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Dozens of Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in Gaza

Attacks on the edges of Gaza this month have pushed hundreds of thousands of Palestinians from their homes, and have cut off the main access routes for aid, raising the risk of famine.

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Israeli assaults on Gaza this month have caused a new exodus of thousands of Palestinians.

This man has set up secret schools for Afghan girls to receive an education. He lives in Adelaide

Girls in Afghanistan have not been able to attend high school or university since the Taliban’s takeover in 2021.

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Erfanullah (Erfan) Abidi has set up a charity to sponsor secret schools in Afghanistan.

Gaza aid to flow as US military completes floating pier

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The US military has finished building a floating pier for maritime delivery of aid into Gaza.

Hamas says Gaza ceasefire efforts are back at square one

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Ceasefire efforts have stalled after Israel rejected mediators' proposals. (AP PHOTO)

US pauses weapons shipment to Israel 'to head off Rafah invasion'

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Palestinians look at the destruction after an Israeli strike on a residential building in Rafah.

Aussie who exposed allegations of war crimes faces prison sentence

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Prosecutors want former military lawyer David McBride to spend at least two years in jail.