I may never return to Ireland, says ex-solider detained in Syria
A former Irish solider who went to live in Islamic State-controlled Syria has said she does not believe she will ever return to Ireland.
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Dundee mosque to screen documentary detailing women’s experiences in war-torn Syria
A film detailing horrific accounts of life in the Syrian Civil War is to be shown in Dundee later this month.
Crew of Iranian supertanker held by Gibraltar bailed without charge
The captain, chief officer and two second officers of the Iranian supertanker Grace 1 arrested in an operation involving British Royal Marines have been conditionally bailed without charge, the Royal Gibraltar Police have said.
Royal Marines involved in ‘bold’ operation to seize supertanker bound for Syria
A detachment of Royal Marines was involved in a “bold” and “brave” operation to seize a supertanker suspected of carrying oil destined for Bashar Assad’s Syrian regime.
Royal Marines help seize supertanker carrying oil to Syria
A detachment of Royal Marines and the authorities in Gibraltar have seized a supertanker suspected of carrying oil to Syria in breach of European Union sanctions.
Father of woman killed fighting in Syria: ‘I should have done more’
The father of the first British woman to die fighting with Kurdish forces in Syria has said he will never come to terms with losing her and he “should have done more”.
British family of 12 suspected of joining Islamic State in Syria ‘all dead’
A British family of 12 suspected of joining Islamic State in Syria have all died, according to a relative.
Sophie travels to Lebanon to meet Syrian women and child refugees
The Countess of Wessex has met Syrian women and child refugees in Lebanon as she carried out the first official royal visit to the Middle Eastern country.
Tearful mother describes moment Jihadi Jack said ‘Mum, I’m in Syria’
The mother of a young Muslim convert dubbed Jihadi Jack wept in court as she described her fears for her son after he called to say: “Mum, I’m in Syria.”
Javid accused of ‘human fly-tipping’ over decision on Shamima Begum citizenship
Home Secretary Sajid Javid has been accused of “human fly-tipping” over his decision to revoke the British citizenship of runaway Islamic State bride Shamima Begum.