The political furore over Islamic State families
The political furore over Islamic State families  
Podcast: Full Story
Published On: Wed Feb 18 2026
Description: A group of 34 Australian women and children have been forced to return to a detention camp after attempting to flee Syria for their homeland. Reged Ahmad speaks to senior reporter and former foreign correspondent Ben Doherty about the fierce debate over their repatriation and what it means to be an Australian citizen