Iraqis wearing face masks check books at a book stall on al-Mutanabi Street in Baghdad. Iraq has been one of the hardest-hit countries in the Middle East by Covid-19, with more than 280,000 infections and nearly 8,000 deaths. AFP
Iraqis wearing face masks check books at a book stall on al-Mutanabi Street in Baghdad. Iraq has been one of the hardest-hit countries in the Middle East by Covid-19, with more than 280,000 infections and nearly 8,000 deaths. AFP
Lebanese woman Afaf Adulhamid, the mother of Mohammed Khaldoun, 27, who is still missing at sea while he was trying with other migrants to reach Cyprus on a boat, cries and prays her son's safe return, as she stands on the coast of Tripoli city, north Lebanon. AP Photo
Lebanese woman Afaf Adulhamid, the mother of Mohammed Khaldoun, 27, who is still missing at sea while he was trying with other migrants to reach Cyprus on a boat, cries and prays her son's safe return, as she stands on the coast of Tripoli city, north Lebanon. AP Photo
Khaldoun Mohammed, 58, shows a portrait of his son Mohammed, 27, who is still missing at sea while he was trying with other migrants to reach Cyprus on a boat, as he sits at his house in Tripoli, north Lebanon. AP Photo
Khaldoun Mohammed, 58, shows a portrait of his son Mohammed, 27, who is still missing at sea while he was trying with other migrants to reach Cyprus on a boat, as he sits at his house in Tripoli, north Lebanon. AP Photo
A handout picture released by the Media Office of the Libyan National Army General Command shows Libyan General Khalifa Haftar writing on a paper at his desk in Benghazi. Haftar announced a conditional lifting of a months-long blockade on oilfields and ports by his forces. AFP
A handout picture released by the Media Office of the Libyan National Army General Command shows Libyan General Khalifa Haftar writing on a paper at his desk in Benghazi. Haftar announced a conditional lifting of a months-long blockade on oilfields and ports by his forces. AFP
Members of the Turkish military block Syrian demonstrators protesting the fall of several cities into Syrian governmental control, in front of the Turkish check point at the al-Mastumah base, about 7km south of the city of Idlib in northwestern Syria. AFP
Members of the Turkish military block Syrian demonstrators protesting the fall of several cities into Syrian governmental control, in front of the Turkish check point at the al-Mastumah base, about 7km south of the city of Idlib in northwestern Syria. AFP
A Palestinian woman wears a face mask as she sits on the beach of the Mediterranean sea in Gaza City. AP Photo
A Palestinian woman wears a face mask as she sits on the beach of the Mediterranean sea in Gaza City. AP Photo
An Israeli man crosses the empty street during the first hours of a the three weeks lockdown amid the Jewish holiday season as the country faces a surge in Covid-19 cases, in Jerusalem, Israel. The Israeli cabinet approved a full three-week lockdown aimed to prevent the spread of the outbreak. EPA
An Israeli man crosses the empty street during the first hours of a the three weeks lockdown amid the Jewish holiday season as the country faces a surge in Covid-19 cases, in Jerusalem, Israel. The Israeli cabinet approved a full three-week lockdown aimed to prevent the spread of the outbreak. EPA
People look at art pieces displayed during the exhibition "Pharaon, Osiris and mummy" at the museum Granet in Aix-en-Provence, southeastern France. AFP
People look at art pieces displayed during the exhibition "Pharaon, Osiris and mummy" at the museum Granet in Aix-en-Provence, southeastern France. AFP
A person visits the exhibition "Pharaon, Osiris and mummy" at the museum Granet in Aix-en-Provence, southeastern France. AFP
A person visits the exhibition "Pharaon, Osiris and mummy" at the museum Granet in Aix-en-Provence, southeastern France. AFP
A street dancer performs along with her band in Rabat, Morocco. AP Photo
A street dancer performs along with her band in Rabat, Morocco. AP Photo

The Middle East framed - regional photography for September 19, 2020

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

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September 19, 2020

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Torque: 730Nm at 4,000-7,000rpm

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Results

4pm: Al Bastakiya Listed US$300,000 (Dirt) 1,900m; Winner: Emblem Storm, Oisin Murphy (jockey), Satish Seemar (trainer).

