According to Palestinian estimates, child labour has doubled over the past five years, with 9,700 children aged between 10 and 17 now working in the enclave.
According to Palestinian estimates, child labour has doubled over the past five years, with 9,700 children aged between 10 and 17 now working in the enclave.
Firefighters battled to extinguish the flames as shop signs lay in the street.
The deal was sealed with the 'wali' in two days. Abu Marwan prepared his car and his family and Abu Omar's wife all squeezed in.
A popular Ramadan tradition in Egypt is the firing of the cannon. It signals the time for the beginning and ending of the fast.
Another suicide bomber rammed his explosives-laden car into an Iraqi army checkpoint north of Baghdad, killing at least 12 people, police said.
Among the measures, the government said it was revoking entry permits for more than 80,000 Palestinians to visit relatives in Israel during Ramadan.
Both gunmen arrested after opening fire to people dining at cafe
Crossings to Israel from West Bank, Gaza Strip would remain closed until Sunday
The police officer says Thursday's attack in the town of Taji, about 20 kilometres north of Baghdad, killed seven civilians and five troops.
200 residents of Gaza who had received permits to visit relatives during Ramadan would also have access frozen.