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Thirty-four Australians released from a camp holding families of suspected ISIS terrorists in Syria
Hukmiya Mohamed, a co-director of Roj camp, told Reuters that the 34 Australians had been released to their families, who had come to Syria for the release.
Moving suspected ISIS prisoners to Iraq shows Washington doesn’t fully trust Damascus, expert says
Iraq's Kurds emerge as Middle East's key diplomatic players at Munich Security Council - analysis
US strikes 30 Islamic State targets in Syria as part of Operation Hawkeye Strike
Syria arrests five ISIS-affiliated suspects over shooting of US, Syrian troops in Palmyra
The attack was barely a month after Syria announced it had signed a political cooperation agreement with the US-led coalition against ISIS.
Attack on US troops shows ISIS threat in Syria is still deadly despite waning influence - analysis
There are many ISIS detainees in eastern Syria, including many families of ISIS fighters. These detainees will need to be addressed, and the families de-radicalized.
ISIS terrorist who killed two US troops was member of Syrian security forces, local officials say
A Syrian interior ministry spokesperson told Syrian television channel Al-Ikhbariya that the attacker did not have a leadership role in the security forces.
Iraq must free itself from Iran or risk losing US aid, Congressman Joe Wilson warns
The Congressman shared, “Iraq has an opportunity to thrive if it changes its behaviour. Congress is ready to back up President Trump with new provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act."
US deepens cooperation with Syria as CENTCOM expands anti-ISIS operations - analysis
The US and Damascus have been cooperating against ISIS since 2025, especially after Syria said it would join the coalition against ISIS in November.
US envoy Barrack: Syria uninterested in aggression, Israel must seize the moment - interview
“After October 7, Israel doesn’t trust anyone,” Barrack declared. “That’s why we’ve offered to serve as a peacekeeping force. Verification replaces trust.”
One year after Assad's fall: New Syrian leadership celebrates, but deep internal rifts persist
Celebrations also appear muted in Suwayda, the Druze region that Israel has pledged to defend from the new government. The Druze historically had a complex relationship with the Assad regime.
Controversy and confusion in Iraq over attempt to freeze assets of Hezbollah, Houthis - analysis
A list reporting that Iraq had approved the freezing of Hezbollah and Houthi funds was reportedly mistakenly published before revision.
Israeli teen indicted for preparing explosives in ISIS-linked terror plot
Investigators declared that the 18-year-old had begun preparing explosives and intended to target soldiers by detonating a device “under a bus in Beer-Sheva.”
Authorities charge two French teens for planning ISIS-linked antisemitic terror attack - report
French authorities charged two teens with an ISIS-inspired terror conspiracy after finding messages suggesting a planned antisemitic attack.
