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IS Women & Kids Arrive in Australia, Facing Charges & Rehab

Global News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!

Published
May 7, 2026
Duration
1:49
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May 7, 2026

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Thirteen women and children, formerly associated with the Islamic State group, have arrived in Australia after years in a Syrian detention camp. The group includes grandmother Kawsar Abbas, her daughters, and their eight children in Melbourne, and Janai Safar in Sydney. Despite potential arrests for charges like entering declared terror zones or crimes ag…

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Thirteen women and children, formerly associated with the Islamic State group, have arrived in Australia after years in a Syrian detention camp. The group includes grandmother Kawsar Abbas, her daughters, and their eight children in Melbourne, and Janai Safar in Sydney. Despite potential arrests for charges like entering declared terror zones or crimes against humanity, officials have plans in place to monitor them closely. The arrival has sparked mixed reactions, with some focusing on the child

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