Ramadi

A member of the Iraqi security forces holds an Iraqi flag in the city of Ramadi.

A new Sunni Awakening in Iraq might just turn the tide against ISIS

Iraq is celebrating the re-capture of Ramadi from ISIS. The Iraqi army hoisted their country's flag over the city — the capital of Anbar province — earlier this week. But the victory may owe more to a switch in allegiances from the city's Sunni population.

A new Sunni Awakening in Iraq might just turn the tide against ISIS
A member of the Iraqi security forces gestures at a government complex in the city of Ramadi, December 28, 2015.

Iraq scores a victory and rides high on confidence

Iraq scores a victory and rides high on confidence
An Iraqi soldier carries a displaced child from Ramadi on the outskirts of Baghdad on May 19, 2015.

As ISIS seeks revenge in Ramadi, a US veteran fears for his Sunni allies there

As ISIS seeks revenge in Ramadi, a US veteran fears for his Sunni allies there
A boy holds up his Kalashnikov rifle on the streets of Ramadi, Monday. He's part of a tribal militia being raised to take part in the fighting between the Iraqi government and al-Qaeda linked militants. His militia appears to be on the government side at

A former US military leader has advice for Iraq on fighting al-Qaeda in Fallujah

A former US military leader has advice for Iraq on fighting al-Qaeda in Fallujah
Fighters of the 'Islamic State of Iraq and Greater Syria' parading through the Syrian town of Tel Abyad, last Thursday. The next day ISIS fighters were surprised by a concerted attack by other Syrian rebel groups. Dozens were killed.

A powerful al-Qaeda group is fighting in both Iraq and Syria

A powerful al-Qaeda group is fighting in both Iraq and Syria