Australia

Australian 'ISIS Nurse' Arrested on Return Home

Amid growing threat of homegrown terror, nurse who helped ISIS for 4 years on trial; claims forced to join while on humanitarian work.

Australia's Labor Party Would Consider Recognizing 'Palestine'

Australia's Labor party agrees on resolution that should the party come to power, it would consider recognizing Palestinian statehood.

Australian Charged with Fighting for ISIS

39 year-old nurse returns from Syria to face terrorism charges after allegedly being captured and forced to join the group.

Watch: Australians Nearly Shot by ISIS on Reality TV Show

When TV gets too real: participants in Australian show join Kurds and are brought straight to frontlines, where ISIS almost kills them.

Hostage Crisis in Australia, Attacker Armed with Explosives

Man with explosives strapped to his body takes at least 1 person hostage in park in Western Australian town of Bunbury.

NFL Hopeful Apologizes for 'Jews Killed Jesus' Tweets

Jarryd Hayne addresses Jewish community in apology for tweets blaming Jews for killing Jesus, claims to accept 'people of all faiths.'

UAE Jails Aussie Woman for 'Bad Words' on Facebook

Australian posts anonymous photo of car blocking disabled spaces, and now has her 'life in the hands of chaos. I'm terrified.'

NFL Hopeful in Hot Water for 'Jews Killed Jesus' Tweet

Australian rugby player Jarryd Hayne stirs outrage with use of millennia-old anti-Semitic trope that Jews responsible for killing Jesus.

From Kimberley Plan to Israel Prize

Celebrated painter Yosl Bergner launches new exhibit to be displayed at the Limmud FSU conference in Sydney, Australia.

Australia Won't Bring Kids of ISIS Beheader Home from Syria

Australian grandmother 'devastated' as Australia says it won't bring back grandkids her Muslim convert daughter brought to Syria.

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.

New Australian Counter-Terror Bill Removes Citizenship

Immigration minister announces dual citizens can now lose citizenship for taking part in terror, even if they never left the country.

Australian Mom: Help My Children Flee ISIS

Mother-in-law of infamous terrorist who had her grandson holding severed heads asks to have her daughter and grandchildren return.

Australian Jihadists Beheaders Killed in Iraq

Two Australian citizens believed killed fighting for ISIS in Iraqi city of Mosul; one posted pictures of young son holding severed heads.

Arrest Warrant Issued for Australian Doctor Who Joined ISIS

Australian authorities issued an arrest warrant Thursday against Tareq Kamleh for appearing in ISIS propaganda videos.

Poll: Australians Feel Less Safe Than Ever

Most Australians believe involvement in anti-ISIS strikes has endangered their safety - but support strikes anyway.

'Romanticized' Aussie Women Flocking to ISIS

Police reveal young women in Australia imagine caliphate to be wonderland, only to discover life of sexual servitude and squalor.

Australia to Strip Terrorists' Citizenship

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

Sydney Lecturer: Allow Anti-Semitism on Campus as 'Free Speech'

Lecturer at Australian university says supporters of ISIS, other Muslim extremist groups, should be allowed to express anti-Semitism.

Islamic State Health Care Has Australia Worried

New ISIS propaganda video touting its health program featuring Australian doctor has Australian government on alert.

Aussie Prof. Cleared after Waving Money in a Jew's Face

University of Sydney waves off anti-Semitism in money-waving incident, but warns professor may still be dismissed for conduct.

Australia Announces Intelligence Sharing Deal With Iran

Australian FM visits Tehran in first for over a decade, makes unspecified deal to get help tracking Aussie ISIS recruits.

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.

Five Arrested for ISIS-Inspired Horror Plot in Melbourne

Terrorists planned to attack police and public with 'edged weapons' at Anzac Day ceremonies.

Watch: Australian Defense Minister Doesn't Know Who Leads ISIS

Defense Minister Kevin Andrews keeps dodging the question in an ABC news broadcast, until the anchor names the ISIS leader for him.

ISIS Hacking Spree Spreads to Australian Airport

'Cyberjihad' continues as ISIS hackers post pro-terrorist messages on the website of Hobart International Airport in Tasmania.

Report: Australian Politician Detained for Fighting ISIS

Matthew Gardiner, who joined Kurdish forces in Iraq in January, apparently arrested in Darwin, Australia.

Australia Stops Third Teenager Headed for ISIS

17 year-old attempted to leave Sydney to join jihadists in Syria; arrest part of wider crackdown on foreign nationals joining ISIS.

