Morocco. AP Photo
  • Residents watch a dog attack a trainer during a dog show at the beach of Gaza City. AP Photo
    Residents watch a dog attack a trainer during a dog show at the beach of Gaza City. AP Photo
  • A handout picture provided by the Vatican Media shows Pope Francis during the audience for (R-L) Cardinal Bechara Boutros Rai, Patriarch of Antioch of the Maronites in Lebanon, Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako, Patriarch of Babylon of the Chaldeans in Iraq, Ibrahim Isaac Sedrak, Patriarch of Alexandria of the Copts in Egypt, Ignace Youssif III Younan, Patriarch of Antiochia dei Siri in Lebanon, Youssef Absi, of the Society of Missionaries of St. Paul, Patriarch of Antiochia of the Greek-Melkites in Syria, Gregoire Pierre XX Ghabroyan, Patriarch of Cilicia of the Armenians in Lebanon, Vatican City, 07 February 2020. in Vatican City. EPA
    A handout picture provided by the Vatican Media shows Pope Francis during the audience for (R-L) Cardinal Bechara Boutros Rai, Patriarch of Antioch of the Maronites in Lebanon, Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako, Patriarch of Babylon of the Chaldeans in Iraq, Ibrahim Isaac Sedrak, Patriarch of Alexandria of the Copts in Egypt, Ignace Youssif III Younan, Patriarch of Antiochia dei Siri in Lebanon, Youssef Absi, of the Society of Missionaries of St. Paul, Patriarch of Antiochia of the Greek-Melkites in Syria, Gregoire Pierre XX Ghabroyan, Patriarch of Cilicia of the Armenians in Lebanon, Vatican City, 07 February 2020. in Vatican City. EPA
  • Relatives of Palestinian Bader Nafilah, who was killed during clashes with Israeli troops, mourn during his funeral in Qaffin in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Reuters
    Relatives of Palestinian Bader Nafilah, who was killed during clashes with Israeli troops, mourn during his funeral in Qaffin in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Reuters
  • Palestinians during clashes with Israeli troops after the funeral of a Palestinian policeman Tareq Ahmad Badwan in the West Bank village of Azoun near the West Bank city of Qalqilya. EPA
    Palestinians during clashes with Israeli troops after the funeral of a Palestinian policeman Tareq Ahmad Badwan in the West Bank village of Azoun near the West Bank city of Qalqilya. EPA
  • Displaced children stand outside a temporary shelter in Sanaa, Yemen. According to reports, the UN's World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that humanitarian aid could be scaled-down in March to Houthi-controlled northern areas of Yemen, accusing the Houthis of obstructing efforts to get food assistance to those in need. EPA
    Displaced children stand outside a temporary shelter in Sanaa, Yemen. According to reports, the UN's World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that humanitarian aid could be scaled-down in March to Houthi-controlled northern areas of Yemen, accusing the Houthis of obstructing efforts to get food assistance to those in need. EPA
  • The pack rides during the fourth stage of the Saudi Tour from Wadi Namar Park to Al Muzahimiyah King Saud University near Riyadh. AFP
    The pack rides during the fourth stage of the Saudi Tour from Wadi Namar Park to Al Muzahimiyah King Saud University near Riyadh. AFP

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