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Australia charges woman who returned from Syria with joining Islamic State
Several groups of women and children who spent years in a Syrian camp have returned in recent months.
May 28, 2026Remnants of Assad's chemical weapons program recovered, Syrian official says - Reuters
Remnants of Assad's chemical weapons program recovered, Syrian official says Reuters
May 26, 2026Syria to join G7 finance talks in Paris in sign of growing status - Reuters
Syria to join G7 finance talks in Paris in sign of growing status Reuters
May 18, 2026Two Islamic-State linked Australian women charged with crimes against humanity
A third woman who also returned to Australia from Syria was charged with joining a terrorist organisation.
May 7, 2026Three women linked to Islamic State arrested in Australia on return from Syria
Three women who allegedly supported IS were arrested after they flew home to Australia for the first time in years.
May 7, 2026IS families in Syria have booked tickets home to Australia, minister says
The four women and nine children with links to Islamic State have spent years in a Syrian camp.
May 6, 2026Australia says Islamic State-linked citizens in Syria camp plan to return home - Reuters
Australia says Islamic State-linked citizens in Syria camp plan to return home Reuters
May 6, 2026IMF chief Georgieva warns of 'much worse outcome' if Middle East war drags into 2027 - Reuters
IMF chief Georgieva warns of 'much worse outcome' if Middle East war drags into 2027 Reuters
May 4, 2026Exclusive: Syria relies on Russia's oil despite pivot to the West - Reuters
Exclusive: Syria relies on Russia's oil despite pivot to the West Reuters
May 1, 2026Supreme Court leans toward Trump's move targeting Haitian and Syrian immigrants - Reuters
Supreme Court leans toward Trump's move targeting Haitian and Syrian immigrants Reuters
April 29, 2026Austrian goes on trial accused of plotting attack on Taylor Swift concert
Prosecutors say the man, 21-year-old Beran A, received training from members of jihadist group Islamic State on how to handle explosives.
April 28, 2026Iran war leaves crisis-scarred countries counting the cost - Reuters
Iran war leaves crisis-scarred countries counting the cost Reuters
April 10, 2026Wall St Week Ahead Inflation in focus for markets jostled by Middle East war signals - reuters.com
Wall St Week Ahead Inflation in focus for markets jostled by Middle East war signals reuters.com
April 3, 2026Most Syrian refugees in Germany expected to return home in three years, Merz says
Merz’s government has taken a tougher line on refugees and migrants, amid surging support for the anti-immigration AfD party.
March 30, 2026Rockets launched from Iraq’s Mosul towards US base in Syria, sources say - Reuters
Rockets launched from Iraq’s Mosul towards US base in Syria, sources say Reuters
March 23, 2026Israel strikes Syria after Druze clashes
Syria condemned the strikes on weapons sites and government infrastructure as an "outrageous" assault on Syria's sovereignty.
March 20, 2026Israeli military says it struck Syrian government targets after attacks on Druze civilians - Reuters
Israeli military says it struck Syrian government targets after attacks on Druze civilians Reuters
March 20, 2026WHO releases $2 million in emergency funds to Lebanon, Iraq and Syria - Reuters
WHO releases $2 million in emergency funds to Lebanon, Iraq and Syria Reuters
March 15, 2026Syrian ex-colonel in court on crimes against humanity charge
Salem Michel Al-Salem, accused of crimes committed in Syria in 2011 and 2012, has been named for the first time.
March 10, 2026Airline, travel industries scramble with fallout from Middle East conflict - Reuters
Airline, travel industries scramble with fallout from Middle East conflict Reuters
March 3, 2026Four people killed in Syria after an Iranian missile falls on building, state media reports - Reuters
Four people killed in Syria after an Iranian missile falls on building, state media reports Reuters
February 28, 2026Exclusive: Washington presses Syria to shift from Chinese telecom systems - Reuters
Exclusive: Washington presses Syria to shift from Chinese telecom systems Reuters
February 26, 2026Trump asks US Supreme Court to end protections for Syrian immigrants - Reuters
Trump asks US Supreme Court to end protections for Syrian immigrants Reuters
February 26, 2026Iraq says Ankara agrees to take back Turkish citizens among IS detainees moved from Syria - Reuters
Iraq says Ankara agrees to take back Turkish citizens among IS detainees moved from Syria Reuters
February 23, 2026Australia rejects report it is repatriating families of IS militants from Syrian camp - Reuters
Australia rejects report it is repatriating families of IS militants from Syrian camp Reuters
February 21, 2026Islamic State claims two attacks on Syrian army, announces ‘new phase’ of operations - Reuters
Islamic State claims two attacks on Syrian army, announces ‘new phase’ of operations Reuters
February 21, 2026