This photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images made or published by Associated Press photographers in the Middle East, Afghanistan & Pakistan Region between Oct. 1-7, 2020.

This week’s selection includes scenes from across the region, where Shiites marked Arbaeen, or 40 days since the 7th-century death of Imam Hussein in the Battle of Karbala in modern day Iraq.

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Shiite worshippers beat themselves a sign of grief inside the holy shrine of Imam Hussein ahead of the Arbaeen ritual in Karbala, Iraq, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2019. Arbaeen marks the end of the forty day mourning period after the anniversary of the 7th century death of Imam Hussein, the Prophet Muhammad's grandson. (AP PhotoAnmar Khalil)

This photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images made or published by Associated Press photographers in the Middle East, Afghanistan & Pakistan Region between Oct. 1-7, 2020.
A devotee arrives with a clay lamp to the three-day annual festival celebrating the life of prominent 11th-century Sunni Muslim saint Al-Sheikh Ali Bin Usman Al-Hajveri, known as Daata Ganjbaksh, at his shrine in Lahore, Pakistan, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020. Thousands of people traveled from all over Pakistan to attend the celebrations. (AP PhotoK.M. Chaudary)

Israeli protesters clashed with police in Tel Aviv over new restrictions on protests during the countrywide coronavirus lockdown.
A Palestinian demonstrator hurls back a tear gas canister fired by Israeli forces following a weekly demonstration against Israeli Jewish settlements, in the West Bank village of Kafr Qaddum, near Nablus, Friday, Oct. 2, 2020.(AP PhotoMajdi Mohammed)

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An Israeli soldier points his weapon towards a Palestinian demonstrator following a weekly demonstration against Israeli Jewish settlements, in the West Bank village of Kafr Qaddum, near the city of Nablus, Friday, Oct. 2, 2020.(AP PhotoMajdi Mohammed)

An Israeli soldier points his weapon towards a Palestinian demonstrator following a weekly demonstration against Israeli Jewish settlements, in the West Bank village of Kafr Qaddum, near the city of Nablus, Friday, Oct. 2, 2020.(AP PhotoMajdi Mohammed)
Afghan students attend an open air class at a primary school in Kabul, Afghanistan, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020. The World Bank said this week that nearly half of Afghanistan's 18,000 schools lack proper buildings and an estimated 3.7 million children are still out of school — despite massive investment in the country's education sector. (AP PhotoMariam Zuhaib)

Afghan students attend an open air class at a primary school in Kabul, Afghanistan, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020. The World Bank said this week that nearly half of Afghanistan's 18,000 schools lack proper buildings and an estimated 3.7 million children are still out of school — despite massive investment in the country's education sector. (AP PhotoMariam Zuhaib)
Shiite pilgrims arrive to Karbala, Iraq, for the Arbaeen ritual on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020. The Arbaeen holiday marks the end of the forty day mourning period after the anniversary of the 7th century death of Imam Hussein, the Prophet Muhammad's grandson. (AP PhotoAnmar Khalil)(AP PhotoAnmar Khalil)

Shiite pilgrims arrive to Karbala, Iraq, for the Arbaeen ritual on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020. The Arbaeen holiday marks the end of the forty day mourning period after the anniversary of the 7th century death of Imam Hussein, the Prophet Muhammad's grandson. (AP PhotoAnmar Khalil)(AP PhotoAnmar Khalil)
People release scores of white balloons bearing the names of victims killed in the Aug. 4 blast, at about 6:07 p.m., when the deadly explosion occurred, to mark the two-month anniversary, next to the seaport of Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020. (AP PhotoHassan Ammar)

People release scores of white balloons bearing the names of victims killed in the Aug. 4 blast, at about 6:07 p.m., when the deadly explosion occurred, to mark the two-month anniversary, next to the seaport of Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020. (AP PhotoHassan Ammar)
A woman wearing a face mask walks past boats with face masks hanging on them during a nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus, at the port in the mixed Arab-Jewish city of Jaffa, near Tel Aviv, Israel, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020. (AP PhotoOded Balilty)

A woman wearing a face mask walks past boats with face masks hanging on them during a nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus, at the port in the mixed Arab-Jewish city of Jaffa, near Tel Aviv, Israel, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020. (AP PhotoOded Balilty)
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Shiite worshippers beat themselves a sign of grief inside the holy shrine of Imam Hussein ahead of the Arbaeen ritual in Karbala, Iraq, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2019. Arbaeen marks the end of the forty day mourning period after the anniversary of the 7th century death of Imam Hussein, the Prophet Muhammad's grandson. (AP PhotoAnmar Khalil)

This photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images made or published by Associated Press photographers in the Middle East, Afghanistan & Pakistan Region between Oct. 1-7, 2020.

