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Where the Black Flag of ISIS Flies
Since its brutal rise to power, ISIS has recognized affiliates in nine nations beyond its strongholds in Syria and Iraq.
May 13, 2016
Watch: Did the U.S. Miss a Chance to Prevent ISIS's Rise?
The founding father of ISIS emerged from a Jordanian prison dedicated to the establishment of an Islamic caliphate -- and there was a moment more than a decade ago when CIA insiders say they could have stopped him.
May 12, 2016
The Clashing Agendas In The Fight Against ISIS
It is readily clear that America's regional allies have widely divergent views and a set of priorities that often don't coincide with our focus on ISIS, writes FRONTLINE correspondent Martin Smith.
April 28, 2016
The Number of Children Dying for ISIS is Rising
A new study finds ISIS is increasingly mobilizing children to fight and die for its cause.
March 1, 2016
America, Iraq and the Legacy of Ahmad Chalabi
Ahmad Chalabi helped lead the U.S. into war in Iraq, but if he ever had regrets about his role in the invasion, and the years of violence it unleashed, "he never voiced them to me," writes FRONTLINE correspondent Martin Smith.
November 5, 2015
ISIS Victims Find Maze of Challenges in Appeals for Justice
U.N. leaders insist ISIS can't be allowed to commit crimes with impunity, but political quagmire has stymied investigation by the International Criminal Court.
October 1, 2015
How Europe's Refugee Crisis Was Years in the Making
For weeks, the world's eyes have been fixed upon the tens of thousands of migrants and refugees arriving on Europe's doorstep. But the crisis was years in the making, with a brutal civil war in Syria adding millions of refugees to those fleeing conflicts in Afghanistan, Iraq and Nigeria.
September 23, 2015
Is Abadi's "Good Faith" Enough to Reform Iraq?
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi came into office during a time of crisis. Nearly one year later, he faces the difficult challenge of trying to reform Iraq's political system while continuing the fight against ISIS.
August 13, 2015
A Witness to Slavery: Edward Watts on Making "Escaping ISIS"
"I've covered a lot of bad and terrible stories, and this is just on a different scale," says filmmaker Edward Watts of the violence being committed by ISIS against women.
July 14, 2015
Life After ISIS: For Survivors, Sparse Support Means Lasting Struggles
The battle against ISIS has been waged largely by men. But it is women and children who have borne some of the more horrific violence.
July 14, 2015
ISIS Destroyed His Home. Now Khalil al-Dakhi Rescues Those They Enslaved.
Khalil al-Dakhi was once a lawyer, but today, he runs a modern-day underground railroad that helps families escape captivity from ISIS.
July 14, 2015
Watch: On "Slave Market Day," ISIS Trades Women for Cash, Weapons
It’s a chilling sight: A group of men laughing as they discuss buying and selling women as slaves.
July 14, 2015