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5th Iranian Woman Footballer Gives Up Asylum In Australia, Returns Home
The Iranian authorities have welcomed the female soccer player's change of heart as a victory against Australia and US President Donald Trump. The Iranians livin in Australia blame pressure from Tehran.
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Man Who Kicked Shooter's Gun Away During Sydney Beach Attack Is A Refugee
An unarmed civilian's split-second courage helped prevent further bloodshed during the deadly shooting on Sydney's Bondi Beach.
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Australia Rejects Visa Application Of Over 7000 Palestinians, Prefers Israelis: Report
Out of over 10,000 Palestinian applications, only 2922 were approved, while nearly 8750 Israeli visas were granted following the October 7 attacks.
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Afghanistan Women Cricketers Urge ICC To Set Up Refugee Team In Australia
17 women cricketers from Afghanistan living in self-imposed exile in Australia have written to the ICC to help set up a team, which was disbanded after the Taliban takeover in 2021.
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Countries Pause UN Funds For Gaza Amid Claims Staff Involved In October 7 Attack
Britain, Italy, and Finland on Saturday became the latest countries to pause funding for the United Nations refugee agency for Palestinians (UNRWA), following allegations its staff were involved in the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel.
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Australia-Origin Families Of ISIS Fighters To Be Rescued From Syria
Canberra is set to rescue dozens of Australian women and children of Islamic State fighters from refugee camps in Syria, following a secret mission by the country's security intelligence agency, media reported on Monday.
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Refugee's "Toothbrush" Self Portrait Nominated For Australia's Top Prize
A refugee held for eight years in Australia's hardline immigration system earned a finalist spot in the nation's top art prize on Thursday -- for a self-portrait he painted with a toothbrush.
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Australia Says Novak Djokovic Not Held "Captive" In Hotel For Refugees
Novak Djokovic's lawyers have mounted a legal challenge against the federal decision that overruled a Victoria state vaccine exemption for the tennis champion that sparked a widespread uproar.
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Australia Voices Caution On Accepting Afghan Refugees
Australia on Wednesday said it had no plans to allow in tens of thousands of Afghan refugees fleeing the Taliban, citing security concerns and casting doubt on promises from other Western nations.
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Indian Asylum-Seeker Sets Refugee Camp On Fire At Port Near Australia
An Indian man who tried to kill himself by setting fire to his room at a refugee camp in Papua New Guinea faces charges of arson and attempted suicide, the police said. Asylum seeker Ravinder Singh, in his 30s, locked himself in a shipping container room at a camp on Manus Island on Friday and started a blaze that engulfed two other rooms before be...
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5th Iranian Woman Footballer Gives Up Asylum In Australia, Returns Home
The Iranian authorities have welcomed the female soccer player's change of heart as a victory against Australia and US President Donald Trump. The Iranians livin in Australia blame pressure from Tehran.
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Man Who Kicked Shooter's Gun Away During Sydney Beach Attack Is A Refugee
An unarmed civilian's split-second courage helped prevent further bloodshed during the deadly shooting on Sydney's Bondi Beach.
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Australia Rejects Visa Application Of Over 7000 Palestinians, Prefers Israelis: Report
Out of over 10,000 Palestinian applications, only 2922 were approved, while nearly 8750 Israeli visas were granted following the October 7 attacks.
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Afghanistan Women Cricketers Urge ICC To Set Up Refugee Team In Australia
17 women cricketers from Afghanistan living in self-imposed exile in Australia have written to the ICC to help set up a team, which was disbanded after the Taliban takeover in 2021.
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Countries Pause UN Funds For Gaza Amid Claims Staff Involved In October 7 Attack
Britain, Italy, and Finland on Saturday became the latest countries to pause funding for the United Nations refugee agency for Palestinians (UNRWA), following allegations its staff were involved in the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel.
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Australia-Origin Families Of ISIS Fighters To Be Rescued From Syria
Canberra is set to rescue dozens of Australian women and children of Islamic State fighters from refugee camps in Syria, following a secret mission by the country's security intelligence agency, media reported on Monday.
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Refugee's "Toothbrush" Self Portrait Nominated For Australia's Top Prize
A refugee held for eight years in Australia's hardline immigration system earned a finalist spot in the nation's top art prize on Thursday -- for a self-portrait he painted with a toothbrush.
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Australia Says Novak Djokovic Not Held "Captive" In Hotel For Refugees
Novak Djokovic's lawyers have mounted a legal challenge against the federal decision that overruled a Victoria state vaccine exemption for the tennis champion that sparked a widespread uproar.
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Australia Voices Caution On Accepting Afghan Refugees
Australia on Wednesday said it had no plans to allow in tens of thousands of Afghan refugees fleeing the Taliban, citing security concerns and casting doubt on promises from other Western nations.
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Indian Asylum-Seeker Sets Refugee Camp On Fire At Port Near Australia
An Indian man who tried to kill himself by setting fire to his room at a refugee camp in Papua New Guinea faces charges of arson and attempted suicide, the police said. Asylum seeker Ravinder Singh, in his 30s, locked himself in a shipping container room at a camp on Manus Island on Friday and started a blaze that engulfed two other rooms before be...
