Xanthe Ackerman
Kurds Fighting the Islamic State Enraged at Turkey Over Brutal Killing of Female Fighter
Photos of the naked, bloodied corpse of a Kurdish fighter killed by Turkish police have prompted calls for revenge and further complicated the struggle to defeat the Islamic State.
Here's How Syria's Opposition Government Essentially Went Broke
The Syrian Interim Government has been mired in a vicious cycle of mistrust, mismanagement, and alleged corruption that has landed it in the middle of a financial crisis.
'I Feel Safe': Turkey's First Transgender Shelter Offers a Haven from Abuse
Transgender people in Turkey are often bullied on the streets, barred from establishments, intimidated from using public transit, and menaced by disturbing incidents of violence.
Moderate Syrians Desperate to Unseat Assad Are at Risk of Joining the Islamic State
A lack of progress and Western help is compelling supporters of the Syrian opposition to consider joining the Islamic State if the terror group seems most capable of defeating Assad.
Animals in Place of Genitalia? Political Islam Is Reshaping Turkish Education
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Justice and Development Party (AKP) are are adopting reforms that promote Sunni Islam and conservative values in schools.