In future, however, an Afghan co-ordination group made up of senior army, police and intelligence officers will review and approve all special-operations missions.

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"As Roman Catholics worldwide prepare for the conclave, we are reminded that the current system remains an 'old boys club' and does not allow for women's voices to participate in the decision of the next leader of our church, " said Erin Saiz Hanna, head of the Women's Ordination Conference, a group that ordains women in defiance of church teaching.

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Abir Kopty, spokeswoman for the Popular Struggle Co-ordination Committee, a Palestinian activist group, tweeted that six people had been injured during the eviction and had been taken to hospital.

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Another monitoring group, the Local Co-ordination Committees, gave a figure of 133, not including members of the Syrian security forces.

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Forward in Faith, an international pressure group that represents parishes opposed to the ordination of women, has become increasingly assertive in recent years.

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