Australia Toughens Security Checks for Flights from Middle East

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SYDNEY ? Australia will conduct additional security checks on passengers flying directly from Muslim-majority countries in the Middle East to prevent security threats.
Checks may also include targeted screening of electronic devices.
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The new rules follow similar measures introduced by Britain and the United States, but do not include the same bans on electronic devices in the cabins of passenger flights.
"Explosive detection screening will be conducted for randomly selected passengers and their baggage.