First Prayer At The Partially Restored Al-Farouq Mosque - Gaza

First Prayer At The Partially Restored Al-Farouq Mosque - Gaza

People wait at the enterance of Al-Farouq Mosque in Nuseirat camp, Gaza Strip, on November 30, 2024. Residents and mosque-goers work together to rebuild the mosque after its destruction following an Israeli strike, on November 30, 2024 in Gaza, Palestine. Photo by Moiz Salhi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Lake Urmia Going Dry After 12,000 Years - Iran

Lake Urmia Going Dry After 12,000 Years - Iran

View of the park in a Urmia city. Florida statue is visible in front of the enterance refers to the place Urmia which is famous by its flamingo birds. The 2023-2024 water year, which started on October 1, was hardly four weeks old when Iran’s Lake Urmia, once the Middle East’s largest lake and the sixth-largest saltwater lake on Earth, was reported to have gone dry. Studies show such an occurrence had not happened in 12,000 years. On October 9, as secretary of the Headquarters to Revive Lake Urmia, Mohammad Sadegh Motamediyan, governor of West Azerbaijan province, where part of the late sits, went on the Tehran TV network to claim that the lake still contained a certain volume of water. But satellite images and aerial footage later captured at the lake, on October 16, belie those claims. Urmia, Iran, November 4, 2023. Photo by Hamid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Daily Life - Istanbul

Daily Life - Istanbul

04/28/2023, Istanbul, Turkey. Enterance of the underground mosque. Istanbul, a city embracing both Europe and Asia, daily life unfolds against a backdrop of cultural diversity. Residents navigate a dynamic blend of ancient charm and modern rhythms, creating a unique tapestry where tradition meets contemporary living. Photo by Saeid Arabzadeh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM