Afghan internally displaced children learn skills to perform in a circus, in Herat, Afghanistan. EPA
Afghan internally displaced children learn skills to perform in a circus, in Herat, Afghanistan. EPA
Lebanese civilians and members of the civil defence take part in a drill simulating a chemical weapons attack in the town of Kfar Falous. AFP
Lebanese civilians and members of the civil defence take part in a drill simulating a chemical weapons attack in the town of Kfar Falous. AFP
Fighters loyal to the internationally recognised Libyan Government of National Accord gather at the frontline where clashes have been raging with forces loyal to strongman Khalifa Haftar in the Salah al-Din area south of Tripoli. AFP
Fighters loyal to the internationally recognised Libyan Government of National Accord gather at the frontline where clashes have been raging with forces loyal to strongman Khalifa Haftar in the Salah al-Din area south of Tripoli. AFP
A demonstrator carries a national flag near police officers during a protest opposing the election that Algeria's veteran ruling cadre has set for December and demanding the freeing of opposition leaders in Algiers. Reuters
A demonstrator carries a national flag near police officers during a protest opposing the election that Algeria's veteran ruling cadre has set for December and demanding the freeing of opposition leaders in Algiers. Reuters
People visit the exhibition 'Insights into Syrian Contemporary Art' in Damascus, Syria. EPA
People visit the exhibition 'Insights into Syrian Contemporary Art' in Damascus, Syria. EPA
A Palestinian woman sorts freshly picked olives at a farm in the central Gaza Strip. Reuters
A Palestinian woman sorts freshly picked olives at a farm in the central Gaza Strip. Reuters
Models are seen backstage ahead of the Can Yunus Cetinkaya show during Mercedes-Benz Istanbul Fashion Week at at Zorlu Performance Hall in Istanbul, Turkey. Getty Images
Models are seen backstage ahead of the Can Yunus Cetinkaya show during Mercedes-Benz Istanbul Fashion Week at at Zorlu Performance Hall in Istanbul, Turkey. Getty Images
Children play at the border between Turkey and Syria, in Akcakale. AP Photo
Children play at the border between Turkey and Syria, in Akcakale. AP Photo
A model presents a creation by Lebanese designer Rani Zakhem during the 'Designers and Brands' fashion show in Beirut, Lebanon. EPA
A model presents a creation by Lebanese designer Rani Zakhem during the 'Designers and Brands' fashion show in Beirut, Lebanon. EPA
Shi'ite Muslim pilgrims gather in the southern Iraqi city of Najaf ahead of the Arbaeen religious festival. AFP
Shi'ite Muslim pilgrims gather in the southern Iraqi city of Najaf ahead of the Arbaeen religious festival. AFP

The Middle East framed - regional photography for October 9, 2019

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October 09, 2019

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