Photos of the Day: A Graduation Ceremony and Soldiers

Jerusalem

Worshipers gather before Friday noon prayers at the Golden Gate in the al-Aqsa mosque compound in the Old City. Jerusalem’s grand mufti reportedly opened a gate leading to the site that was previously closed by Israeli authorities

Photograph: Ahmad Gharabli/AFP/Getty Images

 

Abu Simbel, Egypt

The sun sends a beam of light into the dark inner chamber of the Great Temple of Ramses II for more than 10 minutes. Thousands of people visited the temple to watch the sun illuminate the statues in the sanctuary, a 3,200-year-old astronomical event that happens twice a year

Photograph: Amr Nabil/AP

 

Perth, Australia

Sheep destined for the Middle East are loaded on board the Al Messilah livestock vessel at the Fremantle wharf

Photograph: Trevor Collens/EPA