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Exclusive: Watch a Canadian Teen Reunite With Family After Fighting the Islamic State
A truck bomb left 19-year-old Shaelynn Jabs deaf in one ear a month after her German mentor was killed in action.
The Kurds Are Planning to Declare Their Own Autonomous Region in Syria
The Kurds have asserted de-facto control of a large swath of northern Syria amid the civil war — now they are poised to formally declare their own federal system.
The Islamic State Tried to Seize a Town Right After the Ceasefire Took Effect in Syria
Kurdish forces repelled an Islamic State assault on the city of Tal Abyad that was launched just hours after a "cessation of hostilities" began in Syria.
Turkey Blames Syrian Kurds for Ankara Attack and Vows Retaliation
The deadly bombing in Ankara was carried out by Syrian Kurdish militia with help from the PKK, Turkey said, as another bomb exploded in the southeast of the country.
Russia Denies 'War Crimes' After Hospitals and Schools Were Bombed in Syria
Almost 50 civilians were killed when missiles hit at least five medical facilities and two schools in rebel-held areas of Syria on Monday, and Turkey has blamed Russia.
Turkey Shells Kurdish-Held Areas in Syria as Russia Continues Bombing Campaign
The Turkish army shelled Kurdish militia in northern Syria for a second day on Sunday, while Russia made clear it would continue bombing Syrian rebel targets, raising doubts that a planned ceasefire would bring much relief.
Australia Is Ready To Deport a Canadian Who Fought Against the Islamic State
Robert Somerville is sitting in a high-security Australian detention center, waiting for his 17-hour flight back to Canada. He's found out first-hand that Australia has little tolerance for foreign fighters of any kind.
Canadians Fighting the Islamic State Could Face Terror Charges for Helping the Kurds
A new report accuses the Kurds of sectarian violence, while an intelligence assessment says Ottawa should vet whether its citizens are fighting with the PKK.
Syria’s Kurds Have Nearly Tripled Their Territory Fighting the Islamic State in 2015
Amid the chaos in Syria, the country's Kurds have managed to resist the advances of the Islamic State and carve out a zone of unprecedented autonomy in their own lands.
Russia Claims It's Working With Free Syrian Army Alongside Assad's Troops
If you thought the Syrian conflict couldn't get any more complicated, think again — Putin says the Russian military is supporting the Free Syrian Army in joint operations with Assad's troops.
A Former Canadian Soldier Who Is Now Fighting the Islamic State Calls Out Justin Trudeau
“Combat vets and experienced soldiers are needed in the fight against ISIS," wrote Steve Krsnik, a former soldier now fighting alongside Kurdish militias, in a Facebook post. "The more experience the better."
In Photos: Now Free From the Islamic State, It Has Been a Desperate Year for Sinjar
VICE News photographer Frederick Paxton has made multiple trips to cover the plight of the Yazidi people and the fight against the Islamic State in Sinjar, Iraq, over the last year.