Jack Moore

Australian Muslim community condemns hostage siege by Muslim gunman at Lindt cafe in Sydney.

Inner Mongolia Higher People's Court overturns conviction, giving parents $5,000 in sympathy money.

Australian media reports two 'hysterical' hostages speaking of their 'immediate danger' in call.

Five people have so far fled Lindt Chocolate Shop and Cafe in central Sydney's Martin Place as tense standoff continues.

Pakistani police received intelligence that Shahid Usman was planning attacks in the city.

Palestinian assailant shot and wounded after attack on man and four children.

The last French hostage in North Africa was kidnapped with his business associate in 2012.

Archbishop Ben Kwashi says Goodluck Jonathan's government must protect population.

Overnight raid by French forces kills Ahmed al-Tilemsi after 2011 kidnapping of two French nationals.

North Korea release video of nine young defectors who were repatriated via China last year.

Urumqi, capital of China's restive western Xinjiang region, outlaws Islamic headgear.

Ireland becomes latest EU member to approve motion calling on recognition of Palestinian state.

Six soldiers killed and 11 wounded on outskirts of Afghan capital.

BREAKING: No action against officer implicated in suspect's death as CIA wanted 'all operational information'.

BREAKING: Report says CIA misled Americans about methods and failed to secure vital intel to stop attacks.

Investigation reveals advertisers are set to lose $6.3bn in 2015 to bot fraud.

BREAKING: Students from Central Mindanao University killed after bomb exploded on bus.

Swedish capital's Arlanda airport closed to travellers by police after threat to one aircraft.

Israeli leader condemns Mahmoud Abbas' comments that millions are waiting to return to Israel.

Mohammad Azhar bin Tahir pleads guilty to 'unauthorised modification' of section of Loong's website.

British vicar Canon Andrew White reveals brutal killing of Christian children.

Israeli intelligence leads to 31 arrests; the majority Palestinian students in Jordan.

British family of murdered photojournalist 'kept in the dark' about the attempted raid.

Obama administration meets to discuss possible punishments against Israel for construction projects.

A number of British nationals have joined Kurdish fighters in the battle against the Islamic State.

White social media users confessing to their crimes to show policing double standards.

BREAKING: Kenyan leader faced charges of crimes against humanity for violence following 2007-08 election.

BREAKING: Obama's nomination, if confirmed by US Senate, will replace former Senator Chuck Hagel.

Militant group's political chief says Jerusalem attacks a response to 'Israeli aggression'.