If you ever get too discouraged about what is happening in the Middle East, visit the Twitter account of Jack Shahine, a journalist based in the Kurdish-controlled region of Syria.
Syrian women celebrate by throwing off their niqabs as they flee from Islamic State-controlled territory into Kurdish-controlled territory:
All credit & appreciation for these incredible photos go to footage owner:
@servankobane Shervan Derwish
#Kobani pic.twitter.com/8qIFyiZdMM
— Jack Shahine (@jackshahine) June 6, 2015
#Kurdish #YPJ brave commander Berjem Xunda sings beautifully for #Kobani with #YPG Bazdana Guerrilla.
South #Kobani
https://t.co/BVHDelF9cS
— Jack Shahine (@jackshahine) June 3, 2015
#YPJ female field commander ( Berwer) in #Kobani
All refer to the determined & strong will!
#TwitterKurds pic.twitter.com/jC8XXyQuz9
— Jack Shahine (@jackshahine) June 8, 2015
Especially good to see the Free Syrian Army and the Kurdish YPG cooperating in the fight against both IS and Assad:
#Euphrates_Volcano joint forces of #YPG & #FSA in a parade in outskirts of #Kobani
#YPJ
#Rojava
#Syria
#TwitterKurds pic.twitter.com/rc3K826u6K
— Jack Shahine (@jackshahine) June 8, 2015
And let’s not forget the brave Westerners who have joined the Kurds in their struggle and have sometimes given their lives in the war against IS:
Our deep condolences to #American hero family: Keith L Broomfield!
Martyred 3.6.15 fighting #IS terrorists, S #Kobani pic.twitter.com/CaHSLrQUfD
— Jack Shahine (@jackshahine) June 10, 2015
