Tony Abbott

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.'

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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