Middle East in review

Middle East in Review is a monthly gallery that features some of the top photojournalism made by AP staff photographers and freelancers based in AP’s Middle East, Afghanistan & Pakistan region.  

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Iraq Muharram

Shiite faithful pilgrims gather between the holy shrine of Imam Hussein, bottom, and the holy shrine of Imam Abbas, during the Muslim month of Muharram, in Karbala, south of Baghdad, Iraq, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017. Iraqi security forces take extra security measure during Muharram, a month of mourning in remembrance of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Mohammed. (AP Photo/Karim Kadim)

Iraq Ashoura

EDS NOTE: GRAPHIC CONTENT - Iraqi Shiite faithful cut themselves with swords and knives to show their grief during the holy day of Ashoura in Basra, 340 miles (550 kilometers) southeast of Baghdad, Iraq, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017. Shiites mark Ashoura, the tenth day of the month of Muharram, to commemorate the Battle of Karbala when Imam Hussein, a grandson of Prophet Muhammad, was killed. (AP Photo/Nabil al-Jurani)

Lebanon Ashoura

Lebanese Shiite supporters of Hezbollah cry as listen to the story of Imam Hussein, during activities marking the holy day of Ashoura, in southern Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017. Ashoura is the annual Shiite Muslim commemoration marking the death of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, at the Battle of Karbala in present-day Iraq in the 7th century. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Lebanon Ashoura

Lebanese Shiite supporters of Hezbollah listen to the story of Imam Hussein, during activities marking the holy day of Ashoura, in southern Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017. Ashoura is the annual Shiite Muslim commemoration marking the death of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, at the Battle of Karbala in present-day Iraq in the 7th century. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Pakistan Ashoura

A Shiite Muslim flagellates himself with knives attached to chains during a procession to mark Ashoura in Karachi, Pakistan, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017. Shiites mark Ashoura, the tenth day of the Islamic month of Muharram, to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, at the Battle of Karbala in present-day Iraq in the 7th century. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)

Pakistan Ashoura

Shiite Muslims flagellate themselves with knives attached to chains during a procession to mark Ashoura in Peshawar, Pakistan, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017. Shiites mark Ashoura, the tenth day of the Islamic month of Muharram, to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, at the Battle of Karbala in present-day Iraq in the 7th century. (AP Photo/Muhammad Sajjad)

Iran Ashoura

A Shiite Muslim on horsebaack re-enacts events of Ashoura while Iranian and Iraqi Shiites mourn in a procession in southern Tehran, Iran, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017. Shiites mark Ashoura, the tenth day of the Muslim month of Muharram, to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad and one of Shiite Islam's most beloved saints, during the 7th century Battle of Karbala in present-day Iraq. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

Iraq Ashoura

Shiite pilgrims gather around the holy shrine of Imam Hussein during the holy day of Ashoura in Karbala, south of Baghdad, Iraq, early Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017. Shiites mark Ashoura, the tenth day of the Islamic month of Muharram, to commemorate the Battle of Karbala when Hussein, a grandson of Prophet Muhammad, was killed. (AP Photo/Karim Kadim)

Pakistan Ashoura

A Shiite Muslim flagellates himself with knives attached to chains during a procession to mark Ashoura in Lahore, Pakistan, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017. Shiites mark Ashoura, the tenth day of the Islamic month of Muharram, to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, at the Battle of Karbala in present-day Iraq in the 7th century. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)

Iraq Hawija

Displaced men from Hawija are lined up against a wall facing away in order not to see security officers at a Kurdish screening center in Dibis, Iraq, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017. They are brought to the center for a screening process before being moved to camps for displaced people in the Kurdish region of Iraq. (AP Photo/Bram Janssen)

Pakistan Britain Airshow

The British Royal Air Force's aerobatic team, the 'Red Arrows,' demonstrates its skills during an airshow in Karachi, Pakistan, Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017. (AP Photo/Shakil Adil)

