Syrian Kurdish Republic of Rojava Becomes Bulwark In Battle Against ISIL

QAMISHLI, SYRIA - NOVEMBER 12: Children flash the victory sign after singing the Rojava anthem at a public elementary school on November 12, 2015 in Qamishli, Rojava, Syria. Although funds are short for school supplies, schools have changed their curicullum and have begun teaching in Kurdish as the primary language, along with Arabic and English. The autonomous regional government, based on a local communal system, promotes gender equality and equal public education for girls and boys. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)