Australian Muslim groups condemn Sydney cafe siege

Over 40 Australian Muslim groups have expressed "utter shock and horror" over the siege at a popular Sydney cafe in which a number of people have been taken hostage, including an Indian techie.......

Hostages decided to flee as Sydney gunman began to doze off, reports say

Iranian-born Islamic State sympathiser Man Haron Monis began to doze off in the early hours of Tuesday when the hostages decided to escape together and on realising this he opened fire, according......

Sydney gunman demands Islamic State flag, wants talks with Aus PM

Image: TV grab of the hostages at the Lindt Cafe in Sydney. A gunman holding hostages at a popular cafe in Sydney has demanded delivery of an Islamic State flag and a conversation with Australian......

Sydney cafe reopens 3 months after deadly siege

Staff members prepare chocolate at the Lindt Cafe in Martin Place. Photograph: Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images A Sydney cafe that was the scene of a deadly 16-hour siege reopened on Friday, over......

Indian cricketers' security tightened in Brisbane after hostage crisis

It's too early to comment on the fate of the Sydney Test, which starts December 26; for us the tour is still on, says Board of Control for Cricket in India secretary Sanjay Patel. India's Virat......