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US considering complete withdrawal of troops from Syria - WSJ
Around 1,000 US troops are stationed in Syria, the Wall Street Journal reported, and are mainly co-stationed with Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) troops.
US to complete transfer of Islamic State detainees from Syria to Iraq in coming days, official says
Iraq says it will begin legal proceedings against ISIS prisoners transferred from Syria
Protesters outside US embassy demand US, Israeli action after Kurdish massacre
Is Bondi Beach a sign that ISIS is making a comeback?- analysis
The question is whether recent attacks are coordinated with any ISIS command, or whether ISIS is the go-to ideology for extremists, the way Al Qaeda once was for other groups.
Iowa National Guard members identified as US soldiers killed in Syria
“They were dedicated professionals and cherished members of our Guard family,” said Maj. Gen. Stephen Osborn.
Albanese: Bondi Beach massacre driven by Islamic State ideology
Homemade IS flags were found in the suspects' car after Sunday’s attack, and police said on Tuesday the pair had visited the Philippines, where there are IS offshoots present.
Philippines confirms visit by alleged Bondi gunmen amid terrorism concerns
The attack on Sunday was Australia's worst mass shooting in nearly 30 years, and is being investigated as an act of terrorism targeting the Jewish community.
If Iran was behind Bondi Beach terror attack, Israel’s response must be decisive - editorial
Following the Bondi Beach terror attack, Israeli and Australian officials are assessing whether Iran, directly or indirectly, had a role in the deadly antisemitic assault.
Syria arrests five ISIS-affiliated suspects over shooting of US, Syrian troops in Palmyra
The attack was barely a month after Syria announced it had signed a political cooperation agreement with the US-led coalition against ISIS.
Attack on US troops shows ISIS threat in Syria is still deadly despite waning influence - analysis
There are many ISIS detainees in eastern Syria, including many families of ISIS fighters. These detainees will need to be addressed, and the families de-radicalized.
ISIS terrorist who killed two US troops was member of Syrian security forces, local officials say
A Syrian interior ministry spokesperson told Syrian television channel Al-Ikhbariya that the attacker did not have a leadership role in the security forces.
Iraq must free itself from Iran or risk losing US aid, Congressman Joe Wilson warns
The Congressman shared, “Iraq has an opportunity to thrive if it changes its behaviour. Congress is ready to back up President Trump with new provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act."
US deepens cooperation with Syria as CENTCOM expands anti-ISIS operations - analysis
The US and Damascus have been cooperating against ISIS since 2025, especially after Syria said it would join the coalition against ISIS in November.
