February 8, 2019 at 2:25 pm
![A turtle named "Cuma", found trapped in a bag tied to its' mouth tied and rescued by Numan Pekdemir and his wife, eats food in Mugla, Turkey on 8 February, 2019 10-year-old Cuma stays in the couples garden during summer and in the balcony during winter. [Ali Ballı - Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/19-02-08-week-in-pics-tortoise-rescuedtortoise-rescued.jpg?quality=85&strip=all&zoom=1&ssl=1 "Turtle found in trash adopted by couple in Mugla")
Cuma the turtle was rescued 10 years ago after being found trapped with a bag tied to its mouth. Numan Pekdemir and his wife now keep Cuma in the garden in summer and on their balcony in winter in Mugla, Turkey [Ali Ballı/Anadolu Agency]
![Martin Sonka of the Czech Republic performs during a training session at the first round of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship at Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on 7 February 2019 [Predrag Vuckovic/Getty Images]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/19-02-08-week-in-pics-flying-red-bullRed-Bull-flying-in-Abu-Dhabi.jpg?quality=85&strip=all&zoom=1&ssl=1 "Red Bull Air Race World Championship In Abu Dhabi")
Martin Sonka of the Czech Republic performs during a training session at the first round of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship at Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on 7 February 2019 [Predrag Vuckovic/Getty Images]
![A general view of Milad tower in Iran [Amin Mohammad Jamali/Getty Images]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/19-02-08-week-in-pics-film-fest-iranFilm-festival-in-Iran.jpg?quality=85&strip=all&zoom=1&ssl=1 "A general view of Milad tower in Iran")
Milad tower in Iran [Amin Mohammad Jamali/Getty Images]
![Greek Orthodox Patriarch Bartolomew I attends a mass at the Agia Triada Church at the Theological School of Halki in Heybeliada Island on 6 February 2019 in Istanbul, Turkey [Burak Kara/Getty Images]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/19-02-08-week-in-pics-church-turkeyvisit-in-Turkey-very-holy.jpg?quality=85&strip=all&zoom=1&ssl=1 "President Tsipris Of Greece Makes Historic Visit To Istanbul")
Greek Orthodox Patriarch Bartolomew I attends a mass at the Agia Triada Church at the Theological School of Halki in Heybeliada Island on 6 February 2019 in Istanbul, Turkey [Burak Kara/Getty Images]
![The Turkey Chess Cup, held in the state of Antalya, witnessed an enthusiastic match between Frat Japan and his brother Farman, 35, from Diyarbakir which lasted for 3 and a half hours. In Turkey on 3 February 2019 [Servet Tümer/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/19-02-08-week-in-pics.jpg?quality=85&strip=all&zoom=1&ssl=1 "مباراة مثيرة بين توأم في بطولة كأس تركيا للشطرنج")
The Turkey Chess Cup, held in the state of Antalya, witnessed a heated match between Frat Japan and his brother Farman, 35, from Diyarbakir which last 3.5 hours, in Turkey on 3 February 2019 [Servet Tümer/Anadolu Agency]
![A marionette puppet, made by Palestinian artist Mahdi Karera, is seen at his house [AFP]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Mahdi-Karera.png?quality=85&strip=all&zoom=1&ssl=1 "Mahdi Karera")
A marionette puppet, made by Palestinian artist Mahdi Karera, is seen at his house [AFP]
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