• The July 15 Monument in Ankara during the July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day's events held to mark the fourth anniversary of the failed coup. AFP
    The July 15 Monument in Ankara during the July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day's events held to mark the fourth anniversary of the failed coup. AFP
  • Palestinian Samih Qaadan holds a picture of his son Abdulrauf, who has been held in an Israeli prison since 2004. AFP
    Palestinian Samih Qaadan holds a picture of his son Abdulrauf, who has been held in an Israeli prison since 2004. AFP
  • Iraqi security forces stand in front of demonstrators in anti-government protests during Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al Kadhimi's visit, in Basra, Iraq. Reuters
    Iraqi security forces stand in front of demonstrators in anti-government protests during Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al Kadhimi's visit, in Basra, Iraq. Reuters
  • A cyclist wearing a protective face mask rides his bike during sunset in Manama, Bahrain. Reuters
    A cyclist wearing a protective face mask rides his bike during sunset in Manama, Bahrain. Reuters
  • An Iraqi woman wearing a protective mask carries her baby who suffers from cancer at the Children's Hospital for Cancer Diseases, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease in Basra. Reuters
    An Iraqi woman wearing a protective mask carries her baby who suffers from cancer at the Children's Hospital for Cancer Diseases, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease in Basra. Reuters
  • A social worker plays an educational game with a homeless child inside one of the mobile units run by the Egyptian authorities and used as part of the "Atfal bala ma'wa" (Children without a home) social programme, in Cairo's Abbasia district. AFP
    A social worker plays an educational game with a homeless child inside one of the mobile units run by the Egyptian authorities and used as part of the "Atfal bala ma'wa" (Children without a home) social programme, in Cairo's Abbasia district. AFP
  • Palestinian refugee children stand at sunset on Gaza beach in Al Shataa refugee camp in Gaza City. EPA
    Palestinian refugee children stand at sunset on Gaza beach in Al Shataa refugee camp in Gaza City. EPA
  • Lebanese artists greet the audience and sing during the reopening ceremony of Al Deena Theatre in Beirut. EPA
    Lebanese artists greet the audience and sing during the reopening ceremony of Al Deena Theatre in Beirut. EPA

The Middle East Framed - regional photography for July 15, 2020


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Favourite book: The Leader Who Had No Title by Robin Sharma

Pet Peeve: Racism 

Proudest moment: Graduating from Sorbonne 

What puts her off: Dishonesty in all its forms

Happiest period in her life: The beginning of her 30s

Favourite movie: "I have two. The Pursuit of Happiness and Homeless to Harvard"

Role model: Everyone. A child can be my role model 

Slogan: The queen of peace, love and positive energy

BUNDESLIGA FIXTURES

Friday (all kick-offs UAE time)

Hertha Berlin v Union Berlin (10.30pm)

Saturday

Freiburg v Werder Bremen (5.30pm)

Paderborn v Hoffenheim (5.30pm)

Wolfsburg v Borussia Dortmund (5.30pm)

Borussia Monchengladbach v Bayer Leverkusen (5.30pm)

Bayern Munich v Eintracht Frankfurt (5.30pm)

Sunday

Schalke v Augsburg (3.30pm)

Mainz v RB Leipzig (5.30pm)

Cologne v Fortuna Dusseldorf (8pm)