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. (Getty Images)
An worker unloads the dregs of oil refined into diesel fuel on November 14, 2015 near Derek, in Rojava, Syria. The predominantly Kurdish autonomous Rojava region of northern Syria had previously been supplied with pretroleum from refineries in areas now under Daesh control, so Rojavans have begun crudely processing their own reserves into diesel for domestic fuel and heating needs. The Islamic State, however, continues to pump and export millions of barrels of oil, generating vast revenues for its regional war machinery and international terrorist activities. (Getty Images)
Pedestrians walk in front of the Sydney Opera House as its sails are illuminated in the colours of the French flag on November 14, 2015 in Sydney, Australia. At least 120 people have been killed and over 200 are injured in Paris following a series of terrorist acts in the French capital on Friday. (Getty Images)
Burrowing owls at the side of the track during practice for the Formula One Grand Prix of Brazil at Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace on November 13, 2015 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Getty Images)
David Warner of Australia celebrates after scoring his double century during day one of the second Test match between Australia and New Zealand at the WACA on November 13, 2015 in Perth, Australia. (Getty Images)
Myogiryu (R) pushes Mongolian yokozuna Kakuryu (L) out of the ring to win during day five of the Grand Sumo Kyushu Tournament at Fukuoka Convention Center on November 12, 2015 in Fukuoka, Japan. (Getty Images)
Tribe members march for indigenous territorial rights on November 11, 2015 in Angra dos Reis, Brazil. Members of the Pataxo and Guarani tribes in Rio de Janeiro state joined the march. Indigenous communities strongly oppose a constitutional amendment facing Congress which would allow Congress to demarcate indigenous territory. (Getty Images)