The Sydney Morning Herald logo
The Sydney Morning Herald logo

Syria

Advertisement
X-Rays that show the medical condition of Hodan Abby’s nine-year-old daughter.

Medical condition of last child from IS-linked group revealed as NSW asks for funding

The records are expected to form part of Hodan Abby’s bid to return home after the rest of the cohort arrived in Australia in controversial circumstances.

  • Mostafa Rachwani and Nick Newling

Latest

Islamic State-linked woman Kirsty Rosse-Emile gets into a car after arriving at Melbourne Airport this evening.

Photographer shoved as ‘ISIS brides’ escorted from airports without arrest

None of the women returning have been arrested, but government sources have told this masthead some women may be charged in coming days.

  • Michael Bachelard, Mostafa Rachwani and Angus Delaney
Doctors say the shrapnel in the head of Hodan Abby’s five-year-old daughter needs to be removed.

‘ISIS bride’ barred from returning to Australia fled to Syria as teen to join jihadis

The identity of the woman who has been barred from returning can now be revealed. Her daughter, who is also now stuck in Syria, has serious medical issues caused by shrapnel wounds she suffered as a baby.

  • Michael Bachelard and Brittany Busch

Who are the IS brides trying to get home?

Seven women and 14 children who have been stuck in Syrian internment camps for years are trying to make their way home after an earlier repatriation on May 7. What do we know about them?

  • Michael Bachelard
Court sketch of Janai Safar

‘ISIS bride’ Janai Safar refused bail after arrest on terror charges

The 32-year-old will remain in Silverwater Correctional Complex in Sydney following her return to Australia from Syria.

  • Mostafa Rachwani and Amber Schultz
Zahra Ahmed and her son Ibrahim, pictured in 2019.

Islamic State wives’ return is no threat, but our cruelty to their kids is shameful

The four women face some of the toughest counter-terrorism laws in the democratic world upon their return. I worry for their children, the victims of callous indifference from our politicians.

  • Ben Saul
Advertisement
Zahra Ahmed, a member of the cohort, and her son Ibrahim in 2019.

What is known about the IS-linked families about to arrive in Australia

Four women and nine children linked to Islamic State are set to arrive in Melbourne and Sydney. Here’s what we know about the group.

  • Nick Newling
Members of Australian families at al-Roj Camp in eastern Syria prepare to leave for Damascus as part of a second repatriation effort.

Identities of IS families revealed ahead of return and arrest in Australia

Some of the 13 Australians in Syria with links to Islamic State will be arrested and charged when they return to Australia. All are returning to Sydney or Melbourne.

  • Matthew Knott, Mostafa Rachwani and Perry Duffin
The al-Roj Camp in eastern Syria.

Albanese says Australia has nothing to do with Syrian moves to turn back ISIS families from airport

The women, who had been hoping to return to Australia with their children, never reached Damascus International Airport despite securing flights.

  • Nick Newling
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during a press conference at Parliament House on Tuesday.

US government expressed frustration at government ‘opposition’ to ISIS bride repatriation

The prime minister also denied having a change of heart about the four women and their children as major parties harden their stance on immigration.

  • Mostafa Rachwani and Nick Newling