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Sydney siege: Two Indian hostages at Lindt cafe safe

The two Indian nationals who were among the about 15 people held hostage in a popular Sydney cafe are safe, authorities said on Monday night, shortly after the 16-hours siege ended with police action.

Sydney siege: Police say hostage situation in Lindt cafe over

Police say a hostage situation in Sydney is over after a swarm of heavily armed police stormed a downtown cafe.

Sydney siege: Police storm Lindt cafe where hostages were being held

A flurry of loud bangs erupted on early Tuesday as a swarm of heavily armed police stormed the downtown Sydney cafe.

Sydney siege: Australia needs to think harder about tackling 'lone wolf' attacks, say experts

Sydney's dramatic siege in which a gunman displayed an Islamic flag follows months of warnings about "lone wolf" attacks.

Sydney siege: Two of the escaped hostages identified

Two of the hostages who managed to escaped from the clutches of the lone armed gunman have been identified as a lawyer and a woman cafe employee.

Indian origin IT professional may be among Sydney hostages, says Venkaiah Naidu

An Indian origin IT professional may be among the hostages held by a gunman in a cafe in Australia, according to Parliamentary Affairs Minister M Venkaiah Naidu who later said the reports were unconfirmed.

Indian consulate in Sydney evacuated and staff safe: Syed Akbarrudin

The Indian Consulate in Sydney was evacuated in view of the hostage situation in a cafe near its premises and all the staff members are safe.

Gunman still in control but 3 hostages flee from Sydney Lindt cafe

Three people fled to safety from a cafe where over 30 people are being held hostage at gunpoint in Sydney, Australia.

Dozens held hostage inside Sydney's Lindt cafe, forced to display Islamic flags

An apparent hostage situation was unfolding inside a chocolate shop and cafe in Australia's largest city on Monday, where several people could be seen through a window with their hands held in the air.

25-year-old man arrested on terror charges in Australia

A man has been arrested in Sydney on alleged terrorism offences as part of ongoing investigations into plans for an attack on Australian soil, police said Monday.