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The temple's seven domes topped with sun symbols represent the seven angels revered by the Yazidis
Armenia welcomes Yazidis with massive new temple
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Also in the spotlight is the government's goal of attracting 20 million tourists in 2020, an increase of around 20 percent from this year
Dubai marks one-year countdown to Expo 2020
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Moroccan journalist Hajar Raissouni (R) is greeted after leaving a prison in Sale near Rabat
Moroccan journalist released but debate over women rights continues to escalate
Saad Guerraoui
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Egyptian officials and archaeologists surround a sarcophagus belonging to a man in front Hatshepsut Temple at Valley of the Kings in Luxor
Egypt reveals ancient coffins unearthed in Luxor
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A cat is seen on a window inside the house of a Palestinian man Saeed el-Aer
Gaza's pet population outgrows vet facilities
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The general public attend the screening of the movie The Knight and the Princess as part of 3rd edition of ElGouna Film Festival, at Marina Theatre, in ElGouna, Egypt
Independent cinema blossoms in Egypt
Hassan Abdel Zaher
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Actress Keira Knightley, left, and British translator Katharine Gun
Iraq War whistleblower film has Bush, Blair in its sights
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General view of a temple complex at the archaeological site of En Esur
Israel unearths remains of 5,000-year-old city
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A hair specialist checks a patient in Istanbul
Jordanian men defy conservative traditions with rush to plastic surgery
Roufan Nahhas
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Athletes speak on the podium after the medal ceremony for the the men's high jump final was postponed
Qatar celebrates high jump gold at world championships
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Spectators watch a match between Palestinian team Hilal al-Quds and Morocco's Raja Casablanca in the Arab Champions Cup at Faisal Husseini stadium in the town of al-Ram
Saudi Arabia, Palestine to play football match in West Bank
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Although Mansoori's mission was short -- eight days in total -- it has still been the source of great pride in the UAE
Arab world’s first ISS visitor prepares for Earth return
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A view of rubbish piling up along the side of a street in the Libyan capital Tripoli
As fighting drags on, Libya's capital drowns in waste
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Hundreds of private Russian military contractors are also believed to have operated in Syria
Russian soldiers in Syria for long haul
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Workers taking part in restorations of the old Aleppo market
Aleppo, once Syria’s powerhouse, is slowly rebuilt
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Turkey hosts the most Syrian refugees in the world at 3.6 million
Syrian escapees dream of Turkey
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