Last week in pictures

Last week from the lens of AA photo journalists. (August 12-18)

Photograph: Aytuğ Can Sencar

A meteor shower more commonly known as a “shooting star,” was seen above Turkey’s historic buildings in Uşak’s ancient city Blandus.

Photograph: Mustafa Yalçın

Turkish athlete Ramil Guliyev won the gold medal in 20.09 seconds in Men’s 200 meters in the 16th World Athletics Championship coordinated in London.

Earning Turkey’s first gold medal in the World Athletics Championship, the Azeri athlete made Turkey proud.

Photograph: Samuel Corum

Hundreds of nationalists in the state of Virginia protested against the plan to remove the statue of the commander of the Confederate Army at Virginia University.

Photograph: Junaidi Hanafiah

The traditional “saman dance” (the dance of thousand hands), originated from Indonesia’s Aceh, was performed by 10,447 people.

Photograph: Samuel Corum

Following the U.S.’s plan to remove the statue of the commander of the Charlottesville Confederate army in the state of Virginia, there were clashes in the rally initiated by racist groups. The tension rose when counter protestors had arrived to the rally which white supremacist had brought weapons to.

Photograph: Mustafa Yalçın

On the 9th day of the championship in England’s capital city London, the Men's 4x100 meter flag race finals commenced. Jamaica, represented by Usain Bolt, Omar Mcleod, Julian Forte and Yohan Blake, couldn’t complete the race. Olympic and World champion, record holder Usain Bolt (left) who ran the last 100 meters dropped out of the race due to an injury.

Photograph: Hakan Burak Altunöz

Trabzonspor’s İlhan Cavcav faced off against Konyaspor’s Atiker in the first week of the Spor Toto Süper Lig season. Trabzonspor player Burak Yılmaz scored a goal against the purple-blue team during stoppage time, and came out victorious. Burak Yılmaz celebrated the goal with his teammates.

Photograph: Mustafa Çiftçi

The DEGAK-8 Team, which contributed to search and rescue operations in various incidents including the 649 kilometers coastal marine accidents and drownings in the Western Mediterranean, are lauded with their success in their challenging training sessions.

Photograph: Ali Jadallah

The first hajj pilgrims from the city of Gaza who set off for the holy lands, went on to the Rafah border to begin their journey.

Photograph: Ayhan Mehmet

The fire that started two days ago at the district of Kalamos near Greece’s central city Athens continues.

Photograph: Özkan Bilgin

In Hakkari’s Dağlıca base Turkish forces shot PKK terrorists with bullets inscribed with “We’re glad to have you Eren Bülbül Dağlıca.”

Photograph: Dursun Aydemir

In Belgium’s French speaking village of Malmedy, this year’s giant omelet festival garnered a lot of attention despite the egg scandal in Europe. Ten thousand eggs were used for the omelet that was cooked on a four meter pan in the village square.

Photograph: Issam Rimawi

In the West Bank’s city Ramallah Israeli forces demolished a house belonging to Palestinians on the claim that it didn’t have a license. After the house was evacuated Israeli forces destroyed the house with bulldozers. Palestinians searched for their belongings they could still use in the wreck.

Photograph: Henri Oftana

Analysts pointed out that some of North Korea’s missiles have the capacity to strike Guam Island located in the Pacific Ocean. Despite the crisis between U.S. and North Korea, tourists and locals went on with their daily lives.

Photograph: Ayhan Mehmet

Fires in the district of Kalamos in capital Athens damaged houses as well as the forest area.

Photograph: Erhan Erdoğan

The victims of the earthquake that occurred on Aug. 17, 1999, were commemorated in Yalova at 3:02 a.m., the exact moments the earthquake occurred 18 years ago.

Photograph: Abdullah Coşkun

With the rain and storms in the evening, the July 15 Martyrs Bridge and the Bosphorus Bridge were illuminated.