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Caliphate: The addictive ISIS podcast that’s causing controversy

As avid podcast listeners will know, the New York Times recently wrapped up its binge-worthy…

5 things you need to know to understand the Kurdish independence referendum

Today, millions of Iraqi Kurds will go to the polls to vote on whether they…

Art as a means of recovery for the Yezidi women who escaped ISIL

Last summer, the Yezidis of northern Iraq marked the third anniversary of the attempted genocide…

Islamic State, Libya and the new Cold War

Eyes have been on Libya in the wake of the bombing that killed 22 people…

Astana talks: A turning point for Syria and the region?

The snowy city of Astana has, this week, played host to the latest round of…

#dontjustprayforparis

The world is reeling in shock this weekend after a series of attacks claimed 129…

Trouble in Paradise: Amal Clooney’s Fight for Justice in the Maldives

When one thinks of the Maldives, a number of images spring to mind: sparkling blue…

A Mile in Their Shoes: Coming to Terms With the Yazidi Genocide

“We were asking them to kill us. We were pulling their guns towards our heads,…

History Repeats Itself as the West Turns its Back on the Kurds

The Syrian conflict just got messier. Last week, Turkey belatedly joined the fight against the…