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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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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.
-
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...
