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Who are the two Australian women charged over alleged Islamic State crimes in Syria?

Australia was shaken by major terrorism related developments after two women accused of supporting the extremist group Islamic State were formally charged with serious offenses linked to crimes against humanity following their return from Syria.

08 May 2026-05:26
Two Islamic-State linked Australian women charged with crimes against humanity

Three Australian women with links to the Islamic State (IS) group have been formally charged after returning home from Syria.

08 May 2026-04:56
Why did Australia arrest women linked to IS after Syria return?

Australian authorities have arrested several women allegedly linked to the militant group Islamic State after their return from detention camps in Syria, reigniting debate over national security, repatriation policies, deradicalisation programs and the long term consequences of the conflict in the Middle East.

07 May 2026-22:02
Australia arrests women linked to Islamic State after return from Syria

Three women with links to the Islamic State group have been arrested upon returning to Australia after years of detention in Syria. All three are Australian citizens.

07 May 2026-17:17
Australian women and children linked to IS return from Syria

Australian women and children linked to the extremist group Islamic State are returning home from detention camps in Syria, with authorities preparing for their arrival as investigations continue into possible extremist connections.

07 May 2026-09:51
Grenade attack near Syrian capital kills preacher

A preacher at a mosque was killed on Friday in a grenade explosion south of Damascus.

01 May 2026-22:56
Explosion reported in Damascus suburb

01 May 2026-16:12
Russia becomes Syria’s top oil supplier after Assad era

Russia has become Syria’s main supplier of oil despite Damascus’ stated political shift toward the West.

01 May 2026-12:16
India arrests US filmmaker and six Ukrainians for training Myanmar militias

India’s National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested American filmmaker Matthew VanDyke and six Ukrainian nationals for allegedly training ethnic militias in Myanmar.

30 Apr 2026-14:28
Qatar Airways resumes flights to UAE and Syria

Qatar Airways has resumed daily flight operations between Doha and several key Middle Eastern destinations, restoring services to the United Arab Emirates and Syria as part of a broader network recovery plan.

27 Apr 2026-11:40