Middle East Images of the Week

A man walks past a wall with human rights defender Nabeel Rajab, center, and Arabic, left, that reads, "freedom to human rights defender Nabeel Rajab," on Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012.

Rescue teams search for victims in the earthquake-stricken village of Varzaghan in East Azarbaijan August 11, 2012.

A Free Syrian Army fighter helps a woman to run across a street during clashes in Aleppo August 12, 2012.

Defected Syrian Prime Minister Riyad Hijab speaks during a news conference in Amman August 14, 2012.

Shi'ite masked gunmen from the Meqdad clan, gather at the Meqdad family's association headquarters in the southern suburbs in Beirut, August 15, 2012.

Rotem (R), a sand cat (a breed considered extinct), is seen next to one of her kittens at their enclosure in the Ramat Gan Safari near Tel Aviv August 14, 2012.

A boy covered in an Israeli flag lifts a curtain during a welcoming ceremony for Jewish immigrants from North America upon their arrival to Israel, at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv August 14, 2012.

Palestinian women pray in front of the Dome of the Rock, on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif (Noble Sanctuary) and to Jews as Temple Mount, during Laylat al-Qadr in Jerusalem's Old City in this August 14, 2012 file photo.

Former Defense Minister Hussein Tantawi, left, receives a high medal from Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi at the Presidential Palace in Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012.

Egyptians perform Taraweh prayers during the holy month of Ramadan in Cairo's Tahrir Square August 16, 2012.

Men carry the coffin of a victim, killed in one of Thursday's bomb attacks, during a funeral in Sadr City, northeastern Baghdad, August 17, 2012.

Residents shop for fruits and vegetables at a market in Baghdad's Karrada district August 14, 2012. Iraq relies on imports from neighbours like Syria, Turkey and Iran for 95 percent of its consumer goods.

Tunisia's Oussama Mellouli prays after winning gold in the men's 10km marathon swimming at Hyde Park during the London Olympic Games August 10, 2012.

Qatar Football Association's General Secretary Saud Abdulaziz Al Mohannadi (R) presents the trophy to Al-Rayyan's Fabio Cesar during the Sheikh Jassim Cup Final in Doha August 14, 2012.