Lynsey Addario for The New York Times For the families of nearly 2,700 missing Yazidis, the decision is heartbreaking. For them, each uncovered bone fragment could help solve the mystery what ...
She and two of her brothers, aged 7 and 10 at the time, were among thousands of Yazidis enslaved by IS due to their religious beliefs. Although the brothers found a way to escape, Saydo spent ...
Initiated Sept. 16 by Dr. Lisa McLean and Dr. Carrie Traher, professors of Thanatology (scientific study of death, dying, ...
Thursday’s announcement came as Yazidis gathered in the village of Kocho in northern Iraq’s Sinjar province on the tenth anniversary of the massacre that killed hundreds there. Displaced ...
Daesh specifically targeted religious minorities, Yazidis and Christians, for destruction in an attempt to annihilate religious pluralism and establish a purely Islamic region, in accordance with ...
Yazidis fear their ancient religious rites and rituals will dilute over time if formal recognition is not provided. Being able to tick your religion on the national census may seem like a small ...
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But Hadia's interactions with animals at the Horses for Hope project have helped her and other Yazidis affected by conflict and displacement to overcome their trauma. Originally from Sinjar, ...
Eighteen people have been killed in an Israeli strike in the West Bank, according to the Palestinian health ministry. Israel ...