A devotee arrives with a clay lamp to the three-day annual festival celebrating the life of prominent 11th-century Sunni Muslim saint Al-Sheikh Ali Bin Usman Al-Hajveri, known as Daata Ganjbaksh, at his shrine in Lahore, Pakistan, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020. Thousands of people traveled from all over Pakistan to attend the celebrations. (AP PhotoK.M. Chaudary)

Israeli protesters clashed with police in Tel Aviv over new restrictions on protests during the countrywide coronavirus lockdown.

A Palestinian demonstrator hurls back a tear gas canister fired by Israeli forces following a weekly demonstration against Israeli Jewish settlements, in the West Bank village of Kafr Qaddum, near Nablus, Friday, Oct. 2, 2020.(AP PhotoMajdi Mohammed)

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An Israeli soldier points his weapon towards a Palestinian demonstrator following a weekly demonstration against Israeli Jewish settlements, in the West Bank village of Kafr Qaddum, near the city of Nablus, Friday, Oct. 2, 2020.(AP PhotoMajdi Mohammed)

An Israeli soldier points his weapon towards a Palestinian demonstrator following a weekly demonstration against Israeli Jewish settlements, in the West Bank village of Kafr Qaddum, near the city of Nablus, Friday, Oct. 2, 2020.(AP PhotoMajdi Mohammed)

Afghan students attend an open air class at a primary school in Kabul, Afghanistan, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020. The World Bank said this week that nearly half of Afghanistan's 18,000 schools lack proper buildings and an estimated 3.7 million children are still out of school — despite massive investment in the country's education sector. (AP PhotoMariam Zuhaib)

Afghan students attend an open air class at a primary school in Kabul, Afghanistan, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020. The World Bank said this week that nearly half of Afghanistan's 18,000 schools lack proper buildings and an estimated 3.7 million children are still out of school — despite massive investment in the country's education sector. (AP PhotoMariam Zuhaib)

Shiite pilgrims arrive to Karbala, Iraq, for the Arbaeen ritual on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020. The Arbaeen holiday marks the end of the forty day mourning period after the anniversary of the 7th century death of Imam Hussein, the Prophet Muhammad's grandson. (AP PhotoAnmar Khalil)(AP PhotoAnmar Khalil)

Shiite pilgrims arrive to Karbala, Iraq, for the Arbaeen ritual on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020. The Arbaeen holiday marks the end of the forty day mourning period after the anniversary of the 7th century death of Imam Hussein, the Prophet Muhammad's grandson. (AP PhotoAnmar Khalil)(AP PhotoAnmar Khalil)

People release scores of white balloons bearing the names of victims killed in the Aug. 4 blast, at about 6:07 p.m., when the deadly explosion occurred, to mark the two-month anniversary, next to the seaport of Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020. (AP PhotoHassan Ammar)

People release scores of white balloons bearing the names of victims killed in the Aug. 4 blast, at about 6:07 p.m., when the deadly explosion occurred, to mark the two-month anniversary, next to the seaport of Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020. (AP PhotoHassan Ammar)

A woman wearing a face mask walks past boats with face masks hanging on them during a nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus, at the port in the mixed Arab-Jewish city of Jaffa, near Tel Aviv, Israel, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020. (AP PhotoOded Balilty)

A woman wearing a face mask walks past boats with face masks hanging on them during a nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus, at the port in the mixed Arab-Jewish city of Jaffa, near Tel Aviv, Israel, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020. (AP PhotoOded Balilty)

Lebanese mourners marked two months since a deadly Aug. 4 blast and Palestinians clashed with Israeli forces in the West Bank at a demonstration against Jewish settlements.

Shiite worshippers beat themselves a sign of grief inside the holy shrine of Imam Hussein ahead of the Arbaeen ritual in Karbala, Iraq, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2019. Arbaeen marks the end of the forty day mourning period after the anniversary of the 7th century death of Imam Hussein, the Prophet Muhammad's grandson. (AP PhotoAnmar Khalil)

Shiite worshippers beat themselves a sign of grief inside the holy shrine of Imam Hussein ahead of the Arbaeen ritual in Karbala, Iraq, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2019. Arbaeen marks the end of the forty day mourning period after the anniversary of the 7th century death of Imam Hussein, the Prophet Muhammad's grandson. (AP PhotoAnmar Khalil)

Israeli protesters clashed with police in Tel Aviv over new restrictions on protests during the countrywide coronavirus lockdown.