Iraq

Mourners take the coffin of former Iraq President Jalal Talabani, seen in the poster, for burial during his funeral procession in Sulaimaniyah, 260 kilometers (160 miles) northeast of Baghdad, Iraq, Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. (AP Photo)

Israel Palestinians

Israeli and Palestinian women participate in a march organized by the "Women Wage Peace" organization, near the Dead Sea, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017. Thousands of women are wrapping up the march around the region, demanding that their leaders act to achieve a peace agreement. “The group says the two-week march sends a message to their leaders to work toward a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and to make sure women have equal representation in any talks. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)

Soccer WCup 2018 Israel Spain

Security guards evict Israeli fans who invaded the pitch after the World Cup Group G match between Israel and Spain in Jerusalem, Monday, Oct.9, 2017. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Israel Jerusalem March

Israeli Rafael weapon company worker holds a model rocket during the Jerusalem March, during the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, in downtown Jerusalem, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Thousands of Evangelical Christians from around the world took part in the event which was organized by the International Christian Embassy and the Jerusalem municipality. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)

Israel Jerusalem March

Israeli soldiers participate in the Jerusalem March, on the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, in downtown Jerusalem, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Thousands of Evangelical Christians from around the world took part in the event which was organized by the International Christian Embassy and the Jerusalem municipality. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)

FIFA Pakistan Suspended

Pakistani youth play soccer at a dusty ground in Islamabad, Pakistan, Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017. FIFA suspended Pakistan from international soccer on Wednesday because of government interference after disputed national federation elections. The Pakistan soccer federation's "offices and its accounts remain in control of a court-appointed administrator," FIFA said. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)

Pakistan Weather

A Pakistani boy jumps in a water at Clifton beach in the afternoon when the temperature reached 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) in Karachi, Pakistan, Thursday, Oct.12, 2017. Authorities declared emergency at all various hospitals in Karachi, after the mercury soared unexpectedly and temperature increased this week. (AP Photo/Shakil Adil)

Pakistan Sri Lanka Cricket

Sri Lanka's wicket keeper appeals as Pakistan's Babar Azam looks on during their first ODI cricket match against Pakistan in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Friday, Oct. 13, 2017. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)

Pakistan Bridal Fashion Week

A model presents a creation of designer Nicke Nina during the Bridal Fashion Week organized by the Pakistan Fashion Design Council, in Lahore, Pakistan, Monday, Oct. 16, 2017. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)

Iraq

Iraqi security forces and Popular Mobilization Forces patrol in Tuz Khormato, that was evacuated by Kurdish security forces, 130 miles (210 kilometers) north of Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, Oct. 16, 2017. Two weeks after fighting together against the Islamic State, Iraqi forces pushed their Kurdish allies out of the disputed city of Kirkuk on Monday, seizing oil fields and other facilities amid soaring tensions over last month's Kurdish vote for independence. (AP Photo)

Afghanistan

Afghan National Amy commandos take their position near a building during a military exercise in Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017. (AP Photo/Massoud Hossaini)

Afghanistan

Afghan National Amy commandos open fire during a military exercise in Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017. (AP Photo/Massoud Hossaini)

Iraq

Federal Iraqi security forces gather outside the Kurdish hold City of Altun Kupri, outskirts of Irbil, Iraq, Thursday Oct. 19. 2017. A Baghdad court has issued an arrest warrant for the vice president of Iraq's Kurdish region for saying Iraqi forces were "occupying" the disputed Kirkuk province. (AP Photo/Khalid Mohammed)

Israel Ultra-Orthodox

Israeli Police officers arrest an ultra-Orthodox Jew as they block a main road during a protest against Israeli army conscription, in Jerusalem, Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017. Israeli police say they have arrested 40 people in protests by a fringe group within Israel's ultra-Orthodox Jewish community. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Pakistan Sri Lanka Cricket

Sri Lanka's Seekuge Prasanna dives to catch the ball during their third ODI cricket match against Pakistan in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, Friday, Oct. 20, 2017. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)

