Palestine recalls US envoy after Trump’s Jerusalem move
The Palestinian leadership has said it is recalling its envoy to the United States following Washington's controversial recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital, Aljazeera reported.
Palestinian officials have previously said they will "no longer accept"...
Iran blocks Social media after protests
Iran has restricted access to the Instagram and Telegram social media apps as a security measure during rare anti-government protests, Aljazeera quoted Iranian state TV.
Irib News quoted anonymous sources as saying on Sunday that...
18 killed in funeral blast in Afghanistan
Eighteen people were killed on Sunday when a suicide bomber blew himself up at a funeral ceremony in the capital of eastern Nangarhar province in Afghanistan.
Another 13 people were injured, all civilians, in the...
Australia welcomes New year
Australia has welcomed 2018 with a bang as tens of thousands of revellers cheered the advent of the New Year. In Sydney, more than an estimated one million people gathered to watch a spectacular...
Pauline Hanson’s party gearing up new elections, vows Queensland chaos at federal level
Pauline Hanson’s One Nation expecting the possibility of an early election next year has wowed to contest every seat in Queensland at the next federal election and widen the carnage it caused for the...
Trade deal with Indonesia ‘very close’ despite setbacks, Steven Ciobo
Australia insists it is close to securing a free trade agreement with Indonesia, despite missing a self-imposed, end-of-year deadline.
"The number one priority right now is to conclude the Indonesia free trade agreement," Trade Minister...
Ethiopian economy is looking at alternative drivers of growth: IMF
International Monetary Fund has appreciated the paced economic growth of Ethiopia and expressed its understanding of Ethiopian economic development model.
The views were expressed by visiting IMF Managing Director, Christine Lagarde in Addis Ababa after...
NSW Police handed semi-automatics to counter terror threat
As the government has ramped up its security against terrorism, Elite NSW Police officers will now carry semi-automatic weapons like military-style machine guns to counter the threat. As many 50 officers have completed training...
Welfare payments stripped from migrants
Under the new hardline approach being adopted by Turnbull government, Newly-arrived migrants will have to wait longer before receiving a range of welfare payments.
Migrants who arrive in Australia from July next year will have...
9 killed in suicide attack on Pakistani Church
Two suicide bombers have attacked a church in Pakistan's Quetta city as Sunday services were beginning, killing at least nine and wounding 30 worshippers. Terrorist group Islamic State claimed responsibility.
At least two suicide attackers...