ISIS
Last of Australian ISIS linked families leave Syrian camps
Seven Australian women and 14 children recently arrived in Damascus from the Roj camp in northeast Syria, marking the departure of the last known Australian group from camps for ISIS-linked families.
Turkey captures ten wanted ISIS terrorists in cross-border operation with Syria
Australian women linked to ISIS leave Syrian camp - report
ISIS escalates rhetoric, seeks ‘new phase of fighting’ in Syria - analysis
Syria continues to deploy forces, integrate SDF into defense establishment following agreement
After clashes in January, the SDF and Syrian government agreed to cooperate and find a way to enable Syrian forces to deploy to SDF-held areas in eastern Syria.
UK quietly repatriates 'ISIS brides,' children from Syria's Al-Roj detention camp - report
Reports of the returns, which have not been addressed by government officials, came amid turmoil over control of detention sites as the SDF and Damascus battle for territory and custody arrangements.
US confirms troops on ground in Nigeria amid ISIS counterterror push
The US has sent a small team of troops to Nigeria following December airstrikes on ISIS targets, marking the first confirmation of US forces on the ground.
Trump’s strategic unpredictability is designed to keep Iran off-balance - opinion
President Trump’s Iran policy feels confusing, and that’s the point, to create strategic instability.
Iran's Khamenei labels protesters 'seditionists' akin to Islamic State as regime kills thousands
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Iranian protesters carried out acts similar to Islamic State and blamed the US for creating the group.
Syrian government forces enter SDF held Hasakah after ceasefire deal
Syrian Interior Ministry forces entered Hasakah on Monday under a deal with the US-backed SDF, marking a key test of coordination after weeks of clashes.
Why Washington shifts from Syria’s Kurds to Sharaa - opinion
Trump’s military and political backing for the SDF as the central anti‑ISIS instrument has now evolved to a policy where they are a problem that needs solving.
Maryland man who tried joining IS pleads guilty to planning attacks against Jews, Israel supporters
“I’m just gonna get out in 20 years, and I’m just gonna do it here. Okay? Jihad will never stop. I’ll come, and I’ll kill you.”
Trump’s Maliki message underscores Iraq’s growing strategic risk, won't back him as PM - analysis
Maliki was last in charge in 2014, when ISIS took over part of Iraq. He spent years in the wilderness before returning to the spotlight.
Trump speaks with Syria’s Sharaa to ensure peace, cooperation in eastern Syria
As Syria seeks to continue the ceasefire and also works with the US to avoid tension, as Syria’s president is also heading to Russia.
