• An elderly Palestinian protester wearing a surgical mask uses a slingshot to hurl stones at Israeli forces during clashes across the border following a demonstration along the fence east of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza strip. AFP
    An elderly Palestinian protester wearing a surgical mask uses a slingshot to hurl stones at Israeli forces during clashes across the border following a demonstration along the fence east of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza strip. AFP
  • A woman walks past a mural painting on Palestine Square in the Iranian capital Tehran. AFP
    A woman walks past a mural painting on Palestine Square in the Iranian capital Tehran. AFP
  • Supporters of Iraqi Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr gather during a protest against the poor performance of parliament and government in Baghdad, Iraq. Reuters
    Supporters of Iraqi Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr gather during a protest against the poor performance of parliament and government in Baghdad, Iraq. Reuters
  • Supporters of Iraqi Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr gather during a protest against the poor performance of parliament and government in Baghdad, Iraq. Reuters
    Supporters of Iraqi Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr gather during a protest against the poor performance of parliament and government in Baghdad, Iraq. Reuters
  • Retired army officers and soldiers protest in front of the Lebanese Finance Ministry in Bchara Al-Khoury Street in Beirut, Lebanon. EPA
    Retired army officers and soldiers protest in front of the Lebanese Finance Ministry in Bchara Al-Khoury Street in Beirut, Lebanon. EPA
  • Brian Hook, the US special representative on Iran, checks what Saudi Arabian officials said were Iranian-made Huthi missiles and drones intercepted over the kingdom's territory and the remnants of a "cruise missile" that slammed into Abha airport. AFP
    Brian Hook, the US special representative on Iran, checks what Saudi Arabian officials said were Iranian-made Huthi missiles and drones intercepted over the kingdom's territory and the remnants of a "cruise missile" that slammed into Abha airport. AFP
  • Brian Hook, the US special representative on Iran, checks what Saudi Arabian officials said were Iranian-made Huthi missiles and drones intercepted over the kingdom's territory and the remnants of a "cruise missile" that slammed into Abha airport. AFP
    Brian Hook, the US special representative on Iran, checks what Saudi Arabian officials said were Iranian-made Huthi missiles and drones intercepted over the kingdom's territory and the remnants of a "cruise missile" that slammed into Abha airport. AFP
  • Exhibitors display vintage items at the summer festival of heritage and handicraft in Kuwait City, Kuwait. EPA
    Exhibitors display vintage items at the summer festival of heritage and handicraft in Kuwait City, Kuwait. EPA
  • An exhibitor shows a model of a traditional boat at the summer festival of heritage and handicraft in Kuwait City, Kuwait. EPA
    An exhibitor shows a model of a traditional boat at the summer festival of heritage and handicraft in Kuwait City, Kuwait. EPA
  • Algerian protesters gather during an anti-government demonstration in the centre of the capital Algiers. AP Photo
    Algerian protesters gather during an anti-government demonstration in the centre of the capital Algiers. AP Photo
  • A view during the opening ceremony before the Egypt v Zimbabwe match at th Africa Cup of Nationals. Reuters
    A view during the opening ceremony before the Egypt v Zimbabwe match at th Africa Cup of Nationals. Reuters
  • Flags of Jordan and the Muslim Brotherhood are waved with other protest signs denouncing the US-led Middle East economic conference in Bahrain. AFP
    Flags of Jordan and the Muslim Brotherhood are waved with other protest signs denouncing the US-led Middle East economic conference in Bahrain. AFP
  • Spanish singer Rosalia performs during the opening of the world music fFestival Mawazine at the OLM Suissi venue in the Moroccan capital Rabat. AFP
    Spanish singer Rosalia performs during the opening of the world music fFestival Mawazine at the OLM Suissi venue in the Moroccan capital Rabat. AFP
  • Fighters loyal to the internationally-recognised Libyan Government of National Accord hold weapons while keeping position in the al-Sawani area south of the Libyan capital Tripoli during clashes. AFP
    Fighters loyal to the internationally-recognised Libyan Government of National Accord hold weapons while keeping position in the al-Sawani area south of the Libyan capital Tripoli during clashes. AFP

The Middle East framed - regional photography for June 22, 2019

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