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Australians related to alleged jihadists return to Syria camp after release


Monday, 16 February, 2026 , 12:39 AFP Thirty-four Australian relatives of suspected Islamic State jihadists had to return to Syria's Roj detention camp due to coordination issues with Damascus after Kurdish authorities released them on Monday, a Kurdish official told AFP.

Syrian Kurdish authorities release 34 Australians related to jihadists: camp director


Monday, 16 February, 2026 , 11:09 AFP Syrian Kurdish authorities on Monday released 34 Australian relatives of Islamic State group jihadists who had been held in the Roj camp, the camp director told AFP.

Syrian Kurdish authorities release 34 Australians related to jihadists: camp director


Monday, 16 February, 2026 , 10:32 AFP Syrian Kurdish authorities on Monday released 34 Australians, relatives of jihadists from the Islamic State group, who had been held in the Roj camp, the camp director told AFP.

Syrian Kurdish officials release 34 Australians related to jihadists: camp director


Monday, 16 February, 2026 , 10:21 AFP

Rubio: US satisfied with overall 'trajectory' in Syria


Sunday, 15 February, 2026 , 14:38 AFP US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday that Washington is pleased with the "trajectory" in Syria, which has launched talks with Kurdish minority groups, despite troubles.

Rubio: US satisfied with overall 'trajectory' in Syria


Sunday, 15 February, 2026 , 13:53 AFP Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday that the United States is pleased with the "trajectory" in Syria amid talks with Kurdish minority groups, despite troubles.

Syria says has taken over another base from US forces


Sunday, 15 February, 2026 , 11:10 AFP Syria's defence ministry said on Sunday it had taken over the Al-Shadadi base in the northeast from US forces, days after assuming control of a facility near the Jordan-Iraq borders.

Syria FM says talks with Israel exclude broader Golan Heights issue


Saturday, 14 February, 2026 , 18:27 AFP Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani said on Saturday that negotiations on a security deal with Israel were focused on areas Israel has recently occupied and excluded the broader issue of the Golan Heights.

US military says struck more than 30 IS targets in Syria


Saturday, 14 February, 2026 , 13:42 AFP The US military said Saturday that its forces had struck more than 30 Islamic State group targets in Syria this month, maintaining pressure on the jihadists after a deadly attack on US troops last year.

US, Syrian top diplomats meet at Munich conference


Friday, 13 February, 2026 , 19:32 AFP US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with his Syrian counterpart Asaad al-Shaibani on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference on Friday and they discussed Damascus's recent agreement with the Kurds.