The week in pictures

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Egyptians gather at a live stock market, ahead of Eid al-Adha, in Cairo, Egypt, on August 29, 2017. Eid al-Adha (the Festival of Sacrifice). Photo by Amr Sayed | APAimages

Rainbow occurs after rain over Istanbul, Turkey on August 29, 2017. ( Abdullah Coşkun – Anadolu Agency )

People wait at a flooded restaurant after heavy rain hit Istanbul, Turkey on August 29, 2017. ( Berk Özkan – Anadolu Agency )

General view of Galata Tower as it reflects on the Golden horn while clouds cover sky at night in Istanbul, Turkey on August 31, 2017. ( Abdullah Coşkun – Anadolu Agency )

Palestinians shop at a market ahead of Eid al-Adha, in Gaza city on August 31, 2017. Eid al-Adha (the Festival of Sacrifice). Photo by Mohammed Asad

Palestinian children gather around a makeshift cube representing the holy Kaaba, in the West bank city of Hebron, on August 30, 2017, as part of training children how to perform Hajj pilgrimage [Wisam Hashlamoun/APAimages]

Egyptians gather at a live stock market, ahead of Eid al-Adha, in Cairo, Egypt, on August 29, 2017. Eid al-Adha (the Festival of Sacrifice). Photo by Amr Sayed | APAimages