Australian ISIS Suicide Bomber 'Went Muslim Out of the Blue'

Father of Jake Bilardi feels 'totally responsible' for his son's Islamic radicalization, reveals divorce and death of mother behind it.

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 FM Says 'ISIS Battle May Last a Generation'

Bishop likens ISIS to Nazis in their desire to establish 'pure form of government,' noting 'this is a struggle against an ideology.'

Australian Preacher: Jews Are the Most Evil Creatures of Allah

Spokesman for Islamist group in Australia blames global moral corruption on the Jews, threatens they'll 'pay with blood.'

Australian ISIS Suicide Bomber Blogged his Path to Jihad

Teen convert to Islam who blew himself up explained how he rapidly radicalized, had 'Plan B' to attack in Australia if stopped from flying.

Watch: Arabs Abuse Australians on Temple Mount

Shocking video shows Arabs shouting at young Australian visitors to Mount, before shoving and chasing after them.

Who is ISIS's 'White Jihadi'?

Mysterious picture of western jihadist finally cleared up, revealing path from math wiz to Islamic terrorist convert.

Australia Stops Two Teens Headed to the Middle East

Australia stops two teenage brothers believed to be heading to the Middle East to fight alongside jihadist groups.

'Jihadi Brides' from Australia Becoming Frightening Trend

Australia's FM alerts public to number of women traveling to Iraq and Syria to join Islamic State, warns against 'romantic' notions.

Australian Dies Fighting with Kurdish Forces Against ISIS

Unidentified Australian man the first Westerner to die fighting alongside the Kurds, monitor says.

Australia Investigates Foiled ISIS Attack on 'Blonde People'

Two ISIS terrorists arrested with knives had vowed attack in video, with targets likely being police or a prayer hall.

Australian Muslims Charged over Foiled 'Catastrophic' Attack

Terrorists who planned a knife attack in Sydney caught thanks to a tip-off, filmed an Arabic video stating their intention to attack.

Australia Arrests Two Men, Foils 'Imminent' Terror Attack

Australian police foil an "imminent" terror attack in Sydney by arresting two men and seizing weapons, a video, and an ISIS flag.

Australia Warns ISIS May Expand into Afghanistan

At security summit between Australia and UK, assessments shared on possible ISIS spread into Taliban elements.

Egypt Releases One of Three Detained Al-Jazeera Reporters

Australian Peter Greste, a reporter for Al-Jazeera, released from Egyptian prison after more than a year behind bars.

Australia, Britain Slam ISIS Hostage Killing at Defense Talks

Australian and British foreign ministers Bishop and Hammond condemn brutal ISIS murder before defense discussions on Russia, Ebola.

Australian Politician Joins Kurds Fighting ISIS

Matthew Gardiner, former senior figure in Labor Party, takes matters into his own hands and heads to the Middle East to fight terrorists.

More Australian Women Join ISIS

Trend of young women joining Islamic State a growing problem, Canberra states Saturday.

Australia Arrests 2 Men During Anti-Terror Raids

Australia arrests two men as it continues anti-terror raids amid concerns over radicalized Muslims in the country.

Indonesia Says Missing Plane Likely at Bottom of the Sea

Indonesian authorities believe missing AirAsia jet is likely at the bottom of the sea, based on radar data from its last contact.

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.

Sydney: 'Kill the Jews' Attacker Ordered to Attend Shabbat Meal

Australian youth who took part in shocking anti-Semitic attack aboard a school bus also ordered to visit Jewish museum.

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.

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.

Iran Condemns Hostage Taking in Sydney

Iran condemns hostage taking in Sydney cafe, which was carried out by an Iranian citizen.

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.

Live updates

Sydney Siege Ends in Hail of Gunfire

Gunman named as radical Muslim cleric Man Haron Monis, 'hate sheikh' with multiple charges of assault, harassment, and murder.

Sydney: Police 'Make Contact' with Islamist Hostage-Taker

Police make contact with terrorist after 5 hostages escape; gunman issues demands, forces captives to hold jihadi flag.

'Hanukkah Miracle' Saves Israeli Singer from Sydney Abduction

Religious singer on Far East tour recounts how he left cafe just minutes before jihadist terrorist entered and took hostages.

Youth Who Terrorized Jewish Children to Visit Jewish Museum

One of five youths who terrorized a school bus full of Jewish children in August was punished with learning about Judaism and the Holocaust.

Australian Cricket Player Dies After Being Hit by Ball

Phillip Hughes dies just days before his 26th birthday after being struck in the neck in a freak accident.

Israel, Australia Sign Visa Deal

Apparently past their concern over the Ben Zygier affair, Australia inked a deal to allow more Israelis into the country.