2016 has been unfortunately a bloody year for the Middle East and the majority of this year’s top AP images are from wars or suicide bombings mainly from Iraq & Syria. Mercifully as put by AP, “2016 also brought opportunities for people to gather for sacred days and in celebration of their daily lives”.
I chose few pictures from AP’s top 2016 photos from the region. You can check out the full list [here].
![](https://blogbaladi.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Mosul-Felipe-Dana.jpg)
![](https://blogbaladi.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Manu-Brabo.jpg)
![](https://blogbaladi.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Kamran-Jebreili.jpg)
![](https://blogbaladi.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Hassan-Ammar2.jpg)
![](https://blogbaladi.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Bram-Janssen.jpg)
![](https://blogbaladi.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Adel-Hana.jpg)
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