Sam Goodwin, 30, had visited 183 countries before he was detained in Syria. After being held for two months, he was reunited with his family.
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Indonesian Couple Carried Out Philippines Cathedral Bombing, Police Say
The two had reportedly tried to reach the Islamic State in Syria but were deported from Turkey. At least 23 people were killed in the attack.
Airstrikes Hit Market in Rebel-Held Syrian Town, Killing 27, Activists Say
The escalation of violence comes as the Syrian military struggles to advance into the last major strongholds of rebel forces.
U.K. Offers to Return Seized Iranian Oil Tanker
In exchange, Iran would be asked to guarantee the oil will not go to Syria.
Gibraltar Seizes Syria-Bound Tanker Thought to Be Carrying Iranian Oil
Officials said the tanker was detained under European Union sanctions on Syria. Shipping monitors said it was also trying to skirt United States sanctions on Iran.
Australia Is Bringing Children of ISIS Home. Is It Ready?
Orphaned Australian children of a notorious militant are on their way back from a Syrian camp. Resocializing them will be a challenge, experts say.
Mortar Fire Breaks Syria Cease-Fire Negotiated by Russia and Turkey
The cease-fire was to end more than six weeks of fighting and bombing. But bombing and shelling erupted in Idlib Province, the last piece of rebel-held territory.
Russian Military Reports Cease-Fire in Syria
Russian news reports say Russia and Turkey reached a cease-fire in Idlib, the last rebel-held province in Syria. But intense fighting continued.
Syrian Soccer Star, Symbol of Revolt, Dies After Battle
Abdul Baset al-Sarout, 27, rose to fame as a goalkeeper for Homs, his home, but took up arms when Syria slid into civil war.
Australian Who Tested Rockets on His Farm for ISIS Gets 9-Year Sentence
Prosecutors said Haisem Zahab sent his findings to the Islamic State through an encrypted messaging app.