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 ...

Flights have been booked for families linked to Islamic State fighters returning from Syria to Australia, with women in the group facing arrest and investigation after they arrive.

She was among the first women to leave Australia and join the Islamist war against the West. Now she is stuck there.

15:08, Sun, Dec 17, 2023 Updated: 15:08, Sun, Dec 17, 2023 International pressure is mounting on government ministers to allow the repatriation of 'jihadi brides' who fled the UK to join ISIS. Lobby ...

A second group of women and children linked to Islamic State has returned to Australia after years spent in a Syrian refugee ...

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 ...

There is “no real basis” to cancel the passports of ISIS brides preparing to return to Australia, one of the nation’s leading ...

A Yazidi community leader has said that he does not believe it was right for the Australian government to allow the ISIS brides to return to Australia.

Three alleged 'ISIS brides' were arrested at Melbourne Airport on Thursday 7 May as they landed in Australia, with federal police accusing them of terrorism and slavery offences linked to Islamic ...