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How a young woman became an ISIS bride — and then an informant, helping save others
Sunday, September 13, 2026
A Canadian woman who married a member of the Islamic State in Syria provided information to authorities that assisted in operations against the group, according to the account she shared. She later left Syria and returned to Canada. The woman has publicly discussed her experience within the organization and her departure from it.
Original reporting: https://www.npr.org/2026/09/13/nx-s1-5963568/canada-woman-escapes-isis
