Australian ISIS doctor found alive

Open accessibility guideSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerThe Sydney Morning Herald logoThe Sydney Morning Herald logoAdvertisementNationalAn Australian-trained doctor who fled to Syria to become a prominent Islamic State member has been found alive nearly a decade after his reported death.Updated July 22, 2026 — 8:16am,first published 8:14amLoadingLatest in VideosVideo icon0:21Atlassian’s new headquarters hits new heightsVideo icon1:03Wreckage of Pan Am passenger plane found in ocean after more than 70 yearsVideo icon1:15AFL legend's photo after truck crashVideo icon0:36Fainu binned for ugly Thompson hitAdvertisementThe Sydney Morning Herald logoTwitterFacebookInstagramRSSOur SitesThe Sydney Morning HeraldThe AgeBrisbane TimesWAtodayThe Australian Financial Reviewnine.com.auDriveClassifiedsTributesPlace your adThe Sydney Morning HeraldContact & supportAdvertise with usNewslettersAccessibility guideSitemapPhoto salesPurchase front pagesContent licensingWork with usTerms of usePrivacy policyPress CouncilCharter of Editorial IndependenceAI Editorial GuidelinesProducts & ServicesSubscription packagesMy accountSubscriber FAQsDelivery statusToday’s PaperGood Food GuideDaily PuzzlesCopyright © 2026Subscribe