Family of Bondi hero in Syria says his home country is proud of him

NAYRAB, Syria, Dec 16 (Reuters) - As Australia's worst mass shooting in nearly 30 years unfolded, a Sydney shopowner was captured on camera charging at one of the gunmen and disarming him. Halfway around the world in Syria, a group of men watching the footage recognised a familiar face. Ahmed al-Ahmed, 43, left his hometown...

‘Terrified’ Sydney man misidentified as Bondi shooter

SYDNEY: A Sydney man said he had received death threats and was "terrified" to leave his home Monday (Dec 15) after his photo was widely shared online as the gunman responsible for the Bondi Beach shooting. A father and son duo opened fire on a Jewish festival at Australia's best-known beach on Sunday evening, killing 15...