Snow covers parts of the Middle East as winter storm rages on

Al-Monitor Staff

Feb 17, 2021

The snow-covered Buyuk Camlica Mosque is seen from Camlica Hill in Istanbul on Jan. 17, 2021, following heavy snows. — OZAN KOSE/AFP via Getty Images

Much of the Middle East has been covered by heavy snowfall this week. Parts of Syria, Lebanon, Turkey, Jordan and Israel were hit by the winter storm.

AccuWeather showed areas in Turkey, Syria, Lebanon and Jordan receiving snow on Wednesday evening local time.

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Snow covers parts of the Middle East as winter storm rages on

Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel and Jordan have all received several centimeters of snow.

Snow covers parts of the Middle East as winter storm rages on

Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel and Jordan have all received several centimeters of snow.

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