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SYDNEY, May 22 (Reuters) - A second group of Australian women and children linked to the Islamic State (ISIS) extremist group have departed a refugee camp in northeast Syria and may be returning to Australia, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported on Friday. The broadcaster said a bus carrying the group…

In brief Another group of women and children is reportedly en route to Australia from a refugee camp in Syria. Social Services Minister Tanya Plibersek said they would face consequences if accused of any crimes. A second group of Australian women and children with links to the self-described Islamic State…

In a patch of green on Damascus's edge, volunteers and farmers are bringing back the local seeds that war and climate crisis nearly erased...Read More

Last Updated: April 24, 2026, 19:54 IST The Bnei Menashe, meaning “Sons of Manasseh,” say they trace their ancestry to the ancient tribe of Manasseh, one of the Assyrian exile of the Ten Lost Tribes. Rapid Read Summarized by AI. + Bnei Menashe claim descent from Israel's ancient Manasseh tribe…

Damascus International Airport Syrian authorities announced on Thursday the resumption of flights to Damascus International Airport from Doha and Jeddah, set to begin on May 1, according to Arab News. The resumption came after weeks of suspension amid heightened regional tensions linked to the US-Israeli conflict with Iran. The Syrian…

Christians in Nigeria and Syria face escalating violence and targeted attacks, with militants killing dozens and governments offering little protection. As Christians, we’re told that following Jesus will require us to “pick up our cross.” Thankfully, for most of us, bearing this cross doesn’t include severe physical persecution. For Christians…

About a month ago, when Donald Trump spoke at a conference for Saudi Arabia’s sovereign investment fund, it was hard not to notice the complexities of the circumstances. On the one hand, Riyadh has helped steer the White House’s policy in Iran. On the other hand, the president’s son-in-law, having…

Foreign Affairs State of the Union: For the first time in over a decade, the country will have no permanent American military presence. The United States finished handing over all its major military bases in Syria to the new government, ending a decade of American military presence in the country.…