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Ethnic Cleansing in Afrin, Blood on Turkey’s Hands

These details paint a disturbing picture of the conditions that forced Afrin’s Kurdish population to flee — and make it clear what would happen were Turkey allowed to attack SDF-held territory again.Continue Reading

General Mazlum Abdi Kobani Speaks of Biden Policy on Syria, Willingness to Visit with US Officials
General Mazlum Abdi Kobani, commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces, expresses high hopes that US President Joe Biden’s team will proactively address the Syrian crisis in a way that protects the human rights of all Syrians.
Backlash for The New York Times After Dubious Article on Turkish Occupation
Many experts were shocked when The New York Times, one of the most respected news sources in the world, published an article that seemed to say that the Turkish occupation of Afrin had been good for the region, and that Turkey’s brutal land grab was somehow a humanitarian mission.
A Symbol of Unity, Six Years After Christians Attacked By ISIS
Six years ago, the Assyrian Christians of the Khabour villages in Syria were undergoing a brutal attack by ISIS. The villagers were brutalized, detained, and held for ransom. Many doubted they would survive the ordeal.
“The Daughters of Kobani” is Released to Rave Reviews, TV Series Deal with Hillary Clinton’s Production Company
The book, “The Daughters of Kobani: A Story of Rebellion, Courage, and Justice” also traces the personal stories of several YPJ commanders and other individuals before, during, and after the battle, and offers valuable political, ideological, and historic context for the fight.