There is No Such Thing as a Precision Airstrike
The final elimination of Isis in Iraq and Syria is close, but welcome though the defeat of these monstrous movements may be, it…
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When Women Lead the Revolution
In a remote corner of Syria, female fighters are taking the battle to ISIS and building a new society at the same time
Fleeing War, Syrian Refugees Trek Across a Wary Continent
LESBOS, Greece — At dawn, the well-metered rhythm of the boats’ arrival brings a teeming chaos to the lustrous,…
Immigrant Voices: After the Arrival, More Challenges
For refugees arriving in Europe, surviving their journey from war-torn regions of the Middle East and Africa is only…
The refugee chaos that is now pushing deep into Europe — dramatized by gut-wrenching photos of Syrian toddler Aylan…
Clouded Memories, Unnamed Trauma, Confusion & Ruptures
"Walid Raad" Museum of Modern Art Through January 31 Individual wars are always complex, and yet war itself can,…
Book Review: Explaining the Rise of ISIS
The Rise of Islamic State: ISIS and the New Sunni Revolt By Patrick Cockburn Verso Books, 2015 There is…
On the Eve of Possible Strikes on Syria, Forces of Peace Gather in New York
Polls show a vast majority of Americans oppose intervention in Syria and anti-war organizers want to see those numbers…
Syria: The Pace Quickens — But Towards What?
The prospect of military action against the Assad regime by western powers has become increasingly real. Soon it may…