4+ hour, 8+ min ago  (351+ words) Five players in Iran's women's soccer team have taken asylum in Australia over fears of persecution at home for not singing the national anthem before a match, the Australian government said yesterday. The Iranian players' silence during the anthem ahead…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (369+ words) Australia yesterday expelled Iran's ambassador, accusing the country of being behind anti-Semitic arson attacks in Sydney and Melbourne. It marks the first time Australia has expelled an ambassador since World War II. Intelligence services reached the "deeply disturbing conclusion" that Iran…...

9+ mon, 11+ hour ago  (666+ words) Auckland City are an amateur club, their players balancing soccer with university studies or full-time jobs as teachers, real-estate agents and sales representatives. They do not earn a salary for playing. Their first game at the Club World Cup in…...

11+ mon, 3+ week ago  (453+ words) Australian citizen Kevin Yam (), a lawyer and longtime Hong Kong pro-democracy activist, was targeted in letters that carried his photo and alleged national security offenses. The letters, first ... Australia yesterday voiced unease over anonymous letters reportedly offering hefty rewards for…...