July 22, 2026
The designation as a state sponsor of terrorism carries restrictions on US foreign assistance, defence exports and certain financial transactions.
Police officials and analysts warn the trend could be used to draw religious sentiment into political mobilisation
The Syrian government joins the US-led coalition fighting Islamic State
Her son died while serving in an Islamic State military unit
Officials say joint drive killed Islamic State deputy Abu-Bilal al-Minuki
It says its fighters had killed and wounded six members of "the apostate Syrian Army"
four women and nine children who had been detained in northeast Syria plan to return to Australia
UN reports coordinated attacks in Kati, Bamako airport and northern Mali cities
