Three women accused of being ISIS brides were arrested in Melbourne on terror and slavery charges after years in a Syrian camp, thrusting repatriation and justice back into the spotlight.

On 7 May 2026, news.com.au published a version of this article about Kawsar Abbas (also referred to as Kawsar Ahmad). A photo of Fatma Mallouk was mistakenly used in that publication. Mrs Mallouk is ...

Two of three women linked to Islamic State are expected to be charged over the alleged enslavement of at least one woman from the persecuted minority Yazidi community in Syria once they touch down in ...

Our security agencies have been monitoring — and continue to monitor — the situation in Syria to ensure they are prepared for any Australians seeking to return to Australia,” the government said. The ...

The ISIS brides returning to Australia have been identified ahead of their arrival in Sydney and Melbourne after years with Islamic State in Syria.

Remaining ISIS-linked women and children yet to return to Australia may present a greater risk to community safety than those ...

Janai Safar, one of the so-called ISIS brides, has been arrested after touching down in Sydney, more than a decade after leaving Australia to join Islamic State territory in Syria with her cousin in ...