Syrian conflict
‘The day is near’: Turkey’s Erdogan vows to invade Syria
Turkey has already launched a barrage of airstrikes on suspected militant targets in northern Syria and Iraq in recent days.
- by Abby Sewell and Hogir Al Abdo
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Victorian election casts shadow over Syria repatriations
The arrival of an initial group of women and children remains contentious, with MP Dai Le accusing the government of operating under a “cloak of secrecy”.
- by Matthew Knott and Rachel Eddie
NSW, Victorian premiers offer differing views on repatriation of IS families
Dominic Perrottet distanced himself from the federal government’s decision to repatriate IS women and children, while Daniel Andrews said the people were most likely low risk.
- by Jordan Baker, Alexandra Smith and Paul Sakkal
‘Deeply thankful’: First group of IS families lands in Sydney from Syria
Seventeen Australian family members of Islamic State fighters have arrived in Australia in the first stage of a highly sensitive operation.
- by Mary Ward
Government begins repatriating relatives of Islamic State fighters from Syria
Sources said four family groups have been removed from the al-Roj refugee camp in northern Syria and could arrive in Australia as soon as Saturday.
- by Matthew Knott
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Putin's Russia
Who’s behind Wagner, the most notorious mercenary group in the world?
For years, they’ve operated in the shadows. Now “Putin’s private army” is in the spotlight as Russia’s war in Ukraine grinds on. What’s the Wagner Group and what does it mean for the war (and Putin)?
- by Sherryn Groch
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Refugees
Dai Le says western Sydney residents ‘offended’ by Syria repatriations
The member for Fowler said south-west Sydney residents were alarmed by the idea of family members of Islamic State fighters being resettled in the area.
- by Matthew Knott
Political fight erupts over ‘very concerning’ Syria repatriation plan
Deradicalisation experts have backed a plan to rescue dozens of Australian relatives of former Islamic State fighters from Syria despite the Coalition’s warnings.
- by Matthew Knott
US military bombs Iran-linked targets in Syria
The strikes came even as Washington is aiming to respond soon to a draft agreement proposed by the European Union that would bring back the 2015 nuclear deal.
- by Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali
‘I feel she is my mum’: How a shearing-shed cook and a Syrian refugee became family
Marcia Jolley and Nayran Tabiei formed a strong friendship after meeting at a local community centre.
- by Dani Valent
‘I hear it, I don’t accept it,’ Israel minister rejects criticism for not sanctioning Russia
Israel has sent humanitarian and medical aid and has also established a field hospital in Ukraine. But it has refrained from enacting sanctions and offering arms to Ukraine’s government.
- by Latika Bourke