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Australian teen 'terrorist' to stay in custody
AFP, Published on 11/05/2015
» MELBOURNE - An Australian teenager charged with involvement in a "well advanced" terrorist bomb plot was remanded in custody Monday, with the 17-year-old saying nothing during a brief court appearance.
Teen 'well advanced' in alleged bomb plot: Australia police
AFP, Published on 10/05/2015
» SYDNEY - Australian police said Sunday a teenager charged with a terrorist bomb plot was "well advanced" in plans to target a public event, adding they were investigating whether he was radicalised or recruited online.
Australia terror accused 'planned to run down, behead police'
AFP, Published on 05/05/2015
» SYDNEY - Two Australian teenagers arrested last month on terror charges allegedly planned to run down police officers with a car, behead them and then shoot other people, reports said Tuesday.
Australian charged with importing weapons for failed terror plan
AFP, Published on 30/04/2015
» SYDNEY - An Australian teenager arrested in recent counter-terrorism raids faced fresh charges Thursday for allegedly importing weapons to supply two others accused of planning an Islamic State-inspired attack on Anzac Day commemorations.
Australia calls for regional fight against drug trade after executions
AFP, Published on 30/04/2015
» SYDNEY - Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop called Thursday for a regional approach to tackle drug trafficking, saying the death penalty would not halt the illegal trade after Indonesia executed seven foreigners sparking international anger.
Australia 'dismayed' at Indonesia’s notice for execution
dpa, Published on 27/04/2015
» SYDNEY - Australia's Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said on Monday that she was "profoundly dismayed" Indonesia had ignored a request to delay notification of the execution of two Australian drug smugglers until after Anzac Day, Australia's day of remembrance for its war dead.
Reconciliation spirit heals pain on Gallipoli's sands
AFP, Published on 26/04/2015
» GALLIPOLI PENINSULA, TURKEY - Australian retired major Robert Freebairn, his jacket festooned with medals, looks out across the sands of Gallipoli at the rising sun and thinks of his great uncle charging into Ottoman lines as a member of the Anzac regiments 100 years ago.
Large crowds as Australia and New Zealand mark Anzac Day
AFP, Published on 25/04/2015
» SYDNEY - Tens of thousands of Australians and New Zealanders turned out Saturday to mark the centenary of the Gallipoli landings amid tight security, a formative event that helped their forge identities as independent nations.
Police out in force for Anzac ceremonies in Australia
AFP, Published on 24/04/2015
» SYDNEY - Police Friday vowed a heavy security presence as Australia prepares to honour its war dead at Anzac Day commemorations a week after an alleged terror plot was foiled.
Turkey, world leaders remember Gallipoli battle centenary
AFP, Published on 24/04/2015
» GALLIPOLI PENINSULA (TURKEY) - Turkey on Friday hosts world leaders to commemorate the centenary of the World War I battle of Gallipoli, sending out a message of reconciliation -- and patriotic pride over one of the most dramatic Ottoman victories of the war.