Week in pictures: From Syria's war to the Winter Olympics

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Two revellers stand amid flare smoke In the port town of Galaxidi, Greece. They are celebrating Ash Monday with a colourful 'flour war', a traditional festivity marking the end of carnival season and the start of the 40-day Lent period until Orthodox Easter.

Refugeeswait to be rescued by aid workers after leaving Libya trying to reach European soil aboard an overcrowded rubber boat. [Olmo Calvo/AP Photo]

Refugees wait to be rescued by aid workers after leaving Libya trying to reach European soil aboard an overcrowded rubber boat.

Bulgariandancers wearing traditional masks and costumes prepare for a performance during the first international festival near the city of Edirne, Turkey. Dancers, named 'kukers', hope to attract good health and harvests in the coming year with their dances. [Sedat Suna/EFE/EPA]