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🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

The Coalition’s view on the IS families stuck in Syria, with Jonno Duniam - podcast

The podcast discusses the Coalition's stance on 34 Australian women and children linked to Islamic State who are currently in Syria, highlighting calls to block their return.

Feb 27 • 02:00 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Suspected serial violent homophobe walked free over gay bashing

A suspected serial offender linked to an Islamic State network has been released on probation after pleading guilty to a violent gay assault that was filmed and shared on social media.

Feb 25 • 18:47 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

Syria confirms mass escape of suspected Islamic State jihadists' relatives from detention camp

Syria's interior ministry confirmed the mass escape of thousands of relatives of suspected Islamic State jihadists from the al-Hol detention camp after the withdrawal of Kurdish forces.

Feb 25 • 14:52 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

The Eighth of Ramadan: The First Islamic State Challenges the Great Powers

The article discusses the historical significance of the eighth of Ramadan in Islamic history, highlighting key military maneuvers that demonstrated the strength of the early Islamic state.

Feb 25 • 04:27 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

IS-linked families will return 'one way or the other', doctor helping them says

Dr. Jamal Rifi believes that families associated with Islamic State in Syria will eventually return to Australia despite recent setbacks in their repatriation efforts.

Feb 25 • 01:37 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Syria dismantles a cell of the Islamic State that attacked a security checkpoint west of Raqqa

Syrian authorities announced the dismantling of an Islamic State cell responsible for an attack on a security checkpoint in Raqqa, following a fatal assault on police officers.

Feb 24 • 19:02 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Sister of 'ISIS bride' says she was 14 when she married a terrorist

The sister of an Australian woman stuck in a Syrian refugee camp claims that her sibling was groomed into marrying an Islamic State fighter at the age of 14.

Feb 24 • 18:55 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Syrians: Where Was the Islamic State When Raqqa Was Under SDF Control?

The article discusses the recent attacks in eastern Syria that resulted in the deaths of Syrian soldiers and security personnel, prompting discussions about the potential involvement of the Islamic State and the implications of these incidents.

Feb 24 • 06:11 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

Australians in Syrian camp would accept children returning separately; remains found in Baghsarian search; and a viral Ikea monkey

Some Australian women detained in Syria are willing to separate from their children to facilitate their return to Australia amid ongoing security fears.

Feb 24 • 05:44 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Australian women held in Syrian camps say they would accept children returning home separately

Australian women detained in Syrian camps are willing to be separated from their children if it means their kids can return to Australia safely.

Feb 24 • 04:25 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
World

Australian families in convoy from Syrian camp warned they would be attacked unless they turned around

A convoy of Australian families from a Syrian camp was warned by Syrian government officials that they would be attacked if they continued to Damascus.

Feb 23 • 22:40 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

State media of Syria: 4 members of Syrian security forces killed in 'Islamic State' attack

Four members of the Syrian security forces were killed in a terrorist attack attributed to the Islamic State, according to a statement from Syria's Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Feb 23 • 16:34 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
World

US troops have withdrawn from another base in Syria

US forces have left the Kasrak base in Syria, marking the third withdrawal in two weeks, as part of a broader strategy transitioning control to local Syrian forces.

Feb 23 • 13:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

NSW prepares for possible return of Islamic State-linked women and children from Syria

New South Wales authorities are gearing up for the potential return of Australian women and children linked to Islamic State as discussions with federal agencies intensify.

Feb 23 • 07:12 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Third of IS-linked Australians could return to NSW, premier says

NSW Premier Chris Minns stated that up to a third of IS-linked Australians in Syria might resettle in New South Wales if they can return.

Feb 23 • 04:11 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Kurdish official casts doubt on how quickly IS-linked Australians could try to return home

A Kurdish official has raised concerns about the speed at which Australians linked to Islamic State can return home, suggesting government criticism complicates their situation.

