Mount Sinjar
'The Old Tiger of Mount Sinjar': Meet Qasim Shesho, the Yazidi Commander Battling the Islamic State
VICE News traveled to Sinoun in the foothills of Iraq's Sinjar Mountains to meet the head of the Yazidi militia fighting to defend his people from the jihadist group.
Video Shows Kurdish Fighters Breaking Islamic State Siege of Iraq's Mount Sinjar
The offensive, backed by US-led airstrikes, opened up a secure corridor to liberate thousands of members of the Yazidi minority who have been trapped there since fleeing an August assault by the jihadists.
UN Accuses Islamic State of Attempted Genocide as Fighters Renew Assault on Iraq's Yazidis
Alarm raised over the group's latest advance on Mount Sinjar, where thousands of Yazidis were stranded after IS attacks in August.
What Happens During an Airdrop?
Unless you've been entirely disengaged from the news over the last few days, you'll have read about the desperate situation in Iraq. Basic aid is being given—via airdrops—to thousands of Iraqis in Mount Sinjar who are hiding in the mountains from...
Why the Kurdish Peshmerga Have Many Troubles in Stopping the Islamic State
Besides a vicious enemy, the peshmerga have plenty of difficulties of their own, such as outdated arms, experience, and internal rivalries.