Middle East Images of the Week

Islam Afifi, editor-in-chief of the Al-Dostour opposition newspaper, is seen in his office in Cairo August 27, 2012.

An undated handout photo of American activist Rachel Corrie released August 28, 2012.

Pro-Palestinian international activists smile in Amman, as they head towards King Hussein Bridge at the border between Jordan and Israel, August 26, 2012.

Pro-Palestinian activists shout slogans and hold banners during a demonstration in front of the French embassy in Amman August 30, 2012 after they were denied access at the border.

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Egypt's President Mohamed Mursi (L-R) attend the 16th summit of the Non-Aligned Movement in Tehran August 30, 2012.

David Spiler of Qatar's El Jaish tries to score next to Julen Aguinagalde (L) of Spain's Atletico Madrid during the Super Globe 2012 handball tournament in Doha August 27, 2012.

A mannequin placed by Free Syrian Army fighters is seen at the frontline to look like a fighter in the Salah El Dine neighbourhood of Syria's northwest city of Aleppo August 26, 2012.

A Syrian boy rides a bicycle as smoke rises over the Syrian city of Aleppo after missiles fired from a fighter jet hit petrol tankers in the Bab al-Nayrab district August 27, 2012.

A member of the Free Syrian Army lies down on a bed next to weapons inside a house in Aleppo's Saif al-Dawla district, August 29, 2012.

Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney takes the stage to formally accept the presidential nomination during the final session of the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida, August 30, 2012.