Russian Foreign Ministry Decries Reported Australian War Crimes in Afghanistan

Moscow condemns the reported war crimes committed by Australian servicemen during their mission in Afghanistan, urging the authorities to launch an objective investigation and hold those responsible to account, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a Saturday statement.

Australian Commandos Committed War Crimes in Afghanistan

Australian special forces have been accused of committing war crimes in Afghanistan in a secret defense report leaked Friday that described a "complete lack of accountability" from top military brass.

Australian PM blames Hamas for Israel's Gaza killings

Australia's prime minister blamed Palestinian group Hamas for the deaths of more than 50 Palestinians, who were killed by Israeli fire during protests along the Gaza border.

Australia responds to inter-Korean leader summit announcement with caution

The Australian Prime Minister on Wednesday expressed caution over the announcement of the first summit between the leaders of the two Koreas and Pyongyang's willingness to discuss nuclear disarmament.

Thousands flee fireworks explosion at Australia beach

Two people were injured when a barge carrying a New Year fireworks display caught fire at an Australian beach.(BBC)

Australia to end air strikes against ISIS in Iraq, Syria

Australia is ending its involvement in air strikes on ISIS in Iraq, the country's military said on Friday.

German president raises refugee emergency on Manus with Australian PM

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier raised the situation at the Manus Island refugee camp with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on Saturday during a meeting in Perth, German news agency DPA reported on Saturday.

Australian transport minister says MH370 search operations to restart

Australia's transport minister said Thursday that the Malaysian government has agreed to restart the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, although Kuala Lumpur is yet to confirm it.

N. Korea threatens to inflict ‘disaster’ on Australia

North Korea threatened Australia of dire consequences if it continues to back U.S. military, economic and diplomatic pressure on Pyongyang, its state-run media said Saturday.

Australia: Police raid properties, airport security increased after terror plot foiled

Australian police said officers launched raids on at least five properties in Sydney on Monday, after four men were arrested over the weekend for a terrorist plot to bomb a commercial airliner.

4 People detained in anti-terror operation in Australia

Four people have been arrested in Sydney on Saturday after an anti-terror operation, according to a statement by Australian police.

Australia’s elite special forces probed over potential unlawful killings : leaked docs

Australian elite special forces are under investigation for the possible unlawful killings of civilians in Afghanistan, including of a six-year-old child, according to leaked government documents. The papers also reveal details of a hand-severing incident involving the SAS.

Syria War Crimes/ill-conceived airstrikes: Australia halts air strikes over Syria after Russia threat

 The RAAF(Australia) has halted "air operations" over Syria amid rising tensions with Russia, after the United States shot down a Syrian regime fighter jet.

Australia dismisses deploying anti-missile system like THAAD

The Australian prime minister said Friday that it is an extremely tense time on the Korean peninsula but dismissed the idea of deploying an anti-missile system in the country.

DPRK Could Use Nuclear Arms Against Australia Amid 'Toeing the Line' of US

Pence says US will honor refugee deal with Australia

The vice president of the United States said in Sydney Saturday that his country will honor a refugee deal with Australia, which the US president has described as "dumb".

Scientists 'confident' MH370 likely crashed north of search

An Australian scientific body said it has pinpointed "the most likely location" of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which has been missing for more than three years.

USS Carl Vinson Wasn't Headed or North Korea When Defense Officials Said It Was

US Marines have begun to touch down in Darwin, in Australia's tropical north, as the first of some 1,250 “stand ready to fight” against North Korea amid warnings that Pyongyang's nuclear weapons program is a “serious threat” to Canberra.

Cyclone Debbie: Two women killed as floods hit eastern Australia

Two women have died and more people are feared to have drowned as two Australian states are hit by floods in the wake of Cyclone Debbie, authorities say.

Hundreds of Middle Eastern refugees refused entry into Australia on security grounds

Hundreds of Syrian and Iraqi refugees bookmarked for resettlement in Australia have been refused entry on grounds of national security, it was revealed on Thursday, after security networks discovered their names were on an international watch list.