Feb 22 • 20:32 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
World

Islamic State Calls on Members to Fight Against the New Syrian Government

The Islamic State has urged its members in Syria to prioritize fighting against the newly established secular government and national army of Syria.

Feb 22 • 18:53 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Pakistan carried out airstrikes near the Afghan border

Pakistan has conducted airstrikes on the bases of Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan and the Islamic State near the Afghanistan border.

Feb 22 • 16:27 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Pakistan strikes seven "terrorist" camps at the border with Afghanistan

Pakistan has conducted airstrikes on seven terrorist camps along the Afghanistan border in response to recent suicide attacks on its territory.

Feb 22 • 02:03 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Syria: the Islamic State calls on its members to fight the Syrian authorities

The Islamic State has issued a call for its fighters to resist the new Syrian authorities, marking its first audio message in two years.

Feb 21 • 20:56 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
World

How a window opened for IS-linked Australians to leave Syria

Australians linked to the Islamic State have found an opportunity to leave Syrian detention camps as local forces shift control and repatriation processes evolve.

Feb 21 • 02:48 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

As conditions in Roj camp deteriorate, Australia urged to accept citizens trapped in Syria

Conditions in the Roj camp in Syria are worsening for the 34 Australians, including women and children, who have been forcibly returned there, with reports of violence and uncertainty surrounding their future.

Feb 21 • 00:48 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Armed group kills 33 in fresh simultaneous attacks in Nigeria

Islamic militants have killed at least 33 people in simultaneous attacks in Kebbi state, Nigeria, prompting a police response to restore order.

Feb 20 • 11:08 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

Albanese on ex-prince Andrew, Pauline Hanson and Islamic state families - podcast

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese discusses the fallout from Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest and addresses comments made by Pauline Hanson regarding Muslim Australians and the situation of Australian families of Islamic State fighters.

Feb 20 • 06:00 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

Albanese on ex-prince Andrew, Hanson and Islamic state families | Australian Politics podcast

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese discusses the recent arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and addresses Pauline Hanson’s comments on Muslim Australians, while also considering the potential return of families of Australian Islamic State fighters from Syria.

Feb 20 • 04:09 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

Albanese on ex-prince Andrew, Pauline Hanson and Islamic state families - podcast

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese discusses the fall from grace of ex-prince Andrew, responds to Pauline Hanson's comments on Muslim Australians, and addresses the potential return of the families of Australian Islamic State fighters from Syria.

Feb 20 • 04:03 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Concerns suspected Australian IS fighters could face death penalty after mass prisoner transfer to Iraq

A group of Australian men suspected of being former Islamic State fighters has been transferred from Syria to Iraq, where they may face life-threatening charges, including the death penalty.

Feb 19 • 08:51 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
World

US to withdraw all troops from Syria — Report

The United States plans to withdraw all its troops from Syria within the next two months as control shifts to the Syrian government.

Feb 19 • 06:28 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
World

Sources: USA withdraws soldiers from Syria

The United States is planning to withdraw its approximately 1,000 soldiers stationed in Syria as the Syrian government has extended its control over the country.

Feb 19 • 04:41 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

IS: German Jihadists Should Be Tried Where the Victims Are

The article argues that German jihadists who participated in atrocities abroad should be prosecuted in the regions where those crimes occurred, rather than being returned to Germany for trial.

Feb 18 • 16:04 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

The political furore over Islamic State families - podcast

A group of 34 Australian women and children detained by Islamic State has faced controversy after attempting to flee Syria back to Australia.

Feb 18 • 06:04 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Live: Return of IS-linked families an 'enduring problem' for Australia, O'Neil says

A Labor frontbencher affirms the Australian government's position on the return of families linked to Islamic State fighters as it navigates pressures regarding their passport acquisition.

Feb 17 • 20:22 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

Syria will evacuate the al-Hol camp in seven days

The Syrian authorities have initiated the evacuation of residents from the al-Hol camp in northeastern Syria, which primarily houses relatives of alleged Islamic State fighters.

