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Arab tribal ‘war tent’ raises fears of Kurdish-Arab violence in eastern Syria - analysis

Armed tribal gatherings near Hasaka and threats against Kurds are fueling fears of renewed communal violence as Damascus tries to calm tensions in eastern Syria.

A new batch of Arab tribesmen, estimated in the thousands, departs from Idlib and its surrounding countryside toward the southern city of Sweida, Syria, on July 18, 2025.
King Abdullah II of Jordan. Analysts say that the return of the death penalty is intended to send a clear message of deterrence as the kingdom grapples with multiple internal and external challenges.PremiumPremium

'Killing security officers is a red line': Why Jordan brought back the death penalty

Dr Jihad, or Tareq Kamleh, calls for jihad to be waged in the West in an Islamic State propaganda video.

Australia's 'Dr. Jihad' found in Iraqi prison 10 years after declared dead in ISIS siege - report

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun attends a press conference with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier (not pictured), at the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon, February 16, 2026.

Lebanon's Aoun marks first trip to Trump's White House with Hezbollah disarmament plan - analysis


Qatari ship struck, ISIS claims responsibility for Shi'ite cleric assasination

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise. 

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ISIS disrupts Damascus calm, says it assassinated Shi'ite figure

The attack, which took place on May 1, 2026, revived memories of the group’s past hit-and-run operations targeting carefully selected religious and military figures.

FARHAN Hassan al-Mansour.

Egypt-Israel peace accord strains as Sinai militarization grows - opinion

Egypt’s expanding Sinai military presence, once justified by anti-ISIS needs, is raising Israeli concerns over the 1979 peace deal’s erosion.

Military personnel stand guard on the day of Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly's visit to the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Rafah, Egypt, October 31, 2023.

Michigan man receives 20-year sentence for providing material support to ISIS

Aws Mohammed Naser, convicted of attempting to support ISIS and creating bomb-making materials, is sentenced to 20 years in prison.

 The seal of the US Justice Department is seen on the podium in the Department's headquarters briefing room before a news conference with the Attorney General in Washington, January 24, 2023.

Australian women linked to ISIS arrested, accused of slavery after Syrian return

The Australian government said on Wednesday that four women and nine children who had been detained in northeast Syria planned to return to Australia, but would receive no government assistance.

MEMBERS OF Australian families believed to be linked to the Islamic State militants wait to leave Roj camp near Derik, Syria April 24, 2026.

Australia says Islamic State-linked citizens in Syria camp plan to return home

Australian Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said any returnee suspected of criminal activity would "face the full force of the law without exception," though he did not specify potential charges.

Members of Australian families believed to be linked to the Islamic State militants wait to leave Roj camp near Derik, Syria April 24, 2026.

Canadian intelligence intervened in seven violent threats motivated by Gaza war in 2025

CSIS said the threat of religiously motivated violent extremism in Canada had been "particularly worrying," with the problem exacerbated by ISIS operations, the October 7 War, and radicalization.

CSIS (Canadian Security Intelligence Service) and Canadian flag are seen in this illustration taken May 6, 2025.

Beersheba doctor pledged ISIS loyalty, researched poisons, courts say

Beginning in 2014, Dr. Azaam began intensively consuming media related to ISIS, and after October 7, 2023, he decided to swear allegiance to the terror organization.

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Galilee man who swore loyalty to ISIS, planned attack on soldiers, indicted on terror charges

In recent years, a significant number of Arab citizens of Israel have sworn loyalty to ISIS, usually arrested before being able to carry out an attack.

An Israel Police car, April 13, 2026; illustrative.

From Erbil to Rojhilat: A new Kurdish political alignment emerges - opinion

After decades of fragmentation, Iranian Kurdish groups form a new coalition with strategic implications for the region.

Iranian Kurdish fighters from the Kurdistan Freedom Party, known as PAK take part in a training session at a base on the outskirts of Erbil, Iraq February 12, 2026.