CAIRO, EGYPT: Hasaballah Band members perform on the street ahead of a wedding ceremony. In the 1920s an instrument dealer in Cairo named Hasab Allah formed an ensemble of brass players to provide entertainment at public events and large private parties all over Egypt. This repertory became extremely popular.
JERICHO, WEST BANK: Palestinians cool off at the Al-Auja lake as temperatures reach levels which are higher than average for this time of year.
TEHRAN, IRAN: Visitors enjoy drawings on display as part of the ‘Anti-ISIS Caricatures’ competition which includes 1,072 exhibits from 43 countries.
IDLIB, SYRIA: A member of Al-Fatah forces is seen moving around the city after the group took control of the Eriha district and Arbain Mountain from Assad forces.
GAZA CITY, GAZA STRIP: Palestinians buy ice-cream after temperatures reach more than 39 degrees Celsius (102 degrees Fahrenheit).
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