Feb 17 • 16:43 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
World

Alert: Thousands of IS Relatives Missing from Camp

Over 6,000 foreign nationals who were in the Syrian al-Hol camp are missing amidst reports of potential abductions or escape.

Feb 17 • 14:58 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Syria evacuates al Hol camp

Syria has begun the evacuation of remaining residents from the IS-linked al Hol camp in northeastern Syria, with a completion timeline of one week according to officials.

Feb 17 • 12:03 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

8 Arab and Islamic countries condemn Israel's classification of occupied lands as 'state lands'

Eight Arab and Islamic countries have condemned Israel's recent decision to classify occupied Palestinian territories as "state land," calling for strong international action against these violations.

Feb 17 • 07:37 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

Tony Burke ‘taking advice’ from security agencies about Australian women and children in Syria seeking to return

Australian Minister Tony Burke is consulting security agencies regarding the potential temporary ban on repatriating women and children from a Syrian detention camp, with recent failed attempts at return raising concerns about governmental coordination.

Feb 17 • 05:20 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Taylor Swift concert attack plot: 21-year-old man charged with terrorism in Austria

A 21-year-old man has been charged with terrorism in Austria for planning an attack on a Taylor Swift concert scheduled for August 2024.

Feb 17 • 01:40 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Austrian man faces terror charges over Taylor Swift concert plot

A 21-year-old Austrian man has been charged with terrorism offenses for allegedly planning an attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna in 2024.

Feb 16 • 22:31 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

'We won't repatriate them': Australia's PM refuses to accept IS-linked families from Syria

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reiterates that the country will not accept families linked to Islamic State from Syrian camps despite attempts for their repatriation.

Feb 16 • 21:49 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

"Whoever changes religion, cut off his head": associations urge the state to act against Islamic books

Associations in France are calling on the state to take action against Islamic texts that incite violence and jihad, which are available for sale online and through cultural platforms.

Feb 16 • 20:22 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

What we know about the IS-linked families who want to return to Australia

Australian families linked to Islamic State fighters are seeking to return home, facing government reluctance and ongoing safety concerns.

Feb 16 • 20:08 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
World

What is happening to Syria’s IS camps and their former residents?

Humanitarian concerns over the dire conditions in Syrian camps for suspected IS affiliates are being addressed as some former residents begin to return home.

Feb 16 • 18:49 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Austria files terrorism charges in plot to attack Taylor Swift show

Austrian prosecutors have charged a 21-year-old man with terrorism for allegedly planning an attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna in 2024.

Feb 16 • 18:08 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Man charged with terror plans against Taylor Swift concert in Austria

A 21-year-old man has been charged in Austria for plotting a terror attack against a Taylor Swift concert scheduled for 2024, resulting in the cancellation of three planned shows after authorities intervened.

Feb 16 • 16:50 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
World

RESPONSE TO TRUMP ⟩ Iranian Revolutionary Guard Starts Military Exercises in the Strait of Hormuz

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has begun a series of military exercises in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, as reported by the state media.

Feb 16 • 13:49 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
World

34 Australians released by Syrian Kurdish authorities

34 Australians connected to Islamic State fighters have been released from the Roj camp by Syrian Kurdish authorities.

Feb 16 • 10:56 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Syria: Kurdish authorities release 34 Australians linked to Islamic State jihadists

Kurdish authorities in Syria have released 34 Australians, related to Islamic State jihadists, who were detained in the Roj camp.

Feb 16 • 10:53 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
World

Australian women and children released from Syrian detention camp

A group of Australian women and children held in a Syrian detention camp are set to be repatriated to Australia after years of detention without charges.

Feb 16 • 10:38 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

How an undercover cop foiled an IS plot to massacre Britain’s Jews – podcast

An undercover police operation thwarted a deadly Islamic State plot targeting Britain's Jewish community, leading to life sentences for the conspirators.

Feb 16 • 03:00 UTC

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