Sydney siege: Victims honoured one year on
Australians marked the one-year anniversary of a cafe siege by an attacker which left two hostages dead and shocked the nation.
Wed Dec 16 2015
Rocks hurled at Sydney siege cafe
The Sydney cafe at the centre of a deadly siege has been vandalised with police investigating Wednesday after rocks were thrown through five of its windows.
Wed Jun 03 2015
Sydney siege gunman may have had schizophrenia: inquest
Man Haron Monis may have suffered from chronic schizophrenia, a psychiatrist who had treated him told an inquest on Wednesday.
Wed May 27 2015
System let us down with Sydney siege "monster": Australian PM
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott admitted Sunday "the system" had let the public down by failing to protect it from the "monster" who carried out a deadly siege in a Sydney cafe.
Sun Feb 22 2015
Sydney siege survivors tell of terror at hands of gunman
Survivors of a 16-hour siege in a Sydney cafe on Sunday told of their terror during the deadly standoff, as a jihadist gunman threatened to kill people "one by one".
Sun Feb 08 2015
Sydney siege inquest to shed light on how hostages died
An inquest into the deadly siege at Lindt cafe in Sydney opens Thursday, amid expectation it will officially lift the lid on how two hostages died.
Wed Jan 28 2015
Australia to erect permanent memorial for Sydney siege victims
Australia will built a permanent memorial to remember the victims of the Sydney cafe siege, officials said Sunday as they vowed never to forget the two hostages who died in the stand-off.
Sun Jan 11 2015
Sydney siege victims remembered as floral tributes removed
Mourners were to attend emotional services for the victims of the Sydney cafe siege as volunteers and workers removed a giant sea of flowers laid in their memory amid plans for a permanent memorial.
Tue Dec 23 2014
Muslim bride applauded for her gesture at Martin Place
A Muslim bride took a detour on her big day to lay her wedding bouquet at Martin Place, as onlookers broke into applause.
Mon Dec 22 2014
Death threats to Sydney siege gunman's lawyers, magistrate
Lawyers who defended the Sydney siege gunman on a string of charges and the magistrate who bailed him have received deaths threats, officials said Friday.
Fri Dec 19 2014
Sydney Siege: Uneasy ending
Police stormed the Sydney cafe where a gunman had taken hostages and displayed an Islamic flag, television footage showed early Tuesday.
Tue Dec 16 2014
Sydney Siege: Najib expresses solidarity with Australians
Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has voiced solidarity with the Australian Government and its people, following a hostage stand-off at a cafe in Sydney.
Tue Dec 16 2014
Sydney cafe siege victims hailed as 'heroes'
Two hostages killed in a siege at a central Sydney cafe Tuesday were hailed as heroes "willing to lay down their lives so others might live" in a church service mourning their deaths.
Tue Dec 16 2014
Sydney siege: #illridewithyou continues to gain support
Support continues to pour in via #illridewithyou to combat Islamophobia despite the conclusion of the hostage drama in Sydney today.
Tue Dec 16 2014
Gunman infatuated with extremism, mentally unstable - Australian PM
Australian PM Tony Abbott called the Sydney siege a "brush with terrorism" and said that the gunman was mentally unstable.
Mon Dec 15 2014
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
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Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
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Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
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Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024