Syria

From Syria to Sydney, Islamic State Continues to Inspire Terrorism

The Islamic State’s power was diminished with the loss of its “caliphate” in Syria and Iraq and the elimination of its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, but it remains a worldwide threat capable of directing and inspiring terrorist attacks, as last week’s murders in Syria and Australia demonstrate.

Mourners pay tribute outside Bondi Pavilion in Sydney on December 18, 2025, to honour vict

Syria Joins Global Coalition to Defeat the Islamic State

Syrian Information Minister Hamza al-Mustafa announced on Monday that his country signed a “political cooperation declaration” with the U.S.-led Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS, becoming a “partner in combating terrorism and supporting regional stability.”

DAMASCUS, SYRIA - JULY 28: Syrian Minister of Information, Hamza al-Mustafa speaks to AA i