Taliban bans windows in homes to stop women from being seen

The Taliban has banned windows in residential buildings to stop women from being seen while they are at home in Afghanistan.

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‘Are you celebrating?& & Israeli strikes kill at least 12 in Gaza

Israeli strikes killed at least 12 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, mostly women and children, officials said yesterday, as the nearly 15-month war ground on into the new year.

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IDF airstrike on humanitarian zone kills Gaza&s police chief and dozens more Palestinians

Israeli airstrikes killed dozens of Palestinians across the Gaza Strip yesterday, including 11 people in a tent encampment sheltering displaced families. Medics said the 11 dead in the Al-Mawasi district included women and children.

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Israel to compete at World Indoor Bowls Championships after protest U-turn

A decision to block Israeli bowls players from taking part in the World Indoor Championships in England has been reversed following a backlash against the move.

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Seventh infant freezes to death in crowded Gaza camp

A seventh Palestinian baby has frozen to death as more than a million displaced Gazans struggle to survive in freezing winter conditions, with more thunderstorms forecast to batter the besieged territory.

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UN condemns Israel over ‘destruction of Gaza healthcare system&

A UN Human Rights Office report condemned Israeli attacks on hospitals in Gaza, saying they had devastated the Palestinian enclave&s health system and raised serious concerns about Israel&s compliance with international law.

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