Palestinians Militants

A masked militant of Great Prophet Brigades, the military wing of the Al-Sabreen movement, wears camouflage with his rifle during a rally along the streets of Deir el-Balah refugee camp City, central Gaza Strip, Friday, Oct. 20, 2017. (AP Photo/Adel Hana)

Israel Pelican Brief

Great White Pelicans gather in Mishmar HaSharon reservoir in Hefer Valley, Israel, to catch food, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017. Israel’s ministry of agriculture says it will continue funding a pet project to feed thousands of Great White Pelicans who fly annually over the country. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Iran

Pedestrians walk down a sidewalk in downtown Tehran, Iran, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017. U.S. President Donald Trump's refusal to certify the Iran nuclear deal has sparked a new war of words between the Islamic republic and America, fueling growing mistrust and a sense of nationalism among Iranians. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Afghanistan

Afghan men carry the coffin of a victim who was killed in Friday night's suicide attack at the Shiite mosque in Kabul, Afghanistan, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017. The Islamic State group is claiming responsibility for a suicide bombing attack on a Shiite mosque in Kabul that killed at least 39 and wounded at least 41. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)

Afghanistan

Afghan men bury a victim of Friday night's suicide attack at the Shiite mosque in Kabul, Afghanistan, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017. The Islamic State group is claiming responsibility for a suicide bombing attack on a Shiite mosque in Kabul that killed at least 39 and wounded at least 41. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)

Palestinians Conjoined Twins

A doctor checks on a pair of conjoined twin sisters as a relative takes a photo, at Shifa hospital, in Gaza City, Monday, Oct. 23, 2017. Dr. Allam Abu Hamda, a neonatal specialist at the hospital, said Monday that the girls are in "stable" condition and doctors have begun feeding them, but they will need treatment abroad. (AP Photo/Adel Hana)

Iraq Kurds

Kurdish men smoke a water pipe in central Irbil, Iraq, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017. In Sept. 2017, Iraq's Kurds celebrated their symbolic vote for independence, but instead of moving forward with negotiations toward a smooth divorce from Baghdad, they have lost their most important oil-producing city to Iraqi troops, squeezing a hurting economy and dashing the hopes of an independent state. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

Pakistan Daily Life

A Pakistani man carries grass and bushes to be used as fuel for cooking and heating during winter, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017. (AP Photo/B.K. Bangash)

Palestinians Egypt

Supporters of Mohammed Dahlan, the former exiled Gaza intelligence chief, hold pictures of Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi while waving Egyptian and yellow Fatah flags during a protest In solidarity with Egypt, in the Rafah refugee camp, Gaza Strip, Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017. (AP Photo/Adel Hana)

Iraq Kurds

A butcher sells meat in a bazaar in central Irbil, Iraq, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

Iraq Kurds

A man sits outside a store selling photos of Kurdish President Masoud Barzani and members of his family, in central Irbil, Iraq, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017. A Kurdish official said Sunday that Barzani, has informed parliament that he'll not stay in office as his term expires Nov. 1 in the wake of a controversial vote on independence from Iraq. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

Israel WWI 100 Years

History enthusiasts, many descendants of Australian Mounted Division and ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Mounted Division) Mounted Division soldiers packing up their camp as they prepare for reenactment of the Battle of Beersheba when British and ANZAC forces captured Beersheba from the Ottoman Empire during the World War I, as part of the 100 years anniversary in Eshkol National Park near the Gaza border, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)

Israel WWI 100 Years

History enthusiasts and descendants of Australian Mounted Division and ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Mounted Division) Mounted Division soldiers play cricket before riding their horses during the reenactment of the Battle of Beersheba when British and ANZAC forces captured Beersheba from the Ottoman Empire during the World War I, as part of the 100 years anniversary in near Beersheba, southern Israel, Monday, Oct. 30, 2017. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)

Israel WWI 100 Years

Descendant of Australian horseman practise their riding skills ahed of the 100 years anniversary of the Battle of Beersheba when British and ANZAC forces captured Beersheba from the Ottoman Empire during the World War I, in Eshkol National Park near the Gaza border, Friday, Oct. 27, 2017. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)

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