Islamic State
Islamic State claims responsibility for northeastern Aleppo attack that killed two Syrian soldiers
The attack came amid a series of assaults claimed by Islamic State since February, when the jihadist group announced what it described as a new phase of operations against the Syrian government.
One Syrian security member killed in Islamic State suicide bombing in Raqqa
Syria arrests 235 ISIS operatives in three months, foils seven terror plots
Austrian who planned attack on Taylor Swift concert gets 15 years in prison
Swiss police say knife attack at train station was act of terrorism after three wounded
The suspected perpetrator, a 31-year-old Swiss national, was arrested. The three victims of the attack were receiving hospital care, according to local police.
Australian woman charged with joining Islamic State after returning from Syrian refugee camp
The 34-year-old traveled to Syria between 2013 and 2014 with others, including a man, to allegedly join the Islamic State, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) said in a statement.
Russia warns ISIS-K recruiting Central Asian migrants for regional terror networks
Director of Russia’s Federal Security Service Alexander Bortnikov said the group’s “Khorasan Branch” had stepped up efforts to recruit members from other extremist groups.
Second group of Australian women linked to Islamic State to return home
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said the government was not assisting their travel and that any who have committed crimes "can expect to face the full force of the law."
Australian women linked to ISIS leave Syrian camp - report
The Australian government has previously ruled out providing direct assistance for the return of Australian families linked to ISIS.
ISIS escalates rhetoric, seeks ‘new phase of fighting’ in Syria - analysis
Foreign fighters and sleeper cells remain a security concern as the group tries to revive its networks after years of territorial collapse.
Syria’s Kurds confront defeat after decades of resistance - opinion
Abandoned by allies and pressured by Turkey, Syria’s Kurds were forced to surrender autonomy to Damascus.
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.
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.
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.
