Britain to repatriate woman and five children from Syrian camps
Britain has agreed to repatriate a woman and five children from camps in Syria, making it the second time since the end of the ground war against Islamic State that the UK has allowed an adult to return.
The UK has been criticized for lagging behind other western nations in repatriating families who lived under IS, with France and Germany repatriating significantly more women and children.
There are still around 20-25 women or families with British nationality held in Syrian camps, as well as others fighting to regain their citizenship in UK courts. [ more ]
Turkey Details Visits by Accused Moscow Attackers to Istanbul
Suspects of Moscow concert hall attack visited Istanbul shortly before, indicating no radicalization in Turkey. Turkish security caught 147 suspects tied to ISIS since June. [ more ]
Videos and Online Profiles Link Suspects to Moscow Attack
The four suspects detained in connection with the concert hall massacre in Moscow were identified through similar clothing and car details seen in attack videos.
Three suspects are from Tajikistan, with at least two speaking Tajik, and faced physical abuse during their detention. [ more ]