The Week in Pictures

The last 7 days in pictures.

BITLIS, TURKEY: A villager rides his horse in a thermal spring at temperatures around 40 degrees centigrade. The springs are sought after by local and foreign tourists for their healing properties, especially in summer.

DUHOK, IRAQ: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Special Envoy and actress Angelina Jolie (centre) gives a speech during her visit to Hanke Refugee camp, built by the UN for the Yezidi refugees who fled attacks by the Islamic State (ISIS).

RAFAH, GAZA: Chickens are displayed in the local market place

DOHA, QATAR: Qatar supporters celebrate a goal during the handball match between Austria and Qatar. The hosts won the game and are now through to the quarter-finals of the world championships.

GAZA CITY, GAZA: Palestinian teen practices parkour, a physical activity that maximises the body’s efficiency with the aim of overcoming obstacles such as buildings, rails and even people.

BEIRUT, LEBANON: Scores of Syrian refugees held a protest in solidarity with those detained by Bashar Al-Assad’s regime. They demanded information be released regarding the fate of the prisoners. They enacted scenes of what is happening to detainees in Syrian prisons.