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Snowden seeking asylum in Brazil
Former intelligence contractor Edward Snowden, wanted by US authorities and currently living in Russia, said in a TV interview yesterday…
Sri Lankan asylum-seeker self immolates in Australia due to fear of deportation
A Sri Lankan asylum-seeker has died after setting himself on fire while awaiting a visa decision in Australia, Immigration Minister…
Australia grants refugee status to 500 Afghans who helped in war
Australia has granted refugee visas to more than 500 Afghans for their help during its mission in the war-torn nation,…
Missing Japanese captain found dead after oil tanker explosion
The missing captain of an oil tanker that exploded and sank off a Japanese port has been found dead, according…
Iran executes prisoner linked to opposition group
Iran executed a prisoner linked to the opposition Mujahedeen-e-Khalq (MEK) group earlier today, the official IRNA news agency reported, despite…
US-Taliban prisoner exchange will help peace process say Afghan officials
The release of five senior Taliban detainees from Guantanamo Bay in exchange for American soldier Bowe Bergdahl bodes well for…
five Guantanamo Bay prisoners released after Security guarantees from Qatar
US President Barack Obama has confirmed that he has received security guarantees from Qatar over five Guantanamo Bay prisoners who…
Tunnel Bombing Kills 20 Syrian govt. soldiers
At least 20 Syrian regime forces were killed yesterday when Islamist rebels planted explosives in a tunnel under an army…
Volcanic ash halts flights to Darwin
Flights into and out of the northern Australian city of Darwin were cancelled earlier today and some to Bali affected…