The gallery was curated by AP Middle East Deputy News Director for Photography & Storytelling Dusan Vranic and photographer Maya Alleruzzo.

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A devotee arrives with a clay lamp to the three-day annual festival celebrating the life of prominent 11th-century Sunni Muslim saint Al-Sheikh Ali Bin Usman Al-Hajveri, known as Daata Ganjbaksh, at his shrine in Lahore, Pakistan, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020. Thousands of people traveled from all over Pakistan to attend the celebrations. (AP PhotoK.M. Chaudary)

A devotee arrives with a clay lamp to the three-day annual festival celebrating the life of prominent 11th-century Sunni Muslim saint Al-Sheikh Ali Bin Usman Al-Hajveri, known as Daata Ganjbaksh, at his shrine in Lahore, Pakistan, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020. Thousands of people traveled from all over Pakistan to attend the celebrations. (AP PhotoK.M. Chaudary)

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A Palestinian demonstrator hurls back a tear gas canister fired by Israeli forces following a weekly demonstration against Israeli Jewish settlements, in the West Bank village of Kafr Qaddum, near Nablus, Friday, Oct. 2, 2020.(AP PhotoMajdi Mohammed)

A Palestinian demonstrator hurls back a tear gas canister fired by Israeli forces following a weekly demonstration against Israeli Jewish settlements, in the West Bank village of Kafr Qaddum, near Nablus, Friday, Oct. 2, 2020.(AP PhotoMajdi Mohammed)

 An Israeli soldier points his weapon towards a Palestinian demonstrator following a weekly demonstration against Israeli Jewish settlements, in the West Bank village of Kafr Qaddum, near the city of Nablus, Friday, Oct. 2, 2020.(AP PhotoMajdi Mohammed)

An Israeli soldier points his weapon towards a Palestinian demonstrator following a weekly demonstration against Israeli Jewish settlements, in the West Bank village of Kafr Qaddum, near the city of Nablus, Friday, Oct. 2, 2020.(AP PhotoMajdi Mohammed)

 Afghan students attend an open air class at a primary school in Kabul, Afghanistan, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020. The World Bank said this week that nearly half of Afghanistan's 18,000 schools lack proper buildings and an estimated 3.7 million children are still out of school — despite massive investment in the country's education sector. (AP PhotoMariam Zuhaib)

Afghan students attend an open air class at a primary school in Kabul, Afghanistan, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020. The World Bank said this week that nearly half of Afghanistan's 18,000 schools lack proper buildings and an estimated 3.7 million children are still out of school — despite massive investment in the country's education sector. (AP PhotoMariam Zuhaib)

 Shiite pilgrims arrive to Karbala, Iraq, for the Arbaeen ritual on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020. The Arbaeen holiday marks the end of the forty day mourning period after the anniversary of the 7th century death of Imam Hussein, the Prophet Muhammad's grandson. (AP PhotoAnmar Khalil)(AP PhotoAnmar Khalil)

Shiite pilgrims arrive to Karbala, Iraq, for the Arbaeen ritual on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020. The Arbaeen holiday marks the end of the forty day mourning period after the anniversary of the 7th century death of Imam Hussein, the Prophet Muhammad's grandson. (AP PhotoAnmar Khalil)(AP PhotoAnmar Khalil)
People release scores of white balloons bearing the names of victims killed in the Aug. 4 blast, at about 6:07 p.m., when the deadly explosion occurred, to mark the two-month anniversary, next to the seaport of Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020. (AP PhotoHassan Ammar)

People release scores of white balloons bearing the names of victims killed in the Aug. 4 blast, at about 6:07 p.m., when the deadly explosion occurred, to mark the two-month anniversary, next to the seaport of Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020. (AP PhotoHassan Ammar)

 A woman wearing a face mask walks past boats with face masks hanging on them during a nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus, at the port in the mixed Arab-Jewish city of Jaffa, near Tel Aviv, Israel, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020. (AP PhotoOded Balilty)

A woman wearing a face mask walks past boats with face masks hanging on them during a nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus, at the port in the mixed Arab-Jewish city of Jaffa, near Tel Aviv, Israel, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020. (AP PhotoOded Balilty)