Huge market for modest Islamic fashion, Julie Bishop
Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has defended her department for sponsoring an Australian-made “modest fashion” Islamic clothing exhibition in Malaysia amid criticism it went against mainstream Australian values.
In yesterday’s joint partyroom meeting, chief government whip...
Julie Bishop to represent Australia at anti-terror summit in Kuwait
Foreign Minister Julie Bishop will represent Australia next week at the ministerial meeting of the US-led International Coalition against Daesh (IS). Kuwait is hosting the summit of international coalition against terrorist organization IS on...
Saudi youth heroic, saved near-drowned Aussie, showered with praise
Nothing is more precious than life and saving someone life at the risk of own life is real heroism. A real scene of gallantry was witnessed on Monday night in Melbourne when a brave...
Greece makes sharia law optional for Muslim minority
The Greek parliament on Tuesday made the practice of Islamic sharia law in family disputes optional for the country's Muslim minority, changing a century-old legacy, SBS reported.
Greece's leftist Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras immediately called...
Ethiopia to foster national reconciliation, announces plan to pardon political prisoners
In a surprise move, Ethiopia has announced plans to release political prisoners and shut an infamous prison in the capital, Addis Ababa, aims to "foster national reconciliation".
The office of the Ethiopian prime minister said...
Pak-India National Security Advisers met in Bangkok
Amid festering ties between two arch rivals, National Security Adviser of India Ajit Doval met his Pakistani counterpart, Lt. Gen. Nasir Khan Janjua, in Bangkok on December 26, media reports suggested.
"The meeting took place...
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...