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Australian Anti-Terror Police Say Imminent Islamic State-Linked Attack Thwarted
Australian counter-terrorism police said today they had thwarted an imminent attack linked to the Islamic State militant group after arresting two men in Sydney a day earlier.
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US Issues Global Travel Warning After Recent Terror Attacks
The United States has issued a global travel warning after recent terror attacks in France, Australia and Canada.
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US Issues Worldwide Travel Alert for Its Citizens
The United States issued a worldwide travel alert Friday, warning Americans to be vigilant during the holiday period, especially in the wake of a deadly siege in Australia.
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India Can Handle Sydney Like Crisis: Manohar Parrikar
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said India was quite "well-prepared" to handle a Sydney hostage crisis like situation.
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Sydney Siege: Second Indian Hostage Also an Infosys Employee
There was not one but two Infosys employees inside Lindt cafe in Sydney when an armed man laid siege to it, holding 17 people hostage.
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Sydney Siege: Police Say Hostage Situation at Cafe Over, No Word on the Fate of the Gunman Yet
A swarm of heavily armed police stormed a cafe in the heart of downtown Sydney early Tuesday, ending a siege where a gunman had been holding an unknown number of people hostage for more than 16 hours.
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Sydney Siege: Hostage Taker is Iranian Refugee Man Haron Monis, Say Police Sources
An Iranian refugee charged with sexual assault and known for sending hate letters to the families of Australian soldiers killed overseas is the armed man holding an unknown number of hostages in a Sydney cafe, a police source said on Tuesday.
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"#illridewithyou" Supports Muslims Amid Sydney Siege
Australians came out Monday in solidarity with the Muslim community following a siege at a Sydney cafe, as tens of thousands tweeted the hashtag #illridewithyou
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Sydney Siege Highlights Danger Of 'Lone Wolf' Attacks
Australia's dramatic siege in which a gunman displayed an Islamic flag follows months of warnings about "lone wolf" attacks, and experts said authorities must think harder about how to tackle the problem.
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Sydney Siege: Over 15 Hours Into Hostage Crisis, Negotiations Continue
The centre of Australia's biggest city, Sydney, was locked down on Monday after an armed man held around 30 people hostage inside a downtown cafe and forced them to display an Islamic flag, igniting fears of a jihad attack. The gunman, who reportedly demanded to speak to Prime Minister Tony Abbott and an Islamic State flag, has also allegedly warne...
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After Sydney Siege, #illridewithyou Hashtag Goes Viral
The hashtag #illridewithyou?" is trending worldwide after a moving gesture by a woman in Australia as a hostage crisis unfolded in Sydney on Monday.
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Sydney Siege: Infosys Says its Employee is Among Hostages
An employee of Indian IT major Infosys is among those being held hostage at a popular cafe in Sydney, Australia since early this morning, the company said in a statement today.
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Sydney Hostage Crisis: Indian Officials Set up Helpline for Information
Helpline numbers have been set up for any information of Indian nationals after a gunman took an undisclosed number of people hostage at a Cafe in Martin Place in the heart of Sydney's business district.
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No Confirmation if Indians Among Sydney Hostages, Says Government
There is no confirmation so far on whether there are any Indians among those being held hostage at a popular cafe in Sydney, Australia, since early this morning.
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In Sydney Siege, Gunman Demands Islamic State Flag, Say Reports: 10 Developments
The police in Sydney launched counter-terror protocol as an armed man held several people hostage inside a popular cafe on Monday morning and forced some of them to hold up a black flag with white Arabic writing against the window, sparking a security lock-down in the heart of Australia's commercial capital. The gunman has allegedly warned that fo...
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Australian Anti-Terror Police Say Imminent Islamic State-Linked Attack Thwarted
Australian counter-terrorism police said today they had thwarted an imminent attack linked to the Islamic State militant group after arresting two men in Sydney a day earlier.
-
US Issues Global Travel Warning After Recent Terror Attacks
The United States has issued a global travel warning after recent terror attacks in France, Australia and Canada.
-
US Issues Worldwide Travel Alert for Its Citizens
The United States issued a worldwide travel alert Friday, warning Americans to be vigilant during the holiday period, especially in the wake of a deadly siege in Australia.
-
India Can Handle Sydney Like Crisis: Manohar Parrikar
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said India was quite "well-prepared" to handle a Sydney hostage crisis like situation.
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Sydney Siege: Second Indian Hostage Also an Infosys Employee
There was not one but two Infosys employees inside Lindt cafe in Sydney when an armed man laid siege to it, holding 17 people hostage.
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Sydney Siege: Police Say Hostage Situation at Cafe Over, No Word on the Fate of the Gunman Yet
A swarm of heavily armed police stormed a cafe in the heart of downtown Sydney early Tuesday, ending a siege where a gunman had been holding an unknown number of people hostage for more than 16 hours.
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Sydney Siege: Hostage Taker is Iranian Refugee Man Haron Monis, Say Police Sources
An Iranian refugee charged with sexual assault and known for sending hate letters to the families of Australian soldiers killed overseas is the armed man holding an unknown number of hostages in a Sydney cafe, a police source said on Tuesday.
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"#illridewithyou" Supports Muslims Amid Sydney Siege
Australians came out Monday in solidarity with the Muslim community following a siege at a Sydney cafe, as tens of thousands tweeted the hashtag #illridewithyou
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Sydney Siege Highlights Danger Of 'Lone Wolf' Attacks
Australia's dramatic siege in which a gunman displayed an Islamic flag follows months of warnings about "lone wolf" attacks, and experts said authorities must think harder about how to tackle the problem.
-
Sydney Siege: Over 15 Hours Into Hostage Crisis, Negotiations Continue
The centre of Australia's biggest city, Sydney, was locked down on Monday after an armed man held around 30 people hostage inside a downtown cafe and forced them to display an Islamic flag, igniting fears of a jihad attack. The gunman, who reportedly demanded to speak to Prime Minister Tony Abbott and an Islamic State flag, has also allegedly warne...
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After Sydney Siege, #illridewithyou Hashtag Goes Viral
The hashtag #illridewithyou?" is trending worldwide after a moving gesture by a woman in Australia as a hostage crisis unfolded in Sydney on Monday.
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Sydney Siege: Infosys Says its Employee is Among Hostages
An employee of Indian IT major Infosys is among those being held hostage at a popular cafe in Sydney, Australia since early this morning, the company said in a statement today.
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Sydney Hostage Crisis: Indian Officials Set up Helpline for Information
Helpline numbers have been set up for any information of Indian nationals after a gunman took an undisclosed number of people hostage at a Cafe in Martin Place in the heart of Sydney's business district.
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No Confirmation if Indians Among Sydney Hostages, Says Government
There is no confirmation so far on whether there are any Indians among those being held hostage at a popular cafe in Sydney, Australia, since early this morning.
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In Sydney Siege, Gunman Demands Islamic State Flag, Say Reports: 10 Developments
The police in Sydney launched counter-terror protocol as an armed man held several people hostage inside a popular cafe on Monday morning and forced some of them to hold up a black flag with white Arabic writing against the window, sparking a security lock-down in the heart of Australia's commercial capital. The gunman has allegedly warned that fo...
