Turkey on Vice

Battle of the Beasts: Camel Wrastlin’ in Turkey

Camel wrestling is a Turkish tradition that dates back almost 2,500 years. In a lot of ways it’s like a goofier and less deadly version of cockfighting. I visited a fight recently and was able to sneak into the arena to get these shots—and a lot of camel spit in the face—before being almost trampled and then kicked out by officials. Full story

Kurds in Syria Celebrate Their New Year with Hope and Defiance

The celebration of Nawruz, the Persian-Kurdish New Year, was largely tension free, filled with traditional Kurdish dancing and calls for the realization of Kurdish democratic rights within a “new Syria.” It was stunning and eerie in contrast to the destruction and loss of life pl… Full story

World Peace Update

Compared to last week's French air strikes against Islamist rebels in Mali, this week—world violence-wise—has been a bit of a wash out. If it weren't for some pissed off Egyptians, Turks, and the never-ending slaughter in Syria, things would have been pretty peaceful indeed… Full story

World Peace Update

How exactly is the planet preparing for the rapture? Some people are buying tons of non-perishable food and hiding in underground bunkers. Others, however, are far too busy rioting at wheelchair basketball matches, brawling with their fellow members of parliament, or bombing refu… Full story

I Left My Family for the Free Syrian Army

When civil war broke out last March, Loubna Mrie was persuaded by friends to smuggle bullets for the rebels of the Free Syrian Army in Damascus. Full story

Wide World of Balls

Even That Jerky Fireman Has Quit Cheering for the Jets

The Patriots killed the Jets, a sprinkler system delayed a football game, and Justin Bieber played at halftime during the championship game of the Canadian Football League. Hockey continued to not happen, and there's sad news about the head of the MLBPA and boxer Hector "Macho" C… Full story

World Peace Update

Humans found a vicious, unsuspecting competitor in fucking the world up this week: Nature, who decided to fart out Hurricane Sandy and hog up all the limelight. So, as Kurds took on the streets of Turkey and shop owners beat up police in Peru, you all kept yourselves busy by runn… Full story

World Peace Update

World Peace Update

This week, a ragtag collection of striking cops, religious nutjobs, racists, and English soccer fans are to blame for our failure at world peace. Full story

The PKK's Guerrilla Girls Will Fight Until They Die

Hanging out with the women still gunning for a free Kurdistan. Full story

Syrian Slaughter Update - Week Seven

Assad went furniture shopping and Lionel Messi helped supply the rebels with weapons. Full story