Australian Woman Charged with Joining Islamic State Group After Returning from Syria
An Australian woman, Rayann El Houli, has been charged with traveling to Syria to join the Islamic State group. She was arrested in Melbourne after returning to Australia from Lebanon with her children. El Houli, 34, appeared in court wearing a black niqab and faces charges of entering a conflict zone and joining a terrorist organization, each carrying a potential 10-year prison sentence. Her arrest follows the return of several women and children from a Syrian refugee camp, who are also under investigation. El Houli's lawyer emphasized the urgency of her bail application, citing her PTSD and the need to reunite with her children. 
