Passport law overhaul urged to stop 'ISIS bride' cohort The opposition has called for passports to be refused for Australian women and children in a group with links to former Islamic State fighters. AAP · Feb 21
Alleged Australian IS fighters transferred from Syria to Iraq where they could face death penalty Dfat says it is aware Australians are among 5,704 detainees transferred out of Syrian prisons and into Iraqi custody The Guardian - AU · Feb 19
Fortified tunnels, repaired missile sites: Is Iran preparing for US strike? What satellite images show Satellite imagery from Iran shows that the Khamenei-regime is accelerating efforts to fortify key nuclear and missile sites, as the United States ramps up its military presence in the region and warns that time for diplomacy is running out. The Times of India · Feb 19
Bipartisan offer to block ISIS-linked families' return As the Australian government ponders what to do with 34 ISIS-linked women and children trying to return, the opposition has offered a bipartisan solution. AAP · Feb 18
'ISIS bride' member barred from return to Australia One of the 34 partners and children of ISIS fighters in Syria has been barred from returning to Australia for up to two years. AAP · Feb 18
Australia PM says Isis-linked families in Syria ‘made their bed’ as they are turned back to refugee camp Group of 34 Australians who left for Australia via Damascus from the refugee camp in northeastern Syria turned back The Independent UK · Feb 17
Returning ISIS brides to face 'full force' of law: PM Australian women and children have tried to leave a Syrian refugee camp but were turned around, as Anthony Albanese promises no repatriation would be offered. AAP · Feb 16
Operation Hawkeye: Over 50 killed as US targets ISIS infrastructure in Syria The United States has intensified its military campaign against Islamic State (ISIS) targets in Syria, with US Central Command (Centcom) releasing new footage and operational details from what it described as a sustained counterterrorism effort under Operation Hawkeye Strike. The Times of India · Feb 15
Operation Hawkeye: US forces conduct strikes on over 30 IS targets in Syria US forces have intensified pressure on ISIS in Syria with 10 strikes hitting over 30 targets, including infrastructure and weapons depots, between February 3-12. This follows earlier strikes and is part of Operation Hawkeye, a retaliatory response to a deadly December ambush. Over 50 terrorists have been neutralized, with hundreds… The Times of India · Feb 14
Men who plotted ‘mass murder’ of Jewish community in terror attack jailed for life The men plotted to open fire on a march against antisemitism in what could have been ‘one of the deadliest attacks’ the UK has ever seen The Independent UK · Feb 13
Alleged mastermind among four arrested after Pakistan mosque suicide bombing IN FULL The Independent UK · Feb 8
Pakistan arrests alleged mastermind behind deadly suicide bombing at Shiite mosque Pakistani security forces raid multiple locations and arrest four suspects The Independent UK · Feb 8
Isis affiliate claims responsibility for Pakistan mosque suicide bombing IN FULL The Independent UK · Feb 7
“Destroy the ancient world”: Candace Owens faces backlash over viral conspiracy claims about Judaism Candace Owens is facing backlash after a viral post linking Jewish symbols, ancient paganism, and ISIS in a sweeping conspiracy claim. Critics, including historians and legal experts, say her assertions lack evidence and echo longstanding antisemitic tropes. With millions viewing the post, the controversy has reignited debate over misinformation, online… The Times of India · Feb 4
The Independent UK · Feb 3 Trump appears to suggest Ilhan Omar is linked to ISIS as he escalates feud with Democrat President used a year-old article as the basis to make baseless accusations against Minnesota congresswoman
Evening Standard · Feb 1 Ex-terrorist who praised jihad as a 'compassionate act' set to be UK councillor Shahid Butt is standing as an independent councillor in Birmingham’s inner city Sparkhill ward
Radio France Internationale · Jan 31 US strikes on Nigeria set 'deeply troubling precedent' for African governance When the United States launched airstrikes on northern Nigeria in late December, it said it had taken out Islamic State jihadists – at Abuja's request – to stop them killing Christians. Yet experts have criticised Washington's claims that Christians are being massacred in Nigeria, a narrative promoted by the American…
The Times of India · Jan 30 My Take 5 (Edition 63): The week that was in international affairs Syria sees conflict between Damascus and Kurds, with a new integration deal announced. India and the EU finalize a major trade agreement after 18 years. Russia-Ukraine war negotiations continue with sticking points. China's top general is purged, raising questions about military leadership. The EU backs Morocco's autonomy plan for the…
The Times of India · Jan 25 Who is Gaurav Srivastava? ‘Fake spy’ accused of posing as top CIA agent to seize $350 million oil firm A California-based businessman who claimed to be a top secret CIA operative is accused in a US lawsuit of planning to defraud a Dutch oil trader of a company worth $350 million.
The Independent UK · Jan 22 Daring CIA ops, a nasty scar and White House ties: Lawsuit claims a ‘fake spy’ wove epic fantasy to steal a $350M oil firm Exclusive: Gaurav Srivastava “is not a CIA operative and never has been,” an attorney for sanctioned Dutch oil trader Niels Troost told The Independent. “He’s not even a U.S. citizen. He’s simply a fraud.”
The Independent UK · Jan 21 First 150 Islamic State detainees transferred from Syria to Iraq by US military The volatile situation has been underscored by recent incidents, including a drone attack on Wednesday that killed seven soldiers and wounded 20 in Yaaroubiyeh
The Independent UK · Jan 20 Mother fears British Isis suspect Jack Letts has been left ‘to die’ in Syrian clashes As many as 60 people, including 35 children, with connections to the UK are in Syrian prisons and camps now engulfed by fighting
The Guardian - UK · Jan 20 Tuesday briefing: Why efforts to tackle Britain’s long history of antisemitism have fallen short In today’s newsletter: A scholar of antisemitism on how we define it, how it has operated in Britain, and what can be done
The Independent UK · Jan 19 Every country Trump has attacked or threatened in second term after Iran struck again by ‘America First’ president IN FOCUS: Despite worldwide backlash, the US president continues to embrace an aggressive foreign policy agenda. Maira Butt reports on the countries Trump has targeted in his first 12 months back in office - and where could be next