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Australian PM Slammed for Saying ISIS Worse than Nazis

Council of Australian Jewry blasts Abbott, says ISIS's horrific crimes 'cannot be compared to the systematic round-up of millions.'

Australian PM Slammed for Saying ISIS Worse than Nazis

Brutal Australian Jihadist May Be Alive After Drone Strike

Australia tries to verify reports that Khaled Sharrouf, notorious for being photographed with severed heads, survived drone strike in Syria.

Brutal Australian Jihadist May Be Alive After Drone Strike

Australia to Strip Terrorists' Citizenship

First-generation Australians fighting in Syria to be stripped of citizenship to prevent terror spreading, PM Tony Abbott announces.

Australia to Strip Terrorists' Citizenship

Australia to Demand Erdogan Close Syria Border for ISIS Recruits

In visit to Turkey, Prime Minister Abbott says he will ask Erdogan to boost security on border, which is key route for jihadists.

Australia to Demand Erdogan Close Syria Border for ISIS Recruits

Australian PM in Hot Water for Nazi Jibe

After likening opposition leader to Joseph Goebbels, Abbott faces parliamentary wrath for going too far with Nazi-esque comparisons.

Australian PM in Hot Water for Nazi Jibe

Watch: Eight Children Stabbed to Death in Australia

Tragedy Down Under again - after Sydney cafe hostage crisis, eight children aged 18 months to 15 years stabbed to death, mother wounded.

Watch: Eight Children Stabbed to Death in Australia

What Does it Sound Like When Abbas Really Condemns Terror?

You decide: is there a difference in Abbas's condemnations when the victims are Australians or Jews?

What Does it Sound Like When Abbas Really Condemns Terror?

Sydney Hostage-Taker Terrorist Swore Loyalty to ISIS A Month Ago

Australian PM asks why Iranian-born jihadi Man Haron Monis, who took cafe hostage Monday, was not on terrorist watch list.

Sydney Hostage-Taker Terrorist Swore Loyalty to ISIS A Month Ago

Netanyahu Sends Letter of Condolence to Australian PM

Israeli PM condemns 'brutal terrorist attack', sends condolences 'on behalf of the people of Israel' to victims of Sydney attack.

Netanyahu Sends Letter of Condolence to Australian PM

Sydney Kidnapper Had a History of 'Mental Instability'

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott says that man who took more hostages in a cafe in Sydney was well known to local authorities.

Sydney Kidnapper Had a History of 'Mental Instability'

Netanyahu: 'International Islamic Terrorism Knows No Borders'

Netanyahu sends condolences to Canberra over Sydney siege from Rome; maintains Israel opposes peace deal with PA and Hamas.

Netanyahu: 'International Islamic Terrorism Knows No Borders'

Australian ISIS Jihadist Shot Dead After Stabbing Cops

Man investigated for terror links arrives at police station with ISIS flag, threatens to assassinate PM Abbott before attacking police.

Australian ISIS Jihadist Shot Dead After Stabbing Cops

Australia Joins US Airstrike Campaign on ISIS in Iraq

Hours after IS threatens Australian civilians with death, Canberra says it will physically join the fight against Islamist extremists.

Australia Joins US Airstrike Campaign on ISIS in Iraq

Australia Backpedals Slightly on 'Occupation' Terminology

PM Tony Abbott states that dropping the term 'occupied' for Jerusalem is a terminology change - not a policy change on Israel.

Australia Backpedals Slightly on 'Occupation' Terminology

Ariel Asks Australia to Fight Israel Boycotts

Minister Ariel meets Australian Amb. in eastern Jerusalem, asks for support of Israel, criticism of PA breaches in international arena.

Ariel Asks Australia to Fight Israel Boycotts