Palestinian children pose for a picture on the first day of Eid Al Adha in Gaza City. AFP
Palestinian children pose for a picture on the first day of Eid Al Adha in Gaza City. AFP
A boy smiles after buying a sheep for Eid Al Adha in a market on the outskirts of Rabat, Morocco. AP Photo
A boy smiles after buying a sheep for Eid Al Adha in a market on the outskirts of Rabat, Morocco. AP Photo
Muslim worshippers gather for Eid Al Adha prayer at a park in the mixed Arab Jewish city of Jaffa, near Tel Aviv, Israel. AP Photo
Muslim worshippers gather for Eid Al Adha prayer at a park in the mixed Arab Jewish city of Jaffa, near Tel Aviv, Israel. AP Photo
A woman leaves prayers for Eid Al Adha in the Old City of Jerusalem. AP Photo
A woman leaves prayers for Eid Al Adha in the Old City of Jerusalem. AP Photo
A relative of a slain Kurdish fighter visits his tomb at a cemetery in the Kurdish-majority city of Qamishli of Syria's northeastern Hasakeh province. AFP
A relative of a slain Kurdish fighter visits his tomb at a cemetery in the Kurdish-majority city of Qamishli of Syria's northeastern Hasakeh province. AFP
Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al Kadhimi talks to prisoners during his visit in the central investigation prison in Al Muthana airport in Baghdad, Iraq. Reuters
Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al Kadhimi talks to prisoners during his visit in the central investigation prison in Al Muthana airport in Baghdad, Iraq. Reuters
A man sits next to empty seats in a traditional cafe at the Khan el-Khalili market in Old Cairo, Egypt. Reuters
A man sits next to empty seats in a traditional cafe at the Khan el-Khalili market in Old Cairo, Egypt. Reuters
A Yemeni reads verses from the holy Quran as Islamic scholars of Yemen attend a gathering at a mosque in Sana'a, Yemen. EPA
A Yemeni reads verses from the holy Quran as Islamic scholars of Yemen attend a gathering at a mosque in Sana'a, Yemen. EPA
Pilgrims circumambulate around the Kaaba, the holiest shrine in the Grand mosque in the holy Saudi city of Mecca. AFP
Pilgrims circumambulate around the Kaaba, the holiest shrine in the Grand mosque in the holy Saudi city of Mecca. AFP
Palestinian Muslim worshippers gather at the Al Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem's old city. AFP
Palestinian Muslim worshippers gather at the Al Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem's old city. AFP

The Middle East Framed - regional photography for July 31, 2020

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

The National

July 31, 2020

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While you're here
Kareem Shaheen on Canada
AndhaDhun

Director: Sriram Raghavan

Producer: Matchbox Pictures, Viacom18

Cast: Ayushmann Khurrana, Tabu, Radhika Apte, Anil Dhawan

Rating: 3.5/5

RESULTS

Dubai Kahayla Classic – Group 1 (PA) $750,000 (Dirt) 2,000m
Winner: Deryan, Ioritz Mendizabal (jockey), Didier Guillemin (trainer).
Godolphin Mile – Group 2 (TB) $750,000 (D) 1,600m
Winner: Secret Ambition, Tadhg O’Shea, Satish Seemar
Dubai Gold Cup – Group 2 (TB) $750,000 (Turf) 3,200m
Winner: Subjectivist, Joe Fanning, Mark Johnston
Al Quoz Sprint – Group 1 (TB) $1million (T) 1,200m
Winner: Extravagant Kid, Ryan Moore, Brendan Walsh
UAE Derby – Group 2 (TB) $750,000 (D) 1,900m
Winner: Rebel’s Romance, William Buick, Charlie Appleby
Dubai Golden Shaheen – Group 1 (TB) $1.5million (D) 1,200m
Winner: Zenden, Antonio Fresu, Carlos David
Dubai Turf – Group 1 (TB) $4million (T) 1,800m
Winner: Lord North, Frankie Dettori, John Gosden
Dubai Sheema Classic – Group 1 (TB) $5million (T) 2,410m
Winner: Mishriff, John Egan, John Gosden

Who's who in Yemen conflict

Houthis: Iran-backed rebels who occupy Sanaa and run unrecognised government

Yemeni government: Exiled government in Aden led by eight-member Presidential Leadership Council

Southern Transitional Council: Faction in Yemeni government that seeks autonomy for the south

Habrish 'rebels': Tribal-backed forces feuding with STC over control of oil in government territory

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