A cousin of the former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad who was involved in suppressing the protests that started the 2011 uprising has been detained inside Syria, according to state news agency SANA.

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For more than a year, "Pam the Bird" soared over Melbourne, appearing on city landmarks, skyscrapers and road signs. But the cartoon bird's alleged creator could be grounded.

A weekend of vandalism has left two local places of worship reeling, as graffiti was discovered at Saint Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral and Ohr Shalom Synagogue.

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A spate of anti-Semitic attacks has tarnished Australia's standing and left its Jewish community reeling, community leaders ...