Iranian women chant slogans to support the country's nuclear programme, in Tehran.
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A young Cambodian fills a motorcycle tank in the capital, Phnom Penh.
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A giant Koran made of white and dark chocolate is on display at a hotel in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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Pakistan mosque killings
Gunmen attacked a mosque in the village of Mong in Pakistan's Punjab province during Friday prayers of the minority Muslim Ahmadiyya sect.
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Pakistan mosque killings
Eight people were killed and about 20 injured in the attack.
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Pakistan mosque killings
Witnesses said the mosque's walls were riddled with bullets.
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Pakistan mosque killings
The head of the mosque said he only escaped being killed because he pretended to be dead.
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Pakistan mosque killings
Distraught relatives gathered at the mosque to mourn the dead.
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Pakistan mosque killings
The Ahmadiyya were declared heretical by a constitutional amendment 30 years ago.
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AFP - Thu Oct 6, 4:48 PM ET Feathery look : A model presents a hat at the Millinery Collection 2005 parade for the upcoming Spring Racing Carnival in Melbourne. (AFP/William West)
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AFP - Thu Oct 6, 4:25 PM ET Before the show : A whirling dervish stands before the start of a performance at the Binbirdirek Hall in Istanbul. (AFP/Mustafa Ozer)
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AFP - Thu Oct 6, 5:03 PM ET Waiting for the fasting break time : A Muslim woman takes a nap as she waits for the fasting-break time at a mosque in Jakarta. (AFP/Adek Berry)
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AFP - Thu Oct 6, 5:06 PM ET Chopper formation : Indian Air Force's Advanced Light Helicopters fly over New Delhi during the final rehearsal for the Indian Air Force Day celebrations at Palam airport. (AFP/Raveendran)
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AFP/DDP - Thu Oct 6, 4:55 PM ET Sparkling undertones : A man sits by the Spree river sparkling in the sun in Berlin. (AFP/DDP/Johannes Eisele)
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AFP - Thu Oct 6, 4:51 PM ET In tune with her hat : A model presents a hat at the Millinery Collection 2005 parade celebrating the upcoming Spring Racing Carnival in Melbourne. (AFP/William West)
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AFP - Thu Oct 6, 4:17 PM ET Whirling dervishes : Whirling dervish stand in line before a performance at the Binbirdirek Hall in Istanbul. (AFP/Mustafa Ozer)
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AFP - Thu Oct 6, 4:51 PM ET Dainty : A model presents a hat at the Millinery Collection 2005 parade in view of the upcoming Spring Racing Carnival in Melbourne. (AFP/William West)
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AFP - Thu Oct 6, 4:07 PM ET Hopping around : A group of Japanese male rythmic gymnasts perform during a break in the competition of the 27th Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championship in Baku. (AFP/Mladen Antonov)
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AFP/DDP - Thu Oct 6, 4:13 PM ET When Fall comes : A couple walks through coloured leaves on a path near the Spree river in Berlin. (AFP/DDP/Johannes Eisele)
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AFP - Thu Oct 6, 4:36 PM ET Nap time : A Muslim takes a nap as he waits for the fasting-break time at a mosque in Jakarta. (AFP/Adek Berry)
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AFP - Fri Oct 7, 5:07 PM ET Figo in color : Portuguese star veteran Luis Figo takes part in a practice session in Aveiro, Portugal, on the eve on Portugal's World Cup qualifier vs Lichtenstein. (AFP/Nicolas Asfouri)
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AFP - Fri Oct 7, 4:42 PM ET Migration time : Migrating cranes fly over the column of King Zygmunt III, symbol of Warsaw. (AFP/Sergei Supinsky)
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AFP - Fri Oct 7, 5:01 PM ET Vintage reflections : A vintage car is reflected onto the side of another car at the start of 'Heritage Drive 2005' car rally at The Oberoi Hotel in New Delhi. (AFP/Manpreet Romana)
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AFP/INTERPRESS - Fri Oct 7, 4:46 PM ET Leaf in a puddle : A passer-by jumps over a puddle reflecting the Cathedral of Our Savior in St. Peterburg. INTERPRESS / SERGEI KULIKOV (AFP/INTERPRESS/Sergei Kulikov)
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AFP - Fri Oct 7, 4:51 PM ET Mihiko and Jukka : Opera singer Mihiko Fujimura(L) of Japan and Jukka Rasilainen of Finland rehearse Wagner's opera 'Der Ring des Nibelungen' at the Chatelet theater in Paris.