![A girl holds a plastic crate filled with peppers during the sun-drying process in Sanliurfa, Turkey on 2 August, 2017 [Halil Fidan/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180802_2_31741083_36111080-scaled.jpg?w=595&h=403&ssl=1 "Isot pepper and tomato paste processing in Turkey's Sanliurfa")
A girl holds a plastic crate filled with peppers during the sun-drying process in Sanliurfa, Turkey on 2 August, 2017 [Halil Fidan/Anadolu Agency]
![A Palestinian man displays summer games and tires at a street in Gaza city, on 31 July, 2018 [Mahmoud Ajour/Apaimages]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/310718_MJ_00-21.jpg?w=317&h=196&ssl=1 "A Palestinian man displays summer games and tires at a street in Gaza city")
A Palestinian man displays summer games and tires at a street in Gaza city, on 31 July, 2018 [Mahmoud Ajour/Apaimages]
![Palestinian employees of United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) take part in a protest against job cuts announced by the agency outside its offices in Gaza City on 29 July, 2018 [Ashraf Amra/Apaimages]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/290718_ASH_00-17.jpg?w=317&h=203&ssl=1 "Palestinian employees of United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) take part in a protest against job cuts announced by the agency outside its offices in Gaza City")
Palestinian employees of United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) take part in a protest against job cuts announced by the agency outside its offices in Gaza City on 29 July, 2018 [Ashraf Amra/Apaimages]
![A drone photo shows people try to cool off in a pool during a hot summer day in Abana district of Kastamonu, Turkey on 31 July, 2018 [Semih Yüksel/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180731_2_31713096_36069009.jpg?w=458&h=371&ssl=1 "Hot weather in Turkey's Kastamonu")
A drone photo shows people try to cool off in a pool during a hot summer day in Abana district of Kastamonu, Turkey on 31 July, 2018 [Semih Yüksel/Anadolu Agency]
![Athletes compete during the 20th Finswimming European Junior Championship held by Turkish Underwater Sports Federation within World Confederation of Underwater Activities at Beylikduzu Sport Complex in Istanbul, Turkey on 31 July, 2018 [Şebnem Coşkun/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180731_2_31713627_36069961.jpg?w=458&h=305&ssl=1 "20th Finswimming European Junior Championship")
Athletes compete during the 20th Finswimming European Junior Championship held by Turkish Underwater Sports Federation within World Confederation of Underwater Activities at Beylikduzu Sport Complex in Istanbul, Turkey on 31 July, 2018 [Şebnem Coşkun/Anadolu Agency]
![A lion is seen at Metropolitan Municipality Zoo of Kayseri province in Turkey on 30 July, 2018 [Sercan Küçükşahin/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180730_2_31699796_36050803.jpg?w=454&h=680&ssl=1 "Metropolitan Municipality Zoo of Kayseri in Turkey")
A lion is seen at Metropolitan Municipality Zoo of Kayseri province in Turkey on 30 July, 2018 [Sercan Küçükşahin/Anadolu Agency]
![A man carries eggs as torrential rain hits Ankara, Turkey on 31 July, 2018 [Celal Güneş/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180731_2_31711303_36066699.jpg?w=376&h=625&ssl=1 "Torrential rain in Ankara")
A man carries eggs as torrential rain hits Ankara, Turkey on 31 July, 2018 [Celal Güneş/Anadolu Agency]
![British singer Tom Jones performs during a concert at Serik district in Antalya, Turkey on 30 July, 2018 [Mustafa Çiftçi/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180730_2_31699959_36051027.jpg?w=536&h=625&ssl=1 "Tom Jones' concert in Antalya")
British singer Tom Jones performs during a concert at Serik district in Antalya, Turkey on 30 July, 2018 [Mustafa Çiftçi/Anadolu Agency]
![King Midas Tomb and Phrygian remains are seen at the ancient Gordion site in Eskisehir, Turkey on 1 August, 2018 [Ali Atmaca/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180801_2_31729617_36093289.jpg?w=916&h=611&ssl=1 "King Midas Tomb and Phrygian remains")
King Midas Tomb and Phrygian remains are seen at the ancient Gordion site in Eskisehir, Turkey on 1 August, 2018 [Ali Atmaca/Anadolu Agency]