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Two Australian states prepare to resettle children from Syrian detention camp with most bound for Melbourne

Syrian detention camp with most bound for Melbourne Authorities in two Australian states are preparing to resettle children returning from squalid detention camps and life under Islamic State rule, as at least some of their

Police say Australian women with alleged IS ties face charges on return from Syria

Syrian authorities, Friday, April 24, 2026. **Baderkhan Ahmad/AP** Baderkhan Ahmad/AP MELBOURNE, Australia — A number of Australian women with alleged ties to Islamic State group militants will be arrested and face criminal investigations if they return

First plane carrying IS-linked family members lands in Australia, with police expected to make arrests

Syrian detention camps since the fall of [Islamic State](https://www.theguardian.com/world/islamic-state). Some the women face possible criminal charges – including terrorism and slavery related offences – with the Australian federal police (AFP) expected to provide