![A girl holds a Palestinian flag in Gaza [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/20181002_2_32666820_37747689-1.jpg?fit=1200%2C790&ssl=1)
![For over 20 years, the village of Lanos, Egypt has been able to put its mark in the manual pottery industry, and transfer this historical craft to fame in the Middle East and Europe [Ahmed Al Sayed/Anatolia Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/20181003_2_32668427_37750378-scaled.jpg?w=630&h=420&ssl=1 "Pottery in Lanos Village, Central Egypt")
For over 20 years, the village of Lanos, Egypt has been able to put its mark in the manual pottery industry, and transfer this historical craft to fame in the Middle East and Europe [Ahmed Al Sayed/Anatolia Agency]
![Olives are seen after being picked by farmers during harvest season in Gaza City, Gaza on 2 October, 2018. [Ali Jadallah/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/20181002_2_32662582_37739844-scaled.jpg?w=630&h=420&ssl=1 "Olive harvest in Gaza")
Olives during harvest season in Gaza City, Gaza on 2 October 2018. [Ali Jadallah/Anadolu Agency]
![Oromo woman wearing traditional clothes attends the "Irreecha" festival (Oromo Thanksgiving) in Ethiopia on 30 September, 2018. [Minasse Wondimu Hailu/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/20180930_2_32627120_37682702.jpg?w=562&h=844&ssl=1 "Irreecha Festival in Ethiopia")
Oromo woman wearing traditional clothes attends the “Irreecha” festival (Oromo Thanksgiving) in Ethiopia on 30 September, 2018. [Minasse Wondimu Hailu/Anadolu Agency]
![A dog is covered in colourful powder at the "Color Sky 5k" running fest. 30 September, 2018 [Sergen Sezgin/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/20180930_2_32626944_37682154-scaled.jpg?w=801&h=511&ssl=1 "Color Sky 5K Running Fest In Bursa")
A dog is covered in colourful powder at the “Color Sky 5k” running fest. 30 September, 2018 [Sergen Sezgin/Anadolu Agency]
![Palestinian students celebrate during their graduation ceremony on 1 September 2018 [Atia Darwish/Apaimages]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/palestinian-grad.jpg?w=391&h=250&ssl=1 "Palestinian students celebrate during their graduation ceremony at al-Aqsa University in Khan Younis in the southern of Gaza strip")
Palestinian students celebrate during their graduation ceremony on 1 September 2018 [Atia Darwish/Apaimages]
![A girl holds a Palestinian flag in Gaza [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/20181002_2_32666820_37747689-1.jpg?w=391&h=257&ssl=1 "Palestinian and Najaf Bedouin Tribes Festival in Gaza")
A girl holds a Palestinian flag in Gaza [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]