A young Saudi woman who caused a sensation by defying her family and seeking asylum abroad was welcomed with open arms in Toronto Saturday at the end of an exhausting international odyssey.

Saudi teen seeking asylum lands in Canada, is welcomed by foreign minister

The young Saudi woman who fled her family seeking asylum abroad is scheduled to land in Canada on Saturday after successfully harnessing the power of Twitter to stave off deportation from Thailand.

Saudi teen seeking asylum expected to land in Canada today

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees(UNHCR) has said it has referred Saudi teenager Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun who fled home citing abuse at home to be considered for "refugee resettlement" in Australia.

Saudi teenager referred to Australia for refugee resettlement: UNHCR

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Saudi teen seeking asylum lands in Canada, is welcomed by foreign minister

Saudi teen seeking asylum expected to land in Canada today

Saudi teenager referred to Australia for refugee resettlement: UNHCR