Maao said that in the Yazidi story, God rewarded this angel (which they believe was a spirit called Melek Tawûs) for his ...

Ashty Bahro, who founded the Christian group in 2007, has never received USAID or UN funding. But this would not be a problem ...

By agreeing to accept only refugees from U.N. camps, the Obama administration in effect excludes Christians and Yazidis fleeing genocide in Iraq.

T he genocide of the Yazidis in northern Iraq ’s Sinjar District will be remembered as one of the darkest chapters in the rise and “fall” of ISIS. It is hard to fathom the pain, suffering ...

Yazidis also believe the world is guarded by seven angels, the most important being Melek Taus, or the peacock angel. Recommended Reading. Do Yourself a Favor and Go Find a ‘Third Place ...

For Yazidis, the land holds deep religious significance; adherents from all over the world—remnant communities exist in Turkey, Germany, and elsewhere—make pilgrimages to the holy Iraqi city ...

Yazidis accuse local Arabs of siding with the militants. “How can we let them back?” asked the colonel. “They lived with us for 100 years but they stabbed us in the back.

Yazidis captive in Turkey actually might stand a better chance of being returned home than those who are trapped with remaining ISIS forces in Iraq and Syria.

Yazidis say the angel is a benevolent figure entrusted by God to care for the world. Some community activists say finding abducted Yazidis has not been a priority for Iraq’s government and its ...

Yazidis are an ethnic and religious minority in the Middle East, with the largest population concentrated in northern Iraq. The centuries-old monotheistic faith blends teachings and beliefs from ...

Hundreds of members of Lincoln's community of the Kurdish-speaking religious group gathered for the two high school students' ...

Represented by human rights lawyer Amal Clooney and former veteran U.S. diplomat Lee Wolosky, the Yazidis - who are all U.S. citizens - and their families are survivors of Islamic State violence ...