ISIS – People's World

Kobani: The city that stopped ISIS

November 1, 2017 By Rosa Gilbert

Like Stalingrad and Jamara, the Kurdish city of Kobani represents an epitome of anti-fascist struggle, famous for repelling the siege of ISIS.

Stability still eludes Iraq 14 years after U.S. invasion

March 23, 2017 By Special to People’s World

Terrorism, corruption, sectarian strife, and proxy wars - more than a decade after George W. Bush's invasion of Iraq, the country still struggles to build a peaceful and democratic future.

ISIS facing defeat, but who cares? A view from Baghdad

October 19, 2016 By Raid Fahmi And Susan Webb

This is PW's exclusive interview with Raid Fahmi on the fight against ISIS.

ISIS uses religion as a front for racketeering

December 3, 2015 By Larry Rubin

When some conflate Islam and ISIS, they help legitimize ISIS' claim to be an Islamic group -- but it's an organized crime organization using religion as a front.

U.S.-Turkey deal: disaster in the making

August 5, 2015 By Conn Hallinan

The agreement between Turkey and the U.S. to cooperate against the Islamic State in Syria brings to mind a description of "crackpot realists."