4.35pm: Mahab Al Shimaal Group 3 $350,000 (D) 1,200m; Winner: Wafy, Tadhg O’Shea, Satish Seemar.

5.10pm: Nad Al Sheba Turf Group 3 $350,000 (Turf) 1,200m; Winner: Wildman Jack, Fernando Jara, Doug O’Neill.

5.45pm: Burj Nahaar Group 3 $350,000 (D) 1,600m; Winner: Salute The Soldier, Adrie de Vries, Fawzi Nass.

6.20pm: Jebel Hatta Group 1 $400,000 (T) 1,800m; Winner: Barney Roy, William Buick, Charlie Appleby.

6.55pm: Al Maktoum Challenge Round-3 Group 1 $600,000 (D) 2,000m; Winner: Matterhorn, Mickael Barzalona, Salem bin Ghadayer.

7.30pm: Dubai City Of Gold Group 2 $350,000 (T) 2,410m; Winner: Loxley, Mickael Barzalona, Charlie Appleby.

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Super Rugby play-offs

Quarter-finals

  • Hurricanes 35, ACT 16
  • Crusaders 17, Highlanders 0
  • Lions 23, Sharks 21
  • Chiefs 17, Stormers 11

Semi-finals

Saturday, July 29

  • Crusaders v Chiefs, 12.35pm (UAE)
  • Lions v Hurricanes, 4.30pm
Results

Men's finals

45kg:Duc Le Hoang (VIE) beat Zolfi Amirhossein (IRI) points 29-28. 48kg: Naruephon Chittra (THA) beat Joseph Vanlalhruaia (IND) TKO round 2.

51kg: Sakchai Chamchit (THA) beat Salam Al Suwaid (IRQ) TKO round 1. ​​​​​​​54kg: Veerasak Senanue (THA) beat Huynh Hoang Phi (VIE) 30-25.

57kg: Almaz Sarsembekov (KAZ) beat Tak Chuen Suen (MAC) RSC round 3. 60kg: Yerkanat Ospan (KAZ) beat Ibrahim Bilal (UAE) 30-27.

63.5kg: Abil Galiyev (KAZ) beat Nouredine Samir (UAE) 29-28. 67kg: Narin Wonglakhon (THA) beat Mohammed Mardi (UAE) 29-28.

71kg: Amine El Moatassime (UAE) w/o Shaker Al Tekreeti (IRQ). 75kg:​​​​​​​ Youssef Abboud (LBN) w/o Ayoob Saki (IRI).

81kg: Ilyass Habibali (UAE) beat Khaled Tarraf (LBN) 29-28. 86kg: Ali Takaloo (IRI) beat Emil Umayev (KAZ) 30-27.

91kg: Hamid Reza Kordabadi (IRI) beat Mohamad Osaily (LBN) RSC round 1. 91-plus kg: Mohammadrezapoor Shirmohammad (IRI) beat Abdulla Hasan (IRQ) 30-27.

Women's finals

45kg: Somruethai Siripathum (THA) beat Ha Huu Huynh (VIE) 30-27. 48kg: Thanawan Thongduang (THA) beat Colleen Saddi (PHI) 30-27.

51kg: Wansawang Srila Or (THA) beat Thuy Phuong Trieu (VIE) 29-28. 54kg: Ruchira Wongsriwo (THA) beat Zeinab Khatoun (LBN) 30-26.

57kg: Sara Idriss (LBN) beat Zahra Nasiri Bargh (IRI) 30-27. 60kg: Kaewrudee Kamtakrapoom (THA) beat Sedigheh Hajivand (IRI) TKO round 2.

63.5kg: Nadiya Moghaddam (IRI) w/o Reem Al Issa (JOR).

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

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