- Muqtada al-Sadr's group is operating within the Iraqi political landscape, while Iran-backed groups are active in the region amid increased US pressure on Baghdad.
- Geopolitical confrontation centers on the Middle East, which allegedly hosts former ISIS fighters for training and movement in Iraq and Syria.
Investigations are ongoing into links between ISIS and terrorist groups, specifically tracing connections back to ISIS fighters from Syria.
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Investigations are ongoing into links between ISIS and terrorist groups, specifically tracing connections back to ISIS fighters from Syria.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- The FBI and DOJ are prosecuting Halima Salman after she received training from an ISIS battalion in Syria.Sub-event
Peshmerga forces in Iraq are accused of having ties to terrorist groups.1 source
- Syria's Internal Security Forces conducted counterterrorism raids targeting Daesh hideouts.Sub-event
- A suspect has been linked to radicalization activities originating in Syria.Sub-event
- ISIS utilized foreign fighters, including Chechen rebels, who traveled from Turkey/Europe to Syria for operations, culminating in attacks on Istanbul.Sub-event
- A group linked to ISIS is returning from Syrian refugee camps to Australia, overseen by Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke.Sub-event
- The Australian government, led by Anthony Albanese, monitors returnees from Syria linked to ISIS and sets its official stance on terrorism.Sub-event
- ISIS attacked facilities in Syria on May 26, 2026.Sub-event
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Ongoing investigations into links between ISIS and fighters from Syria.1 source
New findings trace the origins of families linked to ISIS fighters in Syria.1 source
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Geopolitical confrontation centers on the Middle East, which allegedly hosts former ISIS fighters for training and movement in Iraq and Syria.Also in this story
- The operational reach of Daesh affiliates is expanding into the Sahel region, while counterterrorism efforts are underway in Iraq and the closure of the Al-Hol camp raises security concerns in Syria.
- The Iraqi army is accused of executing an ethnic cleansing campaign in the region involving Iraq and Syria.
- Nadia Murad, who was a victim of IS in Iraq, details how the group took women and girls to Syria.
- Analysis of jihadi movements' adoption of AI and their prominence in the Syria-Iraq region.
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- Advocacy groups are monitoring the situation regarding persecution in Syria.
- A 2016 snapshot detailing diplomatic meetings in New York, ICRC aid in Syria, and joint operations against ISIS.