On Feb.1, 2018, a Sukhoi-25 fighter jet was shown flying over the Syrian city of Saraqib, southwest of Aleppo. Rebel fighters shot down a Russian plane over Syria's northwest Idlib province on Feb. 3, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said, taking its Russian pilot captive. Rebel fighters shot down a Russian plane over Syria's northwest Idlib province on Feb. 3, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said, taking its Russian pilot captive. This article has been adapted from its original source.

Toyota's driver Nasser Al-Attiyah of Qatar and his co-driver Matthieu Baumel of France get stuck in the sand dunes during Stage 4 of the Dakar 2018, in and around San Juan De Marcona, Peru, on January 9, 2018. FRANCK FIFE / AFP

A young football fan enters the pitch during the 2017 Gulf Cup of Nations football match between Kuwait and Oman at the Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad Stadium in Kuwait City on December 25, 2017. GIUSEPPE CACACE / AFP

(FILES) This file photo taken on December 6, 2017 shows a general view of the Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium in Kuwait City, one of the venues of the 23rd Gulf Cup, during a tour of the facilities by FIFA president Gianni Infantino. Despite being an unlikely host only weeks prior, Kuwait, record winner of the Gulf Cup with 10 championships, will return to hosting the 23rd edition of the championship on December 22 after FIFA lifted a suspension placed on the nation in 2015 over alleged government meddling in ...

The decision by the U.S. president to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel has sparked fierce backlash from Palestinians, Arabs and the Muslim world. Protests continue in the West Bank, with Israeli soldiers reported to have shot several protestors. At least four Palestinian protestors are reported to have been killed so far. Here are some pictures taken during protests over the weekend in Palestine.

U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to move the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem has caused serious backlash in the Arab and Muslim world. Protests have taken place outside U.S. embassies in Lebanon, Jordan and elsewhere, with thousands taking to the streets to express their upset at the decision. President Trump's decision has led to fresh Israeli strikes on Gaza, the deaths of Palestinian protesters, and the attempted storming of the U.S. Embassy in Lebanon.

Fans watch a match in the Men's Sevens World Rugby Dubai Series on December 1, 2017 in the Gulf emirate of Dubai. KARIM SAHIB / AFP

Libya has been the focus of much media scrutiny recently after stories of modern-day slavery came to the attention of the world. In the wake of the horrific news, African and European leaders agreed on a plan to evacuate those migrants stuck in Libyan detention centers and camps. One of those detention centers is Qanfouda, in southern Benghazi. Here, migrants are waiting to be repatriated.

Aermacchi MB-339 jets from UAE's Al-Fursan display team perform with an Etihad Airways' Airbus A380 before the start of the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix at the Yas Marina circuit on November 26, 2017. Andrej ISAKOVIC / AFP

Comic Con Arabia took place this weekend in Riyadh’s International Exhibition Center, more than 50 years after the first ever such event brought together comic fans in New York back in 1964. Saudi fans had the opportunity to dress up as characters, with the winners of the cosplay recieving cash prizes worth nearly $2,000. International celebrity guests also arrived in Saudi Arabia for the event, including Game of Thrones star Pilou Asbæk. See the event in pictures, below:

Saudi Arabia has been the focus of world media over the past week, with numerous major stories coming from the Kingdom. The historical visit of the Lebanese Christian Maronite patriarch Beshara Rai, the rumored kidnapping and forced resignation of Lebanon's Prime Minister Rafic Hariri, and major protests in Yemen have all seen Saudi Arabia thrown into the limelight. This slideshow explores Saudi Arabia in the news this week.